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The Math Learning Center Blog

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MLC collaborated with the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators (AMTE) to establish a scholarship fund for elementary math specialists.  "There is a growing consensus regarding the importance of math specialists at the elementary level" said Rick Ludeman, MLC President. "We were inspired to create this scholarship fund by a column on the topic written by J. Michael Shaughnessy during his...
Jami Smith
Here are some of the districts that have adopted Bridges Second Edition this month: Black Pine Circle School, Berkeley, CA Rochester School, Rochester, VT Global Community Charter School, New York, NY Mosier Community School, Mosier, OR Milton-Freewater Unified School District, Milton-Freewater, OR* Northbrook Glenview School District, Northbrook, IL* For more Bridges Second Edition adoptions...
Jami Smith
Here are some of the districts that have adopted Bridges Second Edition this month: Crossroads Charter Academy, Big Rapids, MI Addison Central Supervisory Union, Middlebury, VT Avon Grove School District, West Grove, PA Washington County Public Schools, Hagerstown, MD* Inchelium School District, Inchelium, WA Dufur School District, Dufur, OR Orange Southwest Supervisory Union, Braintree, VT...
Jami Smith
Here are some of the districts that have adopted Bridges Second Edition this month: Chittenden South Supervisory Union , Shelburne, VT Cartersville City School System , Cartersville, GA Near West Intergenerational School , Cleveland, OH Gervais School District , Gervais, OR Madison Public Schools , Madison, CT Milton School District , Milton, WI Bannockburn School District , Bannockburn, IL White...
Jami Smith
Here are some of the districts that have adopted Bridges Second Edition this month: Unalaska City School District , Unalaska, AK Bedford Public Schools , Bedford, MA DeSoto Parish School System , Mansfield, LA Fowlerville Community Schools , Fowlerville, MI White Pass School District , Randle, WA Wai’alae Elementary Public Charter School, Honolulu, HI Jami Smith is a graphic designer and social...
Jami Smith
Weld County School District RE-4 in Windsor, Colorado has adopted Bridges Second Edition. Range View Elementary principal Dan Seegmiller has been a big fan of Bridges since his school adopted the first edition in 2010. The success of students at Range View prompted the district to consider Bridges Second Edition when it came time to chose a new elementary math curriculum. Rick Ludeman is president...
Rick Ludeman, Chief Executive Officer
MLC will showcase Bridges Second Edition as well as our growing collection of math apps at NCTM in Denver April 18-20. In addition to exhibiting, we’ll be delivering two product workshop sessions featuring key members of the Bridges development team. We invite you to stop by our booth and hope you will also attend one or more of the presentations by MLC authors, leaders, and staff. Introducing...
Rick Ludeman, Chief Executive Officer
Berrien Springs Public Schools (“Home of the Shamrocks”) in Berrien Springs, Michigan has adopted Bridges Second Edition. A long-time Bridges First Edition site, curriculum team members said they are “true believers” in the program. Photo courtesy of Berrien Springs Public Schools. Rick Ludeman is president of MLC.
Rick Ludeman, Chief Executive Officer
Last year I spoke with Shepherd Elementary principal John Farley who was looking for some new math materials. After our conversation he and his staff decided to start with Number Corner and Pia Hansen, MLC director of professional development, led the workshops in August. She recalls, "They were a very motivated group, focused on addressing the standards with fidelity and meeting their students'...
Rick Ludeman, Chief Executive Officer
After using Bridges in Mathematics K-5 for a number of years, The Hamlin School of San Francisco, California decided to transition to Bridges Second Edition . Recently I visited this independent K-8 school for girls founded in 1863. Photo courtesy of The Hamlin School. My host Marisa Bellingrath, assistant head of school, provided a tour as well as an opportunity to visit several classrooms. I was...
Rick Ludeman, Chief Executive Officer