Effective Mathematics Teaching & Learning Practices: Ensuring Success for All

How do we develop classroom environments where all students learn how to examine, interpret, and think critically about math concepts? Using a frame for effective mathematics teaching practices, the institute will focus on three foundational areas of math teaching and learning:

1. CCSS Mathematical Practices,
2. Mathematical Mindsets, and
3. Math Content Knowledge for Teaching.

These focus areas will allow participants options for differentiated learning pathways to include:

• unpacking the Mathematical Practices
• on-going assessment for learning
• deepening understanding of learning progressions and articulation across grade levels
• task choice and design, and
• teacher-reflective practices in Growth Mindset math classrooms.

This is a foundational level workshop, offering participants the opportunity to build understanding and depth around the shifts in math teaching and learning practices.

PreK - Grade 12, coaches, curriculum specialists.

This is a foundational level workshop, offering participants the opportunity to build understanding and depth around the shifts in math teaching and learning practices.

Participants will. . .

• increase their knowledge of mathematics content and learning progressions inherent in a high-quality mathematics program;
• explore tasks that model ways to plan and implement effective instruction;
• consider the importance of access and equity in implementing high-quality standards in the classroom; and
• gain classroom-ready strategies with the potential to transform teaching practices to meet rigorous standards.

This is a foundational level workshop, offering participants the opportunity to build understanding and depth around the shifts in math teaching and learning practices.

The presenters will use a variety of resources and a research-base in math education, including: Principles to Actions (NCTM), the work of Jo Boaler (Stanford University), Deborah Ball (University of Michigan), among others.

The presenters would like each participant to complete the survey located at this link: NESA WTI 2017 - Pre-Institute Survey.

Please bring your laptop/tablet to this workshop. Participants will also need access to a Google account for shared resources.

Save paper and effort where possible!

For your convenience, and to support our efforts in being "green", all handouts/files posted here have been notated with an A, B, C or D indicating the following:

(A) hardcopies needed at workshop
(B) electronic version on laptop is sufficient (for viewing during the workshop)
(C) required reading PRIOR to the workshop
(D) file not needed for workshop itself, but simply material of additional interest/reference

(C) Mathematics of Hope, by Jo Boaler

(D) NCTM Principles to Actions