Join us for monthly virtual sessions with John Friedrich and Van Lay to allow teachers to collaborate and share experiences.  Each 45-minute session will give teachers an opportunity to learn the latest research from Peter Liljedahl and his team, discuss challenges and successes with grade-level breakout groups, and engage with an aspect of the California Mathematics Framework.

We are offering 10 sessions for you to choose from - attend them all or a few.

The SCOE Math team invites you to participate in a county-wide Math Community of Practice funded by the California Math, Science, and Computer Science (CalMSCS)Grant. This is an opportunity for district leaders to learn about the topics shared at the State-wide Math CoP, connect with each other around hot topics (e.g., the 2023 Math Framework), adopt and implement TK-8 materials, and sustain high-quality instruction and assessments.

This series is designed to support Early Learning (birth through grade 3) teams of teachers, coaches, and administrators with designing and delivering hands-on, age-appropriate math experiences driven by curiosity and inquiry. These sessions also focus on developing a growth mindset in mathematics through immersive experiences and reflection.

Session 1:                                                     

December 7, 2026 - 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM   

David P. Meaney Education Center

10474 Mather Blvd

Mather, CA 95655

Session 2:   

January 22, 2027 - 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM 

SCOE Conference Center 

3661 Whitehead Street, Suite 100

Mather, CA 95655  

Session 3:   

March 2, 2027 - 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM 

David P. Meaney Education Center

10474 Mather Blvd.

Mather, CA 95655

Math is shaping the systems that govern our world—from AI and elections to opportunity and public policy—yet most adults feel shut out of it. That’s not just an education issue; it’s a civic one. Join our global movement of communities that are reconnecting with math as a tool for participation, power, and opportunity. We also invite you to take our Count Me In Challenge: a 30-day journey to build a new relationship with math rooted in confidence, wonder, and possibility. There’s power in numbers. Can we count you in?

This one-day workshop focuses on toolkits 2-3 from Peter Lillejedahl's Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics book.

We'll dive deeper into the strategies:

That keep students actively thinking and staying in flow

The steps needed to consolidate and close the lesson

The macro and micro moves teachers utilize to ensure student learning of the concepts.

Participants should have either completed the first course or have already set up their classrooms to reflect BTC

You can register with a purchase order even if you do not have one in place yet. Please complete all the payment information fields and enter "Pending" for the Purchase Order number. We will bill your district unless you contact us to cancel your session. Contact Amanda Wirz (curriculum@scoe.net) for more questions.

Cancellation Policy: For a refund of pre-payments and to avoid your district being invoiced, cancellations must be received 5 days prior to the event date.

The second of two days to provide teachers with BTC strategies to implement across multiple subject areas, such as Science, ELA, and Social Studies.  In addition to experiencing tasks, participants will also look at planning units with their adopted materials.

Participants will experience strategies that empower students to:

• Think critically and engage deeply in learning
• Collaborate effectively with their peers
• Apply thinking classroom practices across subject areas

These sessions are designed for participants who have some experience with BTC, although all are welcome.

You can register with a purchase order even if you do not have one in place yet. Please complete all the payment information fields and enter "Pending" for the Purchase Order number. We will bill your district unless you contact us to cancel your session. Contact Amanda Wirz (curriculum@scoe.net) for more questions.

Cancellation Policy: For a refund of pre-payments and to avoid your district being invoiced, cancellations must be received 5 days prior to the event date.