REL Southwest Event: Teaching Math to Young Children Practice Guide: Hands-On Workshop

Time: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (CT)

Location: American Institutes for Research
Austin Office Conference Center
4700 Mueller Blvd.
Austin, TX 78723

Description: Gain hands-on experience in applying the five evidence-based recommendations in the Teaching Math to Young Children practice guide, produced by the What Works Clearinghouse. Sharon M. Carver, director of Carnegie Mellon's Children's School and one of the guide's authors, will engage participants in activities to increase young children's knowledge, literacy, and competency in mathematics.

Research Alliance: Arkansas Prekindergarten Research Alliance
New Mexico Prekindergarten Research Alliance

Audience: The primary audience for this event is prekindergarten and kindergarten teachers, early childhood program directors and coordinators, and other early childhood practitioners interested in this topic.

Speakers: Sharon M. Carver, PhD
Director of Carnegie Mellon's Children's School
Carnegie Mellon University

Report Citation: Frye, D., Barood, A.J., Burchinal, M., Carver, S.M., Jordan, N.C. & McDowell, J. (2013). Teaching math to young children: A practice guide (NCEE 2014-4005). Washington, DC: National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance (NCEE), Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education. Retrieved from the NCEE website: http://whatworks.ed.gov