Mathematics 2024-25
Goal: To foster communities of learners & leaders to make mathematics teaching and learning engaging, equitable, inclusive and joyful.
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Customized Professional Learning and Support
Don't see what you need listed here? Please contact Anney Fagan, Math Coordinator, afagan@santacruzcoe.org, to discuss. Professional learning is offered at no-cost to county schools and districts.
SVMI Math-Focused Professional Learning Series for 2024-25 (Units available for purchase!)
SVMI’s goal is to support rigorous, engaging, and equitable mathematics learning spaces that are highly interactive, robust, and focused on instruction that centers student agency and identity.
Suggested Audience: Classroom teachers TK-12, TOSAs, leaders focused on mathematics
Available to staff in Live Oak School District, Pajaro Valley Unified School District + Charter Schools, San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District, Santa Cruz City Schools, Scotts Valley Unified School District, Soquel Union Elementary School District, Bonny Doon Union Elementary School District, Happy Valley Elementary School District, Mountain Elementary School District, Pacific Elementary School District, Pacific Collegiate Charter.
Food provided!
Thursdays 8:30-3:00 at the COE Tech Center, 400 Encinal Street in Santa Cruz.
December 5
Register for the In Person SVMI Series
Additional Option: For teachers who prefer to participate virtually, SVMI offers Virtual Sessions from 3:30-5:30 on:
December 5
Register for the Virtual SVMI Series
Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics Series (Units available for purchase!)
From our Partners at the Monterey Bay Area Math Project (MBAMP)
Have you started implementing some Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics strategies into your practice? Are you making plans for the 2024-25 school year?
Join the amazing facilitators at MBAMP for four Saturdays to further break down the ideas from the book and work together to create the student-centered thinking classroom of our dreams!
Suggested Audience: Educators focused in mathematics, TK-12
Saturdays 9:00-12:00 at Soquel High School
January 18
March 15
Register for Building Thinking Classrooms
SANTA CRUZ MATH CIRCLE Oct_Nov 2024 (5).pdfStudent Math Circles
From our Partners at xAcademy
The Santa Cruz Math Circle is a weekly math meeting for students who find joy in math and problem solving. Students meet with math professionals to work on challenging problems and topics beyond the standard classroom curriculum. The instructors are mathematicians, scientists and engineers who use math every day.
Suggested Audience: Students in 5th-8th Grade
Saturdays 10:00-12:00 at Cabrillo College
November 16
November 23
Register for Student Math Circles
Math Teachers' Circle Series from our Friends at the Monterey Bay Area Math Project, MBAMP
Math Teachers' Circles are a space where math teachers, math enthusiasts, and professional mathematicians come together to develop community, engage, and explore interesting mathematical topics.
Tuesday sessions 6:00-7:30 pm in the COE Board Room, 400 Encinal Street in Santa Cruz. If there is participants from South County, we can hold sessions in Watsonville also.
Save the dates. More information to follow.
November 12
December 3
January 21
February 11
March 11
April 15
May 13
Please check Math Teachers' Circle Website for updates/ topics
58th Annual Math Contest Saturday May 3 ~ Save the Date!
Saturday, May 3 2024 8:45-11:00, at a location to be announced (likely Aptos High School)
Who Can Participate?
Students enrolled in Santa Cruz County public and private schools, grades 5 through 8 are welcome to participate. The contest is designed to be a challenging, fun and positive experience for interested students.
What are the two main components of the Math Contest?
Team Contest: 3 to 5 students working on mathematically rich problems
Individual Contest: each student works individually on problems
STUDENTS MUST BE REGISTERED FOR BOTH INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM TESTS
How will students register?
Participating schools will appoint a Lead Teacher who will handle school registrations. This will occur in April, 2025. For now, save the date.
For more information, and for sample tests, please see the COE Math Contest web page.
QUESTIONS?
For more information, or for support tailored to your district, school, department, grade-level team, or classroom, please contact Anney Fagan, Math Coordinator, afagan@santacruzcoe.org.