All Learners Network, INC

Consider a math classroom learning environment where all students are meaningfully engaged in grade-level learning. Students are working independently or in small groups, engaging in math learning opportunities that provide both struggle and stretch for all students and seamlessly move throughout the learning space to access manipulatives and tools to construct meaning. This type of learning environment requires proactive design of our instruction. In this one-hour workshop, we will explore the key components of instructional design that proactively considers entry points for all students, rather than reactively providing accommodations halfway through the lesson. This includes analyzing the learning goals of the lesson, anticipating the variability of our students, and implementing instructional strategies that provide options for all learners. 

Learning Goals:

• Understand the impact of understanding the math concepts you teach deeply
• Understand the impact of designing FOR the variability of our students' needs
• Identify the key mathematical models and manipulatives that are always available to students
• Identify the elements of  low floor/high ceiling tasks with relevant context