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What is South Dakota Counts?

What is South Dakota Counts? . South Dakota Counts is a statewide professional development program designed to build expertise and leadership for improving elementary mathematics instruction.

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What is South Dakota Counts?

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  1. What is South Dakota Counts? • South Dakota Counts is a statewide professional development program designed to build expertise and leadership for improving elementary mathematics instruction. • The research is clear that a skilled teacher is the most important factor in improving student learning. • South Dakota Counts provides teachers an opportunity to experience “best practices” in teaching mathematics. • The first 3-year phase has just ended and Phase ll is continuing the work for another 3 years.

  2. During the next 3 years, SD Counts will: • Provide training for new Mathematics Teacher Leaders. • Provide training for continuing mathematics teacher leaders. • Support work in each participating district to train additional teachers.

  3. Reflections of Teacher Leaders • Changes in teacher beliefs about teaching and learning mathematics • Teacher is provider of questions versus provider of answers • Using questioning in all areas-not just math • Increased content knowledge • Changes in classroom practice

  4. Reflections continued: • Improved student attitudes • Improved student achievement • Student centered learning, letting students take ownership of their learning • Increased understanding of student thinking using Cognitively Guided Instruction (CGI)

  5. What is CGI? Cognitively Guided Instruction is…… • A research-based philosophy of teaching mathematics • Problem solving in meaningful contexts with flexible solution strategies • Building mathematical understanding through questioning based on student prior knowledge • Integration of mathematical concepts • Questioning to get to understanding of each student’s mathematical thinking.

  6. South Dakota Counts in Meade School District • Math Specialists/ Teacher Leaders: Mary Cook Cindy Stofferahn and Carol Waider • Trained Teacher Leaders: Connie Berg, and MarnieColhoff • Teachers in 2nd year of training: Kelly Halter, Lindsey Aberle and Jami Anderson • 71+ Meade School District teachers trained so far.

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