2. District Professional Development » Mathematics

Mathematics

In an effort to provide ongoing professional development to K – 8 Mathematics teachers, the Curriculum & Instruction Department offers monthly various professional development opportunities throughout the school year.

 

Math Talk

Math Talk - Teacher Resources

K-2 Foundational Skills

K-2 Foundational Skills - Teacher Resources

Data Analysis & Personalized Learning Plans

Data Analysis & Personalized Learning Plans - Teacher Resources

New to Go Math - Teacher Training

New to Go Math - Teacher Resources

Writing for Math

NJSLA

 
 

MATH TALK

 

This workshop will explore how teachers can facilitate and support “Math Talk” and student

discourse. Teachers will learn strategies to engage students through mathematical conversation to

develop and deepen students’ conceptual understanding of mathematical concepts.

 

 

Math Talk - Teacher Resources

 

K-2 FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS

K-2 FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS

 

 

K-2 Foundational Skills - Teacher Resources

 

 

DATA ANALYSIS & PERSONALIZED LEARNING PLANS

 

This workshop will provide teachers with strategies to personalize learning such as record

keeping, student monitoring and offering feedback to students. Teachers will leave the workshop with the

knowledge necessary to successful develop a Personalized Learning Plan (PLP).

NEW TO GO MATH - TEACHER TRAINING

 

Getting Started with GO Math! Participants engage in a variety of hands-on experiences to learn about Go Math

organization, design, and resources, through direct instruction, guided practice, and cooperative exploration,

participants will experience the program’s resources both from a student and teacher perspective. The goal is to

build deeper understanding and confidence to begin implementing Go Math in their respective learning

environments.

New to Go Math - Teacher Resources

 

 

 

WRITING FOR MATH

 

This workshop will focus on the framework for writing meaningful and accurate Math constructed responses. Teachers will perform an error analysis task and use a checklist that will provide support to students when answering constructed response questions.

 

NJSLA

This workshop will focus on preparing students for the NJSLA while utilizing Go Math resources. The workshop will consist of understanding, identifying and creating NJSLA tasks utilizing GoMath materials, as well as gathering and analyzing NJSLA data to make informed decisions when it comes to instructional practices.