IM® v. 360 K-8 Leaders: Observing a Problem-Based Classroom
Join Kendall Hunt and Illustrative Mathematics for a special virtual professional learning opportunity designed just for school leaders and math coaches. Led by IM Certified® trainers, this session welcomes leaders implementing IM® K–5 Math who observe classrooms and support teacher learning.
While examples will focus on grades K–5, leaders working in grades 6–8 are encouraged to join and will find the experience valuable.
Participants will examine what effective problem based learning looks and sounds like in practice, with a focus on student learning behaviors, the teacher moves that shape them, and the connections between the two. Time is built in for reflection on how to better support teacher growth. Participants will leave with a clearer understanding of problem based teaching and learning, the ability to recognize observable student actions, and insight into how intentional teacher moves influence those outcomes.
This event will be limited to the first 25 attendees who sign up. After that, additional sign-ups will be added to a wait list in case any of the initial 25 attendees cannot attend. There is a minimum of 10 registrations to run the event. If the minimum is not met, the event will be canceled. We will communicate with you if you have been added to the wait list or if there has been any cancelations.
Date: Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Time: 10:00 am -12:00 pm CT
Location: Virtually via Zoom
Cost: $200 each participant for 2 hours of training. The registration fee is non-refundable.
Deadline to Register: Friday, May 29, 2026. The form may close early if seats become full.
Limited Seating: 25 participants
Minimum Requirement to Run Academy: 10 participants
Audience: Designed for leaders implementing K-5 Math. Beneficial for implementation of 6-8 Math as well.
Observing a Problem-Based Classroom Overview | Timing (est.) |
Introduction | Review the agenda and learning goals, learning experience tools, and share the IM story. | 15 mins |
Observable Student
Actions in a Problem-Based Classroom | Consider observable look-fors for students and teachers in a problem-based lesson. Experience the Estimation Exploration? routine from a student lens and watch a video to observe teacher moves that make student thinking visible and allow students to listen to and respond to each other’s ideas. | 50 mins |
Intentional Teacher Moves
in a Problem-Based
Classroom | Engage in doing mathematics together in order to identify the teacher moves and student look-fors that occur during problem-based learning. Explore a class vignette to identify the teacher moves and student look-fors that occur during problem-based learning. | 55 mins |
