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		The University of Illinois at Chicago— All Learn Mathematics (ALM) Project is a staff development project funded by the National Science Foundation and the Illinois State Board of Education. ALM has established partnerships with 44 Chicago public schools as part of a school-university initiative to improve the learning and teaching of mathematics in the elementary and middle grades.     The project incorporates the following components: a comprehensive staff development program for teachers in-school follow-up support classroom implementation of innovative mathematics lessons special math related programs for families and students development of local mathematics leaders ALM supports teachers on an on-going basis in the classroom, at staff development sessions, and via the telephone and e-mail. How does ALM assist schools and teachers? How can a school find out more about ALM? Who are the key personnel? What student programs are being established? ALM STAFF DEVELOPMENT ALM teachers participate in a minimum of 100 hours of staff development including 56 hours in the classroom. Staff development sessions are conducted as seminar/discussion groups and focus on problem solving, where teachers are actively exploring, sharing, and discussing mathematics. Copyright © 1999 Institute for Mathematics and Science Education. All rights reserved. UIC—University of Illinois at Chicago