What is the Math and Technology Leadership Academy

The Math and Technology Leadership Academy (MTLA) is a professional development initiative for elementary math teachers of grades 3-5 in the Bowling Green Independent Schools and Warren County Schools.

MTLA is designed to improve student and teacher dispositions and beliefs, increase student learning, and increase family involvement in math and technology.

The 3-year Toyota grant award encompasses 18 teachers—one chosen from each of the schools, taking three courses for nine credit hours, all expenses paid, with evening, weekend, or online seminars sprinkled throughout the duration of MTLA. The coursework is focused on a comprehensive math and technology approach that will improve teachers’ knowledge and instructional practices in math, technology, diversity, leadership, and assessment.

The instructional modules that participants design throughout the coursework will be piloted and implemented at the Housing Authority of Bowling Green as well as at the participant’s school.

In the second and third year of MTLA, participants will lead other teachers in professional development and implementation of the instructional modules in their schools.

Mini-Grants will be available for administering and leading a math and technology initiative in your school.

Faculty members from Western Kentucky University serve as directors and instructional leaders for MTLA.

Elementary Mathematics Specialist Endorsement

Elementary Mathematics Specialists are teachers, teacher leaders, or mathematics coaches who are responsible for supporting effective mathematics instruction and student learning at the classroom, school, district, or state levels.

In addition to developing an in-depth knowledge and expertise with regard to teaching elementary mathematics, graduate students may include the endorsement course work within the Specialization component of the MAE and Planned 5th year programs in Elementary Education-Teacher Leader. In addition, students in the Planned 6th-year/Rank I program in Elementary Education may also elect to incorporate this endorsement within their programs. The endorsement can be incorporated in the EdS in Elementary Education as well. Click now to learn more about the endorsement.

Six of the MTLA Scholars were awarded their Elementary Mathematics Specialist endorsements.