1. Cognitively Guided Instruction Levels of Development USD 457 This is basic CGI information. This was presented on January 7, 2013 in all elementary buildings. Once you complete this training, the next module would be CGI Levels of Development, Direct Modeling, Advanced.

2. Introduction to Strategies Direct Modeling –Act out the problem. –Follow sequence of the action in a problem. –Represent sets with materials (unifix cubes, tally marks, etc.) Counting Strategies –Hold one number in the head. Derived Facts/Number Facts –Doubles +1, -1, +2, and -2 –Sums of 10 (8 + 3 = 8 + 2 is 10 plus 1 more = 11) Invented Approaches

3. Introduction to Student Strategies Watch Video II - Students Addition and Subtraction Strategies. What is the problem type? Which strategy did the student use?

4. Children’s Solution Strategies Children in any class will be at different levels of understanding and will use different strategies to solve the same problems. Children naturally progress through the levels without direct instruction if children have the opportunity to explain their mathematical understanding.

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