Professional development options are matched to National and Illinois Learning Math Standards and utilize effective instructional and assessment strategies to help increase student achievement and understanding of mathematical concepts.  Teachers will gain new confidence and skills in teaching mathematics along with deepening their own understanding of math and how students learn mathematics.

Below provides sample workshop titles. Click on the title to go to the description and agenda. Please contact us to help plan training for your school, district or LEA.

	Everything You Want to Know about the ISAT/PSAE Test and Were Afraid to Ask
	Teaching Strategies to Improve Student Achievement on the Mathematics ISAT
	Teaching Strategies to Improve Student Achievement on the Mathematics PSAE
	Teaching Math to Special Education Students
	Aligning Assessment Frameworks with Curriculum
	Integrating Technology to Increase Student Achievement

	Administrator Academies
	Meeting the ISAT/PSAE Testing Needs Testing Data - What can it tell us? What to look for in the mathematics classroom? Leadership in Mathematics - Keys to Success Technology to Increase Mathematics Understanding

	Reading and Writing in Mathematics
	The Power of Words
	Math Games to Teach Math Concepts

More Workshop Titles

·        Differentiated Instruction for Mathematics

·        Using Data to Increase Student Achievement

·        Hands-on Math Instruction (Tailored to different standards, , i.e. Geometry, Probability, Algebra, Number Sense, Data Analysis & Statistics, Measurement)

·        Evaluating the Math Classroom – What Works with Teachers

·        Math Tech – How to Best Use Technology in the Math Classroom

·        Developing Mathematical Thinking

·        Standards-based Mathematics Instruction (Tailored to different standards, see above)

·        Teaching Reading and Writing in the Math Classroom

·        Questioning in the Math Classroom Makes the Difference

·        Effective Journaling to Increase Teaching Effectiveness

·        Powerful Assessment Strategies in Mathematics

·        Co- Teaching/Team Teaching to Meet Diverse Student Needs

·        Make It and Take It – Games and Activities to Teach Mathematics

·        Curriculum Mapping with the Assessment Frameworks

·        Developing Quality Lessons in Mathematics