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Reviews of CMP to Guide Development of CMP 2
Authors of CMP
From left to right:
Glenda Lappan, Michigan State University
Elizabeth Difanis Phillips, Michigan State University
Susan N. Friel, University of North Carolina
William M. Fitzgerald, Michigan State University
(Deceased)
James T. Fey, University of Maryland
Royalties The Michigan State University authors and administration have agreed that all MSU royalties arising from the publication of CMP books will be put into a mathematics education fund to support projects related to CMP and mathematics education.
Lappan-Phillips-Fitzgerald Endowed Chair in Mathematics Education
This position is the first of its kind at MSU and one of the few such endowed mathematics education chairs across the nation. It was created to continue CMP's commitment to improving the teaching and learning of mathematics through research and development. The current Lappan-Phillips-Fitzgerald Endowed Chair is Professor Anna Sfard from the University of Haifa, Haifa, Israel.
CMP Staff
The following people are presently working for CMP at Michigan State University:
Glenda Lappan, Author
Elizabeth Difanis Phillips, Author
Jacqueline Stewart, Collaborating Teacher and Professional Development Assistant
Judith Miller, Administrative Assistant
Brad Corlett, Undergraduate Assistant
Carly Fleming, Undergraduate Assistant
CMP 2 Development Team
Development Staff
Yvonne GrantTeacher Collaborator in Residence |
Lisa KellerProduction and Field Site Manager |
Judith Martus MillerAdministrative Assistant |
Brin Keller, |
Assessment Team
June Bailey and Debra Sobko (Apollo Middle School, Rochester, New York), George Bright (University of North Carolina, Greensboro), Gwen Ranzau Campbell (Sunrise Park Middle School, White Bear Lake, Minnesota), Holly DeRosia, Kathy Dole, and Teri Keusch (Portland Middle School, Portland, Michigan), Mary Beth Schmitt (Traverse City East Junior High School, Traverse City, Michigan), Genni Steele (Central Middle School, White Bear Lake, Minnesota), Jacqueline Stewart (Okemos, Michigan), Elizabeth Tye (Magnolia Junior High School, Magnolia, Arkansas)
Development Assistants
At Lansing Communicty College Undergraduate Assistant: James Brinegar
At Michigan State University Graduate Assistants: Dawn Berk, Emily Bouck, Bulent Buyukbozkirli, Kuo-Liang Chang, Christopher Danielson, Srinivasa Dharmavaram, Lisa Jilk, Deb Johanning, Kelly Rivette, Sarah Sword, Tat Ming Sze, Marie Turini, Jeffrey Wanko; Undergraduate Assistants: Daniel Briggs, Jeffrey Chapin, Jade Corsé, Elisha Hardy, Alisha Harold, Elizabeth Keusch, Julia Letoutchaia, Karen Loeffler, Brian Oliver, Carl Oliver, Evonne Pedawi, Lauren Rebrovich
At the University of Maryland Graduate Assistants: Kim Harris Bethea, Kara Karch
At the University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill) Graduate Assistants: Mark Ellis, Trista Stearns; Undergraduate Assistant: Daniel Smith
Advisory Board for CMP2
Thomas BanchoffProfessor of Mathematics Brown University Providence, Rhode IslandAnne BartelMathematics Coordinator Minneapolis Public Schools Minneapolis, MinnesotaHyman BassProfessor of Mathematics University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MichiganJoan Ferrini-MundyAssociate Dean of the College of Natural Science; Professor Michigan State University East Lansing, MichiganJames HiebertProfessor University of Delaware Newark, DelawareSusan Hudson HullCharles A. Dana Center University of Texas Austin, Texas |
Michele LukeMathematics Curriculum Coordinator West Junior High Minnetonka, MinnesotaKay McClainAssistant Professor of Mathematics Education Vanderbilt University Nashville, TennesseeEdward SilverProfessor; Chair of Educational Studies University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MichiganJudith SowderProfessor Emerita San Diego State University San Diego, CaliforniaLisa UsherMathematics Resource Teacher California Academy of Mathematics and Science San Pedro, California |
Field Test Sites for CMP2
During the development of the revised edition of Connected Mathematics (CMP2), more than 100 classroom teachers have field-tested materials at 49 school sites in 12 states and the District of Columbia. This classroom testing occurred over three academic years (2001 through 2004), allowing careful study of the effectiveness of each of the 24 units that comprise the program. A special thanks to the students and teachers at these pilot schools.
