Deepening Elementary Teachers’ Content Knowledge in Mathematics

July 01, 2017

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Deepening Elementary Teachers’ Content Knowledge in Mathematics

A Prototype for Job-Embedded Professional Learning Driven by Real-Time Student Data

With a research grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, DreamBox Learning recently developed and tested an exciting and innovative prototype environment for teacher professional development (PD). The prototype engages teachers in a dynamic, self-paced experience that enables them to use real-time student performance data as a starting point for relevant professional learning. It represents a scalable way to deepen teachers’ content knowledge in mathematics while also informing their classroom curriculum and lessons.

This white paper explores:

Key findings that link teacher usage to student growth
The research informing the prototype’s design
How the PD prototype integrates with broader professional learning initiatives
Recommendations for future development that can benefit education leaders as well as other providers and organizations interested in improving professional learning services for teachers