Ohio Math Works is a unique collaboration between WCET Cincinnati, the ThinkTV Network WPTD-WPTO and a group of business partners. Ohio Math Works is a program designed to help teachers prepare students for today's job market by giving them a reason to study the mathematics they will need in the world beyond school.

Ohio Math Works (OMW) was developed because mathematics is a key curriculum area where students continue to struggle, as shown in the Ohio 9th grade proficiency test learning outcomes.

Also, a recent initiative of the Ohio Business Roundtable and the Ohio Department of Education reported that only one in 14 high school seniors is prepared for performing most skilled entry-level jobs.

To view more of the Ohio Math Works project, click the thumbnail at left.

Through this project, math is made "less abstract"–students are shown that math is applied in the real world and that there will be both an opportunity and a need for students to use math when they leave school.

A video of Jhane and her employees was taken at the JB studio to show how math is used at JB. Further, in OMW lessons, students are given an opportunity to solve math problems that are faced everyday in business. Students will also be shown how through these businesses, that math relates to their everyday life right now.

The program has finally been released and will be used for the 2001 school year.