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November 2018
Number Talks Workgroup
Our Number Talks Workgroup brings together teachers and coaches who are, or hope to, embed Number Talks as a regular practice within their math lessons. It is organized as a peer-driven professional development opportunity where educators can share what's working, where they need help, and strategies they have used to overcome difficulties.
Find out more »December 2018
Number Talks Workgroup – December Meeting
Our Number Talks Workgroup brings together teachers and coaches who are, or hope to, embed Number Talks as a regular practice within their math lessons. It is organized as a peer-driven professional development opportunity where educators can share what's working, where they need help, and strategies they have used to overcome difficulties.
Find out more »January 2019
Number Talks Workgroup – January Meeting
The focus for January is to sketch out a timeline for schools that want to kick off Number Talks in the fall or expand to a larger group of teachers. We'll talk through what needs to happen before the end of the school year to over the summer to address concerns of teachers adopting the practice and ensure they have what they need to feel comfortable doing so. As part of this process we'll work to map out what materials need to be on hand when and the funding deadlines for grants that can help schools cover professional development and resources to support their teachers.
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Number Talks Workgroup – April Meeting
Our Number Talks Workgroup brings together teachers and coaches who are, or hope to, embed Number Talks as a regular practice within their math lessons. It is organized as a peer-driven professional development opportunity where educators can share what's working, where they need help, and strategies they have used to overcome difficulties.
Find out more »Collab Lab 27: See Math Everywhere
What if Milwaukee students stopped thinking of math as something “I’m not good at” and saw it instead as something much richer? a creative endeavor a way to explore issues they care about a way to see their neighborhood, city, and world from a whole new perspective a place where their interests can drive mastery What if Milwaukee students started thinking of themselves as mathematicians? What if Milwaukee students could see math: walking down the street; in the laundromat; in…
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