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PRIME is a professional development system for teachers and administrators, designed to increase teacher understanding of mathematics, through courses and accompanying resources.
PRIME is implemented through two types of strand-based courses; teacher courses, and facilitator courses.
Various Strand Courses for Teachers and for Facilitators are being held Nationally. Please click here for the current course schedule.
Number and Operations Teacher Course:
- Helps teachers to build their own understanding of math content
- Introduces teachers to the PRIME Developmental Maps and Tools
- Shows teachers how to determine where students are in their mathematics understanding using the Developmental Maps
- Provides strategies to move students forward and to differentiate instruction
Who should attend:
K-8 teachers or 7-12 teachers
Course Length:
Two or three days, depending on the strand
Training Delivered By:
A District Facilitator who has completed a PRIME Facilitator Course in the relevant strand or a Nelson Education Facilitator.
Resources:
One strand kit per participant.
Number and Operations Facilitator Course:
- Uses a "Train-the-Trainer" model
- Teaches facilitators how to train other teachers in their district
- Features in-depth training to develop expertise to share with peers
- Builds district capacity by giving facilitators the ability to deliver training to teachers within their districts
Who should attend:
Mathematics consultants, department heads, lead teachers, mentors, coaches, special education teachers, and key teachers with enthusiasm for lifelong learning in mathematics.
Course Length:
Three or four days, depending on the strand
Training Delivered By:
Nelson Education Facilitator
Resources:
One strand kit per participant. One facilitator guide per participant.
In addition to courses and resources for the five strands of the mathematics curriculum, PRIME also features a School Mathematics Improvement Course. |
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