Professional Learning Opportunities

The struggle is real! But productive struggle is more than a catchphrase. It is an opportunity to help students develop their own strategies for working with problems, getting unstuck, and persevering. This workshop is the sequel to the Productive Math Struggle and it takes a deeper dive into the work of supporting struggle through discussion, vocabulary development, self-talk (metacognition), feedback, and more. The first workshop is not required for participating in this one. Lunch will be provided

"Show students the magic in math through real-world problem-solving." Math comes to life when it's seen as a tool for understanding the world. This learning experience, facilitated by coaches from New Tech Network, draws on their nationally recognized expertise in supporting schools with high-quality, problem-based, student-centered learning. You'll learn to design open-ended problems that spark critical thinking, plan lessons that build problem-solving skills, and foster collaboration that makes math learning more meaningful. This cohort is designed for practicing educators who are ready to put their learning into action. Participants will create problem-based units, implement them with students between cohort sessions, and return to collaborate, reflect, and problem-solve with colleagues around implementation. Eligibility: At this time, registration is open only to current educators working within the IU13 footprint. Cohort Dates: October 7, 2026 | October 8, 2026 | October 21, 2026 | November 19, 2026 | December 3, 2026 | February 9, 2027 Cost: Fully funded by the Lancaster County STEM Alliance Lunch on your own

Numeracy is more than fact recall and using procedures. Numeracy is the ability to make sense of numbers, reason flexibly, and communicate mathematical ideas with confidence. In this interactive workshop, we will explore key dimensions of numeracy: what it is, the foundational role of number sense, the importance of reasoning, communication, and how fluency and numeracy work together. Participants will engage in classroom-ready rich tasks and classroom- ready routines that illustrate how numeracy develops and how we can empower students to explain, justify, and apply their thinking. Together, we will consider the role of numeracy in advancing equity, growing student agency, and ensuring that math learning lasts. You will walk away with a clear framework and practical strategies to strengthen numeracy in your classroom or school. Lunch will be provided Inclement Weather Makeup Date: March 31, 2026

Fluency is more than facts and algorithms. It is about flexibility, efficiency, accuracy, and reasonableness. It is grounded in understanding of how strategies work, knowing when they work best, and using them with little effort. This workshop is the sequel to level one training that examined the big ideas of fluency and shared an overview of significant strategies for fluency. This workshop is a deep dive into the teaching, practice, and assessment of each strategy. Participants will experience lessons, examine student thinking, and identify effective approaches to quality practice. Participation in level one training is preferred but not required for this workshop. Lunch will be provided Inclement Weather Makeup Date: March 31, 2026