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Our Work: Curriculum & Instruction

Mathematics

No Child Left Behind and a stronger emphasis on knowledge and skills that students need for the 21st century are changing the education environment. Now, more than ever, teachers and administrators need a clear understanding of mathematics standards and how to make sure students are learning what they need to learn. McREL offers a long-term academy and a standards alignment program that focus on school and district-wide improvements in mathematics instruction and several short-term workshops that target specific changes in the classroom—all designed to improve achievement for every student.

Mathematics leadership academy
(see Leadership)

Young boy at board with multiplication exampleWorking with your district, McREL consultants will tailor a 12- to 18-month-long academy that integrates effective professional development in mathematics content, pedagogy, and our Balanced Leadership framework. You will receive six, 2-day sessions that address your district needs, such as ensuring your curriculum includes the right knowledge and skills, incorporating elements of effective instruction that foster learning for all students, and understanding and leading change.

Alignment with mathematics
standards
Standards are the beginning and end of success in the mathematics classroom. This professional development model guides participants in a process that creates alignment among pertinent standards, curriculum, instruction, and assessment. Specifically, educators learn how to articulate critical mathematics content for various grade levels, distinguish between district/state standards and NCTM Principles and Standards, and select the best instructional materials and assessment tools.

Workshops
Combine McREL’s one- and two-day workshops to customize professional development that specifically meets your needs. Our mathematics experts will help you choose the most appropriate courses for your school or district.

Three Fun & Informative Mathematics Workshops

Increasing Teachers’
Mathematics Content
Knowledge
Based on NCTM Standards, this workshop addresses one of three grade-level spans (K–5, 6–8, 9–12). Increase your knowledge by focusing on one or more of the five content standards, improve your understanding of how each concept builds within a grade span, and learn how to implement developmentally appropriate, standards-based instruction.
Audience: Math teachers in one of three grade-level bands (K–5, 6–8, 9–12) developers

Learner-Centered
Mathematics Classrooms
This highly interactive workshop is ideal for teachers who want to transform their practice but struggle with creating a vision for a learner-centered classroom. Through dialogue, videos, and selected readings, you will examine the characteristics of learner-centered classrooms.
Audience: Teachers, school administrators, & professional developers

What Research Says about Improving Mathematics
Achievement
Dialogue and workshop activities will reveal what the research says about practices that influence student learning. You also will investigate the relationships between student achievement and various aspects of schooling.
Audience: Mathematics teachers, professional developers, and school & district administrators

 

 

 

Other mathematics-related workshops

Mathematics-related workshops can be found in Literacy, Afterschool Instruction, and Technology sections.