Math workshop from Sharing a Vision 2017 Conference information: http://sharingavision.org/

1. Junkyard
MathOctober 27, 2016
Sharing a Vision – East Peoria, IL

2. Roles & Questions
I. What is your role in your program? (e.g.,
parent, teacher, curriculum specialist,
teacher, administrator, home visitor,
trainer, etc.)
II. What are you hoping to gain from this
session?

3. Goals
• Navigate the NEW IEL Website
• Introduce IEL Math Resources
• Explore Recycled Materials with “eye on” the
Illinois Early Learning and Development
Standards (IELDS) for math

4. IllinoisEarlyLearningProject
Illinoisearlylearning.org

5. Navigate from the drop down menu

6. Click on the category to see resources

7. Find tip sheets by topic

8. So if we click “mathematics…”

9. Type Keywords in the Search

10. What “mathematics” topics could you search?

11. You can also search other ways.
Let’s Try!

12. Look directly at the
Standards and Guidelines

13. You can still find resources
by IELDS standard

14. Or search by topic

15. New Graphic Tip Sheets

16. As well as our well-loved resources

17. We are on social media
and in multiple languages

18. Check out Pinterest!

19. Intentional Teaching During
Playtime and Routines
Benchmark Videos provide examples

20. Now we PLAY!
• Divide into 5 groups
• Explore the materials you have brought
• Brainstorm how children might play with the
materials
• List intentional teaching strategies that could
help the children meet the standard on your
box. Use the IEL Website to help find the
specific benchmarks
• We will share in a group discussion

21. Wrap-Up
• What information have you gained?
• What will you take back your work?
• What questions remain?

22. Please Contact IEL!
• Rebecca Swartz: rswartz@illinois.edu
• Illinois Early Learning: iel@illinois.edu
• 1-877-275-3227