Michigan Mathematics & Science Leadership Network

Are you an instructional leader supporting teachers and students as they teach and learn with IM Math™? Register for our Coaching Problem-Based Teaching and Learning series which kicks off on Sep 26, 2023.

If you’re a coach, register for the whole series. If you’re a principal or assistant principal who gets to observe in IM Classrooms, register for Parts 1 & 2.

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September 26, 2023 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET

Part 1: Examining Structures and Beliefs

• Identify productive beliefs that support effective implementation.

• Describe how the Invitation, Deep Dive, Consolidate + Apply structure helps inform teacher decision making and planning, and guides effective implementation.

October 2, 2023 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET

Part 2: Observing in a Problem-Based Classroom

• Recognize observable student actions that characterize problem-based learning.

• Connect intentional teacher moves to observable student actions.

October 4, 2023 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET

Part 3: Valuing Student Thinking

• Explain the importance of instructional routines for supporting teachers and students to generate productive beliefs about math, thinking, teaching.

• Describe opportunities for supporting teachers through a focus on instructional routines.

October 9, 2023 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET

Part 4: Enhancing Access and Challenge for All Students

• Identify principles of Universal Design that inform IM’s approach to providing access and challenge.

• Identify resources and tools for planning to support all students.

October 11, 2023 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET

Part 5: Coaching with Universal Design for Learning

• Connect IM’s Design Structure to Universal Design for Learning principles.

• Identify resources and frameworks for supporting teachers to apply Universal Design for Learning within a problem-based lesson.

October 16, 2023 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET

Part 6: Facilitating Instructional Decision-Making with IM Resources

• Connect opportunities for supporting teacher learning to resources that can be used during collaborative planning, ongoing professional learning, and individual coaching.

• Locate resources for supporting teachers available from IM.

October 23, 2023 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET

Part 7: Leveraging Vertical Alignment

• Describe connections and dependencies across units and courses within IM.

• Locate additional resources to support coaches and leaders with planning and pacing.

October 26, 2023 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET

Part 8: Putting It All Together

• Synthesize learning across four days about problem-based learning; productive beliefs, structures, and routines; access for all students, and resources to support effective unit study, planning, pacing, and teacher agency.

Register TODAY!

👀 Be on the lookout for more information about our upcoming PL opportunities.

If your school or district is looking for district-specific IM-certified professional learning, please check out other opportunities MMSLN has to offer. We can bring the same great PL to your district’s doorstep.

MMSLN is a proud member of The Professional Learning Partner Guide (PLPG). PLPG is a list of organizations that provide the best curriculum-aligned professional learning services in the country. Partners have the expertise to support the adoption and implementation of high-quality instructional materials (HQIM).

PL organizations must pass three gateways to qualify to be profiled in the PLPG. Specifically, PL services must demonstrate expertise in and explicit connection to HQIM (Gateway 1), quality design and approach (Gateway 2), and a clear process for measuring results and using data to drive improvement (Gateway 3). Learn more at the PL Partner Guide online.

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