TMT Grades K-2 In-Person Summer 2024 (3 credits)

The Teaching Mathematical Thinking (TMT) course fulfills the 3 credit MTI course requirement for Idaho teachers. 

This professional development course examines the development of an understanding of student-centered mathematics instruction in the context of Idaho standards for teaching and learning, with an emphasis on grades 3-5.

After completing the course, participants will know and be able to:

1. Vertical Progression: Understand the progression of the central understandings of K-12 mathematics.

2. Student Mathematical Practices: Learn about standards for students’ engagement in mathematical practices in part by engaging as a learner in mathematics investigations.

3. Effective Mathematics Teaching Practices: Become familiar with the Idaho Mathematics Instructional Framework for student-centered teaching practices.

4. Content Standards: Develop an understanding of the major strands of mathematics content in grades K-2 such as the early numeracy concepts, place value, whole number operations, iterating, partitioning and equality.

5. Models & Strategies: Models & Strategies: Understand strategies and mathematical models of grades K-2 such as concrete, visual and symbolic representations of area, linear and discrete models.

COURSE FEE: There is a mandatory $150 fee associated with the TMT course. It provides course materials and three (3) Continuing Education credits. You will pay that fee the FIRST day of class.

DATES/TIME: In-Person at LCSC Campus | Tuesday, June 24, 2024 - Saturday, June 28, 2024 8 AM – 5 PM Pacific Time

The Idaho Regional Mathematics Center for Region II is funded by the Idaho State Department of Education and is housed at Lewis-Clark State College.