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IM® Professional Learning

Unlock the full potential of Illustrative Mathematics with our comprehensive professional learning packages and brand-new IM Academy, an immersive virtual learning experience offered exclusively by IM.

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NEW!

IM Academy
Our new IM Academy offers individual educators and independent consultants the opportunity to engage in our immersive professional learning sessions so they can implement IM’s problem-based curriculum with confidence. IM Academy sessions are available for single-seat registration and open to all, including new teachers in districts that have already engaged in our Teach & Learn training, which lays the foundation for implementation.

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

25,000

professional learning participants in the 2022-2023 school year attended

2,887

IM Certified Professional Learning events across

41

states, coast to coast

The community building I saw and the difference from the first day to the second day was humongous. Students were talking to each other, students were talking out loud. I didn’t know these students, and they didn’t know each other, and they were still willing to have conversations and make mistakes and try.

Taylor Wiggins, Math Teacher

Syracuse City School District, New York

IM Professional Learning Delivery

Two ways to attend to suit your teachers’ needs and 100% facilitated by IM Certified instructors with real-world classroom experience.

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.

IM Professional Learning is conducted by IM Certified® Facilitators

Our facilitators undergo a rigorous, application-based qualification process and attend intensive, ongoing training to gain mastery in delivering impactful professional learning experiences designed to complement the IM Math curriculum. Our facilitators have backgrounds in education themselves, so your teachers are taught by experienced educators with real-world experience.

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IM Academy

For small groups or individuals wanting professional learning, we now offer our own IM Academy. In these sessions, you will be joined by educators from other schools and districts. Visit our registration page to view available virtual Teach & Learn sessions for your grade band.

Register for an IM Academy

Professional Learning with Partners

Schools and districts can purchase IM Certified Professional Learning via their IM Certified distribution partner. Certified partners work with district leaders to tailor professional learning packages based on their unique needs. Sessions are available on-site or virtually.

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Professional Learning with IM Certified® Partners

Illustrative Mathematics Certified

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.

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IM Certified Partner Academies

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.

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Have more questions about IM Certified Professional Learning?

Read our Frequently Asked Questions to learn more about professional learning structure and recommendations and IM partners’ offerings.

Still have questions? Connect with Patti, Ray, or Timesha of the IM Client Support team to schedule a personalized question-and-answer session.

Patti Ray Timesha

Empower educators and make a difference in mathematics instruction.