Professional Learning

Vision for Adult Learning Communities

We believe that change happens through collaborative teams. Through the thoughtful use of these tools and resources, learning communities can work toward the vision below. 

adult learning

All teachers in a learning community will work together to

  • Continue to deepen our practice of collaboration;
  • Treat teaching as groupworthy; 
  • Take collective responsibility for the department and all students, holding high expectations and a common vision for what it means to be a math learner; 
  • Continue to work towards strengthening collective knowledge of content and of teaching within and across grade levels through reflection and refinement; 
  • Each year, attend to community safety (in order to be vulnerable) and to building on each other’s unique strengths, so that our team grows and develops, working towards sustainability.

Developed by the SFUSD Complex Instruction Teacher Facilitator community using readings from Nasir, N. S., Cabana, C., Shreve, B., Woodbury, E., and Louie, N. (Eds.). (2014). Mathematics for Equity: A Framework for Successful Practice. New York: Teachers College Press.

Professional Development Modules

Designed for site-based professional learning, each module includes facilitator notes, slide deck with embedded video, and participant materials. There are suggested agendas for different amounts of available time at the bottom of this page.
Let's talk about addition and subtracgtion progression in K-5

Addition & Subtraction Progression in K-5
Let's talk about Progrtession of multiplicaiton grades 2-5

Progression of Multiplication Grades 2-5
Let's talk about progression of fractions graades 2-5

Progression of Fractions Grades 2-5
Let's talk about Math Talks! Meeting 1

Math Talks! Meeting 1
Finding focus with the NCTM teaching practices

Finding Focus with the NCTM Teaching Practices
Place value progression trace

Place Value Progression Trace
Let's talk about progression of division grades 2-5

Progression of Division Grades 2-5
Let's talk about the 3-read protocol

The 3-Read Protocol
Deepening focus with the NCTM teaching practices

Deepening focus with the NCTM Teaching Practices

Resources for Learning Communities

Resources for collaborative planning, peer observations, sharing protocols, and more. These resources can be adapted to meet the needs of your learning community.

Unit & Lesson Planning Tools

Tools for planning single lessons or full units, with options for different amounts of available time.

Tools for Analyzing Student Work

Strengths-based analysis, learning from student work protocol, and work analysis template

Lesson Planning "Blue" Half Sheet

Designed to print and copy. Planning steps on the front, strategies and structures on the back.

Suggested Agendas for Site-Based Collaboration

Here are four suggested agendas. Choose one based on the amount of time you have at your site and your needs. These agendas focus on Unit 0 or 1 for use on the buyback day, but the basic agenda can be used for any site-based PD during the school year.

2 hours
  • 45 min PD (choose one of the options above)
  • 1.25 hours planning in grade level groups or bands, depending on staff size - Focus on Unit 0 and setting up the math classroom culture.
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3 hours
  • 1.5  hour PD (choose two options above)
  • 1.5 hours planning in grade level groups or bands, depending on staff size. Focus on Unit 0 and setting up the math classroom culture.
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4 hours
  • 1.5  hour PD  (choose two options above)
  • 1.5 hours planning in grade level groups or bands, depending on staff size. Focus on Unit 0 and setting up the math classroom culture.
  • Planning Unit 1 using the Sample Unit Planning Starting with Expert Task agenda or 1 hour make-and-take based on materials needed for Units 0 and 1.
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5 hours
  • 1.5  hour PD (choose two options above)
  • 1.5 hours planning in grade level groups or bands, depending on staff size. Focus on Unit 0 and setting up the math classroom culture.
  • 1 hour planning Unit 1 using the Sample Unit Planning Starting with Expert Task agenda
  • 1 hour make-and-take based on materials needed for Units 0 and 1.
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This page was last updated on June 22, 2023