The term “model” is frequently misinterpreted as simply the use of manipulatives in math. In this session, participants will develop an understanding of mathematical modeling through 3-act tasks.

Participants will:

• Engage in grade appropriate 3-act tasks and understand how the implementation of low-entry, high-scalability tasks can be used to reach all students.
• Explore the use of 3-act tasks as regular practice and identify when these lessons can be used throughout the scope of a unit.
• Understand how 3-act tasks and problem-based lessons can be used within the instructional framework (opening, work session, close), and the purposeful moves to orchestrate an effective closing session. 
• Identify ways in which problem-based lessons can be used to monitor student growth.
• Connect 3-Act Tasks to conceptual learning and application, and identify how this approach is instrumental in developing procedural fluency.