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Curriculum Development Connected Mathematics 4Connected Mathematics4 is a research-based, problem-centered middle grades mathematics curriculum for grades 6–8 and Algebra 1 classrooms. For more than 40 years, the Connected Mathematics Project at Michigan State University has designed, developed, field-tested, evaluated, and disseminated student and teacher materials for middle grades mathematics classrooms. |
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Professional Learning Supporting Teachers and Teacher EducatorsThe professional learning component of the Connected Mathematics Project (CMP) has been a cornerstone of its work and has been supported by numerous National Science Foundation grants focused on improving mathematics teaching and learning. |
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Research Advancing Mathematics Teaching and LearningThe research activities of the Connected Mathematics Project (CMP) are integral to advancing understanding of how students learn mathematics and how high-quality instruction can be enacted and sustained. |
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RECENT NEWS
CMP Joins the Curriculum AI Plenary Panel at PME-NA 2026
At PME-NA 2026 at Brigham Young University, Dr. AJ Edson joined the plenary Curriculum AI Panel, exploring how AI, curriculum, and digital tools can work together to make students’ mathematical thinking visible and support teachers.
PREVIOUS NEWS
Looking Back at Connected Mathematics4 Summer Institute 2026!
The 2026 Connected Mathematics4 Summer Institute brought educators from across the country to Michigan State University for three days of collaboration, problem solving, and professional learning, from exploring new CMP4 features to sharing classroom strategies and building lasting connections.
Conversations Among Colleagues at the 2026 MI-AMTE Conference
Our session, “Are We Preparing Michigan Teachers for Today’s and Tomorrow’s Challenges?” invited educators to reflect on how professional learning can better support both preservice and inservice mathematics teachers across Michigan.
CMP at AMTE 2026: Meeting the Moment in Teacher Preparation
The CMP team presented at the 2026 Annual Conference of the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators (AMTE) in Portland. This session explored how strategic partnerships and targeted professional learning can strengthen teacher preparation in both rural and urban contexts.
Dr. AJ Edson at the AIET in STEM Forum in South Korea
CMP recently had a strong global presence at the AIET in STEM Forum in Jeju Island, where Dr. Alden Jack “AJ” Edson, co-author of Connected Mathematics Project (CMP4), joined international scholars, educators, and students to explore the future of AI in STEM education.
Sparking Curiosity Through Problem-Based Learning: CMP at the 2025 MCTM Conference
The CMP team presented at the 2025 MCTM Conference, sharing new CMP4 problem types, classroom tools, and insights from hundreds of field-test teachers—all aimed at helping educators design math experiences that spark curiosity and deepen understanding.
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