Accelerating DCPS Math Momentum

DCPS + UnboundEd

DC Public Schools has signaled a powerful commitment to accelerating math instruction. District leadership is making unprecedented investments to improve math teaching and learning to bolster Tier 1 instruction and increase student achievement.

UnboundEd is here to help DCPS strengthen grade-level math instruction and grow students’ math identity. Partner with UnboundEd to build educators’ capacity to accelerate math instruction through GLEAM® — grade-level, engaging, affirming, and meaningful — math instruction.

UnboundEd’s Approach:

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Math HQIM + HQPL + GLEAM

We link high-quality professional learning, high-quality instructional materials, and daily math practice so that every single student consistently experiences grade-level instruction that builds their math identities.
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District Priorities to Daily Practice

We position GLEAM as the bridge between DCPS’s system-level priorities and what happens in classrooms every day.
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Leadership Readiness

We build the capacity of school leaders and other instructional leaders to lead math instruction with clarity, urgency, and coherence.

Bring GLEAM math instruction to your school or district. Let’s talk.

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Standards Institute™ is now more accessible than ever!

Standards Institute is a four-day professional learning experience that equips educators and leaders to deliver GLEAM math instruction.

We’ve reduced registration to $1,950 per participant — 28% lower — to ensure Standards Institute is available to all educators ready to make GLEAM Instruction a reality.

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Standards Institute Math Pathways

Math Pathway (K–12 Teachers & Coaches)

  • Build math content knowledge and strategies to address unfinished instruction.
  • Foster positive math identities for teachers and students.
  • Plan and deliver effective, high-quality math lessons.

Instructional Leadership Pathway (School & District Leaders)

  • Strengthen your vision for math instruction.
  • Coach teachers with clarity and confidence.
  • Design system-level strategies to sustain GLEAM practices.

 

 

 

UnboundEd Summits Math Pathways

During our two-day Summits, we partner with school and district leaders to advance a clear instructional vision and accelerate alignment across your entire system.

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Math Pathway (K–12 Teachers & Coaches)

  • Experience GLEAM math instruction through model lessons.
  • Learn to plan and adapt lessons for grade-level rigor.
  • Reflect on your own math identity and its impact.

 

Leadership Pathway (School & District Leaders)

  • Explore how math identities shape instruction.
  • Support teachers with coaching aligned to GLEAM practices.
  • Create actionable steps for system-wide improvement.

 

Other UnboundEd Math Professional Learning Supports

To help DCPS sustain momentum beyond large-scale experiences, UnboundEd offers additional math supports that can be tailored to your local context:

In-Service Math Workshops

UnboundEd’s dynamic, hands-on math workshops build educator capacity by focusing on timeless, cross-disciplinary instructional moves that drive effective instruction, rigor, and student empowerment.

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Online Math Academy

Grounded in research and designed for real classrooms, UnboundEd’s Online Math Academy equips educators with the knowledge, tools, and strategies to build students’ math understanding while synchronously promoting language development.

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Let’s Build Math Excellence Together!

Let’s Build Math Excellence Together!

Connect with our team to design your DCPS math professional learning plan for SY25–26.

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