TEACHER TIME OUT: EDUCATORS LEARNING TOGETHER IN AND THROUGH PRACTICE

In this paper we present the development and implementation of the Oklahoma Elementary Mathematics Specialist certification pathway. The partnership among mathematics educators from several universities that led to the development and implementation of program requirements and coursework is shared. We also discuss the various challenges we faced throughout this process at the state and local levels. Finally, we provide evidence of the impact of these efforts from interviews of several teachers who completed the program.