Math Forward Offerings 2024-2025
In the 2024-2025 academic year S²TEM Centers SC is offering several programs to support mathematics instruction in S.C. public schools. These offerings include high-quality professional development centered around standards-based content, effective instructional practices and positive teacher perception of mathematics teaching and learning. Most of the offerings also include a year-long commitment to pair teacher participants with a S²TEM Centers SC Education Specialist for on-going coaching to support classroom implementation of best practices. Each program is available to a limited number of partners at a minimal cost.
- S²TEM Centers Math Institute: Growing Teacher Leaders for Grades 3-5: Building Teacher Confidence and Knowledge in the Elementary Math Classroom
- Mapping Shifts & Impacting Practice in the K-8 Mathematics Classroom: Engaging K-8 Teachers of Mathematics in Exploration of the NEW 2025 SCCCR Mathematics Standards
- Equipping Instructional Coaches to Support Mathematics: Training Coaches in the Cognitive Coaching℠ Foundations Course with Added Follow-up Support
S²TEM Centers Math Institute: Growing Teacher Leaders for Grades 3-5
Overview
This opportunity provides teachers of mathematics for Grades 3-5 with professional development and on-going coaching support to build teacher confidence in implementing evidence-based strategies in the elementary classroom. This pilot project is designed to engage with teacher teams composed of at least three teachers from a school during the 24-25 school year.
Learning Outcomes
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This opportunity provides teachers of mathematics for Grades 3-5 with professional development and on-going coaching support to build teacher confidence in implementing evidence-based strategies in the elementary classroom. This pilot project is designed to engage with teacher teams composed of at least three teachers from a school during the 24-25 school year.
Learning Outcomes
- Strong foundational teacher mathematical identity
- Positive teacher mathematical beliefs and perceptions of students learning mathematics
- Engaged mathematics classroom learning environments enhanced by teacher content knowledge and use of evidence-based instructional strategies
- Confident teacher mathematical self-efficacy
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Mapping Shifts & Impacting Practice in the K-8 Mathematics Classroom
Overview
This opportunity provides teachers of mathematics in grades K-8 with professional development and on-going coaching support to build teacher confidence in implementing the 2025 South Carolina College and Career Ready (SCCCR) Mathematics Standards. Professional learning will focus on teacher understanding of shifts between the 2015 and 2025 SCCCR Mathematics Standards. Additionally, the professional development content is delivered through the lens of effective teaching practices and instructional strategies which support student learning of mathematics.
Program Outcomes
Participating educators will:
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This opportunity provides teachers of mathematics in grades K-8 with professional development and on-going coaching support to build teacher confidence in implementing the 2025 South Carolina College and Career Ready (SCCCR) Mathematics Standards. Professional learning will focus on teacher understanding of shifts between the 2015 and 2025 SCCCR Mathematics Standards. Additionally, the professional development content is delivered through the lens of effective teaching practices and instructional strategies which support student learning of mathematics.
Program Outcomes
Participating educators will:
- Explore the content of the 2025 SCCCR Mathematics Standards.
- Examine shifts between the 2015 and 2025 standards and vertical alignment within grade bands.
- Engage in standards-based lessons which model the NCTM Effective Teaching Practices.
- Develop an understanding of the value of a growth mindset for both teachers and students.
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Equipping Instructional Coaches to Support Mathematics with Cognitive Coaching℠
Overview
This opportunity combines the Cognitive Coaching℠ 8-day seminar with customized follow-up support to accelerate growth for instructional coaches who support teachers of K-12 mathematics. As a pilot project, this professional development aims to empower coaches who will then lead teachers in taking action to plan for and reflect on improving mathematics teaching and learning in their classrooms.
Program Outcomes
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This opportunity combines the Cognitive Coaching℠ 8-day seminar with customized follow-up support to accelerate growth for instructional coaches who support teachers of K-12 mathematics. As a pilot project, this professional development aims to empower coaches who will then lead teachers in taking action to plan for and reflect on improving mathematics teaching and learning in their classrooms.
Program Outcomes
- Equip coaches with skills to support planning, reflecting, and problem-resolving around mathematics content and pedagogy.
- Build competency with coaching interactions to differentiate for individual teacher needs and enhance the intellectual processes of mathematics instruction.
- Support teachers in fostering engaging mathematics classroom learning environments based on teachers’ confidence in mathematics content knowledge and use of effective practices and evidence-based instructional practice in the classroom.
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