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CPM’S TEACHER RESEARCH CORPS APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN!

It was another successful CPM Teacher Conference for CPM’s Teacher Research Corps!

Preconference: We had our annual midyear meeting during a pre-conference session. Teacher Researchers shared their in-progress findings, gave each other feedback to help push each other’s projects forward, and began workshopping their collaborative end-of-year reports. It was a rejuvenating experience filled with meaningful discussions and truly yummy snack breaks (churros!).

CPM’s Teacher Research Corps Leadership Team

CPM’s Teacher Research Corps Leadership Team

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YOU TELL ME: AN ASSESSMENT STRATEGY

“When am I EVER going to use this?” We have all heard this question, and we have answers to it.

Sometimes, our answers are specific: “You will use this skill when you create a household budget!” Sometimes, our answers are general: “We use math to teach problem solving!” I have said these things to my students and much more.

But the question—“When am I going to use this?”—is now my favorite assessment. When are you going to use this? You tell me.

Jenni White

Jenni White

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STOP SEARCHING FOR THE PERFECT, ALL-ENCOMPASSING ACCOMMODATION

Developing an equitable assessment practice is challenging even when using a high-quality standards-based curriculum such as CPM.

You have probably taught a student who had an accommodation for taking math assessments. Maybe the student leaves the room during the assessment to take the test in a different location, or maybe they have someone read every problem to them, or they have extra time. Then, despite these accommodations, the student still is unsuccessful. You may think that offering retakes seems pointless because of a belief that the student just does not seem to be able to demonstrate their true understanding on the traditional paper and pencil assessment.

John Hayes

John Hayes

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Algebra Tiles Session

  • Used throughout CPM middle and high school courses
  • Concrete, geometric representation of algebraic concepts.
  • Two-hour virtual session,
  •  Learn how students build their conceptual understanding of simplifying algebraic expressions
  • Solving equations using these tools.  
  • Determining perimeter,
  • Combining like terms,
  • Comparing expressions,
  • Solving equations
  • Use an area model to multiply polynomials,
  • Factor quadratics and other polynomials, and
  • Complete the square.
  • Support the transition from a concrete (manipulative) representation to an abstract model of mathematics..

Foundations for Implementation

This professional learning is designed for teachers as they begin their implementation of CPM. This series contains multiple components and is grounded in multiple active experiences delivered over the first year. This learning experience will encourage teachers to adjust their instructional practices, expand their content knowledge, and challenge their beliefs about teaching and learning. Teachers and leaders will gain first-hand experience with CPM with emphasis on what they will be teaching. Throughout this series educators will experience the mathematics, consider instructional practices, and learn about the classroom environment necessary for a successful implementation of CPM curriculum resources.

Page 2 of the Professional Learning Progression (PDF) describes all of the components of this learning event and the additional support available. Teachers new to a course, but have previously attended Foundations for Implementation, can choose to engage in the course Content Modules in the Professional Learning Portal rather than attending the entire series of learning events again.

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Building on Instructional Practice Series

The Building on Instructional Practice Series consists of three different events – Building on Discourse, Building on Assessment, Building on Equity – that are designed for teachers with a minimum of one year of experience teaching with CPM instructional materials and who have completed the Foundations for Implementation Series.

Building on Equity

In Building on Equity, participants will learn how to include equitable practices in their classroom and support traditionally underserved students in becoming leaders of their own learning. Essential questions include: How do I shift dependent learners into independent learners? How does my own math identity and cultural background impact my classroom? The focus of day one is equitable classroom culture. Participants will reflect on how their math identity and mindsets impact student learning. They will begin working on a plan for Chapter 1 that creates an equitable classroom culture. The focus of day two and three is implementing equitable tasks. Participants will develop their use of the 5 Practices for Orchestrating Meaningful Mathematical Discussions and curate strategies for supporting all students in becoming leaders of their own learning. Participants will use an equity lens to reflect on and revise their Chapter 1 lesson plans.

Building on Assessment

In Building on Assessment, participants will apply assessment research and develop methods to provide feedback to students and inform equitable assessment decisions. On day one, participants will align assessment practices with learning progressions and the principle of mastery over time as well as write assessment items. During day two, participants will develop rubrics, explore alternate types of assessment, and plan for implementation that supports student ownership. On the third day, participants will develop strategies to monitor progress and provide evidence of proficiency with identified mathematics content and practices. Participants will develop assessment action plans that will encourage continued collaboration within their learning community.

Building on Discourse

In Building on Discourse, participants will improve their ability to facilitate meaningful mathematical discourse. This learning experience will encourage participants to adjust their instructional practices in the areas of sharing math authority, developing independent learners, and the creation of equitable classroom environments. Participants will plan for student learning by using teaching practices such as posing purposeful questioning, supporting productive struggle, and facilitating meaningful mathematical discourse. In doing so, participants learn to support students collaboratively engaged with rich tasks with all elements of the Effective Mathematics Teaching Practices incorporated through intentional and reflective planning.