"Education is not the learning of fact but the training of the mind!" -Albert Einstein

Mathematics

Facilitating Rich Math Tasks Remotely

Virtual Professional Development

At-home learning with IXL

IXL is here to support students, parents, and educators through school closures and beyond. From implementation guides to parent communication strategies, IXL has everything you need to keep students learning from home.

Webinar Schedule can be found here

BUILD MATH MINDS

ELEMENTARY MATH TRAININGS

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Build Math Minds provides elementary educators with online professional development. The site is usually only open once a year for enrollment but due to the current education situation we are providing some free trainings that are normally only accessible inside the paid site. I hope you enjoy these and share with other educators/parent educators you know who might enjoy them as well.

https://buildmathminds.com/resources/

MIDDLE SCHOOL MATH LEAP WEBINAR -

Prepare Students for Success in Middle School and Beyond

Watch as TERC Senior Researcher, Maria Blanton, discusses the new, research-based supplemental program LEAP: Learning Through an Early Algebra Progression.

This program, available this summer for grades 3-5, provides a series of lessons that help children prepare for success in the secondary grades as they build an early understanding of three big ideas: Equivalence, Expressions, Equations, and Inequalities; Generalized Arithmetic; and Functional Thinking.

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4 MUST DO'S FOR MATH INSTRUCTION

Regardless of grade level, there are four fundamental things educators must do for their students to experience math success

Apply explicit instructional techniques effectively to both direct and inquiry-based instruction
Develop student use and understanding of mathematical vocabulary
Differentiate instruction easily and appropriately
Promote the active use of discourse strategies to deepen mathematical understanding

During this on-demand webinar, CORE’s Director of Mathematics, Dean Ballard, examines a look at all four requirements and share tips and techniques to ensure they are all incorporated into math instruction

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SUPPORTING STRUGGLING MATH STUDENTS

When teachers have a range of evidence-based solutions at their fingertips, and a solid plan to effectively use them, they can better meet the needs of students who struggle with math.

View this webinar for CORE’s Director of Mathematics, Dean Ballard’s best practices and practical advice to support these students.

Dean will review:

How to plan for and use time for intervention
What the focus of intervention time should be — foundational knowledge, today’s lesson, and/or tomorrow’s lesson?
How and what types of assessments to use
What materials to use for Interventions
Daily fluency work

Help accelerate math achievement with resources and strategies that ensure students receive instruction and supports appropriate to their individual needs.

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MATHEMATICAL FLUENCY AND NUMBER SENSE: TECHNIQUES, ACCESS AND SUSTAINABILITY FOR ALL STUDENTS

Each school year, many students fall further and further behind in math. Often they don’t have solid number sense nor mastery of important grade level fluencies. Consequently, valuable time must be spent addressing these gaps rather than focusing on new concepts.

It is critical that educators possess the knowledge and skills to ensure that all of their students move to the next grade level with the necessary foundation in numbers and operations, so they can successfully master more challenging concepts.

During this webinar, CORE’s Director of Mathematics, Dean Ballard, discusses the importance of mathematical fluency and number sense in ensuring all students can meet rigorous mathematical standards.

Watch the webinar to learn:

What are number sense and fluency, how are they related and why are they important?
What are different paths toward fluency and number sense?
What are important look-fors in the classroom?
What role does developing fluency and number sense play with intervention and special education?

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