ArkansasMagnolia Public SchoolsKittena Bell*, Judith Trowell*; Central Elementary School:Maxine Broom, Betty Eddy, Tiffany Fallin, Bonnie Flurry, Carolyn Monk, Elizabeth Tye Magnolia Junior High School:Monique Bryan, Ginger Cook, David Graham, Shelby Lamkin ColoradoBoulder Public SchoolsNevin Platt Middle School:Judith Koenig St. Vrain Valley School DistrictLongmont Westview Middle School:Colleen Beyer, Kitty Canupp, Ellie Decker*, Peggy McCarthy, Tanya deNobrega, Cindy Payne, Ericka Pilon, Andrew Roberts District of ColumbiaCapitol Hill Day SchoolAnn Lawrence GeorgiaUniversity of Georgia, AthensBrad Findell Madison Public SchoolsMorgan County Middle School:Renee Burgdorf, Lynn Harris, Nancy Kurtz, Carolyn Stewart MaineFalmouth Public SchoolsFalmouth Middle School:Donna Erikson, Joyce Hebert, Paula Hodgkins, Rick Hogan, David Legere, Cynthia Martin, Barbara Stiles, Shawn Towle* MichiganPortland Public SchoolsPortland Middle School:Mark Braun, Holly DeRosia, Kathy Dole*, Angie Foote, Teri Keusch, Tammi Wardwell Traverse City Area Public SchoolsBertha Vos Elementary:Kristin Sak Central Grade School:Michelle Clark, Jody Meyers Eastern Elementary:Karrie Tufts Interlochen Elementary:Mary McGee-Cullen Long Lake Elementary:Julie Faulkner*, Charlie Maxbauer, Katherine Sleder Norris Elementary:Hope Slanaker Oak Park Elementary:Jessica Steed Traverse Heights Elementary:Jennifer Wolfert Westwoods Elementary:Nancy Conn Old Mission Peninsula School:Deb Larimer Traverse City East Junior High:Ivanka Berkshire, Ruthanne Kladder, Jan Palkowski, Jane Peterson, Mary Beth Schmitt Traverse City West Junior High:Dan Fouch*, Ray Fouch Sturgis Public SchoolsSturgis Middle School:Ellen Eisele MinnesotaBurnsville School District 191Hidden Valley Elementary:Stephanie Cin, Jane McDevitt Hopkins School District 270Alice Smith Elementary:Sandra Cowing, Kathleen Gustafson, Martha Mason, Scott Stillman Eisenhower Elementary:Chad Bellig, Patrick Berger, Nancy Glades, Kye Johnson, Shane Wasserman, Victoria Wilson Gatewood Elementary:Sarah Ham, Julie Kloos, Janine Pung, Larry Wade Glen Lake Elementary:Jacqueline Cramer, Kathy Hering, Cecelia Morris, Robb Trenda Katherine Curren Elementary:Diane Bancroft, Sue DeWit, John Wilson L. H. Tanglen Elementary:Kevin Athmann, Lisa Becker, Mary LaBelle, Kathy Rezac, Roberta Severson Meadowbrook Elementary:Jan Gauger, Hildy Shank, Jessica Zimmerman North Junior High:Laurel Hahn, Kristin Lee, Jodi Markuson, Bruce Mestemacher, Laurel Miller, Bonnie Rinker, Jeannine Salzer, Sarah Shafer, Cam Stottler West Junior High:Alicia Beebe, Kristie Earl, Nobu Fujii, Pam Georgetti, Susan Gilbert, Regina Nelson Johnson, Debra Lindstrom, Michele Luke*, Jon Sorensen |
