The Professional Learning Network connects educators who are interested in fostering equitable learning environments in elementary mathematics classrooms nationwide. These interactive sessions focus on exploring and discussing student and teacher reflection tools for developing equitable math learning communities and how to implement them in the classroom.
2026 Sessions
Explore. Learn. Implement. Tools and Teacher Insights for Equitable Math Classrooms.
Join us for a series of 30-minute listening sessions that will introduce a set of tools designed to support the development of equitable math learning environments.
Participants will hear directly from teachers who have used these tools in their own classrooms and learn how the tools have shaped and informed their instructional practices. The sessions will also provide an overview of each component of the tools. There will be time at the end of each session for questions.
Teacher Reflection Tool for Small Group and Pair Work
January 12th, 3:00–3:30pm, EST
Student Reflection Tool
February 9th, 3:00-3:30pm, EST
Teacher Reflection Tool for Whole Class Discussions
March 16th, 3:00-3:30pm, EST
Past Sessions
February 3, March 10, and April 14, 2025: Open Sessions: Exploring the Reflection Tools
Ask questions and share your experiences with other educators who are using the Student Reflection and Teacher Reflection Tools in these open format, interactive sessions. These sessions offer an opportunity to connect and reflect with others who are working to develop more equitable mathematics classrooms. Participants receive professional development hours.
January 13, 2025: Exploring The Teacher Reflection Tool for Small Group and Pair Work
Learn more about the Teacher Reflection Tool for Small Group and Pair work. Participants will receive and overview of this tool and explore how it can be used to support more equitable participation in small group and pair work.