Unlock the full potential of Illustrative Mathematics with our comprehensive professional learning packages and brand-new IM Academy, offered exclusively by IM.
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What is IM Professional Learning?
IM Professional Learning provides educators with the tools, strategies, and ongoing support necessary to effectively implement IM’s curriculum. Expert-led sessions, available both on-site and virtually, guide teachers and school leaders through meaningful pedagogical shifts that lead to increased classroom engagement, consistent student growth, and higher test scores.
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Expert-Led
IM Certified facilitators undergo rigorous training to lead teachers through critical instructional shifts that foster meaningful mathematical discussions and improve student outcomes.
Sustainable and Scalable
Sessions are tailored to meet educators where they are and develop their skills over time, providing actionable steps that teachers can implement immediately.
Curriculum-Aligned
IM’s research-based suite of professional tools ensures coherent, standards-based instruction within and across grade levels, and provides support targeting unique features and resources in the curriculum.
Join Your Fellow Educators and Discover the Difference with IM Professional Learning
professional learning participants in the 2022-2023 school year attended
IM Certified Professional Learning events across
states, coast to coast
On-site
Full-day sessions on your school's campus are led by an IM Certified facilitator.
In-person instruction offers opportunities for deep discussions and application.
On-site sessions are ideal for implementation launches and comprehensive workshops throughout the school year.
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Virtual
Interactive sessions and flexible, grade-specific training demonstrate effective learning practices.
A diverse selection of highly experienced IM Certified facilitators is available nationwide.
Virtual sessions can be conveniently integrated into the teaching day.
Have more questions about IM Certified Professional Learning?
Connect with our experts, Patti, Ray, and Timesha, to schedule a personalized question-and-answer session.
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IM Certified® Partners
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Our network of IM Certified partners connects educators with specially trained facilitators who deliver high-quality professional learning in schools and districts that have adopted an IM Certified curriculum.
Our IM Certified partners also offer professional learning academies, each tailored to provide topical, in-depth training sessions that elevate educators’ teaching practices and boost student achievement.
IM Certified Partner Academies
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