District Assurances for Middle School Mathematics Initiative
This document outlines the features and benefits to Florida districts that participate in the
Middle School Mathematics Initiative (MSMI) sponsored by the Florida Department of
Education, Florida and the Islands Comprehensive Center, and Florida Council of
Teachers of Mathematics.
This multi-year initiative is aligned with the A++ legislation and its purpose is to assist
schools in improving mathematics instruction in the middle grades. District teams will
attend a series of regional workshops and participate in online training to examine
research, explore instructional practices, and design lesson plans that incorporate rigor
and relevance. The requested assurances involve a comprehensive range of actions
designed to enhance middle school mathematics instruction. The assurances are an
essential step to long-term change.
As district administrators requesting participation in MSMI, we agree to:
1. Establish a district MSMI Leadership Team
2. Send the Leadership Team to all MSMI Institutes
3. Support and sustain the Leadership Team
4. Provide opportunities for the Leadership Team to implement training
5. Keep in frequent contact with the liaison assisting the district with implementation
6. Identify a CORR facilitator and support the implementation of CORR
7. Budget monies for travel expenses and substitute teacher expenses (if necessary) for
MSMI Leadership Team to attend institutes and any additional materials as necessary
District Administrator: ________________________________ Date: ______________
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Staff Development Director: ___________________________ Date: ______________
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