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Regional Educational Laboratory (REL) Midwest is partnering with school districts in Wisconsin to increase grade 6 students’ confidence, engagement, and achievement in math, especially among groups that are traditionally underserved in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) career fields. To achieve this goal, the ENgagement and Achievement Through Computational Thinking (ENACT) partnership will develop, test, and refine an intervention to support Wisconsin grade 6 teachers in integrating computational thinking and student-focused practices into their district’s grade 6 mathematics curriculum.
Partner organization: Milwaukee Public SchoolsNo projects at this time.
Applying computational thinking to boost student engagement in middle school math
In late July, a small group of grade 6 math teachers and math coaches from Milwaukee Public Schools came together with REL Midwest to implement the first phase of activities under the ENgagement and Achievement through Computational Thinking (ENACT) partnership...
ENACTing change: Partnering with Milwaukee Public Schools to encourage computational thinking
In Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS), which educates the largest number of Black students in Wisconsin, district leaders are working to build teachers’ capacity...
ENgagement and Achievement Through Computational Thinking (ENACT) Overview Handout
The Engagement and Achievement Through Computational Thinking (ENACT) partnership is working with school districts in Wisconsin to increase grade 6 students’ confidence, engagement, and achievement in mathematics, especially among groups traditionally...
Inspiring Milwaukee students to be lifelong STEM learners
Computational thinking skills and student-focused instructional practices are two powerful strategies for supporting middle school students’ engagement and confidence in math. This blog post and a related infographic describe how REL Midwest’s ENgagement...
Middle School Math is an Important Bridge to Lifelong STEM Learning and Success
Middle school is a critical time to capture students’ interest in math. This infographic from the ENgagement and Achievement through Computational Thinking (ENACT) partnership details how middle school math teachers can boost students’ engagement and...
Reflections on 2022 and looking ahead to a new year
With the start of 2023, we begin the second year of REL Midwest’s current five-year cycle of work.
REL Midwest Overview Handout
REL Midwest works with educators in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin to support the use of evidence and data to improve student outcomes. In particular, REL Midwest seeks to address priorities related to the needs and...