Virtual Book Studies
School Year 2024–2025
MCMI will offer Virtual Book Studies throughout the 2024–2025 school year. Participation is FREE, and ISBE Professional Development hours will be available for those who attend all of a book’s sessions. Please check back throughout the year as more information about these events becomes available.
VBS1: Fall 2024
Productive Math Struggle: A 6-point Action Plan for Fostering Perseverance by John J. SanGiovanni, Susie Katt, Kevin J. Dykema
Join us via Zoom on September 30, October 7, 21, 28, and November 4, 18 from 4:30–5:30 CST for a series of guided online discussions as participants explore Productive Math Struggle.
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VBS2: Winter 2025
the Math Pact: Achieving Instructional Coherence Within and Across Grades by Karen S. Karp, Barbara J. Dougherty, Sarah B. Bush
Join us via Zoom on January 27, February 3, 10, 24, and March 10, 2025 from 4:30–5:30 CST for a series of guided online discussions as participants explore the Math Pact.
All three versions of the books (elementary, middle school and high school) are available on Corwin and Amazon. Please obtain a copy of the book that best matches the grade(s) you teach.
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VBS3: Spring 2025
Motivated: Designing Math Classrooms Where Students Want to Join In By Ilana Seidel Horn
Join us via Zoom on Monday, April 28; May 5, 12, and 19 from 4:30–5:30 CST for a series of guided online discussions as participants explore the Math Pact. PD hours will be given to those who attend all 4 sessions.
The book is available on Heineman.