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Progression A:
The 5 Practices for Orchestrating Productive Mathematics Discussion
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| The 5 Practices provide a model for facilitating discussions in mathematics classrooms based on the thinking of students. |
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| Jan. 17, 2024 |
3:30 - 4:30 p.m. |
Introduction to the 5 Practices for Orchestrating Productive Mathematics Discussions - Setting Goals & Selecting Tasks
Dive into the heart of effective mathematics teaching by exploring Margaret (Peg) S. Smith and Mary Kay Stein's 5 Practices for Orchestrating Productive Mathematics Discussions. These practices are the cornerstone of fostering meaningful interactions and productive discourse in the classroom. By unraveling the intricacies of these practices, you'll gain invaluable insights into creating an environment where learning flourishes.
We begin our webinar series focused on Step 0: Setting Goals & Selecting Tasks, where participants dig into the teaching preparation that drives successful goal setting and the tasks that lead to productive discourse.
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| Jan. 31, 2024 |
3:30 – 4:30 pm |
Orchestrating Productive Mathematics Discussions - Anticipating & Monitoring
Join us in the second installment of this series as we dive deeper into the realm of facilitating mathematical discourse. In this webinar, we examine Practices 1 & 2 of the 5 Practices, anticipating and monitoring. You’ll discover a variety of strategies and resources that empower educators to anticipate and monitor student approaches in real time and respond with support while maintaining the cognitive demand.
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| Feb. 7, 2024 |
3:30 – 4:30 pm |
Orchestrating Productive Mathematics Discussions - Selecting & Sequencing
Continue your exploration of facilitating productive math conversations in our third webinar, where we dive into Practices 3 & 4 of the 5 Practices, selecting and sequencing. By selecting specific student strategies and sequencing them in a meaningful way, participants will learn how to craft a compelling mathematical story to drive student learning. You’ll receive strategies and resources that support your ability to inspire student discourse aligned with learning goals in your classroom.
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| Feb. 21, 2024 |
3:30 – 4:30 pm |
Practice 5 for Orchestrating Productive Mathematics Discussions - Connecting Student Ideas to Learning Goals
In our final webinar of the series, participants will examine and understand the essential fifth practice for orchestrating productive mathematics discussions, connecting. By connecting students' ideas to learning goals, we foster an environment where students become the authors of their learning journey. Learn how to guide and ask questions that actively bridge student thinking to mathematical learning goals, ensuring an atmosphere of active thinking and participation.
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Progression B:
Mathematical Language Routines |
Mathematical Language Routines (MLRs) help teachers “amplify, assess, and develop students’ language” in math class, “emphasize the use of language that is meaningful and purposeful, not inauthentic or simply answer-based . . . [and] can and should be used to support all students learning mathematics.”
Source: Understanding Language/ Stanford Center For Assessment, Learning, And Equity Stanford University Graduate School Of Education |
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| March 6, 2024 |
3:30 – 4:30 p.m. |
Promoting Language Use in Math: Making Sense of Tasks
In this webinar, we introduce Mathematical Language Routines as practical ways to support language and math development simultaneously for all students. We will learn ways to appropriately scaffold math tasks so students can make meaning for themselves. We highlight two routines that amplify language, rather than simplify it, as a way to deepen student learning: Collect & Display and Three Reads.
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| March 13, 2024 |
3:30 – 4:30 p.m. |
Promoting Language Use in Math: Optimizing Output
In this webinar, we explore the next design principle for promoting language use in mathematics, optimizing output. Students need multiple opportunities to express their mathematical thinking, visually, orally and in writing. We will discuss approaches to improve the quality of student responses, as well as effective feedback to provide. We will highlight two routines that optimize output: Stronger & Clearer Each Time and Critique, Correct & Clarify.
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| April 10, 2024 |
3:30 – 4:30 p.m. |
Promoting Language Use in Math: Cultivating Conversations
In this webinar, we focus on Cultivating Conversations as a way of promoting language use in mathematics. We dive into improving the quality of student conversations in order to create meaningful learning opportunities. Constructive conversations serve as scaffolds for students as they simultaneously make meaning and communicate their ideas. We will highlight two routines that cultivate conversations: Compare & Connect and Discussion Supports.
