Empowering Educators, Transforming Math Instruction
A Community of Practice (CoP) brings educators together to learn, share, and grow around a common goal. Through collaboration, reflection, and practical application, participants build collective expertise and strengthen their instructional practices to make a lasting impact on student learning.
Join Us
Join the Mathematics Community of Practice (CoP)—a collaborative space where Ohio educators work together to transform math instruction using evidence-based practices aligned with Ohio’s Plan for K–12 Mathematics.
Designed for teams of intervention specialists, general education teachers, and paraeducators in upper elementary through middle school, this CoP will help you:
- Build confidence in teaching key math concepts
- Support all students, and particularly students who experience and/or learn math differently, with effective, instructional strategies
- Connect with peers and experts to exchange ideas and solutions
Schedule & Session Topics
Sessions facilitated by Sarah Powell, Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin
Sarah R. Powell is a professor in the College of Education at The University of Texas at Austin and associate director of the Meadows Center for Preventing Educational Risk. Her research, teaching and service focus on mathematics, particularly for students who experience mathematics differently.
September 30, 2025 | 4-5:15 EST
Session Agenda
- Understanding fundamental algebraic concepts including fractions, the equal sign, and word-problem structures
- Introduction to ALG-1 module
November 4, 2025 | 4-5:15 EST
Session Agenda
- Importance of explicitly teaching math vocabulary and using representations
- Solving multi-step equations
- Introduction to ALG-2 module
December 2, 2025 | 4-5:15 EST
Session Agenda
- Providing systematic modeling and practice opportunities for students
- Making connections to real-life scenarios
- Introduction to ALG-3 module
January 21, 2026 | 4-5:15 EST
Session Agenda
- Successes and opportunities for growth
- Mathematical pathways related to algebra
Questions?
Contact Rachel Evans at evans2rm@ucmail.uc.edu.
This CoP series was sponsored by the Building Robust Intervention Specialist Content Knowledge (BRICK) project. BRICK is a project coordinated through the University of Cincinnati Systems Development & Improvement Center with support from the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce.