Math Practices: Math Practice 6:  Attend to Precision in Mathematics (Micro-credential) (15 Clock Hours)

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(1) Complete WEA micro-credential orientation to learn about the process and select a micro-credential. Complete orientation ONCE.

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(3) Complete the WEA micro-credential workshop EVERY TIME you are working on a new micro-credential.

For more information, see: https://www.nea.org/professional-excellence/professional-learning/micro-credentials

Math Practices: Math Practice 6:  Attend to Precision in Mathematics (Micro-credential) (15 Clock Hours): In this micro-credential, educators will educators will engage and support students to attend to precision. The Common Core State Standards (CCSS) eight Standards for Mathematical Practice describe “ways in which developing student practitioners of the discipline of mathematics increasingly ought to engage with the subject matter as they grow in mathematical maturity and expertise through the elementary, middle and high school years.” Educators will learn how to select and use instructional materials that support the mathematical practices, create tasks that require students to use mathematical practices, and assess student learning in a way that reflects the mathematical practices. Mathematically proficient students try to communicate precisely to others. They try to use clear definitions in discussion with others and in their own reasoning. They state the meaning of the symbols they choose, including using the equal sign consistently and appropriately. They are careful about specifying units of measure, and labeling axes to clarify the correspondence with quantities in a problem. They calculate accurately and efficiently, express numerical answers with a degree of precision appropriate for the problem context. In the elementary grades, students give carefully formulated explanations to each other. By the time they reach high school they have learned to examine claims and make explicit use of definitions.