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Cultivating Elementary Mathematics Specialists (CEMS)
Project Description CEMS provides sustained, intensive, and evidence-based professional development, striving to develop mathematical content knowledge, pedagogical knowledge and capabilities, productive beliefs, and leadership skills of an Elementary Mathematics Specialist (EMS). Learning experiences include some focus on digital literacy and computer science integration. Over 5 years, 18 Master Teaching Fellows participate in online professional development focused on their growth and work as EMSs, including:

Meet the Team

Meet the Team

Dr. Susan Auslander

PI, Professor of Elementary Mathematics Education, Department of Curriculum and Instruction
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Dr. Amanda Cramer

Co-PI, Clinical Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Education, Department of Curriculum and Instruction
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Dr. Cailin Kerch

Co-PI, Clinical Associate Professor of Early Childhood Education, Department of Curriculum and Instruction 

Dr. Martha Makowski

Co-PI, Associate Professor of Mathematics, Department of Mathematics

Dr. Laura Erin Watley

Co-PI, Associate Professor of Mathematics (RCAP), Department of Mathematics

Carla Marchant

Program Director, Cultivating Elementary Mathematics Specialists Project