Minnesota ContinuedMinneapolis School District 1Ann Sullivan K-8 School:Bronwyn Collins Anne Bartel* (Curriculum and Instruction Office) Wayzata School District 284Central Middle School:Sarajane Myers, Dan Nielsen, Tanya Ravnholdt White Bear Lake School District 624Central Middle School:Amy Jorgenson, Michelle Reich, Brenda Sammon New YorkNew York City Public SchoolsIS 89:Yelena Aynbinder, Chi-Man Ng, Nina Rapaport, Joel Spengler, Phyllis Tam*, Brent Wyso Wagner Middle School:Jason Appel, Intissar Fernandez, Yee Gee Get, Richard Goldstein, Irving Marcus, Sue Norton, Bernadita Owens, Jennifer Rehn*, Kevin Yuhas OhioTalawanda School District, OxfordTalawanda Middle School:Teresa Abrams, Larry Brock, Heather Brosey, Julie Churchman, Monna Even, Karen Fitch, Bob George, Amanda Klee, Pat Meade, Sandy Montgomery, Barbara Sherman, Lauren Steidl Miami UniversityJeffrey Wanko* Springfield Public SchoolsRockway School:Jim Mamer PennsylvaniaPittsburgh Public SchoolsKenneth Labuskes, Marianne O'Connor, Mary Lynn Raith* Arthur J. Rooney Middle School:David Hairston, Stamatina Mousetis, Alfredo Zangaro Frick International Studies Academy:Suzanne Berry, Janet Falkowski, Constance Finseth, Romika Hodge, Frank Machi Reizenstein Middle School:Jeff Baldwin, James Brautigam, Lorena Burnett, Glen Cobbett, Michael Jordan, Margaret Lazur, Tamar McPherson, Melissa Munnell, Holly Neely, Ingrid Reed, Dennis Reft TexasAustin Independent School DistrictBedichek Middle School:Lisa Brown, Jennifer Glasscock, Vicki Massey El Paso Independent School DistrictCordova Middle School:Armando Aguirre, Anneliesa Durkes, Sylvia Guzman, Pat Holguin*, William Holguin, Nancy Nava, Laura Orozco, Michelle Peña, Roberta Rosen, Patsy Smith, Jeremy Wolf Plano Independent School DistrictPatt Henry, James Wohlgehagen* Frankford Middle School:Mandy Baker, Cheryl Butsch, Amy Dudley, Betsy Eshelman, Janet Greene, Cort Haynes, Kathy Letchworth, Kay Marshall, Kelly McCants, Amy Reck, Judy Scott, Syndy Snyder, Lisa Wang Wilson Middle School:Darcie Bane, Amanda Bedenko, Whitney Evans, Tonelli Hatley, Sarah (Becky) Higgs, Kelly Johnston, Rebecca McElligott, Kay Neuse, Cheri Slocum, Kelli Straight WashingtonEvergreen School DistrictShahala Middle School:Nicole Abrahamsen, Terry Coon*, Carey Doyle, Sheryl Drechsler, George Gemma, Gina Helland, Amy Hilario, Darla Lidyard, Sean McCarthy, Tilly Meyer, Willow Nuewelt, Todd Parsons, Brian Pederson, Stan Posey, Shawn Scott, Craig Sjoberg, Lynette Sundstrom, Charles Switzer, Luke Youngblood WisconsinBeaver Dam Unified School DistrictBeaver Dam Middle School:Jim Braemer, Jeanne Frick, Jessica Greatens, Barbara Link, Dennis McCormick, Karen Michels, Nancy Nichols*, Nancy Palm, Shelly Stelsel, Susan Wiggins |
*Indicates a Field Test Site Coordinator
Reviews of CMP to Guide Development of CMP2
Before writing for CMP2 began or field tests were conducted, the first edition of Connected Mathematics was submitted to the mathematics faculties of school districts from many parts of the country and to 80 individual reviewers for extensive comments.
