Early Mathematics Task Force

The MAISA Mathematics Task Force is a subcommittee of the Michigan Association of Intermediate School Administrators (MAISA) General Education Leadership Network (GELN).

Mission

  • Create a cohesive direction for mathematics education in Michigan

  • Develop a common understanding of how to strengthen early mathematics instruction across the state

  • Inform practice, professional learning, school improvement plans

  • Enhance existing instruction

 

Looking for more information?

Check out MathEssentials.org for all things regarding the Math Essential documents (below).

 

Math Essentials Resources

Essential Instructional Practices in Early Mathematics, Pre-K to Grade 5 This document is a tool intended to support educators across Michigan as we work to enhance the ways in which children learn to use, understand, and do mathematics using a strengths-based approach. The Early Mathematics Task Force hopes that you engage with the practices, both individually and with others, not as a list of things to do immediately but rather as a set of practices to guide professional interactions and learning over time as we work together to enhance the capacities of our systems to support equitable and just learning outcomes for each of our children. Essential Instructional Practices in Early Mathematics, Pre-K to Grade 5
Introduction Tool to the "Essential Instructional Practices in Early Mathematics: PreK to Grade 3" This tool will introduce you to the "Essential Instructional Practices in Early Mathematics: Pre-K to Grade 3" document. Please use this tool to support and guide your explorations. It includes a set of short videos designed to help orient users of the Essential Instructional Practices in Early Mathematics. The videos address things such as design features, ideas for early use, and overall purpose. The Early Mathematics Task Force hopes that you interact with this slide deck and consider how you might use particular videos as you engage others with these practices. Introduction Tool

     

Order Booklets and Materials

We have several Essential booklets available for download or purchase. Please feel free to download the documents and print them in-house, or you can order them through International Minute Press. These booklets can be purchased by districts from International Minute Press at (517) 323-7777 or by emailing lansing-mi@intlminutepress.com. 

 

early math essentials cover image Prekindergarten to Grade 5 Early Math Essentials - The Early Math Essential Practices ready to be printed. When ordering from International Minute Press, request the "PreK-5th Grade Math Essentials Booklet". Prices TBD.

 

 

GELN essentials cover image GELN Essentials (Essential Practices in Math and Literacy) - This compilation of the Essential Practices includes all Literacy Essentials, all Math Essentials, and all Organizational Practices Essentials. When ordering from International Minute Press, request the "GELN Essentials Booklet". Books with no tabs are $15.00 per book. Books with tabs are $19.00 per book.

 

organizational practices cover image Organizational Practices Essentials (Essential Practices in Early Math & Literacy) - This compilation of the Essential Practices includes the Early Math Essentials, Early Literacy Essentials (Prekindergarten to Grade 5) plus Literacy Coaching, and all Organizational Practices Essentials. When ordering from International Minute Press, request the "Organizational Practices Booklet". Books with no tabs are $7.11 per book. Books with tabs are $9.96 per book.
 

Roadway Detective Activity Sheet (11x17 inches) - Anyone can be a Roadway Detective! Share this activity with young children and encourage them to find the items in the environment around them. This is a great activity when you're on-the-go, or enjoying some time outside. 
 

 

Also available for purchase through International Minute Press are our Early Math Ten Frame Cards! These decks cost $4.70 each. Please contact IMP for more information.

 

 

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Jill Ball

Voting Member
Chair
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Rusty Anderson

Project Director
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Kim Fox