enVision Mathematics Community Summit Sessions
Take a look at our lineup of exciting workshop topics!
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Monday, October 23, 2023
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Productive Struggle Supporting Students to Persevere through Problem-Solving
In this session, we will unpack productive struggle using case studies of classrooms engaged in a mathematics task. We will discuss a framework connecting teacher practices with student actions and examine how problem-solving is connected to productive struggle.
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Creating a Space for Student Voice
Come explore a variety of tasks, routines, and pedagogical strategies to get kids talking in the math classroom! Then, let's dive deeper to consider how we as teachers hear and listen to the way that students talk about mathematics. During this session, we’ll explore how to get students talking about math and investigate how that can help students make gains as math learners.
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
Dr. Pamela Williams & April Mitchell
Interim Chief Academic Officer / Curriculum Coordinator
Birmingham City Schools
Mathematical Mastery: Elevating Engagement and Achievement with Birmingham's Blueprint
As math educators, our quest is to find and utilize innovative strategies that not only engage students but also significantly enhance their mathematical understanding. Join Dr. Pamela Williams, the esteemed Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction for Birmingham City Schools, as she shares their plan that's been the keystone of success for one of Alabama’s most diverse districts. During this session, participants will delve into: -Birmingham's specialized six-tiered instructional framework tailored for mathematical instruction, which nurtures a deep comprehension of concepts and application skills. -The seamless alignment between the enVision math curriculum and the district’s research-endorsed instructional principles, orchestrating a harmonious teaching and learning experience. -Real-world case studies that spotlight the marked progress in math outcomes, particularly among transient and EL students, facilitated by this distinctive merger of curriculum and teaching approach.
9:00am - 9:50am
Dr. Taresa Wright-Fraser
Curriculum Specialist
St. Louis Public Schools
St. Louis' Mathematical Vision: Crafting a Curriculum Framework
Dive into the intricate process behind St. Louis' development of a comprehensive mathematics curriculum framework. This session sheds light on the district's strategic approach to unifying its vision for math education, the challenges faced, and the role of its math curriculum, enVision. Discover the synergy between St. Louis' educational goals and enVision's program features and how this collaboration elevated the math learning experience for students citywide. Join us to gain insights into creating a cohesive math curriculum vision and understand the power of a comprehensive implementation plan.
3:00pm - 3:50pm
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
An All Access Pass to Meaningful Math (K-8)
Let’s investigate open tasks that invite all students into the math. 5 Practices for Orchestrating Productive Mathematics Discussions by Smith and Stein 2nd Edition* encourages all students to work at levels that are appropriately challenging for them, within the content in their grade. Discover how to make this happen with ease in your classroom and have some fun while we are at it.
Routines Don't Have To Be Routine (K-5)
Explore a variety of daily routines and teaching strategies focusing on the “not-so-simple” skills of counting and building number sense. Together we will work through concepts that are essential to foundational mathematics understanding. This workshop will leverage the research and theories behind counting, cardinality, and building number sense and provide you with important insight into many taken-for-granted processes. Walk away with ready to use routines and ideas to immediately implement in your classroom.
Agency Is No Accident (K-12)
A critical aspect of building student agency is selecting tasks that invite students to author and share their own ideas for teachers to respond to. Let’s experience how 3-Act Math tasks promote student agency and authorship of mathematical ideas where teachers actively respond to different student cultures, backgrounds, and ideas to drive instruction.
Open Questions, Open Minds (K-12)
Join us for this interactive workshop on open questions and discover how open questions help all students find a seat at the math table. By delivering open questions, teachers invite students at different stages of mathematical development to benefit and grow. You’ll learn how to create and implement open questions to build on that innate curiosity, giving it an openness to grow and flourish.
Technology Integration - Canvas®
With the Canvas-Realize Advantage Integration, students can access and complete all Savvas assignments RIGHT in Canvas, simplifying their learning experience (students don't need to access another platform). All of the content teachers need is embedded inside Canvas -- grades will pass back and forth, and teachers receive targeted, actionable feedback to drive instruction. The Canvas-Realize integration allows for the full functionality of sharing abilities in Canvas with Blueprinting and Commons -- including course customization using the Realize Discover External Tool.
Technology Integration - Schoology®
With the Schoology-Realize Advantage Integration, students can access and complete all Savvas assignments RIGHT in Schoology, simplifying their learning experience (students don't need to access another platform). All of the content teachers need is embedded inside Schoology - grades will pass back and forth, and teachers receive targeted, actionable feedback to drive instruction. The Schoology-Realize integration allows for the full functionality of sharing abilities in Schoology with copying courses and using course templates -- including course customization using the Realize Discover External Tool.
Technology Integration - Google Classroom™
Are you tired of managing multiple platforms and wasting time on administrative tasks? Learn how Savvas Learning Company understands the struggles of modern-day teaching and learning, which is why we designed our integration with Google Classroom to simplify both teaching and learning.
MTSS Creating Coherence Between Tier 2 and Tier 3 Instruction in Service of Tier 1 (K-8)
Come prepared to discuss your district strategy for addressing the needs of all students. See how the Savvas Learning Framework provides a roadmap that delineates how our curriculum fosters positive academic outcomes by supporting our teachers and engaging students through their lived experiences. Discover strategies and opportunities designed to honor all student voices, that allow students to learn from each other, and that develop the skills students need to succeed in the world around them.
Shoulder-to-Shoulder with Savvas and enVision Math (K-5 & AGA)
Experience and explore our Savvas enVision Mathematics Professional Learning Job-Embedded Services (JES). See firsthand how JES can impact and transform the math instruction in your classrooms and lead to desired student outcomes. Come ready to play in the Math!
The Sights and Sounds of Today's enVision Math Classroom (K-5 & 6-8)
Ever wonder what you should see and hear in today's math classroom? Curious as to how to support your educators with instructional practices? Let's explore teacher moves that best facilitate fostering an environment of student growth and achievement. You'll leave the session with an easy-to-use resource to help build capacity in your district.
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