Interactive Math Teaching (IMT) Modules

Practice-focused workshops for Idaho teachers to dig into grade-band strands of math content.

Spring 2025 IMT Modules

Workshops are open to all Idaho K-12 mathematics teachers and instructional coaches who are interested in exploring the module content.
The following professional development offerings will explore content and pedagogy ideas. Course descriptions are below. One PD credit (optional) available for $60 after course completion.
Space is limited, and registration is first-come, first-serve. To register for a module and professional development credit, please use the links below.

Feb. 13, 20, 27, Mar. 6, 13 — 4:30 – 6:00 pm
Notus Elementary School, 25257 Notus Road, Caldwell, ID 83607
Emily Leckie (emilyleckie@boisestate.edu)
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Course Description: This course examines number sense as a rich, complex area of mathematics and is based on the big ideas presented in NCTM’s Developing Essential Understanding for Number and Numeration. During the course, teachers will see how these ideas relate to one another and bring coherence to the math standards. The robust experiences K-2 students have with quantifying and comparing quantities and exploring number relationships support the conceptual learning of the number system and operations.

Feb. 25, 27, Mar. 4, 6, 18 — 3:45-4:45 pm
John V. Evans Elementary, 3000 Parke Ave, Burley, ID 83318
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Bethany Greenwalt (bethanygreenwalt@boisestate.edu) & Elissa Evans
Course Description: This professional learning content module, inspired by Choral Counting and Counting Collections by Franke, Kazemi, and Turrou, supports educators in leveraging choral counting as a tool for developing students’ mathematical reasoning, pattern recognition, and discourse. Participants will engage in collaborative planning, analyze student responses, and reflect on their teaching practices to strengthen classroom discussions and teacher understanding of mathematical concepts.

Feb. 13, Mar. 13, Apr 10. — 4:00 – 5:00 pm
5 asynchronous modules between synchronous meeting dates
Sally VanderVeen (sallyvanderveen@boisestate.edu)
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Course Description: This course examines the development of fraction representations through the 3rd and 4th grade. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of teaching fractions as fair shares, recognizing different models for their representation and how fractions are created by partitioning and iterating various unit sizes. They will also investigate concepts of equivalence and comparison, extend fraction knowledge to operations, analyze student work to inform instruction, and implement strategies that foster productive struggle and deepen understanding.

Feb. 11, 25, Mar. 11, 25, Apr 8 — 4:30 – 6:00 pm
Lake Hazel Middle School, 11625 W La Grange St, Boise, ID 83709
Gay Lynn Erb (erb.gay@gmail.com)
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Course Description: This course examines the development of operations with fractions (adding, subtracting, multiplication, and division) and the use of ratios. Participants will understand unit size in relation to fraction addition and subtraction, connect visual representations to the multiplication algorithm for fractions, and apply contextual examples for both measurement and partitive division with whole numbers and fractions. They will also explore repeated reasoning in fraction division, represent ratios as composed units, and understand and visually represent ratio covariation.

APRIL 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 – 4:30-6:00 PM
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Course Description: This course examines the development of thinking about division and the importance of context and models when making meaning of the operation and developing procedural fluency. To effectively teach division, it is important to understand its key mathematical concepts, including measurement and partitive contexts, and how these influence strategy development. By connecting multiple representations, analyzing student thinking, and aligning instruction with Idaho Content Standards, teachers can enhance students’ conceptual and procedural understanding.

Feb. 4, 11, 18, 25, Mar. 4 — 5:00 – 6:30 pm
West Ada DSC, 1303 E Central Dr, Meridian, ID 83642
Jayce Bell (jaycebell@boisestate.edu)
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Course Description: This course will support 6th and 7th grade teachers in using their resources to engage students in meaningful practice that will build function concepts. In addition this course will support 8th-10th grade teachers in leveraging students’ prior experiences with proportional reasoning to build more formal concepts of function. This course will also highlight specific pedagogical methods for engaging students in productive struggle and emphasizing key math concepts.