Implementing
The CBI Mathematics Project
Michelle Simpson and Cheryl Isles
2 Day workshop
Presented By
January 31st & February 1st 2025
This 2-day workshop is for Teachers and School Leaders currently using or considering adopting The CBI Mathematics Project.
A deep dive into The CBI Mathematics Project
HOsted by The International School of Bologna, Italy
January 31st & February 1st 2025
Develop your understanding of the principles of the Concept-Based Inquiry (CBI) model and its application within the CBI Mathematics Project, enabling you to effectively integrate these strategies into their own teaching practices.
Professional Development
Learn to effectively moderate pre-assessments within the Concept-Based Inquiry (CBI) Mathematics framework, so you can better evaluate student understanding and inform instruction.
Develop the ability to assess, plan and teach mathematics concepts in phases that align with learner readiness, ensuring that instruction is tailored to meet the diverse needs of all students.
Our Goals
Participants will discover how CBI shifts the focus from rote memorization to deeper understanding, encouraging students to make connections between mathematical concepts and real-world applications.
Through interactive discussions and hands-on activities, educators will learn about the foundational principles of CBI, including inquiry-driven learning, the role of conceptual frameworks, and the importance of guiding questions.
Explore effective strategies for utilizing modelling books and working wall displays to enhance the learning environment.
WORKSHOP OUTLINE
We will share tracking tools and collaborative techniques, to monitor learning progress over time. You will engage in hands-on activities to analyze assessment data, identify any gaps in understanding, and adjust instructional strategies to hot spot as needed.
Discover how to design lesson that incorporate phased instruction, creating flexible grouping strategies that facilitate differentiated instruction, ensuring that all learners are engaged and challenged.
Explores effective strategies for supporting English as an Additional Language (EAL) learners in mathematics. We will delve into the concept of translanguaging, providing practical tools and techniques to help educators create a multilingual learning environment.
Learn to facilitate discussions that invite students to articulate thinking in their own words.
Discover the Concept-Based Inquiry model developed by French and Marschall, and unlock a framework for intentional teaching and learning. Immerse yourself in various teaching strategies carefully crafted to cultivate students' conceptual thinking.
Michelle Simpson, MA in Educational Leadership, is currently the Director of Teaching and Learning at Ellesmere Muscat International School in Oman.
Michelle is one of the writers of the CBI Mathematics Project and has implemented the CBIM project in three international schools. Becoming involved in the writing of the CBIM project changed Michelle's approach to teaching Mathematics and, in fact, curriculum implementation, teaching, and learning as a whole.
Her most recent roles include Elementary Principal and Mathematics Coach. She is a qualified Erickson and Lanning Concept-Based Curriculum Instructor.
Michelle Simpson has been in education for 30+ years, teaching in NZ, Oman, the UK, UAE, and Sudan.
meet your PRESENTERS
Michelle Simpson
and
Cheryl Isles
...
Cheryl Isles has a diverse background of teaching knowledge and leadership experience.
Cheryl has worked in elementary education worldwide for 25 years and finds teaching and leading learning challenging and inspiring.
Cheryl recently completed a Masters degree in Teaching and Learning and is currently teaching in Ethiopia and working toward The Erickson and Lanning CBCI Trainer Certification.
She is a passionate advocate for Concept-Based Inquiry. Her opportunity to work in a pilot school for The CBI Mathematics Project marked a watershed in Cheryl’s approach to mathematics. She is eager to share the positive changes Concept-Based maths has brought to teaching and learning.
QUNISHA SPRINGS,
Nanjing INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
"This approach challenges me as an educator to think critically about the depth of students’ understanding and to facilitate discussions that invite students to articulate thinking in their own words."
I’ve found the pre-assessments extremely valuable as they provide insight into students’ understanding of specific concepts and which mathematical vocabulary to highlight. I love hearing students use math language to make connections in other learning areas, for example, noticing patterns in stories.
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Transform the way you think about education for €700.
€250 per participant currently registered in the CBI Mathematics Pilot Program.
€700 per participant not currently registered in The CBI Mathematics Pilot Program - this includes the first year of registration for each participant.
Registration includes morning tea and lunch.
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YOUR INVESTMENT
Empower students to do the Thinking and Own Learning
Collaborate
with other Educators
Explore common myths about Concept-Based Inquiry
Build Your Confidence
DO YOU WANT TO:
Transform Education
Learn practical strategies you can implement in your school or classroom
Share Best Practices
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This hands-on approach invites you to recognize patterns and make connections, allowing you to articulate your own transferable conceptual understandings. The debrief session will delve into the strategies used to support inductive teaching.