Upcoming Events
Building Thinking Classrooms in Action
Put Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics practices into action in your classroom through a study of Peter Liljedahl's (2020) book paired with video coaching.
We'll learn more about the Thinking Classroom principals via book study while engaging in thoughtful coaching, co-teaching, or model teaching cycles. Then, we'll consider a short video clip of your choice from the lesson with a small group of your peers. This collaborative study of our teaching practices in action will help improve our knowledge and our practices. Credit is available.
Dates: October 4, 11, 18, November 1, 15, 29, and December 13, 2024
Times: Wednesdays, 7-8:15 p.m. (PDT/PST)
Location: Online, synchronous delivery
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Teaching Math Through Children's Literature
This monthly series for Idaho teachers focuses on connecting literature and mathematics in the elementary classroom to help students develop number sense. Participants will collaboratively create mathematics lessons based on children's literature. You may attend any or all sessions. Credit is available.
All Sessions
Times: Thursdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m. (PDT/PST)
Location: In-person, various locations in Region 1 (to be determined monthly) and online, synchronous delivery.
Individual Sessions
Date: Thursday, October 5, 2023
Topics: Data, measurement
Book: Jenkins, S. (2022). One day by the numbers: A book of infographics. Clarion Books, an imprint of Harper Collins Publishers.
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Date: Thursday, November 2, 2023
Topic: Subtraction
Book: Heavenrich, S. (2021). 13 Ways to Eat a Fly. Charlesbridge.
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Date: Thursday, December 7, 2023
Topics: Addition, subtraction, multiplicative thinking, comparisons
Book: Jenkins, S. (1995). Biggest, Strongest, Fastest. Houghton Mifflin.
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Date: Thursday, January 4, 2024
Topic: Counting
Book: Richardson, A. (2022). Octopuses Have Zero Bones: A Counting Book About Our Amazing World (Math for Curious Kids, Illustrated Science for Kids). Tra Publishing.
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Date: Thursday, February 1, 2024
Topic: Fractions
Book: McElligott, M. (2012). The Lion's Share. Bloomsbury USA.
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Date: Thursday, March 7, 2024
Topics: Scale, proportion
Book: Chin, J. (2022). The Universe in You: A Microscopic Journey. Holiday House.
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Date: Thursday, April 4, 2024
Topics: Time, measurement
Book: Park, L. S. (2019). Nya's Long Walk: A Step at a Time. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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Date: Thursday, May 2, 2024
Topics: Scale, time, measurement
Book: Stewart, M. (2023). Whale Fall: Exploring an Ocean-Floor Ecosystem. Random House Children's Books.
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Teaching Mathematical Thinking (3 credits)
The Teaching Mathematical Thinking (TMT) course fulfills the 3-credit MTI course requirement for Idaho teachers. This course provides an opportunity to study fundamental mathematical theory underlying the content area of numbers and operations and student reasoning of numbers and operations topics within a framework of a student-centered, problem-based classroom. Topics will include number systems, ways of representing numbers, meanings of operations and how they relate to one another and computation within the number system as a foundation for algebra. Pedagogical topics will focus on attending to student thinking and reasoning through the use of discourse and questioning, professional noticing and the effective use of manipulatives or other mathematical tools.
There is a mandatory $180 fee associated with the TMT course. It covers course materials and three Continuing Education credits. More information will be announced at registration.
Spring 2024
Grade Levels: 3-5
Dates: Wednesdays, January 17 to March 13, 2024
Times: 4-7 p.m. (PST/PDT)
Location: Online, synchronous delivery
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Summer 2024
Grade Levels: K-2
Dates: June 10-14, 2024
Times: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (PST/PDT)
Location: University of Idaho Coeur d'Alene
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Grade Levels: 6-9
Dates: June 10-14, 2024
Times: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (PST/PDT)
Location: University of Idaho Coeur d'Alene
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Grade Levels: 3-5
Dates: June 24-28, 2024
Times: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (PST/PDT)
Location: University of Idaho Coeur d'Alene
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