Math so fun, we do it on Saturdays!

Finally…a structure for 1 hour math blocks that include

Building Community & Relationships

Math Routines

Math Task

Rich Mathematical Discussions

A great source for number talks

Making Math More Fun offers lots of games and activities that get students excited about practicing math skills.

Thinking of students on different pathways to learning can help us better understand Personalized Learning.
Implementing learning pathways can help teachers to "adapt to each student’s learning progress, motivation and goals".

In the example given (and there are many more versions you could use!) Students are on 3 pathways. All pathways get small group instruction!

Pathway 1 - these are the students that are usually ahead. They skip over some things and get into the deeper work.
Pathway 2 - the "core" track for students working at level.
Pathway 3 - these students may have gaps or work more slowly. They don't get MORE work, but work at their level. They will likely get more small group instruction than the other paths.

Formative assessment is used on all pathways to improve instruction and learning.

*students can move between pathways if desired or necessary!

Mapping the Math Brain is a segment from the 2020 school division Math PD (02-04-2020),

GOALS OF THIS SEGMENT:
- Introduce a brain-based educational model of math by identifying three basic neural codes which format numbers in the brain.
- Explore the role of three primary neurocognitive processes, with respect to math problem-solving ability.
- Provide an attached summary of:
- Neurological processes with associated math skills
- Math implications related to cognitive processing challenges
- Suggested interventions

(Information acquired from Feifer (2019) and Taylor (2018) workshop presentations.)

This is a great site for teachers that love math (and maybe don't love but teach math anyway!)

You'll find some amazing sample questions covering different depths of knowledge, some great ways to focus on strategies, and more!

Use the top right navigation bar to find example exit slips, spatial reasoning tasks, visual pattern examples and blog entries.

Included are presentations that outline techniques, games and activities to get your students engaged in "doing" math and loving it!

A great collection of sample rich tasks or activities and exemplars of student answers by Dr. Marian small.

Marilyn Burns is one of today’s most highly respected mathematics educators. Over the course of more than 55 years, Marilyn has taught children, led professional development sessions, spoken at conferences, contributed to professional journals, written more than a dozen books for children, and created more than 20 professional development resources for teachers and administrators.

This website contains all of her podcasts and links to the resources she has published. It also contains links to free resources that you can use in your math class. She is an advocate of doing math interviews with students and lays out the format for these interviews including questions you can ask!

The following resource contains all the materials and supporting documents used for our Math Professional Learning. This includes the actual PPT presentation as well as the supporting handouts and checklist.

The following resource contains all the materials and supporting documents used for our Math Professional Learning. This includes the actual PPT presentation as well as the supporting handouts and checklist.

This is an update of features in Mathletics for new and continued features. This is a very informal and relaxed demonstration - but very helpful!

Saskatchewan Math assessments, problem solving & reasoning, early learning, rich tasks by Dr. Marian Small & printable materials are included in this demo!

This webinar explores how to use Mathletics to maximize student learning at home. Learn how to have students working in more than one grade at a time and find printable materials in the teacher and student console. How to access problem solving and games is also be highlighted. A variety of tips and tricks for learning at home are provided.

This collection of support videos can help you navigate and troubleshoot your way through most Mathletics questions and issues.

Learn how to do everything from adding your classes, to using Meritopia, and much more!

Find support videos, guides, printables, webinars, rollover information and more on this very useful site!

These multiplication PowerPoint presentations serve as "flash cards" for teachers. They work well for online teachers, but can also be used by classroom teachers for basic fact review as well.

"A small group of dedicated volunteers organized a Virtual OAME conference in May, 2020, FREE of charge, and open to ALL educators. The Virtual OAME conference includes pre-recorded sessions to view on-demand, as well as a set of live sessions from Wednesday to Saturday, May 6th - 9th, 2020, which will also be recorded.

These recordings are now freely available."

There are some amazing sessions available here on demand related to Mathematics education.

This resource from the Ministry of Education (Saskatchewan) will support Multi-level instruction and planning for student diversity.

Module 1 - Mutli-Level Instruction: Planning for Student Diversity

Module 2 - Reading Instruction: Critical Elements

Module 3 - Instruction for Mathematics: Effective Instructional Practices

Module 4 - Written Expression: Effective Instructional Practices

Open-ended questions to differentiate math instruction.

This is a collection of different types of questions you can use for problem solving that differentiate to meet the varied needs of your classroom.

Some potential number talks are included in the "What one doesn't belong" section.

A Provincial Resource for Teachers and Leaders of Mathematics in Saskatchewan.

CONTENTS

Establishing a Mathematically Rich and Safe Environment
This section contains the following subsections:
Learning and Classroom Environment
Nurturing Positive Relationships
Physical Environment
Fostering a Mathematically Rich Classroom
Math Tools and Resources
Math Manipulatives
Indigenous Ways of Knowing Connection to Establishing a Rich and Safe Environment
Supporting Families; and
Supporting Indigenous Families
Honouring Indigenous Ways of Knowing
Cultural Affirmation and School Climate
Shared Decision-Making
Curriculum Actualization
Lifelong Learning
Elder Protocol
Tobacco Offering
Theresa’s Story: Benefits of Interacting with Elders and Knowledge Keepers

Practising Holistic Assessment
This section contains the following subsections:
Assessment OF, AS, and FOR Learning
Using the Triangulation of Data
Spaced Practice
Education Sector Strategic Plan (ESSP) Math Data Collection
Math Screeners
Indigenous Ways of Knowing Connection to Practising Holistic Assessment
Culturally Valid Assessment

Responding with Effective Instructional Practices
This section contains the following subsections:
Curriculum Connections
Learning Stages and Scope Sequence
Instructional Approaches
Pedagogical Models in a Mathematics Context
Mathematicians Workshop
Vocabulary and the Language of Math
Differentiation and Responsive Pedagogy;
Intervention
Tiered Intervention in Math
The Role of Technology; and
Indigenous Ways of Knowing Connection to Responding with Effective Instructional Practices

Developing Number Sense
Instructional Approaches in Number Sense, (along with resources and support for elementary, middle and high school mathematics); including
Comparing
Composing and Decomposing
Estimating
Visualizing
Representing
Other Instructional Approaches
Indigenous Ways of Knowing Connection to Developing Number Sense.

Integrating Relevant Research
This section contains the following subsections:
Works Cited
Bibliography
Additional research for your consideration