School District Survey Reviews of CMP
ArizonaMadison School District #38 (Phoenix)ArkansasCabot School District, Little Rock School District, Magnolia School DistrictCaliforniaLos Angeles Unified School DistrictColoradoSt. Vrain Valley School District (Longmont)FloridaLeon County Schools (Tallahassee)IllinoisSchool District #21 (Wheeling)IndianaJoseph L. Block Junior High (East Chicago) |
KentuckyFayette County Public Schools (Lexington)MaineSelection of SchoolsMassachusettsSelection of SchoolsMichiganSparta Area SchoolsMinnesotaHopkins School DistrictTexasAustin Independent School District, The El Paso Collaborative for Academic Excellence, Plano Independent School DistrictWisconsinPlatteville Middle School |
Individual Reviewers of CMP
ArkansasDeborah Cramer; Robby Frizzell (Taylor); Lowell Lynde (University of Arkansas, Monticello); Leigh Manzer (Norfork); Lynne Roberts (Emerson High School, Emerson); Tony Timms (Cabot Public Schools); Judith Trowell (Arkansas Department of Higher Education)CaliforniaJosé Alcantar (Gilroy); Eugenie Belcher (Gilroy); Marian Pasternack (Lowman M. S. T. Center, North Hollywood); Susana Pezoa (San Jose); Todd Rabusin (Hollister); Margaret Siegfried (Ocala Middle School, San Jose); Polly Underwood (Ocala Middle School, San Jose)ColoradoJaneane Golliher (St. Vrain Valley School District, Longmont); Judith Koenig (Nevin Platt Middle School, Boulder)FloridaPaige Loggins (Swift Creek Middle School, Tallahassee)IllinoisJan Robinson (School District #21, Wheeling)IndianaFrances Jackson (Joseph L. Block Junior High, East Chicago) Kentucky Natalee Feese (Fayette County Public Schools, Lexington) Maine Betsy Berry (Maine Math & Science Alliance, Augusta)MarylandJoseph Gagnon (University of Maryland, College Park); Paula Maccini (University of Maryland, College Park)MassachusettsGeorge Cobb (Mt. Holyoke College, South Hadley); Cliff Kanold (University of Massachusetts, Amherst)MichiganMary Bouck (Farwell Area Schools); Carol Dorer (Slauson Middle School, Ann Arbor); Carrie Heaney (Forsythe Middle School, Ann Arbor); Ellen Hopkins (Clague Middle School, Ann Arbor); Teri Keusch (Portland Middle School, Portland); Valerie Mills (Oakland Schools, Waterford); Mary Beth Schmitt (Traverse City East Junior High, Traverse City); Jack Smith (Michigan State University, East Lansing); Rebecca Spencer (Sparta Middle School, Sparta); Ann Marie Nicoll Turner (Tappan Middle School, Ann Arbor); Scott Turner (Scarlett Middle School, Ann Arbor) |
MinnesotaMargarita Alvarez (Olson Middle School, Minneapolis); Jane Amundson (Nicollet Junior High, Burnsville); Anne Bartel (Minneapolis Public Schools); Gwen Ranzau Campbell (Sunrise Park Middle School, White Bear Lake); Stephanie Cin (Hidden Valley Elementary, Burnsville); Joan Garfield (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis); Gretchen Hall (Richfield Middle School, Richfield); Jennifer Larson (Olson Middle School, Minneapolis); Michele Luke (West Junior High, Minnetonka); Jeni Meyer (Richfield Junior High, Richfield); Judy Pfingsten (Inver Grove Heights Middle School, Inver Grove Heights); Sarah Shafer (North Junior High, Minnetonka); Genni Steele (Central Middle School, White Bear Lake); Victoria Wilson (Eisenhower Elementary, Hopkins); Paul Zorn (St. Olaf College, Northfield)New YorkDebra Altenau-Bartolino (Greenwich Village Middle School, New York); Doug Clements (University of Buffalo); Francis Curcio (New York University, New York); Christine Dorosh (Clinton School for Writers, Brooklyn); Jennifer Rehn (East Side Middle School, New York); Phyllis Tam (IS 89 Lab School, New York); Marie Turini (Louis Armstrong Middle School, New York); Lucy West (Community School District 2, New York); Monica Witt (Simon Baruch Intermediate School 104, New York)PennsylvaniaRobert Aglietti (Pittsburgh); Sharon Mihalich (Freeport); Jennifer Plumb (South Hills Middle School, Pittsburgh); Mary Lynn Raith (Pittsburgh Public Schools)TexasMichelle Bittick (Austin Independent School District); Margaret Cregg (Plano Independent School District); Sheila Cunningham (Klein Independent School District); Judy Hill (Austin Independent School District); Patricia Holguin (El Paso Independent School District); Bonnie McNemar (Arlington); Kay Neuse (Plano Independent School District); Joyce Polanco (Austin Independent School District); Marge Ramirez (University of Texas at El Paso); Pat Rossman (Baker Campus, Austin); Cindy Schimek (Houston); Cynthia Schneider (Charles A. Dana Center, University of Texas at Austin); Uri Treisman (Charles A. Dana Center, University of Texas at Austin); Jacqueline Weilmuenster (Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District); LuAnn Weynand (San Antonio); Carmen Whitman (Austin Independent School District); James Wohlgehagen (Plano Independent School District)WashingtonRamesh Gangolli (University of Washington, Seattle) Wisconsin Susan Lamon (Marquette University, Hales Corner); Steve Reinhart (retired, Chippewa Falls Middle School, Eau Claire) |

