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As we adjust to virtual learning, continuing to use effective and equitable instructional practices is paramount. Mathematically Productive Instructional Routines (MPIRs) offer quick strategies to engage students in meaningful conversations and use of the Standards for Mathematical Practice. In each newsletter this year we will highlight an MPIR with recommendations for how to use it in a blended or distance learning setting.
Number Talks/Dot Talks
To learn more about the Number Talks/Dot Talks routine please visit the Number Talks page on the Learning Space site.
Articles and blogs to check out for more information about Number Talks:
Number Talks Build Numerical Reasoning
By Sherry D. Parrish
Read about how Math Talks can strengthen accuracy, efficiency, and flexibility in this article by Sherry Parrish from Teaching Children Mathematics.
Number Talks in Action
From: Inside Mathematics
The Dana Center shares these videos of teachers in grades 1-7 engaging their students in Number Talks. The teachers in these videos are from schools participating in the Silicon Valley Mathematics Initiative.
By Kathy Richardson
What is the distinction between a lesson and a Number Talk? This is a question that seems to come up frequently for teachers using Number Talks as a part of their Math Time block. I would like to share my thinking about this. Read more here.
Secondary Number Talks
By Sara Van Der Werf
Sara Van Der Werf believes that Number Talks are an issue of equity and access for all students, and that every 6-12 Math Teacher should be doing Number Talks regularly in the core mathematics classes they teach. (For) ...all students to make growth in their classrooms Number Talks must be a part of what they are doing in their classrooms. Read more here.
Strategies for Using Number Talks in a Virtual Setting
Synchronous (Learning Together):
Hand signals- Students can use hand signals to communicate even when muted. Hand signals are great for use in the classroom as well to make more room for student think time. Students can also create paddles with messages such as "I have a question"
Use Chat- Have students type their reasoning in chat but wait until you announce when to press enter so no one gets robbed of thinking or wait time. This strategy is often called Chat Storm.
Breakout rooms- Send students to breakout rooms of 3-4 to have a number talk discussion together. This gives a greater opportunity for more voices to be heard.
Annotation- Annotate students' thinking in a variety of ways:
- Use a camera and the whiteboard/document camera in your workspace
- Use the Zoom whiteboard feature
- Use the annotation feature in Zoom to write draw on your slides/Jamboard
- Use a virtual whiteboard app
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Asynchronous and Synchronous:
Jamboard- Students can add a sticky note to explain their thinking and/or in a live class use the laser pointer feature to explain and discuss their strategy. Students can also diagram (draw on) the image - be sure to include multiple copies of the image per slide and multiple slides!
Flipgrid- Students can explain their thinking using Flipgrid and comment on each other’s work. Or the teacher can show a few of the videos during a live session and have a class discussion about the different strategies featured.
Peardeck/Nearpod- Put a slide in a Peardeck/Nearpod so all kids can respond with text/draw and then share.
Desmos- Students can engage in the Math talk both Asynchronously or synchronously. Teachers can track student progress and view responses.
(The templates below were created by Thumbs Up Math, we recommend making a copy and replacing the images and videos with your own)
Resources for Number Talks
Websites to check out for number talk resources:
Teacher Tech Project (TTP)
 "Equity - A Remote Perspective" Module Added to Teacher Tech Project
Since the Teacher Tech Project launch, a new module has been added. While all modules incorporate resources and practices with an equity lens, the new module "Equity - A Remote Perspective" focuses on using equitable practices in an online setting. You can access this module and more on the CSTP website.
CSTP’s Teacher Tech Project, funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, provides information, resources and learning opportunities for teachers to develop their knowledge, skills and understanding of Learning Management Systems and instructional design for distance learning. Through the Teacher Tech Project, 36 Washington state teachers have worked through the summer to create learning opportunities in preparation for remote learning in the fall.
Exploring Math Through Stories
Great stories are a wonderful way to get young people of all ages excited and interested in mathematics. The annual book prize, Mathical: Books for Kids from Tots to Teens, recognizes the most inspiring math-related fiction and nonfiction books that bring the wonder of math to life.
