Florida State University receives $497K federal grant for early math research

Indiana university received this grant which was transferred to Florida State University. Florida State University in partnership with binghamton university will do research toward developing a program that can increase children’s (3-5 years) algebraic reasoning, as well as caregivers’ and public librarians’ self-efficacy in math literacy skills. The project outcomes will be a generative artificial intelligence-integrated curriculum and resources (e.g., stories, play-based math activities, at-home math resources, facilitation guide, webinar, project website), which includes an artificial intelligence chatbot designed to help caregivers and librarians navigate algebraic misconceptions and learn scaffolding strategies they can use with children; a working co design model for generative artificial intelligence–librarian collaboration around early algebraic storytimes; and development of adults’ self-efficacy in math literacy skills and children’s algebraic reasoning through engaging in algebraic reasoning.