Professional Learning University Services
MEC PLUS partners with schools to deliver customized, high quality math teacher professional development and support for local initiatives.
Offerings differ by Region and are often tailored to meet the needs of school district partners. Please contact Michele Carney (michelecarney@boisestate.edu) to discuss options.
Lesson Study
Two facilitated cycles for teachers to research, plan, implement, revise, reteach, and reflect upon a math lesson with a focus on student learning. Lesson Study typically lasts 5 days per grade-band team, including a kick-off (1 day), 2 cycles in fall & spring (1/2 day to plan + 1 day to teach), and Wrap-up (1 day).
Math Teaching Modules
15 hour courses to dig into math content, pedagogy, and student thinking. Available face-to-face, online, or hybrid.
- Building Number Sense (K-2)
- Addition & Subtraction (K-2)
- Modeling Fraction Representations (3-5)
- Multiplication Contexts and Representations (3-5)
- Proportional Reasoning to Functions (6-9)
Unit Study
Tied to specific curriculum, Unit Study helps small groups of teachers unpack curriculum, optimize the use of materials, and translate effective instructional practices to local contexts. Typically includes a kick-off meeting, 4 days to analyze specific units during the school year, ongoing communication, and an end-of-year celebration to reflect on progress and next steps.
District Initiatives
Expert help developing and implement a professional development support plan with district personnel to meet local needs, such as:
- Curriculum Adoption
- Lesson Study
- Math Content & Pedagogy Workshops