Professional Learning for Math Teachers

Learn. Transform.
Lead.

CPM's professional learning goes beyond a one-day workshop. It is sustained, teacher-led support designed to grow with you — from your first day implementing CPM to years into your practice.

For CPM Schools
Your Implementation Plan

Multi-year support included with your CPM curriculum purchase.

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For Every Teacher
Open PL Opportunities

Teacher Conference, coaching, One-Day Agendas, and more.

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Why CPM Professional Learning

Built by Teachers. Sustained Over Time.

CPM's professional learning is an integral part of our mission to provide ongoing support for the advancement of teachers and students.

35+
Years of professional learning experience
3
Years of PL included with curriculum purchase
100%
Led by experienced CPM classroom teachers
Led by Real Teachers

Every learning event is facilitated by experienced CPM classroom teachers — not outside consultants.

Sustained Over Years

Not a one-and-done event. Support spans multiple years, meeting teachers where they are at each stage.

Included With Purchase

CPM curriculum adoption includes a structured multi-year PL plan — no separate budget required for the core plan.

Virtual and In-Person

Offered across multiple formats — live events, on-demand modules, and implementation support visits.

See It in Action

What Does CPM Professional Learning Look Like?

Hear directly from CPM teachers and school leaders about what sustained, collaborative professional learning looks like in practice — and why it makes a difference for students.

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The Framework

Three Stages. One Continuous Journey.

CPM professional learning meets teachers at every stage — from initial implementation through lasting instructional leadership.

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Stage One
Learn

Build a strong foundation for CPM implementation through structured, collaborative professional learning in year one and beyond.

  • Foundations for Implementation
  • Implementation Support Visits
  • Leadership Support Foundations
  • On-Demand Modules
For teachers in their first year of CPM
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Stage Two
Transform

Deepen your practice and strengthen your school's implementation through continued learning and leadership development.

  • Building on Instructional Practice
  • Site-Based Leadership Program
  • Coaching
  • One-Day Agendas
For teachers in years two and three
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Stage Three
Lead

Step into a broader leadership role — within your school, your district, and the wider CPM math education community.

  • Teacher Conference
  • Academy of Best Practices
  • Teacher Research Community
  • Foundations for Coaching
For veteran CPM teachers and site leaders
For CPM Schools

Your Multi-Year Plan
Starts Here

When your school or district adopts CPM curriculum, professional learning is included — not an add-on. Your plan supports teachers from day one through ongoing implementation.

Y1
Initial Implementation

Foundations for Implementation, ISVs, and Leadership Support

Y2
Strengthening Implementation

Building on Instructional Practice and Site-Based Leadership

Y3+
Maintaining and Leading

Ongoing coaching, new teacher onboarding, SBL Academy

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Year 1
Foundations
Summer, Fall, and Spring series
Year 2
Building on Practice
Live or on-demand learning
Year 3
Site-Based Leadership
Build in-house expertise
Ongoing
Maintained and Expanding
New teachers, coaching, SBL
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Foundations for Coaching

A new professional learning experience designed for instructional coaches and teacher leaders who want to strengthen coaching practice and deepen student-centered instruction. Available as an open cohort or brought directly to your district.

Join an Upcoming Cohort

Open enrollment for educators ready to develop their coaching practice alongside a national cohort

Bring It to Your District

Work with CPM's PL team to bring a customized coaching retreat to your school or district

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Available in Multiple Formats

Learn Where and How You Work Best

Every CPM professional learning offering is available virtually, in person, or both — designed to meet you wherever you are.

Virtual Events

Two-hour interactive virtual sessions. Participate from anywhere with live, collaborative learning led by experienced CPM teachers — no travel required.

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In-Person Events

Multi-day events with a CPM Facilitator at select regional locations. Hands-on, collaborative learning alongside fellow CPM teachers from across the country.

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The People Behind the Program

Meet the Math Teachers Who Provide CPM Professional Learning

A group of experienced CPM classroom teachers serve as CPM professional learning team for the schools and teachers that use CPM or contract with CPM for professional learning. These experts support implementing teachers, schools, and districts as learning event leaders, Implementation Partners, Support Partners conducting Implementation Support Visits, and coaches.

