Happy New Year!

Wishing you all the best of the new year. Check out this game to engage and challenge your students: Play the 2025 Year Game by NCTM.

Math Networks

K-5 Math Network

K-5 Math Network participants wrapped up their semester-long study of the research of Margaret S. Smith and Mary Kay Stein in their book 5 Practices for Orchestrating Productive Mathematics Discussions. Educators summarized the 5 Practices framework, examined common challenges in the implementation of the framework and explored potential remedies for those challenges, and utilized a lesson planning template to plan a 5 Practices math lesson to implement with their students.

6-12 Math Network



The 6-12 Math Network reconvened on December 9th. We used balloons to learn about collecting and plotting data to determine the relationship and its parameters. The day was focused on the Ratio and Proportional Reasoning domain as teachers investigated supporting standards prior to and within each grade level to determine prior knowledge students need for the standard at their grade level to create a reasoning routine to start lessons. Teachers further analyzed the standards by aligning an engaging task to the standard and adapting instruction to fully meet the standard and proficiency level. Please join us next time on Thursday, Feb. 13th, 2025, for our deep dive into the Equations, Expressions and Inequalities domain: Registration and Details

Upcoming National Professional Development Opportunities

NCSM (National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics) is offering a wonderful, free professional learning opportunity for educators. It is sponsoring a two-part virtual book study with Rachel Lambert to discuss her recent NCTM publication - Rethinking Disability and Mathematics. Click the registration links below for each day's session. 

January 13: Register here!

February 10: Register here!

NCTM National Conference-Kansas City!

DESE Math Updates

• In November, Math Consultants had the opportunity to spend time with Shaun Bates (DESE) to get information and ask him questions. Please refer to this MAP/EOC Math Assessment FAQs for information.

• Traci Gardener, DESE’s Director of Mathematics, is offering virtual office hours the third Thursday of every month from 3:30-4:30pm. This is an opportunity for educators (teachers, administrators, coaches)  to connect with her for guidance on standards, teaching strategies, and supporting diverse learners. She will not be doing a presentation, nor will there be a set agenda. The zoom link will be the same each month. The next meeting will be Thursday, January 16th, 2025.said the zoom link will be the same each time. Join Traci and others across the state to collaborate, share ideas and enhance math education for all students. Join here! Meeting ID: 160 844 7110  Passcode: 138652

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• Interested in assessment development for DESE, consider applying for this amazing opportunity and receiving assessment updates. Your application does not require you to commit to participating. Register here for recruitment!

• DESE’s next Math content meeting will be on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, 9:00am - 3:00pm, 3550 Amazonas Dr. Jefferson City, MO 65109.  This interactive session will include information about DESE Math Resources including updates to the website and available documents.  We will be showcasing some great math ideas and resources as well as updates on assessment. Register here!

Problem of the Week!

Break the Code (teacher packet) & Student Rubric Algebraic Reasoning, Grades 9-12

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Northwest RPDC Math Consultant Contact Information

Angie Dorsey

adorsey@nwmissouri.edu