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IMPROVING MATHEMATICS EDUCATION
a program of The Romanian-American Foundation, implemented in partnership with The Romanian Mathematical Society (2011-2014)
This program aims to contribute to reform mathematics instruction in schools in order to enhance students’ mathematical competencies and build skills required by the labor market.
Program Manager: Romanian Mathematical Society (RMS).
Partners: University Ovidius of Constanta – Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics; University of Bucharest, Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics; INTUITEXT and Dinu Patriciu Foundation.
RAF Contribution: 506.729 $ (total budget: 872.729 $)
Duration: March 2011-February 2014
Objectives
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To equip mathematics teachers with new knowledge and modern teaching methods presented in Gazeta Matematica (new content and design) and organize teacher trainings.
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To improve the distribution of Gazeta Matematica at national level (business plan).
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To enhance students’ interest in mathematics using up-dated and more attractive teaching methods, and equip them with relevant skills for the labor market.
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To increase the capacity of the RMS to ensure long term sustainability and effectiveness of the organization..
Expected results
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The Gazeta Matematica will contribute to developing problem solving and logical thinking skills in students and providing teachers with new teaching methods;
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120 teachers will be trained to work with students during classroom hours and hold extracurricular activities with gifted children; also, they will be able to create new types of problems linking mathematics to the real world;
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Approximately 5,000 teachers using the Gazeta Matematica will be able to make a change in the way they teach in the classroom and during the extracurricular activities;
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10,000 students enrolled in the mathematics competition will improve their mathematical competencies and will acquire skills required by the labor market;
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Approximately 180 students gifted for mathematics will receive professional ongoing support for achieving high results (summer camps/tutoring, mathematical competitions, etc.);
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A business plan for Gazeta Matematica will be drafted, implemented and annually updated with RAF technical support;
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A RMS strategic development plan for three to five years will be approved by their board.
Program Manager: Romanian Mathematical Society (http://rms.unibuc.ro) was founded in 1910, aiming to contribute to the reinforcement and improvement of mathematics education, training and research. RMS is producing and distributing a large number of publications at a national and international level (information and training resources, including the Gazeta Matematica). RMS receives support and recognition from the Ministry of Education; it is accredited as a training provider and issues certificates for teachers.
