Academic Preparation Squad
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This project is a mathematics intervention project designed to help prepare elementary and middle school students to succeed in advanced mathematics by increasing positive attitudes and engagement in learning mathematics.
*Mission for Proposed Project:
The mission of the Academic Prep Squad is to help create unequaled interest, excitement and proficiency in foundation mathematics.
Sobre ti
Sobre ti
Nombre
Ronald
Apellido
Glymph
Sobre tu organización
Nombre de la organización
Math Maze USA
Sitio web de la organización
Teléfono de la organización
310-697-3177
Dirección de la organización
811 North Catalina Avenue Suite # 3000 Redondo Beach
País de la organización
Estados Unidos, CA, Los Angeles County
Países en donde este proyecto está creando impacto social
Estados Unidos, CA, Los Angeles County
Tu organización es
OSC/ONG
¿Cuánto tiempo ha estado operando la organización?
1-5 años
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Innovación
Título del Formulario de Inscripción
Academic Preparation Squad
¿Qué cambios quieres traer al mundo?
This project is a mathematics intervention project designed to help prepare elementary and middle school students to succeed in advanced mathematics by increasing positive attitudes and engagement in learning mathematics.
*Mission for Proposed Project:
The mission of the Academic Prep Squad is to help create unequaled interest, excitement and proficiency in foundation mathematics.
¿Cuáles son las actividades principales de tu proyecto?
Academic Prep Squad conducts workshops and trainings for school administrators, teachers, para-professionals, parents and students. These educational events provide participants with the knowledge of how to use the Math Maze game to improve student attitude and increase engagement and proficiency in mathematics. In addition we produce and promote Math Maze game tournaments to help motivate students to practice.
¿Qué es innovador acerca de tu iniciativa? ¿Cómo es que es un nuevo aporte al campo?
The Math Maze Game System® is a new cooperative card game that promotes academic and social skill. The game was developed by Mr. Glymph a mathematics teacher to help students who lack mastery of foundation mathematics skills. Field research was recently completely with the help of the Graduate School of Special Education California State University Dominguez Hills. The study should be published by summer 2011. The research was called: Improving Attitudes and Engagement in Mathematics Using the Math Maze Game System. The results of the evaluation are encouraging and suggest that the Math Maze game system can be effective in improving student attitudes and engagement in learning math.
¿En qué fase está el proyecto?
Operando entre 1-5 años
Háblanos de la comunidad con la que estás trabajando, por ejemplo, sus condiciones económicas, las estructuras políticas, normas y valores, las tendencias demográficas, la historia y la experiencia con los esfuerzos de compromiso.
This project intends to serve students ages 8-17 attending elementary and middle schools in the low income and under served communities of Los Angeles, Long Beach and Inglewood California.
Compartir la historia del fundador y lo que inspiró al fundador para iniciar este proyecto
R.C. Glymph, a veteran African-American educator who taught math and science for decades in the Los Angeles, Inglewood, and Long Beach school districts, started APS as a result of a passion to reach low income kids with a love for math. RC and his partners recognize that a lack of math skills at an early age often leads later on to dropping out of school, unemployment and under employment. They believe that one of the keys to breaking the cycle of poverty is to get kids excited about and engaged in mathematics.
In addition, APS produces and promotes Math Maze game tournaments to help motivate students to practice.
Impacto social
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Describa cómo tu proyecto ha tenido éxito y la forma en que éste mide.
The Academic Preparation Squad project has been very successful in changing the attitudes and engagement in learning mathematics. Over the last two year we have been able to positively change students attitudes and engagement when measured by pre and post math skills test results. Additionally we have been able to increased knowledge regarding the benefits of cooperative learning.
¿Cuántas personas han sido afectadas por el proyecto?
101-1.000
¿Cuántas personas podrían verse afectadas por el proyecto en los próximos tres años?
1.001-10.000
¿Cómo va a evolucionar tu proyecto durante los próximos tres años?
