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Every profession benefits from a shared knowledge base that is both contributed to, and curated by, the practitioners of that profession.
Despite the breadth, depth and quality of the routines and resources collected here, they are not meant to provide a set of rules that will guarantee success in all circumstances. Rather, they serve to enrich the repertoire of every mathematics teacher, providing an expanded and enhanced palette of choices to call upon in exercising professional judgement in response to the specific and particular needs of each student, in combination with the specific and particular demands of the content.
Table of Contents
- Wisdom of Practice
Reflections of PCMI
Deb Barnum [@dbarnum11], Robin Lam, Roxanne Terry [@roxterry29]
- Our blog Wisdom of Practice chronicles our reflections of PCMI and online research, focused on supporting all learners. We hope to synthesize expertise from math teachers and researchers to allow readers access to meaningful anecdotes and resources. We hope to reach secondary math educators interested in reaching reluctant learners.
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- Yes We Can!(notate)
Problem Solving Journals and the Standards for Mathematical Practice
Stephanie Hironaka, Daniel Moscoe, Hector Nieves
- Problem-solving journals are a tool to support student growth in the standards for mathematical practices, and can serve as a jumping-off point for exciting conversations about math. This PL shows one method for incorporating problem-solving journals at the middle school level. We also consider structures for student self-assessment and reflection.
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- Math Amnesia Blog: Rx for Math Amnesia
Strategies to Cure the "I've Never Learned That Before" Blues
Josie Del Duca [@josiedelduca], Jane Juten [@JTJuten]
- We will provide a cohesive set of blog posts so that you never have to hear, "We've never learned that before" again. Based on research in cognitive science and memory, we have identified several options that we have implemented in our own math classrooms. We will share those and provide an entry point to allow you to try it out in class tomorrow!
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- Metacognition
Dan Henderson, Kai Sam Ng [@kaisamng], Elli Simonen
- Your secondary math class has no metacognition. Sad! Get the Best PD. Before students can become great problem solvers and communicators, they have to know what they know and don’t. We'll give you tools and resources to jumpstart better thinking habits in your classroom tomorrow. #MCGA
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- Modeling2: Examples and Practice
Robert Calungsod, Aziz Jumash, Peter Petto
- The practice of mathematical modeling will be discussed & demonstrated using examples that utilize skills drawn from geometry, trigonometry, probability, and computer science and are appropriate for middle and high-school students. Participants will see the elements of good modeling problems, and several resource collections.
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- Area Model
Matthew Cheng, Rachel Griffin, Bryant Lucas
- Participants will gain an understanding of how to use area models to multiply, divide, and factor polynomials. We will discuss common student misconceptions and errors, followed by a brainstorm on interventions and responses.
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- Blended Learning
Fredric Borne-Dumont, Evie Jones [@eevolvingmath], Carol Wu [@mswulovesmath]
- Learn what blended learning is as well as different models and strategies for implementing blended learning to improve student engagement and agency in math classrooms. We will focus on the Rotation Model, as well as discuss what Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment look like in a blended classroom.
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- Teacher Collaboration Protocol
Joey Kelly [@joeykelly89], Christopher Norris-LeBlanc, Samantha O'Connor
- Teacher collaboration is challenging but particularly valuable when implementing open-ended, inquiry-based, student-centered lessons. We've developed a protocol that is intended to help teachers collaborate to create and prepare for these tasks. The steps have been informed by the experiences of mathematicians, educators, and students.
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- Reframing Tasks through Social Justice
Ana Castillo, Linda Nguyen, Michelle Sims [@Ms_Swell]
- The students we teach face many issues in their communities and the world at large. As our world has become more data driven, we can teach key math topics through the lens of social justice to empower students and promote equality. Within this PD we will demonstrate how to adapt current curricula problems to include these issues.
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- Proportional Reasoning in the Formative Years
Are you down with O.P.P. (Organizing Proportional Reasoning Problems)?
Shana Henry, Sharon Goodman, Tun Bhothinard
- In a 90 minute PD workshop, middle school math teachers will explore the differences in proportional thinking from 5th to 8th grade. Heavy emphasis will be on the conceptual understanding for creating cohesive learning which should lay the foundation for functions in high school.
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- Assessment
Angel Kuo, Pete Horsch, Betty Hwang
- The practice of mathematical modeling will be discussed & demonstrated using examples that utilize skills drawn from geometry, trigonometry, probability, and computer science and are appropriate for middle and high-school students. Participants will see the elements of good modeling problems, and several resource collections.
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