March Professional Development (Phase I) for Principals
Learner Outcomes
By the end of this professional development session, principals will have:
- Learned about the 3 Key Shifts of the College and Career Ready Standards for Mathematics (CCRSM)
- Investigated the Standards for Mathematical Practices (SMP) as they relate to transforming teaching and learning
- Identified the alignment of CCRSM and the interrelated work of schools
- Prepared for our way forward
It is highly recommended that you completely download the files below to a preferred location on the local computer being used during the professional development session. It is not recommended that you open/play these files directly from this webpage. To download each file, please do the following:
For Internet Explorer:
- Right click the hyperlinked file, select the option, Save target as…, and then save the file onto the local computer.
For Chrome:
- Right click the hyperlinked file, select the option, Save link as…, and then save the file onto the local computer.
PowerPoint and Facilitator's Guide (Last Update March 19, 2015)
- PowerPoint Presentation - This file may take several minutes to download (2-4 minutes). The Director's video is embedded on slide 4.
Facilitator's Guide
- Facilitator's Guide - This PDF file is the facilitator's guide that provides step-by-step instructions for delivering the professional development session.
Director's Video
- Director's Message Video - This is a backup plan should the embedded video on slide 4 not play properly when the PowerPoint presentation is being shown. If problems occur while playing the video directly from the PowerPoint, completely download this video mp4 file, save it in a preferred location on the local computer being used during the professional development session. Note: This file may take a few minutes to download. During the live session, simply minimize the PowerPoint presentation when you reach slide 4, play the video from the location where it is saved, and then resume the PowerPoint presentation after you have shown the video. Again, this is only a backup plan should the embedded video in the PowerPoint presentation (slide 4) does not play properly.
Handouts
- Handout 1: Summary: Cobb, P. & Jackson, K. (2011). Towards an Empirically Grounded Theory of Action for Improving the Quality of Mathematics Teaching at Scale: An Executive Summary. Mathematics Teacher Education and Development. Vol. 13.1, 6–33.
- Handout 2: Article: Cobb, P., & Jackson, K. ( 2011). Towards an Empirically Grounded Theory of Action for Improving the Quality of Mathematics Teaching at Scale. Mathematics Teacher Education and Development. Vol. 13.1, 6–33.
- Handout 3: Instructional Shifts in Mathematics
- Handout 4: Standards for Mathematical Practice (SMP): Quick Reference
- Handout 5: SMP for Kids (I CAN STATEMENTS): Posters
- Handout 6: SMP for Kids – (I CAN STATEMENTS): Quick Reference
- Handout 7: Tentative Plan - Phased In Professional Development Approach with Emphasis Across Grades PK-5
- Handout 8: Professional Development Schedule