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Laying the Foundation

  • Curriculum & Instruction
  • Math & Science

Course Description

Course Description: This 3-credit graduate course will focus on developing a deeper understanding of the foundational concepts of early numeracy; examining how students develop an understanding of number; and exploring ways to promote early numeracy development throughout the day.

Audience: Early Educators, Primary and Elementary level as well as Special Educators with a Bachelor’s Degree

Session Information

Aug 3 - Sep 16 2026
Times: Times: Zoom 8:30 am to 4:00 pm on August 5, 6, 7 and 10, 11

Instructors

Loree Silvis, M.Ed.
Instructor

Loree Silvis, M.Ed.

Loree Silvis, M.Ed.
Instructor

Loree Silvis, M.Ed.

Loree Silvis is an experienced primary-grade teacher who left the classroom years ago to delve deeply into the cognitive research on how young children construct an understanding of important foundational mathematics concepts. In support of early educators, she led the development of several graduate level courses which focus on number, additive reasoning, problem solving and foundations for algebraic reasoning and facilitates these courses throughout Vermont. She also co-led the development of the Primary Number and Operation Assessments (PNOA, PreKNOA, ENOA) and offers regular online training workshops for implementing these assessments. Loree Silvis can be contacted at Cornerstone Mathematics Consulting, 1519 Notch Road, Bolton, VT, 05465, 802-434-5080, or lsilvis@cornerstonemathematics.com.

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Course Goals & Objectives:
• Develop a deeper understanding of the foundational concepts of early numeracy including counting, number sense, magnitude, properties of number, and place value as these concepts evolve in the Common Core State Standards;
• Examine how students develop an understanding of number, and the common errors and misconceptions students have about number;
• Explore ways to assess and promote early numeracy development throughout the day.

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