Meet the PL Team
Micheal Marsh
Sharon Rendon
Jeremiah Morgan
Erin Kenney
Bridget Gunn
Marcus Blakeney
Rhonda Pierre
Danielle Boggs
Continuing Education Credit

Earn University Credit for Your PD

CPM workshops qualify for accredited PDUs through Fresno Pacific University — strengthen your practice and your credentials at the same time.

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Have Questions or
Ready to Get Started?

Whether you want to learn more about what's included with your CPM adoption, explore open PL opportunities, or schedule time to talk through options for your school or district — our team is here to help.

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Algebra Tiles Session

  • Used throughout CPM middle and high school courses
  • Concrete, geometric representation of algebraic concepts.
  • Two-hour virtual session,
  •  Learn how students build their conceptual understanding of simplifying algebraic expressions
  • Solving equations using these tools.  
  • Determining perimeter,
  • Combining like terms,
  • Comparing expressions,
  • Solving equations
  • Use an area model to multiply polynomials,
  • Factor quadratics and other polynomials, and
  • Complete the square.
  • Support the transition from a concrete (manipulative) representation to an abstract model of mathematics..

Foundations for Implementation

This professional learning is designed for teachers as they begin their implementation of CPM. This series contains multiple components and is grounded in multiple active experiences delivered over the first year. This learning experience will encourage teachers to adjust their instructional practices, expand their content knowledge, and challenge their beliefs about teaching and learning. Teachers and leaders will gain first-hand experience with CPM with emphasis on what they will be teaching. Throughout this series educators will experience the mathematics, consider instructional practices, and learn about the classroom environment necessary for a successful implementation of CPM curriculum resources.

Page 2 of the Professional Learning Progression (PDF) describes all of the components of this learning event and the additional support available. Teachers new to a course, but have previously attended Foundations for Implementation, can choose to engage in the course Content Modules in the Professional Learning Portal rather than attending the entire series of learning events again.

Building on Instructional Practice Series

The Building on Instructional Practice Series consists of three different events – Building on Discourse, Building on Assessment, Building on Equity – that are designed for teachers with a minimum of one year of experience teaching with CPM instructional materials and who have completed the Foundations for Implementation Series.

Building on Equity

In Building on Equity, participants will learn how to include equitable practices in their classroom and support traditionally underserved students in becoming leaders of their own learning. Essential questions include: How do I shift dependent learners into independent learners? How does my own math identity and cultural background impact my classroom? The focus of day one is equitable classroom culture. Participants will reflect on how their math identity and mindsets impact student learning. They will begin working on a plan for Chapter 1 that creates an equitable classroom culture. The focus of day two and three is implementing equitable tasks. Participants will develop their use of the 5 Practices for Orchestrating Meaningful Mathematical Discussions and curate strategies for supporting all students in becoming leaders of their own learning. Participants will use an equity lens to reflect on and revise their Chapter 1 lesson plans.

Building on Assessment

In Building on Assessment, participants will apply assessment research and develop methods to provide feedback to students and inform equitable assessment decisions. On day one, participants will align assessment practices with learning progressions and the principle of mastery over time as well as write assessment items. During day two, participants will develop rubrics, explore alternate types of assessment, and plan for implementation that supports student ownership. On the third day, participants will develop strategies to monitor progress and provide evidence of proficiency with identified mathematics content and practices. Participants will develop assessment action plans that will encourage continued collaboration within their learning community.

Building on Discourse

In Building on Discourse, participants will improve their ability to facilitate meaningful mathematical discourse. This learning experience will encourage participants to adjust their instructional practices in the areas of sharing math authority, developing independent learners, and the creation of equitable classroom environments. Participants will plan for student learning by using teaching practices such as posing purposeful questioning, supporting productive struggle, and facilitating meaningful mathematical discourse. In doing so, participants learn to support students collaboratively engaged with rich tasks with all elements of the Effective Mathematics Teaching Practices incorporated through intentional and reflective planning.