Sonoma County Office of Education

Mathematics

The SCOE Mathematics Team is dedicated to delivering exceptional professional development, coaching, consulting, and technical assistance. With deep knowledge of California's Common Core State Standards and the revised California Mathematics Framework, we ensure our services meet the highest standards.

Our offerings are research-driven and grounded in adult learning theory, providing practical strategies for immediate classroom use. We invite administrators, coaches, paraeducators, and teachers to participate in our workshops and trainings.

We also offer comprehensive site-based services, including support for curriculum adoption, coaching for administrators and teachers, TOSA/coach support, and customized workshops. Reach out to us to schedule a training or consultation, or to learn more about how we can support your needs.

Achieve the Core

This site provides free, high-quality resources for educators implementing the Common Core State Standards.

Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics illustrates the range and types of mathematical work that students experience via the Common Core State Standards and provides access to tools that support standards implementation.

Inside Mathematics

This site features classroom examples of innovative teaching methods and insights into student learning, tools for mathematics instruction that teachers can use immediately, and video tours of the ideas and materials on the site.

Mathematics Assessment Project (MAP)

The Mathematics Assessment Project is working to design and develop well-engineered assessment tools to support schools in implementing the Common Core State Standards.

Sense-Making in Mathematics

This website from Strategic Education Research Partnership (SERP) is a synthesis of conversations with teachers, videos of teaching mathematics, and curriculum recommendations for a more thinking-oriented rigorous approach to middle school mathematics.

Once scheduled, all professional development events related to this topic will be shown below. If nothing is shown, there are no upcoming classes.

Title Date Time

How Numbers Dance: Harmonizing Mathematics, Data Contexts, and the CA Mathematics Framework

07/29/2024 9:00am-3:30pm

2024-25 Building Thinking Classrooms Teacher Collaborative

07/30/2024 Times vary - -see schedule above
Building Thinking Classrooms:

Part 1: Foundations of a Thinking Culture:

8/24/24 Option

08/24/2024 9:00am-3:30pm
Building Thinking Classrooms:

Part 1: Foundations of a Thinking Culture:

9/4/2024 Option

09/04/2024 8:30am-3:00pm
Building Thinking Classrooms:

Part 1: Foundations of a Thinking Culture:

9/14/2024 Option

09/14/2024 8:30am-3:00pm
Building Thinking Classrooms:

Part 2: Cultivating Thinking with Curriculum:

9/26/24 Option

09/26/2024 8:30am-3:00pm
Building Thinking Classrooms:

Part 2: Cultivating Thinking with Curriculum:

9/28/24 Option

09/28/2024 9:00am-3:30pm
Building Thinking Classrooms:

Overview for Site Leaders

09/30/2024 8:30am-10:30am
Building Thinking Classrooms:

Part 2: Cultivating Thinking with Curriculum:

10/23/24 Option

10/23/2024 8:30am-3:00pm
Building Thinking Classrooms:

Part 3: Empowering Student Mastery: Lesson Closure Strategies

11/14/24 Option

11/14/2024 8:30am-3:00pm
Building Thinking Classrooms:

Part 4: Creating Assessment Capable Visible Learners

1/16/25 Option

01/16/2025 8:30am-3:00pm
Building Thinking Classrooms:

Part 3: Empowering Student Mastery: Lesson Closure Strategies

01/31/25 Option

01/31/2025 8:30am-3:00pm
Building Thinking Classrooms:

Part 4: Creating Assessment Capable Visible Learners

2/27/25 Option

02/27/2025 8:30am-3:00pm
Building Thinking Classrooms:

Part 3: Empowering Student Mastery: Lesson Closure Strategies

03/06/25 Option

03/06/2025 8:30am-3:00pm

Contacts

Questions may be directed to:

  • Rick Barlow, Program Coordinator - Math
    (707) 522-3209,
  • Emily Akinshin, Project Coordinator - Math
    (707) 524-2600 ext. 2036,
  • Gina Godfrey, Project Coordinator - Math
    (707) 522-2012,
  • Leah Kenzy, Project Coordinator - Math
    (707) 524-2934,