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Numbers Matter – Host Numerical Reasoning Workshops

"MEC has impacted my own relationship with mathematics. I now have a much deeper understanding of the mathematics that I teach." - High School Teacher

 “MEC not only provides a deeper understanding of content but also how to apply this content knowledge in the teaching of students.” Administrator

 

"Practices we experienced in MEC’s courses and follow-up sessions are wonderful methods for differentiating instruction for both struggling students and highly capable students.” - Middle School Mathematics Teacher

“Math is much more exciting to my students. No more, “I don’t know how to do it.” They know they can make sense of the problem themselves – and love sharing their strategies and trying to make sense of someone else’s solution.“  - 4th Grade Teacher

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
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MEC Professional Development

MEC professional development sessions
bring K-20 teachers of mathematics together in pursuit of and support for high quality 21st Century mathematics programs in schools. Course design models how to meet a range of learner needs without labeling students. Participants engage in what we think of as ‘expandable tasks’ – tasks that allow access to struggling learners, while challenging even very mathematically astute learners to take mathematics in deep and worthwhile directions. Courses enhance teachers’ knowledge of content, instructional strategies, and how people learn mathematics.

MEC’s in-service sessions focus on:		 1Photo landing page
Patty Lofgren (center)
MEC Professional
Development Director
  • Community Engagement: Math Nights and Community-Business Advocacy Committees for educators, parents and community members
  • Mathematics: Content courses for K-20 educators
  • Numerical Reasoning: Numerical Reasoning Workshops for teachers
  • Leadership: Sessions for current and future mathematics leaders
  • Higher Ed-MEC Partnerships: Seminars with university and college faculty

MEC leaders and a team of expert instructors facilitate MEC sessions. Each MEC instructor has years of successful experience as a classroom teacher and extensive experience working with adults.