Kentucky Center for Mathematics

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Explorations in Number Talks and Routines: GRADES 4 & 5 : Western KY, VIRTUAL cohort - Dee Crescitelli (2021-22)
8/31/2021 - 9/29/2021
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Event Description
Explorations in Number Talks and Routines: GRADES 4 & 5

Course Description:
  • This course provides an opportunity for classroom teachers of students in Grades 4 &5 to learn strategies and acquire tools to advance students' mathematical reasoning.
  • Aligned to research-based teaching practices and the Kentucky Academic Standards for Mathematics, topics will include addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and place value (NBT and OA standards); the use of instructional routines including number talks; and the use of manipulatives, visual models and number lines.
  • Participants will receive books, activities and instructional materials including a classroom number line.
  • Participants will be expected to attend all 3 days of the course which will meet via 6 half-day ZOOM meeting sessions.  
Cost: $300/participant
Duration: 6 half-day sessions 
Location: Virtual ZOOM meetings.
  • Participants must be able to participate in the live and interactive ZOOM meeting sessions during the dates and times listed below for this Western KY cohort. Sessions are not recorded to be watched at a different time.
  • Teachers should not be working with their classroom students during these training sessions. If necessary, substitute teachers should be obtained to cover participant's classroom during these sessions.  
  • 2021-22 MAF Teachers are required to complete all 6 half-day sessions. If unable to attend any of the 6 sessions, 2021-22 MAF Teachers must contact the KCM to complete that session with a different cohort.  
SESSION SCHEDULE FOR THIS WESTERN KY COHORT: (Please note - this cohort meets on CENTRAL time)
Day 1 = Two half-day sessions: Tuesday & Wednesday, August 31-September 1, 2021: 12 - 3 pm CENTRAL Time (which is 1 - 4 pm Eastern) 
Day 2 = Two half-day sessions: Tuesday & Wednesday, September 7-8, 2021: 12 - 3 pm CENTRAL Time (which is 1 - 4 pm Eastern) 
Day 3 = Two half-day sessions: Tuesday & Wednesday, September 28-29, 2021: 12 - 3 pm CENTRAL Time (which is 1 - 4 pm Eastern) 

Registration for this cohort closes at midnight on Friday, July 9, 2021.  

* Materials will be mailed via UPS directly to each participant’s school. Please be sure to enter your school's physical mailing address when registering (no PO Box numbers) 

Please note: The $300 registration fee for this course is non-refundable once materials have been ordered. Should a registered participant find they are no longer able to attend this event, they should find a teacher to take their place and notify the KCM at kcm@nku.edu.

Please contact the KCM at kcm@nku.edu or 859-572-7690 with any questions.