Resources for Elementary Grades

The North Carolina Collaborative for Mathematics Learning (NC2ML) brings together math educators to support each other with resources developed from significant research and practical experience for classroom success. Together, we create a network of support; give teachers, leaders, families, and students a voice in the future of math education; and, most important, develop enthusiastic math learners.

ToolsForNCTeachers
Resources for Whole Number Operations Instructional Frameworks Research-Practice Briefs Resources from Past Events

The VISIONS Project: Tools for a shared instructional approach that helps each and every student flourish

All education stakeholders need access to networking and rich learning experiences to develop and enact shared vision of teaching through problem-solving for each and every student to have conceptual understanding and procedural fluency in mathematics.

Upcoming Events

Winter Blog Series – Orchestrating Math Discussions in Elementary Classrooms
January-February, 2025

5 Practices for Orchestrating Productive Discussions in Mathematics
February 13, 2025 from 4:00-5:30 p.m.
Webinar part of the NCDPI Elementary Mathematics Content Series

Equitable Math Discourse: Fostering Inclusive and Engaging Classrooms
April 10, 2025 from 4:00-5:30 p.m.
Webinar part of the NCDPI Elementary Mathematics Content Series

Resources for Whole Number Operations

Developing Proficiency with Whole Number Addition & Subtraction
Grade K Whole Number Addition & Subtraction
Grade 1 Whole Number Addition & Subtraction
Grade 2 Whole Number Addition & Subtraction
Grade 3 Whole Number Addition & Subtraction
Grade 4 Whole Number Addition & Subtraction
Developing Proficiency with Whole Number Multiplication & Division
Grade 2 Whole Number Multiplication
Grade 3 Whole Number Multiplication & Division
Grade 4 Whole Number Multiplication & Division
Grade 5 Whole Number Multiplication & Division

Instructional Frameworks

Recommendations for using NC Check-ins 2.0
Kindergarten Instructional Framework
First Grade Instructional Framework
Second Grade Instructional Framework
Third Grade Instructional Framework
Fourth Grade Instructional Framework
Fifth Grade Instructional Framework
Acknowledgments

Research-Practice Briefs

SenseMaking Strategies
Key Words
The Role of Mathematical Tasks (Grades K-2)
The Role of Mathematical Tasks (Grades 3-5)

Resources from Past Events

Opportunities for learning and conversation help build shared vision for high-quality, equitable mathematics instruction so that each and every student experiences mathematics instruction that supports them in flourishing in mathematics. Join NC2ML for statewide learning opportunities when possible.  Use our resources to organize conversations and professional learning in your own context!

April 2024

Envisioning the Elementary Math Class

March 2024

Elementary Math Leadership Retreat

February 2024

The Path to Proficiency

November 2023

Shifting our Focus to Foster Mathematical Flourishing

September 2023

Belonging and Establishing a Flourishing Math Community