Professional Learning Resources

Inside Mathematics

The Inside Mathematics site is a wonderful resource for teachers looking to see what a CCSS-M classroom could look like.  The site contains videos of coached lessons, along with planning and debriefing sessions.  Teachers can use these videos to gain insight into how math class should look under the new standards.  Leaders can use this resource with their teachers to develop a common vision (i.e.- in a modified "lesson study" format, or as the focus of a PLC conversation).

Annenberg Learner Express

The Annenberg Learner Express has archived videos of students working on tasks and exhibiting behavior consistent with the Mathematical Practices.  The videos are arranged by Math Practice, not by grade level. The videos are useful as examples to teachers about quality math instruction and quality discourse.

NCSM - Leadership in Mathematics Education

This is the website of the National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics.  It has a great many free resources for use by leaders in mathematics education.  Specifically, the Leadership Resources, CCSS, and Coaching Corner tabs will be very useful for locating resources.

Professional Learning Opportunities

Allegan AESA Math Professional Learning

Grades K-2: Cognitively Guided Instruction and Growth Mindset

Growth mindset in mathematics has become a phenomenon over the past several years. Basically, it is the idea that if you believe that you can learn anything through work and effort, then you will tend to perform better both academically and in life. This is a vital part of teaching students to solve problems and develop critical thinking skills. Paired with this is a study of Cognitively Guided Instruction, which focuses on preparing teachers for the kinds of mathematics children are capable of developing on their own or in collaboration with peers.

Participants will
  • Develop an understanding of growth mindset in mathematics
  • Explore and develop growth mindset resources for use with students
  • Build understanding of children’s mathematics through a book study
  • Receive a copy of Children’s Mathematics: Cognitively Guided Instruction
  • Engage in a modified lesson study process involving lesson planning, video recording of lessons, and analysis of lesson recordings
     Dates (4-day series):   
     October 4, 2018
     December 6, 2018
     February 7, 2019
     May 2, 2019

Grades 3-5: Cognitively Guided Instruction and Mindset Mathematics

Growth mindset in mathematics has become a phenomenon over the past several years. Basically, it is the idea that if you believe that you can learn anything through work and effort, then you will tend to perform better both academically and in life. This is a vital part of teaching students to solve problems and develop critical thinking skills. Paired with this is a study of Cognitively Guided Instruction, which focuses on preparing teachers for the kinds of mathematics children are capable of developing on their own or in collaboration with peers.

Participants will
  • Develop an understanding of growth mindset in mathematics
  • Explore and develop growth mindset resources for use with students
  • Receive a copy of Mindset Mathematics for one grade level
  • Build understanding of children’s mathematics through a book study
  • Receive a copy of Extending Children’s Mathematics Fractions and Decimals: Innovations in Cognitively Guided Instruction
  • Engage in a modified lesson study process involving lesson planning, video recording of lessons, and analysis of lesson recordings
     Dates (4-day series):
     September 27, 2018
     November 8, 2018
     January 31, 2019 
     March 26, 2019

Grades 6-12: Catalyzing Change in High School Mathematics, Growth Mindset, and Algebra Teaching

NCTM’s new publication Catalyzing Change in High School Mathematics is a challenging and visionary document designed to help us think about how we might change the nature of high school mathematics. Paired with studying the idea of growth mindset and its relationship to mathematics learning in algebra, we will engage in the discussion and study of a reconceptualization of high school mathematics.

Participants will
  • Develop and understanding of growth mindset in mathematics
  • Explore and develop growth mindset resources for use with students
  • Receive a copy of Catalyzing Change in High School Mathematics
  • Discuss potential changes to policy and practice in high school mathematics
  • Explore tasks designed to enhance the teaching and learning of algebra
  • Engage in the study of classroom video of implemented tasks
     Dates (4-day series):
     October 22, 2018
     December 13, 2018
     February 19, 2019 
     May 7, 2019

Michigan Council of Teachers of Mathematics (MCTM) Annual Conference

This is a great conference held in the summer every year.  This summer it's in Traverse City, MI on July 28-30, 2015.

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Annual Conference

This is a fantastic national conference for teachers.  It's held in a different city in the US every year. This year it's in Oakland, CA on April 13-15, 2016!  

National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics (NCSM) Annual Conference

This is a fantastic conference for leaders in mathematics education!  It's held adjacent to the NCTM annual conference every year.  This year it's in Oakland, CA on April 11-13, 2016!

AAESA Professional Learning Evaluation Form

Please use the link below to provide feedback on your most recent experience with AAESA professional learning.  You should have been guided here by an email received after you completed your professional learning workshop.  Your feedback is greatly appreciated!
AAESA PL Evaluation