Academy of Best Practice

Academy of Best Practices

Academy of Best Practices 2024 is happening in Seattle this summer.

Apply now! The application deadline is May 1.

The Academy of Best Practices has been, and will continue to be, a gathering of engaging, diverse, passionate teachers. If you want to bring math to more people, this event is for you!

The Academy of Best Practices will prepare you to be an advocate in your mathematics department and focus on key topics within your teacher practice:

Cognitive demand
Storyline and lesson modification
Productive struggle and study teams
Equitable teaching practices
Supporting learners who sometimes struggle

Each year, the academy staff looks forward to this event; it is a highlight of all the work they do. This is why CPM supports teacher participation by providing travel to and from Seattle (from within the U.S.) as well as room and meals at Seattle University. Participants have the option to purchase graduate credit.

ACADEMY OF BEST PRACTICES (ABP) Survey Results

2023 ABP Survey Results (PDF)

New Teachers (Five Years or Less)

The 5-day New Teacher Institute is designed to help new math teachers develop into future leaders, to aid their professional growth both in the classroom and in the field of education, to increase their resources, and to form a countrywide network of teacher support. This institute is open to math teachers who have been in the education field for five years or less, teaching any mathematics curriculum.

Veteran Teachers (Six Years or More)

In addition, CPM is excited to offer an Academy of Best Practices for Veteran Teachers. This 5-day institute (held the same week and at the same location as the New Teacher Institute) is designed to inspire and re-energize teachers who have been teaching CPM for six years or more. Along with being engaged in discussions of issues facing educators today, teachers will learn more about the depth and richness available in CPM lessons and have the opportunity to connect with other CPM teachers from across the country.

Testimonials

I also formed several relationships with teachers from across the U.S. who I still collaborate with even five years after attending APB. The entire experience is one I will never forget.

By far the best PD I’ve ever been a part of!

As our district is in a financial crunch, ABP allowed me to receive significant PD without having to fund it myself on my stagnant salary. My professionalism, pedagogy, and passion for education were reinvigorated and increased significantly due directly to my involvement in ABP-Veterans.

ABP inspired me to seek National Board Certification. I now lead advocacy work in the state of Kentucky within our National Board Network.

During the ABP experience, I have created a virtual PLC of colleagues who I can rely on for resources when needed.

I attribute taking on leadership roles in mathematics to what I learned over the week!

As a new teacher, this course really helped me jump-start my teaching career. There were so many good things that I learned that I continue to use to this day.

Before attending this program, I thought I may not last long-term as a teacher, but this experience inspired me so much, and I no longer have intentions of leaving the classroom