Developing Mathematical Reasoning and Fluency in Grades 5-8 with Dee Crescitelli (2025-2026)
The Kentucky Center for Mathematics is excited to provide this new professional learning event designed for middle school math educators! This 6-session event includes 2 in-person days in July and 4 additional virtual sessions on Wednesday afternoons September 2025 through January 2026. Participants are expected to attend all 6 sessions. Sessions will be facilitated by KCM Faculty Associate Dee Crescitelli with the University of Louisville. The KCM is pleased to provide all 6 professional learning sessions and high-quality materials for only $100 per participant!
EVENT DESCRIPTION:
The goal of mathematics education is to develop students’ mathematical reasoning. This year-long, in-depth course provides teachers with information and materials to enable them to strengthen mathematics instruction by building from students’ current funds of knowledge. Participants will learn teaching strategies for helping students develop more sophisticated reasoning needed for middle grades mathematics with the goal of improving student access to grade level content. Activities will highlight important mathematical relationships and strategies middle grades students need for a strong foundation of mathematical thinking.
Each participant will receive the following materials:
1) The "24" Game - Fractions
2) The "24" Game - Single Digits
3) Cuisenaire Rods
4) The book Developing Mathematical Reasoning
5) The book Figuring Out Fluency in Mathematics Teaching and Learning
SESSION DETAILS:
1) Tuesday, July 15, 2025; IN PERSON; 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Eastern
2) Wednesday, July 16, 2025; IN PERSON; 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Eastern
3) Wednesday, September 17, 2025; VIRTUAL; Noon - 3:00 pm Eastern (which is 11:00 am - 2:00 pm Central)
4) Wednesday, October 22, 2025; VIRTUAL; Noon - 3:00 pm Eastern (which is 11:00 am - 2:00 pm Central)
5) Wednesday, November 19, 2025; VIRTUAL; Noon - 3:00 pm Eastern (which is 11:00 am - 2:00 pm Central)
6) Wednesday, January 21, 2026 VIRTUAL; Noon - 3:00 pm Eastern (which is 11:00 am - 2:00 pm Central)
LOCATION: In Bullitt County, KY (South of Louisville) at the
Paroquet Springs Conference Centre (Adam Shepherd meeting room)
395 Paroquet Springs Dr.
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
502-955-7009
COST: $100 per participant.
Please note: Payment is due by July 15, 2025. Because participants may register during the 2024-2025 school year but use funds for the 2025-2026 school year, the date on the registration invoice can be changed to July 1, 2025. Anyone needing that change must contact the KCM at 859-572-7690 or kcm@nku.edu.
REGISTRATION CAP: 25 participants. Space is limited! The KCM will be unable to accept more than 25 participants for this PLE. Once this event is full, a waiting list will be added.
KCM CONTACT INFORMATION & MAILING ADDRESS:
The Kentucky Center for Mathematics' main offices are located at Northern Kentucky University in Highland Heights, KY. Our regular office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Eastern Time. The KCM can be reached at kcm@nku.edu or 859-572-7690. Our mailing address for payments is 134 Landrum Academic Center, Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, KY, 41099. The KCM uses the W-9 for NKU. Checks should be made out to Kentucky Center for Mathematics, KCM, or KCM at NKU. Only the registered participant will receive a copy of their invoice; that person must send a copy of their invoice to whomever at their school or school district responsible for submitting payment. Please reach out with any questions. We look forward to serving you!
Developing Mathematical Reasoning and Fluency in Grades 5-8 with Dee Crescitelli (2025-2026)
The Kentucky Center for Mathematics is excited to provide this new professional learning event designed for middle school math educators! This 6-session event includes 2 in-person days in July and 4 additional virtual sessions on Wednesday afternoons September 2025 through January 2026. Participants are expected to attend all 6 sessions. Sessions will be facilitated by KCM Faculty Associate Dee Crescitelli with the University of Louisville. The KCM is pleased to provide all 6 professional learning sessions and high-quality materials for only $100 per participant!
EVENT DESCRIPTION:
The goal of mathematics education is to develop students’ mathematical reasoning. This year-long, in-depth course provides teachers with information and materials to enable them to strengthen mathematics instruction by building from students’ current funds of knowledge. Participants will learn teaching strategies for helping students develop more sophisticated reasoning needed for middle grades mathematics with the goal of improving student access to grade level content. Activities will highlight important mathematical relationships and strategies middle grades students need for a strong foundation of mathematical thinking.
Each participant will receive the following materials:
1) The "24" Game - Fractions
2) The "24" Game - Single Digits
3) Cuisenaire Rods
4) The book Developing Mathematical Reasoning
5) The book Figuring Out Fluency in Mathematics Teaching and Learning
SESSION DETAILS:
1) Tuesday, July 15, 2025; IN PERSON; 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Eastern
2) Wednesday, July 16, 2025; IN PERSON; 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Eastern
3) Wednesday, September 17, 2025; VIRTUAL; Noon - 3:00 pm Eastern (which is 11:00 am - 2:00 pm Central)
4) Wednesday, October 22, 2025; VIRTUAL; Noon - 3:00 pm Eastern (which is 11:00 am - 2:00 pm Central)
5) Wednesday, November 19, 2025; VIRTUAL; Noon - 3:00 pm Eastern (which is 11:00 am - 2:00 pm Central)
6) Wednesday, January 21, 2026 VIRTUAL; Noon - 3:00 pm Eastern (which is 11:00 am - 2:00 pm Central)
LOCATION: In Bullitt County, KY (South of Louisville) at the
Paroquet Springs Conference Centre (Adam Shepherd meeting room)
395 Paroquet Springs Dr.
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
502-955-7009
COST: $100 per participant.
