Unlock the power of Patterns™
Maximum flexibility for maximum teacher success
Patterns is a virtual professional learning program for K–12 math teachers that fits seamlessly into their busy lives. Participants will emerge with a clear understanding of the patterns within mathematics and how to bring them to life for their students.
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What is Patterns?
Patterns is a flexible professional learning program made up of live and on-demand, personalized, virtual learning designed to support math teachers.
Patterns is proven to:
Build deep conceptual understanding of critical mathematical concepts.
Actively engage participants in a wide variety of instructional strategies.
Spark inspiration with fresh pedagogical approaches.
Increase confidence in delivering grade-level content and beyond.
Why Patterns?
Professional learning doesn't have to be complicated, but it should be adaptable, applicable, and foster community.
Flexibility for a perfect fit
Patterns offers a combination of live and asynchronous, individual and collaborative learning that caters to each teacher's schedule, pace, location, and mathematical content area.
Real strategies for real classrooms
Patterns is a program that keeps teachers grounded in the classroom, with ample opportunities to actively engage in mathematical discourse and learn practical strategies they can implement with their own students.
Power of peers
Patterns fosters learning through a community of math educators who empower one another, exchange expertise and fresh ideas, and give actionable feedback.
How is Patterns delivered?
Patterns blends self- and group-paced activities—always with opportunities for learning with peers—over the course of a semester with:
- Synchronous coursework, where an expert guides participants through mathematical tasks, thinking, application, and reflection.
- Asynchronous weeks, when participants study professional reading selections, review student work, apply learning, and develop learner stories on their own schedule.
- On-demand, one-on-one coaching sessions available by appointment every three weeks throughout the course.
Patterns participants can expect to:
- Engage as active virtual learners via discussion boards and coaching sessions.
- Solve hands-on, cognitively demanding mathematical tasks.
- Participate in rich mathematical discourse with a community of math educators who empower one another, exchange expertise, and give actionable feedback.
- Make connections across grade-level standards within their mathematical focus area.
- Reflect on their own understanding of mathematics and classroom practice.
- Use a variety of virtual instructional strategies.
