Essentials for Mathematics Instruction Kindergarten - Grade 3
Join us for a hands-on workshop designed to enhance your teaching skills from Kindergarten - Grade 3. This in-person event will take place at the Southwest Regional Education Cooperative. Learn new strategies, tools, and resources to engage your students and make math fun and understandable. Don't miss out on this opportunity to network with fellow educators and gain valuable insights into effective math instruction. Register now to secure your spot!
Kindergarten - Grade 3
This series is tailored for early learners, building foundational math skills.
Dates & Topics:
October 29: Developing Data Concepts and Statistical Thinking.
Objectives include defining and exploring the concept of mathematical identity, considering its impact on students, and exploring its connection to mathematical agency and success.
November 19: Whole Number Concepts and Operations.
Objectives include defining analytical thinking in mathematics, exploring the NCTM's Mathematics Teaching Framework, and applying learning to HQIM.
December 10: Developing Fraction Concepts and Operations.
Objectives include unpacking what a meaningful math experience looks, sounds, and feels like, and exploring the relationships between algorithms and deepening mathematical understanding.
January 27, 2026: Developing Early Algebraic Concepts and Reasoning.
Objectives include exploring the CPA (Concrete-Pictorial-Abstract) Continuum and "just-in-time" supports to create access points for grade-level learning.
February 24, 2026: Sense-Making: The Standards for Mathematical Practice.
Objectives include investigating the role of discourse in the math classroom and its impact on analytical thinking.
