In the second part of our two part series highlighting Math PD Pitfalls To Avoid, Jon & Kyle dig deeper into the weeds we often find ourselves in when trying to plan and deliver effective mathematics professional learning. 

In the final part of this series, we’ll unpack why professional development one-offs won’t cut it and how we can overcome a PD Paradox that can hinder our opportunity to grow as an educational community. 

You’ll Learn: 

• Why math professional development one-offs won’t cut it….or will they? 
• Where do you place yourself on the hierarchy of math professional development learning?
• How to reframe your math professional development messages so that every teacher feels like they have received the learning they want and need; and, 
• How to overcome a common math professional development paradox.
  
  

Resources: 

The 2022 Make Math Moments Virtual Summit [REGISTER NOW]

District Leader/Mentor Summit Sharing Resources [DOWNLOADABLE GOODIES]

Enter the $4500+ Share The Summit Giveaway [FREE GIVEAWAY]

What Teachers Want From Their Professional Learning Opportunities - Peter Liljedahl

What NOT To Do When Planning and Delivering Math Professional Development

How To Avoid The Math Professional Development Trap

Stop Force Feeding Math Professional Development – Do This Instead

Why Math Professional Development One-Offs Won’t Cut It

Overcome the Math Professional Development Paradox

District Leader Resources:

The Make Math Moments District Planning Workbook [First 3 pages] 

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