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| April 24, 2024 |
3:30 – 4:30 p.m. |
Promoting Language Use in Math: Maximizing Meta-awareness
In the final webinar of this series, we will dig into maximizing meta-awareness to promote language use in math. Students not only use language to communicate but to organize their own ideas, learning and experiences. We will explore strategies to improve the opportunities students have to reflect and improve their own language and understanding in math. We dive into the remaining language routines: Information Gap and Co-Craft Questions and Problems.
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Progression C:
Differentiation in a Student-Centered Math Classroom |
| Build student-centered math classrooms that prioritize equitable access and engagement as essential foundations for mathematical success. Each session of this series examines the effective strategies and tools needed to create vibrant math classrooms where all students thrive. |
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| June 3, 2024 |
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m |
Accessing and Engaging Student-Centered Mathematics
Discover actionable strategies to stimulate critical thought processes and elevate mathematical comprehension to new heights. In this webinar, we’ll review the foundations of equitable access and engagement in mathematics education and examine the importance of providing grade-level, high-quality instruction while being responsive to students' diverse backgrounds and experiences. Learn how these strategic approaches not only accelerate student learning but also foster a culture of inclusivity and excellence in math education.
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| June 10, 2024 |
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m |
Routines and Structures for Student Centered Math Instruction
Uncover the power of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles by embedding differentiation opportunities within your math lessons. In this webinar, we’ll define how to design routines and structures that increase access to content for all students. You’ll gain practical strategies for engagement, representation, and expression of learning, adaptable to various classroom contexts, ensuring every student can thrive in a student-centered math environment.
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| June 17, 2024 |
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m |
Differentiating for Student-Centered Mathematics
Discover the intersections between Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and differentiated instruction while honing your ability to know your students, respond to data, and prioritize access before differentiation for optimal learning outcomes. In this webinar, we’ll explore the multifaceted nature of differentiation in student-centered math classrooms. From content, process, products, and learning environments, learn how to tailor instruction to meet the diverse needs of your students effectively.
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| June 24, 2024 |
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m |
Strategies for Differentiating Math Tasks
Grow your expertise with key insights into designing tasks that challenge and support students at their individual levels, fostering a culture of mathematical growth and achievement. In this webinar, we’ll explore effective approaches to differentiating math tasks to meet the varied needs of your students. Together, we unpack how math tasks can be differentiated across content, process, and product, offering scaffolds and choices that empower student learning and engagement.
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Progression D:
Elements of Student-Centered Math Instruction |
| Unlock the potential of student-centered math instruction as we delve into distinct elements that cultivate an engaging, impactful, and safe learning environment for all students. |
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| June 25, 2024 |
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m |
Creating Positive Learning Experiences in Math
Explore the pivotal role of teacher and student beliefs in shaping students' attitudes towards mathematics. In this webinar, we highlight the impact of fostering positive teacher-student relationships and reframing perceptions of math, ultimately closing the gap between misconceptions and mathematical mastery. Join us to discover how cultivating a growth mindset can revolutionize learning experiences and elevate mathematical achievement for all students.
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| June 26, 2024 |
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m |
Developing Mathematical Fluency
Dive into the essential balance between conceptual understanding and procedural fluency in mathematics instruction. In this webinar, we unpack productive approaches to building mathematical fluency, emphasizing the interconnectedness of concepts and skills. You’ll gain practical strategies to scaffold learning experiences that promote deep understanding and fluency, ensuring students develop the confidence and competence to tackle complex mathematical tasks with ease.
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| June 27, 2024 |
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m |
Using Visual Representation to Support Math Reasoning
Harness the power of visual representation as a tool for enhancing mathematical reasoning and communication. In this webinar, we examine the symbiotic relationship between symbols and visual/spatial information in optimizing mathematics learning. You’ll witness how integrating visual representations supports conceptual understanding, fosters creativity, and equips students with reliable problem-solving strategies. Join us to modernize your approach to math instruction through the lens of visual literacy.
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| June 28, 2024 |
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m |
Developing Multiple and Varied Checks for Conceptual Understanding
Explore diverse approaches to assessing and reinforcing conceptual understanding in mathematics. In this webinar, we examine the different types of assessment and their roles in guiding instruction, from entry points to continuous formative assessment. We’ll discuss "Entry" points to CFU, Check For Understanding, (discourse, self-assessment, etc.) and "Routes" into planning CFUs (technology, strategies, routines, systems).
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