The University of Chicago School Mathematics Project (UCSMP) is a multi-faceted project of the
University of Chicago
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in the
United States
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, intended to improve competency in
mathematics in the United States by elevating educational standards for children in
elementary
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Other uses in arts, entertainment, a ...
and
secondary schools.
Overview
The UCSMP supports educators by supplying training materials to them and offering a comprehensive mathematics curriculum at all levels of
primary and
secondary education
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. It seeks to bring international strengths into the United States, translating non-English math textbooks for English students and sponsoring international conferences on the subject of math education. Launched in 1983 with the aid of a six-year grant from
Amoco
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,
the UCSMP is used throughout the United States.
UCSMP developed ''
Everyday Mathematics
''Everyday Mathematics'' is a pre-K and elementary school mathematics curriculum, developed by the University of Chicago School Mathematics Project (not to be confused with the University of Chicago School of Mathematics). The program, now pub ...
'', a
pre-K
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and
elementary school mathematics curriculum
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Although re ...
.
UCSMP publishers
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Wright Group-McGraw-HillK-6 Materials
*Wright Group-McGraw-Hill
*
American Mathematical Society
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(Translations of Foreign Texts)
See also
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Zalman Usiskin
Zalman Usiskin is an educator best known as the Director of the University of Chicago School Mathematics Project.
He was born to Nathan and Esther Usiskin.
A faculty member since 1969, he also has taught junior and senior high-school mathematic ...
References
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External links
Official WebsiteElementary ComponentSecondary Component
1983 establishments in Michigan
Projects established in 1983
Mathematical projects
Mathematics education in the United States
University of Chicago