AVID ElevateXP: Mathematical Discourse - Elementary

Mathematics: Cultivating a Discourse-Rich Classroom – Elementary is designed to address and meet the needs of elementary educators, counselors, and site leaders to develop mathematicians through cultivating a discourse-rich mathematics learning environment. Participants will explore the teacher moves necessary to empower students to engage deeply in mathematics, communicate their ideas, and connect their thinking to that of others. This collaborative experience will engage participants in strategies they can implement to create a culture for discourse, utilize a variety of mathematical representations, ask intentional and higher-level questions, and gather evidence of student thinking and learning. During this 14-hour virtual learning experience comprised of pre-work, synchronous work, and semi-synchronous work, participants will be able to: • Build a safe learning environment in order to maximize student mathematical reasoning and communication. • Implement strategies that use and connect mathematical representations in order to deepen student understanding. • Use purposeful and higher-level questions in order to assess and advance student thinking. • Implement routines that allow for gathering and utilizing evidence of student thinking in order to assess, support, and extend learning.