Customized Professional Development
Our programs are customized for meeting local needs and we seek opportunities for extended collaboration rather than single workshops because of our experience with effective improvement efforts and program implementation that required close collaboration and support over time. ... more information

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Online Courses Courses are led by Math Forum staff Targeted Levels:    Grades 3-5  Grades 6-8  Grades 9-12
Problem Solving and Technology in the Math Classroom The Math Forum has conducted professional development since 1993 on the use of technology in the math classroom for the development of the mathematical practices now featured in the Common Core State Standards. The following courses contain the collective wisdom of math leaders from around the country who have participated in these programs.
	Problem Solving in Geometry and Measurement	$149	to be announced
	Moving Students from Arithmetic to Algebra...one step at a time	$149	Jun 28 - Jul 18 Oct 4 - Nov 14
	Incorporating Financial Education into the Math Classroom	funded +	to be announced
	Learning/Teaching Calculus w/ Geometer's Sketchpad® ^[MTED 775]	$149	Sep 24 - Dec 15
	Problem Solving Strategies ^[MTED 651]	$149	Jan 7 - Mar 18
	Teaching Mathematics with The Geometer's Sketchpad® ^[MTED 661]	$149	Apr 1 - Jun 10
^ Two tracks (CEU credit or Graduate credit) are offered for this course. More information on course pages. + Participation in this course is at no cost to participants and made possible by a generous grant from the FINRA Investor Education Foundation.
Effective Teaching with the Math Forum's Problems of the Week We have developed best practices in supporting students' mathematical thinking and communication based on mentoring thousands of students' problem-solving and carefully researching what helped students reflect, revise, and learn.
	PoW Membership: Resources & Strategies for Effective Implementation *	$149	Aug 6 - 24 Oct 11 - Nov 21 Jan 17 - Feb 27
	Learning from Student Work: Make the Most of Your PoW Membership *	$149	Jan 10 - Feb 20
	Mentor Your Own: Supporting Strong Development of Mathematical Practices *	$149	Feb 21 - Apr 3
	Differentiated Math Instruction: Using Rich Problems to Reach All Learners *	$149	Jul 5 - Aug 15
* Participation requires a PoW Membership.
Math Forum Orientations
	Problems of the Week Membership -- Getting Started	free	open now!
	Math Tools	free	open now!
	Technology Problems of the Week (tPoWs)	free	open now!

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Online Master's in Mathematics Learning and Teaching
Drexel University's online program prepares teachers to incorporate creative, problem-based, student-centered instruction in their classroom, combining the strengths of Drexel University's School of Education and the Math Forum. Part- or full-time options are available. Take the full 45-credit course of study for the Master's, or get a 15-credit Certificate of Graduate Study.

        Program Overview
        Curriculum Outline

Please email me with any questions.
Suzanne Alejandre, Director of Professional Development