Friday, November 28, 2008

PIMMS (Project to Increase Mastery of Mathematics and Science)

Mission

PIMMS' Mission
...to improve mathematics and science education for all students through
high-quality professional development programs for teachers.

To achieve this mission, PIMMS' programs are designed so that educators:

  • Strengthen their command of subject matter;
  • Learn and utilize effective teaching strategies;
  • Understand the critical importance of their expectations for high achievement by all students;
  • Develop their leadership qualities so that they can act as agents of change at the school, district and state levels; and
  • Are better prepared to infuse instructional technologies into the teaching and learning process.

http://www.wesleyan.edu/pimms/

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