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Idaho Region 2 educators:
Podcast/Video Series
Podcast/Video Series
EAC/SOS Case Story Videos by BSU - Want to get started today with changing your practice to improve student learning? Take a look at this EAC/SOS framework: Student Opportunities to Struggle: Instructional strategies and routines in which students…focus on sense-making, apply sustained mental effort, and engage with important math. Explicit Attention to Concepts: Instructional strategies and routines that… focus on concepts, make concepts explicit and public, and emphasize connections.
K-8 Progression Videos |K-8th| - Via Graham Fletcher - Collection of < 10-minute videos outlining the key work of grades K-8 with examples. Understanding progressions of concepts, models, and strategies, is required for EAC/SOS concepts above. We have 9-12 progressions in the works!
Build Math Minds |K-6| - Christina Tondevold's (aka, the reforming traditionalist) podcast series focused on K-6 -- fabulous quality! She has some free handouts and kits that are very high quality.
Sum of It All Podcast (on any platform) Season 14 is an entire season where they discuss each chapter of "Rethinking Disability in Mathematics" by Rachel Lambert
Making Math Moments that Matter Podcast series |3-12| - from Kyle Pearce and Jon Orr @ Making Math Moments That Matter on the Tools and Planning page. See also their videos, demo lessons, and other great resources.
Phil Daro Series on Grain size, Answer Getting, CCSM, and an admin 5x8 card eval tool. "Manage chapters, not lessons."
The Math Pod: Towards Automaticity and Computational Fluency |K-8| - In this delightful six-part series, Cathy Fosnot and her team explore "Developing Automaticity of the Basic Facts and Computational Fluency using Strings of Related Problems".
Teaching Number Sense by EYMaths (Karen Wilding) |K-3| - A free ten video series with about 6 hours of content each that goes through subitizing, teaching ten frames the "right way", the trouble with counting, ordinality, and heriarchal inclusion, and "low/high" student abilities.
Math is Figureoutable Podcasts |K-8| - over 100 ~15 minute episodes that delve into subjects like instructional routines, teaching multiplication facts, about teaching algorithms, and more. Via Pam Harris.
CreateAbilities Fact Fluency Podcast with John SanGiovanni and Jenny Bay-Williams |K-8| - A great introduction to "set the record straight" on what quality instruction with regards to math fluency, conceptual understanding, math identity, and more.
Math Talks Podcasts by Georgia State GaDOE
Project Based Learning podcast via Buck Institute of Education
Educalc Podcasts focusing on dyscalculia and dysgraphia
The Multiplication Course by Steve Wyborney |3-8 Students, Teachers, Parents| - 156 short free videos with no ads that dig deeply into multiplication concepts. This is presented as a course that students could engage with on their own, but the concepts are useful for teachers and parents too.
(video) Phil Daro on answer getting - What is the most important change we can make to help students succeed in mathematics in middle school?
5 Practices for Orchestrating Productive Mathematics Discussions Video series - A six-part virtual learning series digging into the practices shared in NCTM's book, "5 Practices for Orchestrating Mathematics Discussion." Presenter, Mary Davis of the University of Texas at Austin's Dana Center.
For Coaches and Leadership
For Coaches and Leadership
Mathematics Teacher Educator Podcast |K-12 Coaches & Leadership| - An AMTE podcast series with prominent authors and math ed researchers aimed toward mathematics educators and support staff.
Video playlist of Jim Knight discussing Partnership Principles |K-12 Coaches & Leadership| - Based on the book "The Definitive Guide to Instructional Coaching: Seven Factors for Success" Jim gives an overview of foundational coaching principles. Though these are 5-10 minute videos, they can be listened to like a podcast.
Routines For Reasoning Podcasts
Routines For Reasoning Podcasts
On the Podcast: Building Routines for Reasoning with Amy Lucenta and Grace Kelemanik via Heinemann
How Routines Help Teachers Make Shifts To Let Students Think and Reason Mathematically via Heinemann
S4/E2: Routines for Reasoning - English Learners and Math with Grace Kelemanik and Amy Lucenta
S4/E3: Routines for Reasoning: English Learners and Math with Grace Kelemanik and Amy Lucenta
More Teacher Learning Resources
More Teacher Learning Resources
Math Better Explained |For K-12th Teachers and older students| - Provides some really intuitive approaches for explaining math concepts like the Pythagorean theorem, distance, square numbers, primes, grids, ratios, quadratic formula, logarithms, trig, stats, and calculus. Sign up for the free mailing list to get a weekly "course" of fun math intuition with no cash-grab.
