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Developing Mathematical Reasoning Avoiding the Trap of Algorithms By Pamela Weber Harris Book Study
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Developing Mathematical Reasoning Avoiding the Trap of Algorithms By Pamela Weber Harris Book Study

This book is a valuable resource for educators looking to reach more students by building a strong foundation of mathematical thinking in their students. By addressing common misconceptions about math and providing practical strategies for teaching real math, this book shows that everyone can use the mathematical relationships they already know to reason about new relationships…

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Financial Literacy
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Financial Literacy

The GCRTC continues to look for teachers to collaborate and stay ahead of the implementation curve as New York begins to include financial literacy in the curriculum. NYSED's next steps will be to form a workgroup to identify principles, and comprehensive guidance to support implementation, highlighting schools who are already doing this work. We've been invited to participate and I would love for our group members, past and new, to be part of this sharing and planning. Join our year-long, fully-asynchronous, Financial Literacy PLC!

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Building Thinking Classrooms in Action

Building Thinking Classrooms in Action

Join us for a deeper dive into Peter Liljedahl's fourteen practices outlined in his Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics text. Throughout this class we will be working through 4 Toolkits. Some of the practices we will focus on are: random grouping, non curricular thinking tasks, curricular tasks and thin-slicing. Participants will employ practices that support the curriculum in their contexts and develop teacher moves to support this pedagogy…

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Math 6-8 Support Network: Numeracy Briefs Series
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Math 6-8 Support Network: Numeracy Briefs Series

NYSED has launched a Numeracy Initiative, which will continue through the 2025-26 school year. This Initiative will provide information and resources to support high-quality, culturally responsive mathematics instruction designed to help students to advance their numeracy skills and achieve the expectations of the mathematics learning standards. This session is Brief 1: The Research Base for Mathematics Teaching and Learning…

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Mathematics Tasks for the Thinking Classroom Book Study
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Mathematics Tasks for the Thinking Classroom Book Study

Join us for a study of Mathematics Tasks for the Thinking Classroom by Peter Liljedahl and Maegan Giroux. This text serves as a practical companion to the foundational Building Thinking Classrooms framework, specifically focusing on task selection and implementation to transform mathematics instruction. Teachers will find concrete guidance on how to choose appropriate tasks for their specific standards and learning goals, along with detailed implementation strategies that include task setup, facilitation techniques, and assessment approaches…

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Math 6-8 Support Network: Numeracy Briefs Series
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Math 6-8 Support Network: Numeracy Briefs Series

NYSED has launched a Numeracy Initiative, which will continue through the 2025-26 school year. This Initiative will provide information and resources to support high-quality, culturally responsive mathematics instruction designed to help students to advance their numeracy skills and achieve the expectations of the mathematics learning standards. This session is Brief 2: Debunking Myths about Mathematics Teaching and Learning…

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Math 6-8 Support Network: Numeracy Briefs Series
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Math 6-8 Support Network: Numeracy Briefs Series

NYSED has launched a Numeracy Initiative, which will continue through the 2025-26 school year. This Initiative will provide information and resources to support high-quality, culturally responsive mathematics instruction designed to help students to advance their numeracy skills and achieve the expectations of the mathematics learning standards. This session is Brief 3: High-Leverage Mathematical Content…

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Math for English Majors - A Book Study

Math for English Majors - A Book Study

Join us for this book study aimed to help math minded people understand how others see the subject, and vice-versa. Ben Orlin's book, Math for English Majors: A Human Take on the Universal Language, connects mathematics to the concepts of language and literature. By reframing mathematical principles through a familiar, humane lens, Orlin aims to demystify the subject for those who felt intimidated by it in school…

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Math 6-8 Support Network: Numeracy Briefs Series
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Math 6-8 Support Network: Numeracy Briefs Series

NYSED has launched a Numeracy Initiative, which will continue through the 2025-26 school year. This Initiative will provide information and resources to support high-quality, culturally responsive mathematics instruction designed to help students to advance their numeracy skills and achieve the expectations of the mathematics learning standards. This session is Brief 4: High-Leverage Instructional Practices…

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Math 6-8 Support Network: Numeracy Briefs Series
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Math 6-8 Support Network: Numeracy Briefs Series

NYSED has launched a Numeracy Initiative, which will continue through the 2025-26 school year. This Initiative will provide information and resources to support high-quality, culturally responsive mathematics instruction designed to help students to advance their numeracy skills and achieve the expectations of the mathematics learning standards. This session is Brief 5: Mathematics Assessment of and for Student Learning…

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Math 6-8 Support Network: Numeracy Briefs Series
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Math 6-8 Support Network: Numeracy Briefs Series

NYSED has launched a Numeracy Initiative, which will continue through the 2025-26 school year. This Initiative will provide information and resources to support high-quality, culturally responsive mathematics instruction designed to help students to advance their numeracy skills and achieve the expectations of the mathematics learning standards. This session is Brief 6: The Role and Challenges of Using Representations…

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Math 6-8 Support Network: Numeracy Briefs Series
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Math 6-8 Support Network: Numeracy Briefs Series

NYSED has launched a Numeracy Initiative, which will continue through the 2025-26 school year. This Initiative will provide information and resources to support high-quality, culturally responsive mathematics instruction designed to help students to advance their numeracy skills and achieve the expectations of the mathematics learning standards. This session is Brief 7: Understanding, Using, and Modifying Curriculum Materials…

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Math 6-8 Support Network: Numeracy Briefs Series
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Math 6-8 Support Network: Numeracy Briefs Series

NYSED has launched a Numeracy Initiative, which will continue through the 2025-26 school year. This Initiative will provide information and resources to support high-quality, culturally responsive mathematics instruction designed to help students to advance their numeracy skills and achieve the expectations of the mathematics learning standards. This session is Brief 8: The Role of Leadership…

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