Math Expressions Institute, Level I
Course Agenda
Length of Training: 2 days
Audience: Grade K-5 teachers, Title I coordinators, mathematics coordinators, administrators
Objectives
As a result of this institute, participants will:
- Become familiar with the educational research that defines Math Expressions.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the instructional elements, strategies, and program components.
- Learn how to develop the five core structures in the classroom.
- Model effective Math Expressions classroom instruction.
DAY ONE
What is Math Expressions?
- Philosophy of Math Expressions
- Research behind Math Expressions
- The impact of Math Expressions on the classroom teacher
What Does Math Expressions Look Like?
A look at a Math Expressions classroom and discussion of the interaction between the teacher and students
How Do I Get There?
- Program Structure
- Program Components
- Five Core Structures of Math Expressions
- A closer look at Building Concepts
Levels of Math Talk
- What is Math Talk?
- How is Math Talk developed?
- The 4 Levels of Math Talk
- The Structures of Math Talk
- Quick Practices with Student Leaders
Lesson Study
- Lesson examination at grade levels to find and discuss the parts and special features of a lesson
- Core structures of Math Talk
Using Meaningful Math Drawings and MathBoards
- What are Meaningful Math Drawings?
- MathBoards as useful tools in the classroom
Addition and Subtraction
- Addition and Subtraction Concepts
- Addition and Subtraction Methods
Multi-digit Addition
Accessible Algorithms
- Show All Totals
- New Groups Below
- New Groups Above
Multi-digit Subtraction
Accessible Algorithms
- Expanded Notation
- Ungroup Everything Above First
- Ungroup left to right
- Ungroup right to left
Addition and Subtraction K through Grade 5
Homework: Prepare a lesson to teach in small groups on day two
DAY TWO
Teaching a Lesson
- Participants will teach a Quick Practice and a Lesson Activity as assigned
Expert Groups
- Participants will reflect and discuss the Quick Practice and Lesson Activity taught with others who have taught the same part
Assessment
- Formative and Summative Assessment
- Assessment in Math Expressions
Word Problems—Addition and Subtraction
Types of Addition and Subtraction Situations
- Change Problems
- Collection Problems
- Comparison Problems
Multiplication and Division
- Multiplication Methods
- Word Problems (Multiplication and Division)
- Types of Multiplication and Division Situations
- Equal Shares
- Arrays and Area
- Comparisons
- Combinations
- Word Problem Practice
Stations
Practical application
- K–2 includes rotation among stations that provide practice using Math Mountains, Addition and Subtraction Situations, Secret Code Cards, Math Games, and Daily Routines
- 3–5 includes rotation among stations that provide practice using Multi-digit Addition and Subtraction, Multiplication Tables with Targets, Addition of Whole Numbers and Decimals with large numbers