Before It’s Too Late 3 (BITL) is a grant funded through Title II Improving Teacher Quality Program by the Office of The Commissioner of Higher Education designed to improve teacher’s of mathematics content knowledge in algebra, geometry, and statistics along with allowing them to develop sets of culturally relevant problems that will assist 6-12 grade students in learning mathematics relevant to their lives and thus preparing them with a strong mathematics background for careers and post-secondary education. 

Teachers attended one of five regional workshops on one Saturday in May 2007:  Bozeman, Hardin, Havre, Helena, and Poplar.  Based upon applications from these workshops, teachers were invited to attend a 5 day workshop at The Montana Learning Center at Canyon Ferry Lake to continue to learn mathematics and enjoy the summer on the lake.  While some would argue the daily 7 AM – 10 PM schedule gave much time to enjoy the lake, the following pages are sample lessons developed during the week.

Enjoy.