Metro Chicago Mathematics Initiative

We're Hiring!

The Metro Chicago Mathematics Initiative Team is hiring K–8 coaches and middle school and high school math coaches. We would love to have you join our team.

Now accepting applications through May 22nd:
https://bit.ly/MCMIK8Hire or https://bit.ly/MCMI612Hire

MCMI 2024 Virtual Summer Institute—Save the Date! | Metro Chicago Mathematics Initiative | University of Illinois Chicago MCMI 2024 Virtual Summer Institute—Save the Date! Posted on April 15, 2024 MCMI 2024 Virtual Summer Institute: Positioning Multilingual Learners for Success in Mathematics August 1, 2024 with Featured Speaker Dr. Jeff Zwiers Join us via Zoom from 9:00–2:30 for a day of virtual learning for K–1...

Using Dot Talks Across the Grades | Metro Chicago Mathematics Initiative | University of Illinois Chicago Using Dot Talks Across the Grades Posted on March 18, 2024 Coach: Farah Mahimwalla Grade band: Can be used K–8; picture of 1st Description Dot Talks are powerful learning activities that show students the creativity in math, the visual nature of math, and the many different ways people see math. S...

Stand Up Activity | Metro Chicago Mathematics Initiative | University of Illinois Chicago Stand Up Activity Posted on February 20, 2024 Coach name: Byrne Grade band: 7th grade Description: During this class period there was a significant increase in student thinking, participation, and collaboration. What changed? The teacher had them stand at vertical non-permanent surfaces. This one al...