Jumpstart Your Singapore Math® Instruction is an intensive learning opportunity that will cover all the essential elements of Singapore’s highly-acclaimed math program, including strategies, number sense, model drawing, and curriculum.

As much as we'd love to work with you in-person, we know that many states are in limbo right now, awaiting budget and schedule decisions for fall, however, we are fully prepared to support you and your teachers with the best training possible in these unusual circumstances. And so...

We're thrilled to announce that we are offering the sessions as a synchronous/asynchronous (or choose your buzzword: video and live, online, remote...) workshop format.

Here's how it will work

Part 1: Video Modules

The week before the live sessions, attendees will get access to almost 6 hours of recorded modules covering the basics of Singapore Math, along with a Math Champions Sourcebook. The modules cover the bulk of the mathematical content we typically address during onsite Jumpstart workshops.

• Module 1: What is Singapore Math? What are the foundations and pedagogy of the curriculum? What should a typical lesson look like? 
• Module 2: What are the addition and subtraction foundations I need to know? How do I teach mental math strategies?
• Module 3: How do I teach multiplication facts? What mental math strategies for multiplication and division do I need to know?
• Module 4: How do I use place value discs to teach the four operations for whole numbers and decimals?
• Module 5: What is bar modeling? How do I teach bar modeling in a classroom?

Part 2: Live meetings!

Typically, the Jumpstart Your Singapore Math workshops are curriculum neutral, meaning, we can't address specific content for every set of books. A virtual format allows us to focus directly on your specific grade levels and materials. On July 30 and 31, you can choose to attend sessions specifically for your materials and/or grade level. These sessions are NOT webinars. They are meetings with a limited number of attendees and the same two-way conversations we have in all of our in-person training.

Tentative Live Schedule: * All times MDT

July 30, 2020

9:00 am - 10:00 am Grades K - 2: Number Sense

10:15 am - 10:30 am Break

10:30 am - 11:30 am Grades K - 2: Games, groups, and activities

11:30 am - 11:45 am Break

11:45 am - 12:15 pm Grades K-2: Primary Mathematics materials overview

12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Grades K-2: Math in Focus materials overview

1:15 pm - 1:45 pm Grades K-2: Dimensions Math materials overview

July 31, 2020

9:00 am - 10:00 am: Grades 3 - 6 Fractions and proportional reasoning

10:15 am - 10:30 am: Break

10:30 am - 11:30 am: Grades 3 - 6 More challenging word problems

11:30 am - 11:45 pm: Break

11:45 pm - 12:15 pm: Grades 3 - 6 Primary Math materials overview

12:30 - 1:00: Grades 3-5 Dimensions Math materials overview

1:15 - 1:45: Grades 3-5 Math in Focus materials overview

2:00 - 2:30: Grades 6-8 Dimensions Math and Math in Focus materials overview

Why attend?

Singapore’s approach to math education is much different than curricula commonly taught in American schools. For this reason, teachers need a solid understanding of Singapore’s pedagogy to deliver instruction.

Since 2008, Math Champions’ Teacher-Trainers have helped thousands of teachers understand and effectively teach elementary mathematics. The Jumpstart your Singapore Math® program is based on training methods refined over the past decade through our work with more than 160 schools and more than 200 seminars for educators.

Visit the Jumpstart 2020 page for a complete description of the program.