The UCLA Curtis Center for Mathematics and Teaching
The Curtis Center is one of a few U.S. K-12 mathematics organizations housed within a Tier 1 mathematical research department. The Center routinely uses non-hierarchical collaborative communities of K-12 and university mathematics faculty and industry professionals to work towards a world in which all students have access to a world-class mathematics education. Currently, we create, disseminate, and apply knowledge of K-12 mathematics, teaching, and assessment with the goal of engaging all students in rigorous and engaging mathematical activity that emphasizes conceptual understanding, fluency and authentic, culturally-relevant application with equal intensity.
Our work includes:
- Providing opportunities for K-12 mathematics faculty to grow their knowledge of mathematics and apply it to the work of teaching.
- Training undergraduates for careers in K-12 mathematics and teacher leadership.
- Developing mathematics curriculum and assessments that engage students in creative reasoning and meaningful application of mathematics.
- Training district and school site administrators for mathematics instructional leadership.
Serving and Supporting
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K-12 Schools
Learn about our curated services that support teacher pedagogy.
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Undergraduate Students
Learn about our Math for LA program and our accelerated credential pathways.
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K-12 Students
Learn about our programs that engage students in rich math tasks.
Fast Facts
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Our
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The Curtis Center is part of the UCLA Department of Mathematics
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ABC PhD
The Curtis Center supports mathematics for TK-16 mathematics
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Founded In
2007
The year the Center was founded and named for Mathematics Professor Phillip C. Curtis Jr.
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36
Number of partners since the Center’s founding
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112
Performance Tasks
Number of Smarter Balanced Performance Tasks authored by The Curtis Center
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100%
Math Enthusiasts
Number of Smarter Balanced Performance Tasks authored by The Curtis Center
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327
Number of Curtis Center inquiry-based mathematics activities available for use in schools
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1.7
Million
Number of students supported since the Center’s founding
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Undergraduate programs for prospective math teachers
The UCLA Department of Mathematics’ Applied Math group is recruiting for the Research Experience for Teachers (RET). This is an extensive, 8-week long paid internship where participants work in research labs under the guidance of faculty mentors. This project will use machine learning (ML) and AI techniques to assist several community partners with their data driven projects.
For more information, click on the button below.
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How can the UCLA Curtis Center for Mathematics and Teaching work with you to engage your students in creative reasoning and meaningful applications of mathematics?
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