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30 resources curated and submitted by MPLP facilitators across California — protocols, slide decks, videos, articles, and data tools you can take into your next convening, classroom, or admin team meeting.

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Protocol

Number Talks: Multiplication String Builder

A printable string-builder for designing multiplication Number Talks across grades 3–5. Includes 12 ready-to-use strings.

4.8
Protocol

RIC Decision Protocols Quick Reference

Single-page reference card for MPLP's four standard decision protocols. Print, fold, take to your next convening.

4.9
Video

2023 Framework: Five Pillars Walkthrough

12-minute video tour of the 2023 California Math Framework's five organizing pillars. Recorded with a teacher audience in mind.

4.6
Protocol

Coaching Cycle Planner (PDF)

Plan-Observe-Debrief planner with prompts for each phase. Designed for grade-level coaching cycles.

4.7
Video

Regional LDS Dashboard Tour

Screen-recorded walkthrough of MPLP's longitudinal data system for regional leads.

4.5
Slide deck

Convening 1 — Anchor Slide Template

Editable Google Slides template for a RIC's first convening. Includes timing guides and facilitator notes in speaker view.

4.8
Protocol

K–2 Counting Routines Card Set

Six printable routines for early-grade math: choral counting, count around, etc.

4.9
Protocol

Math Identity Survey for Middle Grades

Short student survey for middle-grade classrooms; helps surface beliefs about who's 'good at math.'

4.6
Slide deck

Admin Briefing — Q2 2026 Data

Slide deck summarizing California TK–12 math longitudinal data trends for the spring 2026 briefing.

4.4
Article

Five Practices for Orchestrating Discussion (Summary)

2-page summary of Smith & Stein's five practices framework, with prompts for classroom application.

4.9
Article

On Math Coaching Stance

Reflective essay by an MPLP facilitator on the difference between fixing and accompanying as a coach.

4.7
Data tool

Longitudinal Progress Monitor (Region 7 Sample)

Sample LDS report from Region 7 showing how to read multi-year math progress at a district level.

4.3
Protocol

Concept Progression: Grade 3 Fractions

Visual progression chart connecting Grade 3 fraction standards to the cluster they sit within.

4.6
Protocol

Convening Debrief Protocol

Structured 30-minute debrief protocol for the day after a RIC convening. Use with co-facilitators.

4.8
Article

High School Math Pathways Overview

Article-length overview of the California high school math pathway options under the 2023 Framework.

4.4
Video

Videos of Coaching in Action (3 clips)

Three short coaching cycle clips (plan → observe → debrief) from a Region 6 cohort.

4.7
Slide deck

Early Numeracy Routines Slide Deck

Editable deck of 12 short K–2 numeracy routines, ready for a staff meeting walkthrough.

4.8
Protocol

MLR Card Set (Math Language Routines)

Printable card set covering the eight MLRs from the Stanford Graduate School of Education curriculum tools.

4.9
Protocol

Data Conversation Sentence Stems for Admins

Single-page sentence-stem card for facilitating productive math-data conversations with site leadership.

4.5
Article

What Counts as Evidence?

Article exploring what evidence of student learning math coaches and admins should look for in classroom visits.

4.7
Video

How MPLP Got Started

Origin video — 6 minutes of MPLP's history told by founding steering committee members.

4.6
Data tool

LDS Data Explorer — Coach Walkthrough

Self-paced walkthrough of MPLP's data explorer tool for coaches running data cycles.

4.5
Slide deck

Convening 4 — Carry Slide Template

Editable deck for a RIC's closing convening: setting next year's focus before participants disperse.

4.8
Protocol

Instructional Rounds (Math Adaptation)

MPLP's adaptation of the instructional rounds protocol for math classrooms. Includes look-fors.

4.6
Data tool

K–12 Math Vertical Alignment Tool

Spreadsheet showing how key TK–12 math concepts thread across grades. Useful for cross-grade-level work.

4.7
Slide deck

Convening 2 — Lift Slide Template

Editable deck for a RIC's second convening: looking at student work or instructional practice together.

4.8
Slide deck

Convening 3 — Adjust Slide Template

Editable deck for a RIC's third convening: bringing back evidence of changes attempted.

4.8
Article

Math Coach Letter to Self (Reflection)

Short article: an MPLP coach's letter to her year-one self. Useful as a discussion starter at RIC meetings.

4.9
Video

LDS Quick Start for Admins

A 5-minute screencast walking site admins through the three views of the LDS dashboard most relevant to them.

4.5
Protocol

Math PL System Self-Assessment for Districts

Rubric-style self-assessment for district leadership teams: where is your math PL system strong, where are the gaps?

4.7