Matrix Math Achievement to Realize Excellence

The Math Achievement To Realize Individual eXcellence (MATRIX) grant program is designed to increase student achievement in mathematics in grades six through eight by providing classroom teachers ongoing professional development and in-class support that focuses on integrating technology into the curriculum and instruction.

The Math Achievement To Realize Individual Excellence (MATRIX) grant program is 100 percent federally funded under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (Public Law 107-110; Title II, Part D Enhancing Education Through Technology ( E2T2), CFDA # 84.318.)

This Math Achievement To Realize Individual Excellence (MATRIX) grant program supports the federal government’s Enhancing Education Through Technology (E2T2) initiative of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 and its five key components, listed below. NCLB challenges each school district with the task of ensuring success for every child, especially in the areas of language arts literacy and mathematics. The five key components are as follows:

Improve student academic achievement
Increase access by all district personnel to technology particularly in high-need districts
Integrate technology effectively into curriculum and instruction
Enhance ongoing professional development
Support the rigorous evaluation of programs