All Learners Network, INC

This series of professional learning workshops, centered around the All Learners Network (ALN) Math Menu framework, provides educators with highly practical and evidence-based strategies for differentiated math instruction. The sessions support understanding the benefits of and putting into practice a Math Menu block, covering critical components from asset-based progress monitoring using the new Windowpanes Sets, to effective methods for embedding problem-solving and journaling routines. A significant focus is placed on leveraging mathematics games, categorized by early number, additive, multiplicative, fractional, and middle school reasoning. The goal of embedding math games into our instructional routines is to foster deeper student understanding, discussion, and practice aligned with High Leverage Concepts (HLCs). Participants will leave each workshop with a clear pedagogical rationale, actionable implementation steps, and concrete samples and resources from the robust All Learners Online (ALO) Math Menu library, ensuring they can confidently build and sustain effective Math Menu practices throughout the school year. 

• Focus: Effectively embedding independent and collaborative problem-solving opportunities into the Math Menu.
• Why Attend: The Math Menu is designed for choice, independence, and purposeful practice. Learn how to leverage this time to ensure students are practicing computation AND problem-solving, which allows teachers the freedom to deliver targeted small-group instruction based on student growth needs. You will receive samples of problem solvers from the ALO Math Menu library.
• Key Takeaways: Participants will learn the instructional design process for selecting and using problem solvers.

Note: You do not need to participate in all workshops to benefit from the series. However, we want to note that these sessions are intentionally designed to build on and connect to one another as you hone your Math Menu practice throughout the school year.