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NYC District 79 GED

Principal Investigator: Martha Merson and Mary Jane Schmitt

Topics: Number Operations/Computation, Geometry/Measurement, Patterns/Function/Algebra, General Math
Grade Levels: Adult/Post-Secondary

TERC ‘s Adult Numeracy Center is piloting a customized EMPower curricular guide, accompanying teacher professional development, and online support for a rigorous, scalable, and Common-Core aligned mathematics pathway. The participating teachers work in New York City’s District 79 Alternative Schools and Programs, serving learners ages 16-21, and in the Office of Adult and Continuing Education’s program, serving adults 21 and up. The project is part of the Learning Pathways Pilot with funding from the MetLife Foundation.