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 1992 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	Oct 3 - Nov 13
	Incorporating Financial Education into the Math Classroom	funded +	to be announced
	Learning/Teaching Calculus w/ Geometer's Sketchpad® ^[MTED 662]	$149	to be announced
	Problem Solving Strategies ^[MTED 651]	$149	to be announced
	Teaching Mathematics with The Geometer's Sketchpad® ^[MTED 661]	$149	Mar 30 - Jun 9
	Making Sense of School Mathematics - Grades 3-8 ^[MTED 775-902]	$149	to be announced
^ 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. # The grant will refund the tuition cost for any who successfully complete the course.
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	Oct 3 - Nov 13 Jan 9 - Feb 19
	Learning from Student Work: Make the Most of Your PoW Membership *	$149	Oct 3 - Nov 13 Jan 9 - Feb 19
	Mentor Your Own: Supporting Strong Development of Mathematical Practices *	$149	Oct 3 - Nov 13 Jan 9 - Feb 19
	Differentiated Math Instruction: Using Rich Problems to Reach All Learners *	$149	to be announced
* 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.

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