The Mathematics Education Leadership Training (MELT) Program was established to provide support and professional development for K-12 mathematics teachers in North Carolina and the other states.
For a quarter of a century, Mathematics Education Leadership Training (MELT) has been at the forefront of empowering educators with innovative strategies and resources to enhance mathematics teaching. This milestone year promises to be extra special, featuring a series of enriching workshops, inspiring keynote speakers, and opportunities to connect with fellow educators passionate about mathematics education.
Tuition Cost for each Summer Institute will be posted soon. Don't miss out to be part of a legacy of excellence and innovation. Register and be a part of the MELT community as we continue to shape the future of mathematics education together!
Each institute provides up to 3 continuing education credits (CEUs). See course descriptions, when available, for more details on credit and delivery modes. Registration opens January 2026.
Institutes held on the Boone campus are in person Monday through Thursday in Walker Hall.
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Credit
Continuing Education Credits (CEUs)
Each institute provides a maximum of 3 Continuing Education Credits (CEUs), depending on the participant selection and the level of participation by each registrant.
Graduate Credit
Participants who wish to receive academic credit for graduate courses associated with the MELT institutes (2 credits per institute) must be enrolled as a graduate student at App State. In addition to attending the institute, participants will be required to complete several graded assignments under the supervision of the MELT Director.
If you have additional questions or need assistance with the process for academic credit, please contact Dr. Quinn Morris, Mathematics Graduate Program Co-Director, morrisqa@appstate.edu.
Contact
For more information regarding the MELT Program and MELT Institutes, contact
Michael J. Bossé, Distinguished Professor of Mathematics Education and MELT Program Director
bossemj@appstate.edu
Phone: (828) 262-2862
Registration
Registration opens January 2026!
Participants are limited to one session per week. Registrations will be accepted until Institutes are filled.
Cost and Cancellation
Fee: New rate will be posted soon.
Tuition is non-refundable. Cancellations received in writing will receive credit for the MELT program in the following year.
The MELT Program reserves the right to cancel Institutes no less than three weeks before the first day of the Institute. If Institutes are cancelled, affected registrants will receive 100% reimbursement for their MELT Registration fees or be allowed to attend an alternate Institute.
Program History & Outcomes
Since MELT's inception, nearly 1,000 teachers and mathematics educators have attended summer workshops and earned either continuing education units or graduate credits, and more than 60 teachers have received funding to assist them in obtaining their Master's Degree in Secondary Mathematics Education. Other benefits to participants and their students have been found to be invaluable.
Outcomes
Since 1998, MELT participants have reported the positive impact that involvement in MELT has had on them as professionals and on their students; among others, these include:
- Gaining an understanding of how to purposefully and appropriately use technology to help students learn mathematics more meaningfully;
- Becoming more excited and energized about teaching, in some cases providing the support necessary to remain in a teaching career;
- Students' improved test scores, including North Carolina End Of Course (EOC) exams (prior to the implementation of the CCSSM);
- Being provided financial support to complete a Master's Degree;
- Developing a network of professional colleagues; and
- Extending their reach as mathematics education professionals beyond their classroom, with MELT participants making presentations in their districts, in the region, at state conferences, and, in some cases to include presentations at national and international conferences.
History
The Mathematics Education Leadership Training (MELT) Program was established in 1998 through a grant from the Cain Foundation to provide support and professional development for high school mathematics teachers throughout North Carolina and the greater Appalachian region of the United States.
Over the years, support for the MELT Program has come from multiple sources:
- Gordon and Mary Cain Foundation
- The ASU Mathematics and Science Education Center
- The ASU Mathematical Sciences Department
- The ASU Hubbard Center for Faculty and Staff Support
- Teachers Teaching with Technology (T³)
- Texas Instruments, Inc.
- The University of North Carolina Mathematics and Science Education Network
- The Shodor Education Foundation
- The National Science Foundation
- The Mathematical Association of America
- Individual Philanthropic Donors
Accommodations & Activities
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Course Descriptions
Institutes held on the Boone campus are in person Monday through Thursday in Walker Hall.