See below for upcoming SABES PD events for Math & Numeracy. Or, check out the Math & Numeracy Upcoming Events Calendar tab anytime!
Note: you are welcome to request Math & Numeracy instructional coaching for program staff. If interested, please submit a Contact Us request.
All PD offerings are online and facilitated unless indicated otherwise.
Thursday, March 27
Many adult learners have had traumatic experiences that impact their ability to learn. Escaping a war-torn country, surviving abuse, living in poverty, dealing with the daily circumstances of systemic racism, and living through the COVID-19 pandemic are just some examples. This two-hour online workshop, hosted by the ELA, Math, and ESOL C&I PD Teams, focuses on the effects of trauma on the brain, the impact of trauma on learning, and why an understanding of trauma matters to adult educators. We will also discuss how to notice when a student is experiencing any kind of trauma while teaching remotely and ways to deal with this as a teacher during remote instruction. (Please note that this is a repeat of the highly successful offering of the same name from last fall.)
- Mar. 27, 2025 | 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Tuesday, April 1
CALM Instruction (Self-Paced Modules)
This course is designed for teachers who are using or want to use the Curriculum for Adults Learning Math (CALM). CALM was created by the SABES Mathematics and Numeracy Curriculum & Instruction PD center to give teachers a full, rich, conceptually-based curriculum. CALM teaches conceptual understanding of skills from roughly College and Career Readiness Standards for Adult Education (CCRSAE) levels B – E (GLE 3-12) and contains thorough unit plans, lesson plans, and supporting materials. Because CALM is different from traditional curricula, it is important to understand its structure and philosophy to be able to use it effectively. This course will introduce you to the logistical elements of CALM and its guiding principles.
- Apr. 1, 2025 | 9:00 a.m. (self-paced course opens)
Wednesday, April 2
Questioning for Formative Assessment in the Math Classroom (Online Blended)
Too often, teachers ask questions that have a single ‘right answer’. Whether or not a student gets these types of questions right or wrong, neither teacher nor classmates have learned much about the reasoning behind the student’s response. This seven-part course examines the following interconnected topics: creating a culture of classroom discourse for formative assessment, asking effective math questions to probe and further student thinking, providing wait / think time, and making the most of student mistakes. By using questioning strategies that promote dialogue and invite student explanations, teachers can formatively assess student understanding and adjust instruction accordingly.
- Apr. 2, 2025 | 9:00 a.m. (open for pre-work in Canvas)
- Apr. 9, 2025 | 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
- Apr. 16, 2025 | 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
- Apr. 23, 2025 | 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
