Metro Chicago Mathematics Initiative

09/25/2025

This workshop is for YOU if you’re a:
🍎 K–5 Classroom Teacher
📊 Math Coach
📚 Interventionist
🏫 Administrator

You’ll walk away with ready-to-use resources to transform fact fluency instruction in your school.

✅ Pick your city, choose your session, register here: https://shop.zaner-bloser.com/pages/graham-fletcher-event-sales

05/06/2025

We're Hiring!

The Metro Chicago Mathematics Initiative Team is hiring K–8 coaches and middle school and high school math coaches. We would love to have you join our team.

Now accepting applications through May 22nd:
https://bit.ly/MCMIK8Hire or https://bit.ly/MCMI612Hire

07/22/2024

Registration ends soon. Don't miss your chance to participate in this special summer pd events!

MCMI Summer PD: Last Chance to Register Posted on July 22, 2024 The Metro Chicago Mathematics Initiative is excited to offer two unique PD opportunities this summer! Special Event Positioning Multilingual Learners and Their Families for Success in K–8 Mathematics with featured speaker Kathryn Chva...

06/18/2024

MCMI Summer PD: Register Now! Posted on June 18, 2024 The Metro Chicago Mathematics Initiative is excited to offer two unique PD opportunities this summer! Special Event Positioning Multilingual Learners and Their Families for Success in K–8 Mathematics with featured speaker Kathryn Chval, Dean of...

05/13/2024

Summer Institute 2024 Featured Speaker Spotlight Posted on May 13, 2024 MCMI Virtual Summer Institute: Positioning Multilingual Learners for Success in Mathematics Join us via Zoom from 9:00–2:30 for a day of virtual learning for K–12 math educators and administrators. August 1, 2024 with Featur...

04/15/2024

MCMI 2024 Virtual Summer Institute—Save the Date! Posted on April 15, 2024 MCMI 2024 Virtual Summer Institute: Positioning Multilingual Learners for Success in Mathematics August 1, 2024 with Featured Speaker Dr. Jeff Zwiers Join us via Zoom from 9:00–2:30 for a day of virtual learning for K–1...

04/08/2024

MCMI Spring Book Study: Teaching Math to Multilingual Students Grades K-8 Positioning English Learners for Success Posted on April 08, 2024 Join us this spring for a series of guided online discussions of Teaching Math to Multilingual Students Grades K–8: Positioning English Learners for Success b...

04/08/2024

We’re Hiring! Posted on April 08, 2024 The Metro Chicago Mathematics Initiative at UIC is hiring! We are searching for math coaches to support K-8 and high school classrooms. We are looking for experienced teachers and coaches who are ready to inspire and collaborate with fellow mathematics educat...

03/18/2024

Using Dot Talks Across the Grades Posted on March 18, 2024 Coach: Farah Mahimwalla Grade band: Can be used K–8; picture of 1st Description Dot Talks are powerful learning activities that show students the creativity in math, the visual nature of math, and the many different ways people see math. S...

03/11/2024

Pi Day is almost here! What are you doing in your classroom for Pi Day this year?

Pi Day Ideas and Resources Posted on March 04, 2024 Help your students celebrate Pi Day, 3/14, while engaging them in rich problem-solving and explorations. Here is a list of our favorite resources and ideas for K–12 students. If you need something to invigorate your tried-and-true Pi Day traditio...

03/04/2024

Pi Day Ideas and Resources Posted on March 04, 2024 Help your students celebrate Pi Day, 3/14, while engaging them in rich problem-solving and explorations. Here is a list of our favorite resources and ideas for K–12 students. If you need something to invigorate your tried-and-true Pi Day traditio...

02/20/2024

Stand Up Activity Posted on February 20, 2024 Coach name: Byrne Grade band: 7th grade Description: During this class period there was a significant increase in student thinking, participation, and collaboration. What changed? The teacher had them stand at vertical non-permanent surfaces. This one al...