COURSES FOR EDUCATORS
Join the World of Movement-Based Learning
In partnership with like-minded educational organizations, the National Math Foundation has hosted a number of virtual webinars and professional development sessions for educators, administrators, parents, and community leaders. The National Math Foundation has expanded our curriculum and materials to virtual platforms to reach and educate as many people as possible about the necessity of kinesthetic learning.
If you are interested in participating in a webinar, please see the following opportunities below. We will continue to update this page with new professional development opportunities, so please check back for more information!
Featured Webinars
Grant Writing
Grant Writing 101
Recording Currently Available
Grant Writing is something most teachers have to do…but they aren’t always sure where to start. Let us guide you through the process. You will learn how to identify possible grant opportunities, develop a grant proposal, and submit a grant. Proceeds donated to the National Math Foundation.
Presenter: Kirby Schoephoerster, NMF Program Manager
Target Audience: K-12 Educators
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Presenter: Kirby Schoephoerster, NMF Program Manager
Target Audience: K-12 Educators
Kinesthetic Learning
Kinesthetic Strategies to Boost Math Outcomes
Live Sessions
In this one-hour webinar, you will learn new strategies for increasing student engagement, making math fun, teaching kinesthetic learners, building number sense, and bringing the joy of learning back into the classroom.
Presenter: Suzy Koontz, CEO and Founder of Math & Movement
Target Audience: Educators and Parents of PreK-5th grade students
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Presenter: Suzy Koontz, CEO and Founder of Math & Movement
Target Audience: Educators and Parents of PreK-5th grade students
ACEs
Trauma and Learning: Using Movement to Support Students with Adverse Childhood Experiences
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A 6-part online course exploring the background on ACEs and toxic stress, brain research, the damaging consequences for students with ACES, the appropriate role of the educator, and innovative strategies to calm students and help them learn.
Presenter: Suzy Koontz, CEO and Founder of Math & Movement
Target Audience: Educators of students in PreK through fifth grade who are curious about ACEs and the ways movement-based learning can be used to increase learning.
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Presenter: Suzy Koontz, CEO and Founder of Math & Movement
Target Audience: Educators of students in PreK through fifth grade who are curious about ACEs and the ways movement-based learning can be used to increase learning.
Kinesthetic Learning
Moving as we Learn: How We Are Boosting Student Achievement and Wellness Across the Country
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In this webinar, we will go into detail about our foundation’s mission and curriculum, Math & Movement. We will explore the research behind kinesthetic learning as well as share a number of our previous, current, and future projects across the country. We will also share the steps you can take to get involved as fellow supporters of hands-on learning.
Presenter: Kirby Schoephoerster, NMF Program Manager
Target Audience: Educators, educational administrators, nonprofit partners/sponsors, potential collaborators
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Presenter: Kirby Schoephoerster, NMF Program Manager
Target Audience: Educators, educational administrators, nonprofit partners/sponsors, potential collaborators