Have you ever considered all the inconsistencies and confusion that pK-12 students experience throughout their mathematics journey as they move from unit to unit, grade to grade, and school to school? Never has it been more important to align mathematics instruction across grades or courses rather than repeating or mismatching mathematics instruction from one class to the next – it is time to collectively agree to move away from mathematics appearing to be a set of mysterious and disconnected tricks and tips! When students instead experience consistent messaging and see familiar concepts, tools, and strategies, they move gracefully into more sophisticated ideas. 

We'll discuss together how embarking on a mathematics whole-school agreement provides an organizational frame towards enhancing students’ strengths and addressing learning needs and we’ll brainstorm together to jumpstart your journey. Join in making the dream of a high-quality cohesive and collaborative approach to mathematics teaching and learning a reality!  

The Math Pact: A Team Approach to Supporting All Students (Elementary) 

Date: Wednesday, October 25, 2023 

Goal: Provide strategies to support the development of a Mathematics Whole School Agreement 

Outcomes: Participants will 

  • Examine the components of a Mathematics Whole School Agreement
  • Engage in tasks that focus on language, representations, notations, rules that expire, and generalizations
  • Consider plans to initiate a Mathematics Whole School Agreement 

Facilitators: Karen Karp, Barbara Dougherty, and Sarah Bush 

Schedule 

9:00–9:15 AM                               
 What is a Mathematics Whole School Agreement?  
9:15–10:00 AM                               
 Mathematical language
10:00–10:45 AM  
Notation and representations  
10:45–11:30 AM Rules and generalizations  
11:30 AM–12:00 PM 
Planning for a Mathematics Whole School Agreement 


The Math Pact: A Team Approach to Supporting All Students (Middle/High School) 

Date: Wednesday, October 25, 2023

Goal: Provide strategies to support the development of a Mathematics Whole School Agreement 

Outcomes: Participants will 

  • Examine the components of a Mathematics Whole School Agreement
  • Engage in tasks that focus on language, representations, notations, rules that expire, and generalizations
  • Consider plans to initiate a Mathematics Whole School Agreement 

Facilitators: Karen Karp, Barbara Dougherty, and Sarah Bush 

Schedule 

1:00 – 1:15 p.m.
What is a Mathematics Whole School Agreement?  
1:15 – 2:00 p.m.
Mathematical language  
2:00 – 2:45 p.m.
Notation and representations 
2:45 – 3:30 p.m.
Rules and generalizations 
 3:30 – 4:00 p.m. Planning for a Mathematics Whole School Agreement