Elementary Math

Length: Sessions may be selected based on identified needs. It is recommended that schools select the entire five-day Math Academy.
Audience: District and school leadership, math coaches, classroom teachers, and specialists

Description
CORE’s Math Academy for Elementary Schools is designed to increase mathematical content understanding and best practices for helping students become mathematically proficient and meet important summative outcomes. Based on the current research and findings from the National Mathematics Advisory Panel, the National Research Council, and other prominent mathematics researchers, the CORE Math Academy focuses on the critical topics that pose challenges for many students, particularly those who are behind in mathematics achievement. While each Math Academy session is dedicated to a discrete topic, it is recommended that all five sessions be included in a robust professional development plan. Each topic below requires a full-day session but may be taken in half-day increments.

Topical Outline

Numbers and Operations

• Overview, Number Concepts, and Counting
• Addition and Subtraction
• Multiplication and Division
• Equality and Literacy in Math

Multidigit Operations

• Place Value
• Multidigit Addition/Subtraction
• Multidigit Multiplication/Division
• Common Misconceptions

Fractions

• Fractions and Equivalence
• Addition and Subtraction
• Multiplication and Division
• Common Misconceptions

Multiplicative Thinking

• Decimals
• Percents
• Ratio and Proportions
• Applications and Word Problems

Geometry and Measurement

• Measurement
• Shapes
• Mathematical Discourse
• Applications

Participant Outcomes

• Deep understanding of best practices for improving student proficiency in selected topics
• Improvement of mathematics pedagogy
• Enhanced mathematical understandings
• Ability to recognize and resolve student misconceptions
• Knowledge of mathematical language and how to develop its use in students
• Understanding of the use of a discourse model to promote engagement and deep processing
• Understanding of the use of models and graphic organizers to support mathematical knowledge development