Routines for Reasoning Examples, Lesson Plans, and Posters |For K-12th Teachers| - Routines for Reasoning provides immediately applicable high-leverage practices for all grades. This page lists most of the routines with supporting resources. Authors Grace Kelemanik and Amy Lucenta.
Nix the Tricks |K-12th| - Outlines a large number of the harmful "tricks" we tend to teach students and some "fixes" for how to correctly present the ideas. Also indexed by standard. Examples include a square has four equal sides, cross multiplying, Keep Flip Change, two negatives make a positive, butterfly method, move the decimal, cancel, rise over run, FOIL, and synthetic division.
Small Group Instruction Best Practices Slides - Via Dana center. These slides have some structure that isn't relevant to teachers outside of Texas, but the thoughts on small group instruction (especially slides 26-28) are summarized really well and are worth reading.
Self-Paced PD (For Credit)
Self-Paced PD (For Credit)
ISU IRMC PD modules |K-12th| - Includes quality year-long self-paced math teacher PD opportunities FOR CREDIT at $55 a credit. You can also take the courses without buying credits.
Grass Roots Workshops |K-12th| - Teacher-focused workshops from 1-4 credits on various subjects (not just math) with an interesting "match me to my interests" feature. Credits are through University of MA Global for $80/credit. Some workshops are self-paced and some are scheduled.
Self-Paced PD (Not for Credit)
Self-Paced PD (Not for Credit)
Want to learn more but not sure where to start? These self-paced modules are intended to be completed individually to help teachers get a idea about practices that can make teaching much more effective and enjoyable.
This list includes research-based materials that can give new insights quickly, but many of these "samplers" don't include reflection and follow-up/accountability pieces that are vital for lasting improvement. Please get in touch if you would like more PD support from Idaho Region Math Center II staff!
See the disclaimer at the bottom of the page.
NCTM Webinar list |K-12th| - A large list of high quality math webinars on various topics. Click on "Past Recordings" to view archived webinars. A free account creation is required to access, but no paid membership is required.
Introduction to the Math Shifts in CCSM |K-12th| - The Introduction to the Math Shifts Module is a 1–4 hour module that provides you with an introduction to the key shifts required by the Idaho State Standards for Mathematics. The PowerPoint presentation provides you with a comprehensive overview of the three key shifts required by the standards. The videos from the presentation are of lead writers of the Standards discussing the key shifts of focus, coherence, and rigor. There are embedded activities that will strengthen your understanding of the shifts.
Deep Dive into the Math Shifts |K-12th| - The Deep Dive into the Math Shifts Module is a 1–3 hour module for those who are already familiar with the shifts required by the Idaho State Standards for Mathematics. Using this module, you will take a deep dive into the major work of grades K–8, the coherence of the Standards, and sample problems that reflect the rigor that is expected by the Standards. Thanks to Vermont Agency of Education for this resource.
How To Build Resilient Problem Solvers, and How To Transform Your Textbook Into A Curiosity Machine |3-12| - 4-part miniseries by Kyle Pearce and Jon Orr at Making Math Moments that Matter (self-paced). About 90 minutes per video, very engaging, quality concepts rooted in research and experience.
Math Syllabus Bootcamp |K-12th| - Via EmergentMath - Free, 5 part mini-series (self-paced) on refining the message or vision of your math class and creating rubrics that incorporate, skills, practices, behaviors, dispositions, and a focus on equity.
Routines, Lessons, Problems, Projects Bootcamp |K-12th| - Via EmergentMath - Free, 5 part miniseries (self-paced) that walks through some basic teacher moves, skills, mindsets, tricks, and general know-how to find success in the classroom. Based on quality research and best practices. Use the menu at the top to navigate as the links in the modules don't work.
Building Math Fluency |K-6 focus, applicable K-12| - A six-part set of 7 to 15-minute videos discussing what fluency is (accuracy, speed, flexibility), what fluency looks like, how to help students build fluency over time, how to build number sense (numeracy) for kids, and a nifty starter kit (outlined on this page) that gives practical tips about how to build fluency right in your classroom today.
Developing Mathematical Reasoning |K-8th| - via Pam Harris at Math Is Figureoutable - A six-hour self-paced virtual PD that includes modules: What is Mathematical Reasoning?, Additive Reasoning, Multiplicative Reasoning, and Proportional Reasoning and Functional Reasoning. An introduction to mathematizing targeting elementary and middle school teachers. A four-part article series is available to read at this link. Part 2 doesn't link to part three, so here is a link to part three.
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