Preparing Leaders of Mathematics Professional Development

Presenters

Cathy Carroll (Primary)

Senior Project Director
WestEd

Description

In this webinar, Cathy Carroll, Senior Research Associate at WestEd, will introduce Learning to Lead Mathematics Professional Development (LLMPD), a set of video-based case materials designed to develop the skills, sensibilities, and long-term capacity of mathematics professional development leaders, enabling them to design and implement quality mathematics professional development. This webinar will engage participants in a simulation of an actual videocase.

Based on the belief that mathematical knowledge is key to high quality professional development, the mathematics represented in the cases is centered in a limited set of important ideas focused on algebraic thinking and reasoning. Videos portray authentic instances of professional development practice. Rather than considering them as exemplars to model, these materials utilize a case-method approach, where leaders inquire into professional development practice in K-12 mathematics.

This webinar will engage participants in a simulation of an actual videocase and then draw from that experience to provide some information on the following:

• the goals of LLMPD;
• the philosophy that underlies the design of the materials;
• the design of the seminar series; and
• what outcomes to expect.

Related WestEd Resources
Learning to Lead Mathematics Professional Development, by Catherine Carroll and Judith Mumme, is available at www.WestEd.org/products or by phone at 1-888-293-7833.
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