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Do you want to improve problem-solving in your math classroom? Are you looking for ways to improve lesson design, so students are making mathematical meaning that builds deeper mathematical thinking?!  These sessions are what you need to start 2025!

Audience: Educators & Leaders K-5

Date(s):   Tuesday, September 16, 2025 – Session 1

                 Tuesday, September 23, 2025 – Session 2

                 Tuesday, September 30, 2025 – Session 3

Time(s):   5:30-7:00p CT (each day)

Location: Via Zoom

Fee: $450 per participant for the series

Deadline to Register: Wednesday, September 10, 2025, 3:00 pm CT. 

This interactive three-part professional learning series equips elementary educators with the knowledge, tools, and strategies to implement Problem-Based Learning (PBL) effectively into their own mathematics classes.

Session 1: Explore the pedagogy of PBL, its benefits for student engagement and problem-solving, and practical applications/ examples for K-5 classrooms.

Session 2: Collaborate with educator peers to design a PBL lesson aligned with your curriculum, guided by facilitator support and proven strategies.

Session 3: Reflect on your implementation experience, share successes and challenges, and discover resources to sustain and expand PBL in your teaching practice. 

Plus, Earn a free 30-day trial of an online PBL Project M² (Mentoring Young Mathematicians) or Project M³ (Mentoring Mathematical Minds) unit of choice.  

Presenter: Lisa Packley is a 5th Grade Honors Teacher and a K-5 Instructional Technology Coach with more than 20 years of experience in education. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Education from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a Master of Science in Reading from Benedictine University. She is also certified as a Reading Specialist and endorsed in both ESL and Gifted Education. Lisa has played a key role in the development and implementation of her district's gifted program, led professional development on best practices in mathematics instruction, and remains a passionate and dedicated classroom teacher. She is committed to problem-based learning, believing it fosters critical and creative thinking in students as they tackle real-world mathematical challenges. Lisa champions a classroom environment that fosters collaboration and innovation, inspiring students to view themselves as mathematicians and thinkers, while equipping them with essential skills for future success.

Register today: https://k12.kendallhunt.com/form/deepening-mathematical-thinking

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Register for a special virtual professional teach & learn opportunity from Kendall Hunt and Illustrative Mathematics for grades K-5 teachers and administrators. Facilitated by IM-Certified® trainers, the focus of the various sessions include: establishing routines, experiencing the problem-based learning, curriculum overview for teachers and preparing to teach a unit.

This event will be limited to the first 50 attendees. After that, additional sign-ups will be added to a wait list in case any of the initial 50 attendees cannot attend. There is a minimum of 10 registrations per each grade band to run the event. If the minimum is not met, the event will be canceled. We will communicate with you if you have been added to the wait list or if there has been any cancelations. 

Dates: September 22-25, 2025
Time: 5:30-7:30 pm CT (all days)
Location: Virtually via Zoom    
Cost: $600 each participant for 6 hours of training. The registration fee is non-refundable.  
Deadline to Register: Friday, September 12, 2025. The form may close early if seats become full.
Limited Seating: 50 participants (25 seats for K-2, 25 seats for 3-5)
Minimum Requirement to Run Academy: 10 people

Register today: https://k12.kendallhunt.com/IMKH_K_5_PLAcademy_September2025

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Register for a special virtual professional teach & learn opportunity from Kendall Hunt and Illustrative Mathematics for grades 6-12 teachers and administrators. Facilitated by IM-Certified^® trainers, the focus of the various sessions include: establishing routines, experiencing the problem-based learning, curriculum overview for teachers and preparing to teach a unit.

This event will be limited to the first 25 attendees who sign up. After that, additional sign-ups will be added to a wait list in case any of the initial 25 attendees cannot attend. There is a minimum of 10 registrations per each grade band to run the event. If the minimum is not met, the event will be canceled. We will communicate with you if you have been added to the wait list or if there has been any cancelations.

Dates: September 22-25, 2025
Time: 5:30-7:30 pm CT (each day)
Location: Virtually via Zoom    
Cost: $800 each participant for 8 hours of training. The registration fee is non-refundable.  
Deadline to Register: Friday, September 12, 2025. The form may close early if seats become full.
Limited Seating: 25 participants
Minimum Requirement to Run Academy: 10 people

Register today: https://k12.kendallhunt.com/IMKH_6_12_PLAcademy_September2025

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While you're there, don't miss out on our session:

Elevating Enrichment Opportunities in Our Math Classrooms

Thursday, October 9

3:00-3:50 pm EST
Speaker: Shirley Fortenbaugh
 

Project M2, Project M3, and Project A3 are supplementary math units full of

engaging tasks designed to help teachers nurture mathematically gifted

elementary students. The activities encourage students to go beyond basic

standards as they reason, question, justify, create, discuss, and write about

their thinking. These units provide opportunities for talent development and

talent discovery. This session will highlight lessons from grades K-5.