Mathematics

Dates and Times pending action by the State Board of Education

The State Board of Education is expected to revise the California Math Framework sometime in 2023. When they do, we will offer informational sessions via ZOOM:

• Updates and Changes

• Equity and Engagement in Math Teaching and Learning

• More!

Stay tuned!

The Silicon Valley Math Initiative (SVMI) will be offering both an In-Person and Virtual Summer Math Institute during summer of 2023, which will be available to teachers in most of our districts (pending agreements).

Engaging and valuable learning and resources to help prepare for the 2023-24 school year. Rich math tasks, highly effective instructional strategies, educational research, resources, valuable tools, etc. 

Virtual Math Institute: July 18-20 2023, 9:00 - 12:00 Zoom

In-Person Math Institute: July 25-27 2023 in Livermore, California

Audience: Teachers/Educators TK-12

Virtual Application

In-Person Application

June 6-8 2023 Twin Lakes Church, Aptos

An engaging professional learning and networking opportunity from our friends at the Monterey Bay Area Math Project. Topics may include: Math Talks, Games, Counting Collections, Math Art, Rich Tasks, Cognitively Guided Instruction, Running Records, Data Talks, Student Math Circles and more!

Audience: Educators TK-12

Focus on tools and strategies for engaging and equitable math instruction.

Available to all staff in SC County Schools. 

Tentative Dates (Thursdays, 8:30-3:30 at the COE Tech Center, 400 Encinal Street in Santa Cruz). Plan to join one or more sessions. Teachers - please plan for a substitute teacher early. 

• 9/21/23:     Session #1

• 10/26/23:   Session #2

• 12/7/23:     Session #3

• 1/25/24:     Session #4

• 2/15/24:     Session #5

Audience: Teachers, Instructional Coaches TK-12. Participants are encouraged to enroll with a Team!

Fall, Winter Sessions TBA

Zoom 3:30pm - 4:45pm

Discuss practical strategies to use CAASPP Interim Assessments such as Interim Assessment Blocks (IABs) and Focused Interim Assessment Blocks (FIABs) in order to generate formative assessment that informs instruction, and to familiarize yourself, your students, and their families with the CASSPP Math test format and test items. Learn how Tools for Teachers integrates with the Interim Assessments, and can support math teaching and learning

Participants will need password protected access to the Test Operations Management System Resources [TOMS] from their district

Audience: Teachers, Principals, Instructional Coaches

For more information, or for support tailored to your district, school, department, grade-level team, or classroom, please contact Kevin Drinkard, Math Coordinator.