Professional Learning
Support from a trusted colleague.
Professional Development
Our in-person and virtual professional development includes sessions for teachers and leaders. These sessions support strong initial implementation as well as sustained success.
Personalized Coaching
Great Minds coaches' partner with school leaders to observe classrooms and establish an instructional priority for improved implementation. The coach then designs a sequence of coaching experiences that support growing teacher and leader instructional practices.
Professional Learning
On-Demand
Great Minds also offers On-Demand PD content and courses for Eureka Math2 educators. Our first option is a paid, self-paced series of online courses. Hosted on our professional learning management platform, Canvas, these offerings include foundational and sustaining professional development and unique courses designed to support teachers with specific mathematical content.
Explore our second option by visiting the Great Minds Math Video Library to view free introductory content about the curriculum and our professional learning offerings. Learn how Eureka Math2 educators can access additional instructional videos to guide implementation.
Visit the Math Video Library (coming soon)
Your Greatness Is Their Greatness
We know that with the proper support, high-quality instructional materials can transform teaching and learning. That’s why our team of teacher–writers craft all of our professional development and why we make sure educators with math teaching experience lead each session.
Great Minds® is the exclusive provider of professional development written and delivered by the creators of Eureka Math² California Edition.
Professional Development
Our on-site and virtual professional development includes sessions for teachers and leaders. These sessions support strong initial implementation as well as sustained success.
Personalized Coaching
Great Minds coaches partner with school leaders to observe classrooms and establish an instructional priority for improved implementation. The coach then designs a sequence of coaching experiences that support growing teacher and leader instructional practices.
Professional Learning
On-Demand
Great Minds also offers On-Demand PD content and courses for Eureka Math² California Edition educators. Our first option is a paid, self-paced series of online courses. Hosted on our professional learning management platform, these offerings include foundational and sustaining professional development and unique courses designed to support teachers with specific mathematical content.
Explore our second option by visiting the Great Minds Math Video Library to view free introductory content about the curriculum and our professional learning offerings. Learn how Eureka Math2 educators can access additional instructional videos to guide implementation.
Visit the Math Video Library
Implementing Eureka Math² California Edition with Fidelity
To set educators up for success with Eureka Math² California Edition, our team of teacher–writers have created the two-year plan below integrating both professional development and personalized coaching so all teachers can feel confident with the curriculum. Because we know that when teachers feel prepared and well-versed in the curriculum, students thrive.
Year 1: Building a Foundation
PD Workshop Sequence
SUMMER
(before implementation)
Lead: Facilitating Successful Implementation
- This session is recommended for instructional leaders.
Launch: Bringing Eureka Math2 California Edition to Life
- This session is recommended for users who are new to math curricula from Great Minds.
Power Up:
Transitioning to Eureka Math² California Edition
- This session is recommended for Eureka Math users in place of the Launch session.
FALL
Teach: Effective Instruction with Eureka Math2
SPRING
Assess: Embedded Opportunities to Inform Instruction
Professional Coaching
SUMMER
(before implementation)
Complete pre-requisite professional development workshop sequence.
FALL
Guided Observation for Leaders: Engage in classroom observations alongside a Eureka Math² California Edition coach to identify an instructional priority.
Teacher Coaching: Personalized coaching sequences that support an instructional priority.
Guided Observation for Leaders: Progress Monitoring: Engage in classroom observations alongside an Eureka Math² California Edition coach to monitor progress, codify best practices, and allocate resources for continued success.
SPRING
Guided Observation for Leaders: Engage in classroom observations alongside a Eureka Math² California Edition coach to identify an instructional priority.
Teacher Coaching: Personalized coaching sequences that support an instructional priority.
Year 2: Sustaining Growth
PD Workshop Sequence
SUMMER/FALL/SPRING
Adapt: Optimizing Instruction
Professional Coaching
SUMMER
Strategic Planning: Align and Allocate
Establish implementation targets and create infrastructure for support.
Crafting Effective Feedback and Effective Feedback Conversations
Improve observation and feedback practices to further improve program implementation.
FALL
Guided Observation for Leaders
Engage in classroom observations alongside an Eureka Math² California Edition coach to identify an instructional priority.
Teacher Coaching
Personalized coaching sequences that support an instructional priority.
Strategic Planning: Measure and Reallocate
Leadership teams analyze data to monitor their progress toward established implementation targets, revise their strategic plans, and reallocate resources accordingly.
SPRING
Guided Observation for Leaders
Engage in classroom observations alongside an Eureka Math² California Edition coach to identify an instructional priority.
Teacher Coaching
Personalized coaching sequences that support an instructional priority.
Hear from educators who previously attended a Great Minds Professional Development session
Francisco Villegas
Vice President of School Transformation Partnership for Los Angeles Schools
I feel that my planning will be greatly impacted which will certainly affect my instruction. With the session's information, I know how to plan more effectively using the three-step process of discerning the plot, defining the ladder, and honing the lesson.
Prep & Customization of a Lesson Attendee
Launch Eureka Math Attendee