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

 

Essential Instructional Practices in Early Mathematics

Essential Instructional Practices in Early Mathematics, Pre-K to Grade 3 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 3
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
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Kathy Peasley

Chair
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Dana Gosen

Co-Chair