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2004 NSF K-12 Math, Science, and Technology Curriculum Developers Conference

Martin Gartzman

Martin Gartzman is Chief Mathematics and Science Officer for the Chicago Public Schools (CPS), a position he has held since September 2002. Gartzman has spearheaded the development of the Chicago Math and Science Initiative, the CPS comprehensive plan for mathematics and science improvement. Prior to assuming his current role at CPS, Gartzman spent 17 years at the University of Illinois at Chicago, where with mathematician Philip Wagreich and physicist Howard Goldberg, he helped establish UIC's Institute for Mathematics and Science Education. At UIC, Gartzman was involved with a wide range of programs, including serving as a senior author with the Teaching Integrated Mathematics and Science (TIMS) Project. Previously, Gartzman was a science teacher and bilingual program coordinator at Benito Juarez High School in Chicago.

This project is supported by the National Science Foundation (Grant No. ESI-0352345). Any opinion, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.