Designing Effective Math Professional Development in 4 Stages

Each and every year, district and school mathematics leadership teams spend countless hours crafting lofty goals and monitoring plans, but struggle to state measurable improvement in effective teacher practice and student gains. 

If you’ve ever wondered: 

• How can I create a pd action plan that teachers view as useful and not “just adding to their plates”?
• We feel like we have many of the necessary pieces, but we aren’t clear on how to put them together to form an effective math program.
• How can I structure my PD so that I reach more teachers on a limited budget?
• How can I get my educators to “buy-in” to using research based teaching methods routinely?
• How can I get my teachers to become lifelong learners and take more ownership in their professional development?

Then this is the episode for you!

In this episode you’ll learn the 4-stage process to craft pd action plans that bring alignment to fractured organizations, highlights bright spots to spread effective math teaching practices more quickly, and inspires more teachers to become lifelong learners. 

You’ll Learn:

• A clear step by step process to craft and create a unified vision for mathematics and PD action plan for your district so you can stop throwing spaghetti at the walls each year to see what sticks.
• A systematized approach to rolling out your action plan on a limited budget so you can hit your key results by your due dates.
• The most important component your PD action plan needs to include so that students can maximize their reach and how to embed that component in your action plans.
• Essential components of how to build a team of educators who care as much about improving their craft as you do

Tune into this enlightening episode now and equip yourself with the tools to make a lasting impact in your educational community!

Resources: 

Learn the 4 Stages of Math PD For Improved Results Webinar 

District Math Leaders: 

How are you ensuring that you support those educators who need a nudge to spark a focus on growing their pedagogical-content knowledge? 

What about opportunities for those who are eager and willing to elevate their practice, but do not have the support? 

Book a call with our District Improvement Program Team to learn how we can not only help you craft, refine and implement your district math learning goals, but also provide al

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