During this three day professional development participants will:

·         examine the grade 3 TEKS based on learning progressions and critical checkpoints for student understanding;

·         experience classroom-ready activities, including formative assessment and follow-up activities that account for learner variability;

·         build a toolkit of strategies and key questions through analysis of activities for students with disabilities, English language learners, students struggling to learn mathematics, and gifted learners; and

·         explore structures that provide opportunities for meaningful practice and feedback.

Through hands-on activities focusing on whole number operations and fraction concepts, these academies are designed to strengthen participants’ knowledge of mathematics’ concepts and processes, improve overall mathematics instruction, and lead to student success on statewide assessments and post-secondary readiness.

In order to be paid a $350 stipend, participants MUST attend all three days in full. They will have no more than 15 minutes across all three days to take care of personal phone calls, etc., outside scheduled breaks and lunch. That includes arriving late and leaving early. If a participant exceeds the 15 minutes, a stipend will not be received.