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K-5 Orchestrating Math Discussions Series (5 of 5)

3 Tips for CONNECTING Student Work Post 5 of 5 in the Series ‘Orchestrating Math Discussions’ This blog series is inspired by the book 5 Practices for Orchestrating Productive Mathematics Discussions by Margaret S. Smith and Mary Kay Stein as well as our own classroom experiences. Welcome back to the fifth and final post in…Read more

9-12 News: News for February 2025

Did you know… There is limited space available for the NCCAT / NC2ML Co-creating a Vision of High Quality and Equitable Math Instruction retreat for MS and HS district teams at the Ocracoke campus in March. Sign up here! The next NC DPI HS Math Content and Pedagogy Webinar is on February 11th. Click here…Read more

K-5 Orchestrating Math Discussions Series (4 of 5)

Simple Steps for SELECTING and SEQUENCING Student Work Post 4 of 5 in the Series ‘Orchestrating Math Discussions’ This blog series is inspired by the book 5 Practices for Orchestrating Productive Mathematics Discussions by Margaret S. Smith and Mary Kay Stein as well as our own classroom experiences. In our previous post, we discussed monitoring…Read more

K-5 Orchestrating Math Discussions Series (3 of 5)

MONITORING Learning: Asking the Right Questions at the Right Time Post 3 of 5 in the Series ‘Orchestrating Math Discussions’ This blog series is inspired by the book 5 Practices for Orchestrating Productive Mathematics Discussions by Margaret S. Smith and Mary Kay Stein as well as our own classroom experiences. In our previous post, we…Read more

K-5 Orchestrating Math Discussions Series (2 of 5)

3 Steps for ANTICIPATING Student Thinking Post 2 of 5 in the Series ‘Orchestrating Math Discussions’ This blog series is inspired by the book 5 Practices for Orchestrating Productive Mathematics Discussions by Margaret S. Smith and Mary Kay Stein as well as our own classroom experiences. In our previous post, we shared that an effective…Read more

9-12 News: News for January 2025

Did you know… The first secondary level NCCAT and NC2ML Co-creating a Vision of High Quality and Equitable Math Instruction retreat for MS and HS district teams happened in December and participants are raving about the experience (see examples below). We have added a spring date at the Ocracoke campus (link here). Get your team…Read more

K-5 Orchestrating Math Discussions Series (1 of 5)

What Makes a Good Task? Post 1 of 5 in the Series ‘Orchestrating Math Discussions’ This blog series is inspired by the book 5 Practices for Orchestrating Productive Mathematics Discussions by Margaret S. Smith and Mary Kay Stein as well as our own classroom experiences. What Makes a Good Math Task? Math is more than…Read more

9-12 News: News for December

Did you know… The first secondary level NCCAT and NC2ML Co-creating a Vision of High Quality and Equitable Math Instruction retreat for MS and HS district teams is taking place right now! We have added a spring date at the Okracoke campus (link here). Get your team signed up today! The next NC DPI HS…Read more

9-12 News: News for November

Did you know… NC DPI is putting together the data review team as part of the K-12 Math Standards review process. Please consider applying to be a part of the data review committee. Click here to learn more about it and fill out the application. Be on the lookout for a survey from us! We…Read more