EBPs in Elementary Mathematics
Evidence Based Practices to Assist Struggling Students
Please join the Allegheny Intermediate Unit's Training & Consultation Team for this IN PERSON Training.
Join us for a comprehensive year-long professional development series designed to equip educators with the knowledge and skills to support elementary students struggling with mathematics. Based on the evidence-based recommendations from the "Assisting Students Struggling with Mathematics: Intervention in the Elementary Grades" IES practice guide by the What Works Clearinghouse, this series will provide practical strategies, hands-on activities, and collaborative learning opportunities to enhance mathematical instruction and intervention.
Participant Information
Target Audience:
General education teachers, special education teachers, interventionists, coaches, and school psychologists.
Act 48 Hours:
- 5 (five) per session, for a total of 30 (thirty) Act 48 hours will be awarded after the training series.
- Participants are HIGHLY RECOMMENDED to attend all sessions in the series. Partial Act 48 offered.
Cost: There is no cost to attend this training series.
Registration Priority: Educators who work for LEAs in the AIU3 region will have priority registration.
Registration / Session Information
Importance of Clear and Concise Mathematical Language
Mathematical language, comprising vocabulary, terminology, and structures, is essential for conveying precise mathematical ideas and supporting students' understanding of complex concepts. By teaching and modeling mathematical language, teachers help students integrate it into their own explanations, facilitating clearer communication and enhancing their success in mathematics.
Date: November 18, 2024
Time: 8:30am-3:00pm
Location: IMS room, AIU 475 East Waterfront Drive, Homestead, PA 15120
Concrete and Semi-Concrete Representations to Show Student Understanding
Concrete and semi-concrete representations are crucial for students struggling with mathematics, requiring additional focused instruction to connect these representations to abstract concepts. Providing ample opportunities for students to use and understand these representations helps them grasp the abstract nature of mathematics.
Date: December 16, 2024
Time: 8:30am-3:00pm
Location: IMS room, AIU 475 East Waterfront Drive, Homestead, PA 15120
Systematic Instruction to Develop Student Understanding of Mathematical Ideas
Effective interventions for students with mathematics difficulties feature systematic curricular materials and instruction, which build knowledge incrementally and intentionally toward specific learning outcomes. This method addresses the needs of struggling students by developing topics in a structured and supportive manner.
Date: January 6, 2025
Time: 8:30am-3:00pm
Location: IMS room, AIU 475 East Waterfront Drive, Homestead, PA 15120
Importance of Number Lines
Use the number line to facilitate the learning of mathematical concepts and procedures, build understanding of grade-level material, and prepare students for advanced mathematics. The number line is crucial for understanding numerical relationships, facilitating arithmetic operations, and visualizing abstract concepts like integers, fractions, and decimals in a structured and intuitive manner.
Date: February 4, 2025
Time: 8:30am-3:00pm
Location: IMS room, AIU 475 East Waterfront Drive, Homestead, PA 15120
Importance of Fluency
Quick retrieval of basic arithmetic facts is crucial for students with math difficulties, as it frees mental energy for understanding complex tasks and multistep procedures. Building automatic fact retrieval should be a key goal of math interventions.
Date: March 4, 2025
Time: 8:30am-3:00pm
Location: IMS room, AIU 475 East Waterfront Drive, Homestead, PA 15120
Schema-Based Instruction
Provide deliberate instruction on word problems to deepen students' mathematical understanding, enhance critical thinking, and help them apply math to various scenarios, which supports success in advanced math and future careers. Schema-based instruction for solving word problems involves teaching students to identify and use underlying problem structures or schemas to systematically approach and solve different types of word problems.
Date: May 6, 2025
Time: 8:30am-3:00pm
Location: IMS room, AIU 475 East Waterfront Drive, Homestead, PA 15120
Contact Information
Training Content Questions:
Shelly Burr, Training and Consultation Coordinator
Registration Questions:
Jamila Robinson-Moore, Administrative Support
Reasonable efforts will be made to accommodate individuals who have special needs as addressed by the Americans with Disabilities Act and who need assistance at this event.
