In this episode guest, Dr. Kim Zeidler-Watters, discusses the Numeracy Counts Academy, focusing on the role of administrators in enhancing math education. May 1st is the deadline for applying for this administration professional experience.  Listen to this conversation to gain more understanding about how the Numeracy Counts Academy for Administrators came to exist and what it will consist of for participants.  It is encouraged that districts have district, school, and classroom levels involved with the Numeracy Counts Academy for Teachers and Administrators to have the most impact on improving math instruction for your students. You can listen to the Numeracy Counts Academy in Episode 28 with Kelly Stone from KCM for more about the teacher academy.

00:00 Introduction to PIMSR and Numeracy Counts Academy

03:08 The Importance of Student-Centric Approaches

06:02 Building Capacity in Administrators

08:56 Partnerships and Collaborative Efforts

12:03 Resources and Frameworks for Administrators

17:45 Understanding Problem Solving in Mathematics

20:45 Establishing a Whole School Math Agreement

23:36 Guiding Framework for Administrator Academy

26:44 Building Localized Expertise in Math Instruction

29:30 The Importance of Language in Math Education

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