Welcome to 2021! I don’t think I need to add anything to all that has been said 2020 except good riddance. Our house burned up and still isn’t rebuilt, schools have been on-site, then remote, then on-site, then remote, then…
…And through it all, teachers and students have been struggling to stay focused.
I think we all deserve a pat on the back for making it through 2020.
Whether you have had a good or a bad year, it’s important to celebrate what one can – and that’s why I’m celebrating you! Thank you for visiting this site and for your continued support.
Thank you for getting up every day and heading to school to be there for your students, even if your “school” is a computer in your garage.
Thank you for Zoom-ing, Team-ing, Google Jam-ming, Flipboarding, Screencastify-ing, Padlet-ing, or whatever new technology you have learned to connect with your crew.
Thank you for subscribing to our Jumpstart Your Singapore Math On-Demand video modules! They are being updated now and will be available in smaller, bite-sized chunks soon.
Thank you for having me in your classrooms. It is a privilege to continue to work with teachers and students during these crazy months.
I have plenty of posts and videos coming so keep your eyes on this space. Additionally, I will also be announcing summer 2021 Jumpstart Your Singapore Math workshops soon, so be sure to sign up for the mailing list.
*Due to current COVID restrictions, we’re sad to announce that the workshops scheduled for California and Minnesota will no longer be held onsite.*
As much as we’d love to work with you in-person, we know that many states are in limbo right now, awaiting budget and schedule decisions for fall, however, we are fully prepared to support you and your teachers with the best training possible in these unusual circumstances. And so…
We’re thrilled to announce that we are offering the sessions as a synchronous/asynchronous (or choose your buzzword: video and live, online, remote…) workshop format.
The week before the live sessions, attendees will get access to almost 6 hours of recorded modules covering the basics of Singapore Math, along with a Math Champions Sourcebook. The modules cover the bulk of the mathematical content we typically address during onsite Jumpstart workshops.
Module 1: What is Singapore Math? What are the foundations and pedagogy of the curriculum? What should a typical lesson look like? What is a “task”?
Module 2: What are the addition and subtraction foundations I need to know? How do I teach mental math strategies?
Module 3: How do I teach multiplication facts? What mental math strategies for multiplication and division do I need to know?
Module 4: How do I use place value discs to teach the four operations for whole numbers and decimals?
Module 5: What is bar modeling? How do I teach bar modeling in a classroom?
Typically, the Jumpstart Your Singapore Math workshops are curriculum neutral, meaning, we can’t address specific content for every set of books. A virtual format allows us to focus directly on your specific grade levels and materials. On July 30 and 31, you can choose to attend sessions specifically for your materials and/or grade level. These sessions are NOT webinars. They are meetings with a limited number of attendees and the same two-way conversations we have in all of our in-person training.
July 30, 2020
9:00 am – 10:00 am Grades K – 2: Number Sense
10:15 am – 10:30 am Break
10:30 am – 11:30 am Grades K – 2: Games, groups, and activities
11:30 am – 11:45 am Break
11:45 am – 12:15 pm Grades K-2: Primary Mathematics materials overview
12:30 pm – 1:00 pm Grades K-2: Math in Focus materials overview
1:15 pm – 1:45 pm Grades K-2: Dimensions Math materials overview
* All times MDT
July 31, 2020
9:00 am – 10:00 am: Grades 3 – 6 Fractions and proportional reasoning
10:15 am – 10:30 am: Break
10:30 am – 11:30 am: Grades 3 – 6 More challenging word problems
11:30 am – 11:45 pm: Break
11:45 pm – 12:15 pm: Grades 3 – 6 Primary Math materials overview
12:30 – 1:00: Grades 3-5 Dimensions Math materials overview
1:15 – 1:45: Grades 3-5 Math in Focus materials overview
2:00 – 2:30: Grades 6-8 Dimensions Math and Math in Focus materials overview
If teachers complete the included activities, home enjoyment, and love sessions, they will receive a certificate for 13 hours of professional development.
*We cannot ensure timely delivery of course materials for orders received after July 17.
We will be using Padlet during the modules. Sign up for a free account here: https://bit.ly/MCPadlet
For this reason, over the last dozen years, we’ve primarily offered onsite, in-person training.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, delivering instruction live in schools is currently difficult and it is unclear when we will be able to resume “normal” training.
Given this uncertainty, we have developed creative ways to provide educators with the high-quality training that you have come to expect from Math Champions. We are fully prepared to support you and your teachers with the best training possible in these unusual circumstances.
Here is an overview of training options currently available to schools:
Live Onsite Training Visits
We are fully prepared to visit your school for in-person sessions if it is feasible to learn in a safe environment and follow recommended state and CDC guidelines. Our teacher voices project beyond 6 feet, our manipulatives are sanitized after each use, and our hands are washed.
Live, Remote Training via Video Conference
While we know we cannot replicate the energy and discourse of an onsite training, we can cover most of the content required to get teachers up and running through online sessions.
Delivering instruction in this format is different than in person, and we know that teachers may be “Zoom”ed out. For that reasons, we have planned these with more frequent, shorter breaks to keep teachers fresh and attentive.
Recorded Training Modules
We have created a series of recorded modules that serve as an Introduction to Singapore Math. The series consists of five videos, each approximately one hour in length. If teachers complete the included activities, the program equates to approximately nine hours of professional development.
These videos cover the basics of Singapore Math, including:
Recorded Modules cover the bulk of the mathematical content we typically address during onsite Introductory training. To ensure that questions are answered, and teachers are fully prepared to teach, we suggest that live, remote training sessions be included to supplement recorded modules. We can help devise a structure for your school in a variety of ways to maximize learning.
Support for Success
We are committed to giving schools resources and support to ensure success throughout the school year, including:
Please reach out if you have questions or want to share information about your school’s situation.
Be well and stay safe.
With the COVID crisis keeping me at home, I really miss spending time with teachers. Fortunately, tech tools like Zoom offer an alternative. I had planned to offer office hours in April for teachers to address your questions about teaching math using a Singapore approach.
And then this happened:
Are you stuck at home and need to teach your students remotely? Just curious about Singapore Math or Model Drawing?
This is your opportunity to Ask Me Anything about teaching math the Singapore way. Please register here for the Tuesday, March 31 session. This Q & A will begin at 1:00 PM Mountain Time (US). Attendance is limited, so sign up today! Canceled due to personal emergency. We’ll try again in 2 weeks!
I’d love your input on times or topics for future sessions; share your suggestions here.
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