Effective Teaching Practices in High School Mathematics

Led by Dr. Melissa Boston, Professor of Mathematics at Duquesne University. Join the Math & Science Collaborative at the Allegheny Intermediate Unit to learn about why it is important and how to help students engage in productive math talk to make sense of important mathematical content at the high school level.

This 3.5-day session will focus on the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) “Effective Teaching Practices,” featured in the book “Taking Action in Grades 9-12 Mathematics.” We will explore how high school mathematics lessons can incorporate “tasks and talk” that:

• promote thinking, reasoning, and problem solving,
• increase student engagement and perseverance, and
• prompt students to build procedural fluency from a conceptual understanding of essential procedures in high school mathematics.

Price: $525/person* (High-needs/low resourced schools may participate at no cost thanks to the generous support of the PPG Foundation. To verify if your school district qualifies, check here)

Audience: Secondary mathematics teachers, coaches, and interventionalist in grades 8-12.

When: In-person at the AIU January 23, 2026, February 19, 2026, March 19, 2026 (8:30 AM-3:30 PM ) and Virtual Synchronous: April 15, 2026 (8:30 AM - 11:30 AM)

Where: In-person at the Allegheny Intermediate Unit & Virtual Synchronous

Act 48 hours will be awarded pending approval by PDE for those who attend all sessions and complete related assignments.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn and grow! See you there at East Waterfront Drive, Homestead, PA, USA.