Category Archives: Professional development

Toward Greater Focus and Coherence: an Illustrative Mathematics Common Core Conference

Register today to reserve your spot for IM&E/Illustrative Mathematics’ next Common Core Conference! Towards Greater Focus and Coherence May 26-28, 2013 at the University of Arizona This is a great way to start the summer, while you are still in … Continue reading

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Mathematics Common Core in the Classroom: March 1-3, 2013 Syracuse, New York

Save the date and register to reserve your spot now! IM&E/Illustrative Mathematics’ next Common Core Math Conference is coming to the east coast; Syracuse, New York! Mathematics Common Core in the Classroom March 1-3, 2013 at the Doubletree Hotel, Syracuse New … Continue reading

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The Mathematical Education of Teachers II

What mathematics do teachers need to know? How can mathematicians aid teachers in learning this mathematics, in collaboration with others responsible for teacher education? Current research and experience are synthesized to answer these questions in the new report The Mathematical … Continue reading

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Conference Developed Materials on IM&E Website

The IM&E website now links to the materials developed by participants at our last three Common Core related conferences: October 2012 Berkeley Conference page Participants made classroom activities based on a particular task or set of 2-3 tasks May 2012 New … Continue reading

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Implementing the Common Core State Standards in Mathematics Workshop – October 12 -14, 2012

Implementing the Common Core State Standards in Mathematics workshop is now taking registrations on the IM&E website. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to learn about the standards from lead author of the CCSSM, Bill McCallum, as well as … Continue reading

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Reduced Registration Fee: Extended to April 15

This is just to let everyone know that the reduced fee registration for the May conference: Focus in the Common Core State Standards in Mathematics, is extended until April 15th. This conference from May 25-27 will encourage participants to not … Continue reading

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New Orleans Workshop: May 25 – 27

Just wanted to let everyone know that the deadline to register for our workshop in New Orleans for a reduced price is quickly approaching (March 31st deadline for reduced price).  The workshop will feature Bill McCallum and others from across … Continue reading

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Spring Common Core Workshop: May 25 – 27 New Orleans, La

Join teachers, administrators, and district personnel from across the country as we explore together “Focus in the Common Core State Standards in Mathematics.”  This conference will feature Bill McCallum and his team of Common Core facilitators, including teacher leaders from … Continue reading

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Two documents with recommendations for professional development

First, here is the final report from the Gearing Up conference at the Institute for Mathematics & Education held in April, 2011. It is very little changed from the draft that I put up a while ago: 2011_12_06_Gearing_Up. Second, here is … Continue reading

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SMP Tool

Check out the tools page for a new presentation on the Standards for Mathematical Practice.

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