Professional Learning

• FREE Webinar with Graham Fletcher: Building Coherence through Problem-Based Tasks, Conceptual Understanding, and Procedural Fluency Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at 5:30 pm   Even if you can't make the live session, if you're signed up, you will be sent a link to the recording and all of the resources shared in the webinar.

• Transform Math Class 3rd-8th Teacher Webinar

Next teacher webinar is September 18, 2025 4:00-5:30.  Register on Midas to receive a Zoom invite Course Number 64340, Section Number 123321.  In order to receive 1.0 USBE credits and the course publication attend all sessions, but registration is open to anyone interested, even if you cannot attend all the meetings. 

• Transform Math Class Leader Webinar

Next leadership meeting is September 23, 2025, 1:00-2:00 (3rd-5th); 2:00-3:00 (6th-8th).  Register on Midas to receive a Zoom invite Course Number 64340, Section Number 123321.

• Hand 2 Mind Free Webinars

On Demand Math Webinars featuring national mathematics education leaders. 

·       September 24: 3:00-4:00 Beyond the Point: Helping Students Make Sense of Decimals with Sue O'Connell 

·       September 30: 4:00-5:00 How to Effectively Implement Math Manipulatives for Middle School, Part 2 with Kevin Dykema

·       October 29: 3:00-4:00 John San Giovanni

Transform Math Class (posted 8/20/25)

Leaders
We are excited to invite you to join the Transform Math Class Leadership Collaborative! This experience is designed specifically for all Utah Education Leaders supporting mathematics education in grades 3 - 8 with an emphasis on elevating success for students with disabilities.

• Designed to build coaching skills, develop assets, increase networking opportunities

• Focus on what matters most

• Deepen knowledge across the 3-5 and 6-8 math grade band 

  • (connections, representations, major work)

• Support students with disabilities using asset-based IEPs and Progress Monitoring rubrics 

• Gain valuable resources for immediate use

• Earn up to 1.5 USBE credits

Date: Once a month, starting on August 20
Transform Math Class for Leaders Flyer
Registration for Leadership Collaborative

Teachers
We would love for you to join us for a series of monthly webinars designed for teachers of students in grades 3-8 who are interested in helping all students thrive in math. The webinars will be led by state and national leaders in the field of mathematics and special education.

• Focus on what matters most (save time, find joy!)

• Deepen knowledge of grade level content and across grade bands

• Support students with disabilities using asset-based IEPs and Progress Monitoring Rubrics

• Gain valuable resources for immediate use from NCTM,
  CEC, USBE, and JHoney Math 

• Earn up to 1.5 USBE credits

Dates: Once a month, starting on August 28
Time: 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
PL Credit: Earn up to 1.5 USBE credits
Transform Math Class for Teachers Flyer
Registration for Teacher Webinars

Leaders, feel free to send this email and/or this flyer to invite your teachers to the webinar series!

Contact Joleigh Honey with any questions.

2026 UCTM Conference
"Shaping Our Future"

Save the Date: January 27-28
Location: Utah Valley Convention Center, Provo, UT

Latrenda Knighten, current president of NCTM and Dan Meyer, esteemed mathematics leader, currently serving as Vice President of User Growth at Amplify will be the keynote speakers! Click here to read their keynote bios!

Info coming soon!

USBE Math Book Studies

The following Book Studies are available through USBE to earn up to 1.0 USBE Credit Hours. Book Studies are self-paced with the expectation that work will be completed by August 21, 2026. Book Study resources are typically sent in an email on the Monday following registration. USBE Credit Hours are awarded (entered into MIDAS) within 30 days after completion of the course. Completing 1.0 USBE Credit Hours should demonstrate 18 hours of learning. If you have any questions about Book Studies, please contact Mike, Melissa, Molly, or Alicia.

• "Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics Grades K-12," by Peter Liljedahl

• "Math-ish: Finding Creativity, Diversity, and Meaning in Mathematics," by Jo Boaler

• "Mindset Mathematics: Visualizing and Investigating Big Ideas Grade 7," by Jo Boaler, Jen Munson, Cathy Williams

• "Mindset Mathematics: Visualizing and Investigating Big Ideas Grade 8," by Jo Boaler, Jen Munson, Cathy Williams

Book Study Registration

Book Study recommendations that would be great for a K-5 faculty.

SEDC/UVU - Math Endorsement Courses

Elementary Mathematics Endorsement
We have opened registration for the SEDC/UVU Elementary Math Endorsement Fall 2025 course - EDUC 5520: Algebraic Reasoning. Teachers do not have to start with the first course, they may join the current cohort at the beginning of any course.

Date: Starting August 25 at 4:00 p.m.
Meeting: Every other Monday
Contact for more information: Joe B. Wright (or 435-586-2865)
SEDC Website
SEDC Elementary Math Endorsement Course Flyer
Registration Instructions

Elementary Mathematics Specialist Endorsement
We have opened registration for the SEDC/UVU Elementary Math Specialist Endorsement Fall 2025 course - EDUC 5560: Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment for Elementary Mathematics Leaders.

Date: Starting September 8 at 4:30 p.m.
Meeting: Every Monday until December 8
Course: Virtual through Zoom and Canvas
Prerequisite: Must have Elementary Mathematics Endorsement
SEDC Elementary Math Specialist Endorsement Information

Elementary mathematics endorsement is not offered through University of Utah, Westminster College or Brigham Young University.  (as of 2024)

TDC Refresher Padlet - Fall 2025

Math Content Knowledge Course Padlet - Spring 2025