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For more information about the Teaching Math Routines for Computational Fluency certificate program, contact us at ProfessionalLearning@gse.upenn.edu
Schools across the country are preparing for the shift towards the Standards for Mathematical Practices by working to encourage more student discourse in the math classroom. Number sense routines can be a gateway to changing how teachers and students think about mathematics and engaging students in high-level reasoning and problem-solving.
Application Deadline
Program StartSeptember 10, 2024
Length & Time Commitment~40 hours over 4 months
Certificate OfferedPenn GSE Certificate of Participation
Credits4 Continuing Education (CE) Credits
40 Pennsylvania ACT 48 Credits
Cost
Ideal Candidates
This program focuses on one specific number sense routine called the "number talk." The number talk is a high-leverage, low-risk routine focused on developing computational fluency that incorporates research-based practices for effective math teaching, such as facilitating discussion, listening to and responding to student thinking, using representations to support student learning, and connecting to important mathematics. Participants will also learn about additional number sense routines that use a similar structure and can be used to build computational fluency.
This program follows a unique three-part model that is designed to align with research-based best practices in teacher professional development.
The Teaching Math Routines for Computational Fluency program is different from other professional development programs because of its focus on improving classroom instructional practice. To this end, participants will be asked to post videos of their classroom practice to get feedback from peers that can, in turn, prompt reflection on their teaching and learning. Video submission is required for successful completion of this program.
Before committing to this program, each participant is responsible for researching and following the specific guidelines related to recording videos for professional learning set forth by their school, district, and/or network. All videos will be posted and used within a password secure portal within this program only and deleted at the end of the program.
Dates | Modality & Times | Sessions |
September 10, 2024 | Virtual asynchronous work | Learners will explore resources, materials, and videos to help deepen their understanding of computational fluency and number sense routines. |
October 5, 2024 | 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (ET) | Workshop #1: Building number sense through routines |
October 7 - October 30, 2024 | Virtual asynchronous work | Cycle 1: Participants will plan and video record number sense routines with students and engage in a cycle of inquiry where they share the videos with their small group along with a focus question, give feedback to other participants, and receive ongoing feedback on their own practice. |
November 2, 2024 | 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (ET) | Workshop #2: Eliciting and responding to student thinking |
November 4 - December 5, 2024 | Virtual asynchronous work | Cycle 2: Participants will plan and video record number sense routines with students and engage in a cycle of inquiry where they share the videos with their small group along with a focus question, give feedback to other participants, and receive ongoing feedback on their own practice. |
December 7, 2024 | 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (ET) | Workshop #3: Developing accurate, flexible, and efficient computational strategies |
December 9 - December 20, 2024 | Virtual asynchronous work | Cycle 3: Participants will plan and video record number sense routines with students and engage in a cycle of inquiry where they share the videos with their small group along with a focus question, give feedback to other participants, and receive ongoing feedback on their own practice. |
Please read the policy below carefully to understand the important consequences that choosing to receive CE credits may have for your University of Pennsylvania transcript.
As a participant in this Penn GSE Certificate program, you are eligible to receive Continuing Education (CE) credits for successful completion of the program requirements. Whether or not you choose to receive CE credits for your participation in this program, all program expectations and requirements are the same.
If you choose to receive CE credits, this course will appear on your permanent Penn transcript.
If you decide to unenroll from this program, you will have until the Add/Drop Deadline to do so without consequence for your transcript. This course will no longer appear on your Penn transcript.
If you decide to unenroll from this program after the Add/Drop Deadline, then this course will appear on your Penn transcript. Courses dropped after the Add/Drop Deadline requires instructor approval, and a 'W' will appear on your transcript in place of a grade.
If you decide to unenroll from this program after the Withdrawal Deadline, then this course will appear on your Penn transcript, and you may earn an F.
If you choose to receive CE credits for your participation in this program but do not successfully complete it, then you may earn an F on your Penn transcript.
Please indicate whether or not you would like to receive CE credits for your participation in this program on your application.