MATHEMATICAL DEVELOPMENT

It could be because I have been a math facilitator for three years- who knows why- but today I came up with some mathematical representations for my dissertation. (I have been in a writing slump lately so this is good)

Here is what I think I am sharing during my dissertation presentation tomorrow:

CONTEXT: Today we live in the age of accountability: politicians and business leaders have changed the educational landscape. No Child Left Behind gives us statistical analysis where we illuminate the achievement gap.

Agap = SUM(Igap - Igap’) (The Achievement Gap = sum of student individual gaps)

Igap = PS – CR (Individual gaps = Proficiency by standard minus the individuals current reality)

LO = PM + SV + TL + MM + ST (Learning Organizations = Personal Mastery + Shared Vision + Team Learning + Mental Models + Systems Thinking)

PM = CT (Personal Mastery = Creative Tension)
CT= CRV (Creative Tension = a vector moving from Current Reality towards Vision)
V= SE + A1 (Vision – Self Efficacy + Awareness of possibilities)

SIGNIFICANCE: If a tool can create stronger CR & A1 then we will have a stronger CT and therefore a stronger PM which Senge believes makes an organization stronger and more vital. This tool may increase the personal mastery levels within a learning organization.

NEED FOR STUDY: School systems typically do not provide time or tools for students to use to reflect- teachers bear the majority of the responsibility to analyze data and action plan.

RATIONALE: The data folder system includes activities to raise awareness and to reflect on progress. Students who are aware and can begin to set plans into motion will share the responsibility and progress.