Echo Mountain Elementary School

Phoenix, AZ
Grant: $16,400

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This dynamic math program, Mathematics for Life: Meaningful Math Learning Through Monthly Math Academies was first introduced at Arrowhead Elementary School in Phoenix. Students, teachers, parents, and administrators alike raved about the benefits to students’ learning. Mentors, primarily actuaries, participated on a regular basis and found the experience rewarding. It proved to be a great success on so many levels at Arrowhead, the program was brought to Echo Mountain Elementary school.

This program allows students to discover and apply mathematical concepts which affect their daily lives now and in the future. Included in the program are math academies for both students and parents incorporating the concepts and skills needed for success in elementary mathematics.

Each academy has its own theme and begins with a school assembly featuring a guest speaker representing the day’s theme. Themes may include restaurant math, sports and math, nature and math, fine arts math as well as types of careers in math. After the assembly, students rotate to different classrooms featuring various activities related to math and its coordinating theme. These all-day math days will focus on providing quality, real-life applications of mathematics.

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