Mathematical vertical

The project fulfills the request of the city in well-trained, talented specialists in areas where proper mathematical training is required (IT, financial analytics, engineering ...).

Project Announcement

In 2018, 300 of 7th-grade math classes will open in Moscow schools, students of 7th-9th grades will study mathematics and other natural science subjects. At the end of the course, they will be able to successfully continue education in 10th-11th specialized, pre- professional, academic, IT-classes, and further successfully study in leading Moscow universities on the specialties demanded by the city. The project fulfills the request of the city in well-trained, talented specialists in areas where proper mathematical training is required (IT, financial analytics, engineering ...). City leading universities and institutions of science will serve as resource centers of the project. Coordinator of the project is the Center for Teaching Excellence. Teaching will be implemented according to the most modern, specially compiled textbooks on the Moscow Electronic School platform. The best teachers who have passed the selection and specialized training will be teaching the class.

Project Goals

Improving the quality of training of future applicants of natural science and engineering specialties of Moscow universities
Increasing motivation to study natural-mathematical and engineering disciplines
Developing accessibility of higher level mathematical education as a base for the successful career of the Moscow school graduate in the megalopolis of the future

Project Content

Preparatory stage, Grade 6th:
Invitation work in mathematics (December of the 6th grade)
Club of interest (January - April of the 6th grade)
Club of interest (January - April of the 6th grade)

The main stage 7th – 9th grades:
Specialized curriculum in mathematics (algebra, geometry, probability, and statistics, maths club)
Pre-profile studies in natural science and engineering areas
Career guidance activities on the basis of universities and enterprises of the city

Training manuals specially designed and placed in the Moscow Electronic School:
Providing in-depth study of mathematics in 7th – 9th grades, in accordance with the new Federal State Educational Standards.

Project Structure

Schools, project participants, selected through competition:
Application from the principal

Project Resource Centers (provide methodological support to the schools participating in the project, maintenance of clubs of interests, advanced skill training):
Leading universities of the city (the ones that have already shown interest — Moscow State University (MSU), Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT), Higher School of Economics (HSE), Russian Technological University (MIREA), National University of Science and Technology (MISIS).
Schools that have measurable results in higher level maths education (already have shown interest - 57, 2, “Intellectual”, 179, 1534, 1514, 444, 218, 1329 ...)

City operator - the Center for Teaching Excellence (carries out the development of teaching methodology materials, also, monitoring work, overall project coordination)

Staffing

Teachers pass: Citywide testing Higher level training and practice in project resource centers If necessary - professional retraining

Project “Mathematical Vertical” in the Interdistrict Board of Principals

Ability to ensure the availability of quality mathematics education of higher level

In the future - a mathematical class in 7th – 9th grades in each school

Ability to create a base for high-quality specialized education in natural mathematical and engineering fields

Organizational steps:
Informing schools
Coordination of the project at the level of the Interdistrict Board of Principals