First In Math Virtual PD Examples for Elementary Levels

First In Math Virtual PD-Elementary


Welcome!

Below are a collection of videos and resources that can help teachers support their students in meeting grade-level goals. We wish to acknowledge the Anne Arundel County Public Schools Mathematics Department, whose example we followed in creating this page and for allowing us to share their teacher-created videos. Special thanks to AACPS Coordinator of Elementary Mathematics Amanda Salveron, and Elementary Mathematics Resource Teacher Megan Walker for their assistance.



First In Math Overview
How and why First in Math helps students


Mental Strategies within VIFs
Overview of how the Very Important Facts works


Computational Thinking Skills
Why coding can help build mathematical skills



Very Important Facts
Grade 2 - Addition
Grade 3 - Addition & Subtraction
Grade 4 - Multiplication
Grade 5 - Multiplication & Division


Just The Facts
Student view & understanding the data of JTF - Whole Numbers.
Grade 2 - Addition
Grade 3 - Addition & Subtraction
Grade 4 - Multiplication
Grade 5 - Multiplication & Division



Messaging Students
Reach your students in First in Math to continue encouragement and focus!


Focus Mode & Suggest Content
How Focus Mode is now automatically set by grade level, how to change the mode and how to assign students to a module.


VIF Data Overview
To help reach your grade level goal of 40/50/60/70% of students completing VIFs for their specific operation.



Player Overview Report
Reviewing activity & data of each student on roster.


Assessment Reports
Use students data to drive instruction!


Player of the Day, Auto Recognition & FamilyLink
How to use the electronic POTD feature and encourage the use of Family Link.


Goals Index
How to focus students in four key areas.
 
 



Finding Player(s) of the Day
For daily, school-wide motivation.


Navigating to Team Homepages
How FiM Leads can see team homepages to support teachers.


Linking Teams
To support grade levels that departmentalize.



School-wide First In Math Wall
(Courtesy: Joanie Gulden at Burnie Park ES)


School-wide First In Math POTD
(Courtesy: Shannon Ziemer at Maryland City ES)


School-wide Players/Teams of the Week
(Courtesy: Melissa Walsh)