Written and Illustrated by Kate Read
Pre-School through K
One hungry fox with two sly eyes is on the prowl…three plump hens had better watch out! Rich and colorful illustrations plunge the reader into a dramatic and exciting story set in a moonlit farmyard. With something different to count on each page, learning to count from one to ten has never been so thrilling! This surprisingly simple counting book with a gripping tale, great for early education and read-alouds, has a hugely satisfying ending that’s sure to delight generations.
Key Math Concepts
Reading Resources
Want to enjoy Mathical books with the children around you? Feeling uncertain about guiding them through the math-related parts of the book? Here you'll find a list of printable educational resources.
Resources:
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Circle time may not just be for preschool
As we seek to ensure connections with students in blended or remote learning, strategies used in circle time/morning meeting may be useful for students at many grade levels.
Making Circle Time Count
by Deborah Stipek, Stanford University
It is a rare preschool that doesn’t have a daily routine of circle time, often at the beginning of the day. It provides a time for children to transition from home to school and to get settled and oriented for the day.
But how valuable is circle time? And how might teachers use it in ways that engage young children and develop their mathematical thinking?
Read the rest of the article here.
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Feedback surveys
Bridge to College Reimagined
A lot of work has been done reimagining Bridge to College Math for blended or distance learning. As we continue the work, we want to use your experiences and feedback to keep improving the modified lessons. We would appreciate hearing about your experiences so far using the given survey. You may submit this survey throughout the year as many times as you wish; we value your input!
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Additional Information about the course can be found at bridgetocollegecourses.org and OSPI or contact OSPI Director of Mathematics, Arlene Crum at arlene.crum@k12.wa.us or 360-725-6233.
Modeling Our World with Mathematics
As we continue to fine tune course materials, we want to use your experiences and feedback to keep improving the course. Please complete any of the questions that are meaningful for your experiences so far. You may submit this survey throughout the year as many times as you wish; we value your input!
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To learn more about this course, visit the MOWWM website or contact OSPI K-12 Mathematics Specialist, Jennifer Cronquist at jennifer.cronquist@k12.wa.us or 360-764-0309.
New resource for teachers: Tools for Teachers
Smarter Balanced has now fully launched Tools for Teachers (account required for full access). This new website is available free of cost to all Washington educators. It offers standards-based resources with lessons designed to enhance instruction and save teachers time in lesson planning. The lessons available in Tools for Teachers include optional instructional strategies for meeting diverse student needs and were created by educators with elements of the formative assessment process embedded.
A key part of Tools for Teachers is the Interim Assessment Connections Playlists, which provide instructional resources aligned with the content covered by Smarter Balanced Interim Assessment Blocks (IABs). When these playlist resources are used with student results on the IABs and other formative assessment evidence from the classroom, teachers have additional information to decide where to focus next steps for instruction. In addition, each playlist includes a list of academic vocabulary students should know to ensure they understand content-specific vocabulary prior to the summative assessment.
To learn more, check out this 4-minute video on How Tools for Teachers Supports Educators and this 8-minute video on Tools for Teachers: Website Demonstration, developed by staff in California. If you have any questions or we can support you in exploring or working within Tools for Teachers, please email us at toolsforteachers@k12.wa.us.
For more information or questions about mathematics assessments, contact OSPI Mathematics Assessment Specialist, Serena O’Neill at serena.oneill@k12.wa.us or 360-725-6437.
Making Math Moments that Matter Virtual Summit
FREE High Impact Math PD From Your Couch
Get close and personal with 35+ of the most influential math education speakers in our profession joining together to help you tackle the most important ideas for your classroom.
Can't attend live? Replays of all sessions will be available from November 7th & 8th UNTIL Friday November 13th.
Click here to learn more and register
2020 LONG + LIVE + MATH: The Virtual Summit
Carnegie Learning in partnership with ESD 112, 113, 105, 189, 101, & 171
A virtual summit of customized learning workshops, participant-driven sessions, and dynamic keynotes designed to help you grown your mathematical mind and add to your toolbox of teaching strategies.
When: November 13-14, 2020
Registration Details:
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$20/person includes all conference sessions and "fuel-up" goodie bag for the first 125 participants, mailed to your home.
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Washington State teachers can claim Free Washington State Clock Hours after the event.
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Space is limited because all sessions will be small, interactive professional learning experiences.
Click here to learn more and register
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