The online book study for Building Thinking Classrooms will open on May 27 and close on July 31 in Canvas. You will be required to post in Canvas analyzing items within the book and how you will use the learning from the book within your classroom during the 2025-2026 school year to receive full credit. You will be contacted to pick up your book before the end of the school year and enrolled in the Canvas course. The district provides the book. (Space limited. Exchange day elgible. The course counts as a GT Update or 6 hours in GT curriculum.)
What students already know can be the key to unlocking what comes next. In this session, explore how to activate prior knowledge to boost engagement and deepen understanding in early math. Learn practical routines and strategies that help learners make connections, build confidence, and move forward—one math moment at a time. All educators are welcome; content examples will focus on K–1.
Dual laguage and ESL classroom teachers can use the Preview-Veiw-Review strategy to leverage emergent bilinguals home language in the math content area. Participants will explore how the strategy will build on students' prior knowledge and understanding to make new learning more comprehensible.
What students already know can be the key to unlocking what comes next. In this session, explore how to activate prior knowledge to boost engagement and deepen understanding in early math. Learn practical routines and strategies that help young make connections, build confidence, and move forward—one math moment at a time. All educators are welcome; content examples will focus on K–1.
Dual laguage and ESL classroom teachers can use the Preview-Veiw-Review strategy to leverage emergent bilinguals home language in the math content area. Participants will explore how the strategy will build on students' prior knowledge and understanding to make new learning more comprehensible.
Student talk is more than sharing answers—it’s where real thinking happens. In this session, learn how to create a classroom culture where all voices are heard and valued. Explore practical strategies and routines that help learners explain their thinking, build on each other’s ideas, and develop deeper understanding through math conversations. Walk away with tools to boost confidence, engagement, and meaningful discourse in any math lesson. All educators are welcome; content examples will focus on K–1.