Please note: Payment is due by July 15, 2025. Because participants may register during the 2024-2025 school year but use funds for the 2025-2026 school year, the date on the registration invoice can be changed to July 1, 2025. Anyone needing that change must contact the KCM at 859-572-7690 or kcm@nku.edu.
REGISTRATION CAP: 25 participants. Space is limited! The KCM will be unable to accept more than 25 participants for this PLE. Once this event is full, a waiting list will be added.
KCM CONTACT INFORMATION & MAILING ADDRESS:
The Kentucky Center for Mathematics' main offices are located at Northern Kentucky University in Highland Heights, KY. Our regular office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Eastern Time. The KCM can be reached at kcm@nku.edu or 859-572-7690. Our mailing address for payments is 134 Landrum Academic Center, Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, KY, 41099. The KCM uses the W-9 for NKU. Checks should be made out to Kentucky Center for Mathematics, KCM, or KCM at NKU. Only the registered participant will receive a copy of their invoice; that person must send a copy of their invoice to whomever at their school or school district responsible for submitting payment. Please reach out with any questions. We look forward to serving you!
Explorations in Early Numeracy K-1 with Cindy Aossey - VIRTUAL (2025-2026) The Stages of Early Arithmetical Learning (SEAL) describes a progression through which young children make sense of quantity, addition and subtraction. Join KCM Director Cindy Aossey to explore the SEAL together. This professional learning event is FREE for Kentucky Kindergarten and 1st Grade Educators. Two half-day sessions will meet virtually via live ZOOM meetings. Sessions will not be recorded so participants must be able to attend both sessions as scheduled.
During Session 1, participants will be introduced to the SEAL through the use of video exemplars and discussion.
During Session 2, participants will connect the SEAL to the Kentucky Academic Standards-Mathematics and explore instructional experiences that will support students in meeting Grade K and 1 standards in the CC and OA domains.
SESSION DETAILS: 1) Thursday, July 24, 2025; 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Eastern Time (which is 8:00 am - 11:00 am Central Time)
2) Friday, July 25, 2025; 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Eastern Time (which is 8:00 am - 11:00 am Central Time)
COST: Free for Kentucky educators only! LOCATION: Virtual via ZOOM - synchronously; a recording will NOT be provided! The ZOOM meeting link needed will be emailed to all registered participants. REGISTRATION CAP: 30 participants
Unfortunately, the KCM deals with a significant amount of NO SHOWS for our free professional learning events - especially during the summer. We kindly ask that if you register to attend this event and take one of the 30 participant spots, and then you are unable to attend for any reason, please contact the KCM at 859-572-7690 or kcm@nku.edu asap to have your registration voided so your spot can be made available to another educator and the facilitator can plan accordingly.
FREE BOOK! Kentucky educators who attend this professional learning event will be able to choose 1 of the following 3 books which the KCM will mail to them: 1) Teaching Number in the Classroom with 4-8 Year Olds
2) Developing Number Concepts Book 1 - Counting, Comparing and Pattern (K-1)
3) Developing Number Concepts Book 2 - Addition & Subtraction (K-3)
The KCM's main offices are located at Northern Kentucky University in Highland Heights, KY. The KCM can be reached at kcm@nku.edu or 859-572-7690. We look forward to supporting you during the 2025-2026 school year!
Explorations in Early Numeracy K-1 with Cindy Aossey - VIRTUAL (2025-2026) The Stages of Early Arithmetical Learning (SEAL) describes a progression through which young children make sense of quantity, addition and subtraction. Join KCM Director Cindy Aossey to explore the SEAL together. This professional learning event is FREE for Kentucky Kindergarten and 1st Grade Educators. Two half-day sessions will meet virtually via live ZOOM meetings. Sessions will not be recorded so participants must be able to attend both sessions as scheduled.
During Session 1, participants will be introduced to the SEAL through the use of video exemplars and discussion.
During Session 2, participants will connect the SEAL to the Kentucky Academic Standards-Mathematics and explore instructional experiences that will support students in meeting Grade K and 1 standards in the CC and OA domains.
SESSION DETAILS: 1) Thursday, July 24, 2025; 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Eastern Time (which is 8:00 am - 11:00 am Central Time)
2) Friday, July 25, 2025; 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Eastern Time (which is 8:00 am - 11:00 am Central Time)
COST: Free for Kentucky educators only! LOCATION: Virtual via ZOOM - synchronously; a recording will NOT be provided! The ZOOM meeting link needed will be emailed to all registered participants. REGISTRATION CAP: 30 participants
Unfortunately, the KCM deals with a significant amount of NO SHOWS for our free professional learning events - especially during the summer. We kindly ask that if you register to attend this event and take one of the 30 participant spots, and then you are unable to attend for any reason, please contact the KCM at 859-572-7690 or kcm@nku.edu asap to have your registration voided so your spot can be made available to another educator and the facilitator can plan accordingly.
FREE BOOK! Kentucky educators who attend this professional learning event will be able to choose 1 of the following 3 books which the KCM will mail to them: 1) Teaching Number in the Classroom with 4-8 Year Olds
2) Developing Number Concepts Book 1 - Counting, Comparing and Pattern (K-1)
3) Developing Number Concepts Book 2 - Addition & Subtraction (K-3)
The KCM's main offices are located at Northern Kentucky University in Highland Heights, KY. The KCM can be reached at kcm@nku.edu or 859-572-7690. We look forward to supporting you during the 2025-2026 school year!