Over the next three years we intend to:
• Teach 500 schools to use the Math Maze game system
• Train and certify 500 participants to teach and train others
• Increase knowledge regarding the benefits of cooperative learning
Sostenibilidad
¿Qué barreras pueden dificultar el éxito de tu proyecto y cómo piensa resolverlas?
The only barriers that might hinder our success is our lack of visability and sponsorship for our Math Maze game tournaments. We lack the ability to promote our game tournaments. This year we are seeking a media partner for radio, TV and print promotions. We need to let other school districts and program coordinators know about Math Maze and what it will do to accelerate mathematics achievement. We need to get the word out regarding the usefulness of the Math Maze game system as a mathematics intervention tool.
Cuéntanos sobre tus alianzas.
The Academic Preparation Squad has wonderful relationships with everyone we have worked with. This includes the Special project directors, Program administrators Parent Site Councils and teachers in Inglewood, Long Beach, Los Angeles and Westminster Unified School Districts. We also have great relationships with the Boys and Girls Clubs of America and a variety of after school program coordinators. Over the past two years we have produced workshops and trainings for school districts and the Boys and Girls Clubs of America.
Actual presupuesto anual en dólares americanos.
$1,000‐$10,000
Explica tu selección.
I cashed in my retirement to produce the Math Maze Game System. I have also supported the work of the Academic Preparation Squad out of my own pocket. I do not know how to raise funds.
¿Cómo se va a fortalecer tu proyecto durante los próximos tres años?
Over the next three years I intend to learn how to raise funds to support the Academic Preparation Squad.
Partnerships and Accountability
Please tell us more about how your partnership was formed and how it functions. What specific role does each partner play? What unique resources does each partner bring to the initiative?
the Academic Preparation Squad serves as a resource for local schools and Non- Profit organization that provide educational services to under served communities. The Academic Preparation Squad provides Math Maze game tournament production and staff / student training. We are currently working with After school programs in Los Angeles, Inglewood and Long Beach California.
How are you building in accountability for students' successful STEM learning outcomes? Please provide a summary and examples.
The Academic Preparation Squad uses a Pre-test and a Post -test to measure student outcomes. We are currently using a survey format and the California STAR test.
Necesidades
Inversión, Marketing/Medios de Comunicación.
Please use this space to elaborate on your selection above and/or to add needs that may not be listed.
I hope that Changemakers will help the Academic Prep Squad gain local and national exposure and help us raise funds to support our workshops, trainings and game tournaments. I would also like to have Changemakers help us get a grant to do a longitudinal study.
Offers
Recursos Humanos/Talento, Colaboración/Redes.
Please use this space to elaborate on your selection above and/or to add offers that may not be listed.
The Academic Preparation Squad offers staff training and workshops. We are willing to collaborate with any organization that works to help students excel in mathematics.
 | 71 weeks ago Ronald Glymph said: If you know an individual, organization, or foundation that you think might be interested in supporting the work of the Academic ... about this Competition Entry. - leer más > |
| 78 weeks ago Ronald Glymph said: The lack of financial support will not stop the Academic Preparation Squad project. We have decided to move straight ahead with the ... about this Competition Entry. - leer más > |
| 93 weeks ago Ronald Glymph said: Because it can be scaled up virtually overnight, the Academic Preparation Squad project can make a major contribution to advancing ... about this Competition Entry. - leer más > |
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| 98 weeks ago EB Moore said: Hi Ronald, It's exciting to read about the potential your initiative has to reach a large audience and provide tangible outcomes. I'd ... about this Competition Entry. - leer más > |
| 101 weeks ago Ronald Glymph said: Hello Jen Ko, I am pleased that you are interested. To answer you question, this program is intended to help change students attitudes ... about this Competition Entry. - leer más > |
| 101 weeks ago Jen Ko said: As an intervention, does this mean it is a program targeted towards students who are having a challenging time with STEM related ... about this Competition Entry. - leer más > |
| 103 weeks ago Ronald Glymph updated this Competition Entry. |
| 103 weeks ago Ronald Glymph submitted this idea. |