First In Math® Team Grant
The Center for Mathematics, Science and Computer Education
The Center for Mathematics, Science and Computer Education
Grant Opportunity for Grades 3 through 8
Receive a free First In Math® Team for your class.
Made available through a partnership between
Rutgers University
Center for Mathematics, Science and Computer Education
and Suntex International
Suntex International is making available a grant to fund 100 class teams in New Jersey to participate in First in Math. Always at the forefront of mathematics education, Suntex introduced www.firstinmath.com and the First In Math® Online Team concept in 2002. Students play the 24® game online and improve their math fluency with this easy-to-implement program. The “team” approach is a great way to get children excited about math. More than just a fun activity, First In Math® offers substantive content that supports any core curriculum. First In Math® can be accessed through any computer with Internet access.
Eligibility:
- Any class in an elementary or middle school (grades 3-8) in New Jersey, public or nonpublic, maximum 30 students per classroom. Grants are limited to two classes/classrooms per school. (Additional classes in a building may participate by purchasing First in Math classroom subscriptions.)
- Each teacher receiving a grant must attend a half-day workshop which will provide information about using the First In Math® online site and the First In Math® tournament. The cost for this workshop is $25.00 payable by PO from school district. (If you cannot meet this obligation, please contact 732-445-0669.) The half-day workshop will be held on November 19, 2007 and you may attend either a morning or afternoon session.)
- Commitment to “activate” your team on or before December 1, 2007 and have students participate until program conclusion on May 31, 2008.
- Apply online at: http://www.firstinmath.com/NEWJERSEYgrant.asp
- Grant application deadline is October 31, 2007.
- 100 teams to be distributed on a first come, first serve basis.
Tournament Rules:
- Competition is open to classes of 15-30 students in grades 3-8 in New Jersey.
- Winning team is determined by the average number of “stickers” per student that a class earns in the First in Math program. (Individual and team stats are visible to students and teachers in real time.)
- Student award goes to the top-scoring individual player on ranking page of FIM site in NJ.
- Tournament Start Date: December 1, 2007, Tournament End Date: May 31st , 2008, 5:00 PM EST
- First in Math subscriptions for one grade level in winning team’s school for 2008-2009 School Year.
- One iPod to the top-ranked student in the state
Free Teacher 30 day Trial (for evaluation purposes):
The Grant is provided by Suntex International, publisher of the
24® Game and the First in Math® Online Program.
www.firstinmath.com
User ID: love
Password: math
Click “Go” and follow the directions from there.
Learn more about First in Math at: www.firstinmath.com
For further information about this grant opportunity visit cmsce.rutgers.edu or contact cmsce@rutgers.edu, 732.445.0669
