Tracing the Learning Progression of a Unit

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Overview

IM K-5 units are designed to tell a mathematical story that helps students explore concepts and develop number sense over time. To bring this to life, teachers need to understand the learning progression of a unit and how the lessons are sequenced to help students build fluency over time. In this 2-hour virtual workshop, participants will choose an upcoming unit to plan. They will work with a collaborative group to: 

• Defining the learning goals of the unit
• Explore the learning progression of the sections of the unit 
• Build a strategic plan for teaching the unit they explored

The insights gained from this in-depth study of one unit will support their day-to-day and long-term planning and instruction going forward. 

Audience

These workshops are for educators currently working with the IM K-5 Math curriculum, and are especially useful for those who are in their first year of teaching with the curriculum materials. 

Outcomes

Outcome:  I can strategically plan an IM K-5 unit, lesson, and activity in order to make the learning meaningful for students.

Learning Experience

During the workshop, participants will...

Define

• The structure of an IM K-5 Math unit and how the learning experiences are sequenced to build students’ conceptual understanding over time
• The learning goals of a specific upcoming unit

Explore

• The learning progression of the unit and the implications for how to pace the lessons and when to pause to reinforce key concepts

Build

• A plan for teaching the unit in a way that supports problem-based math learning within their individual school context