OGAP engages teachers in high-quality professional learning that empowers them to transform mathematics instruction. By deepening their knowledge of how students learn, and by providing resources and responsive routines, OGAP enables educators to continually refine their practice and support all K–8 learners.
OGAP is not a curriculum; it is an intensive math professional learning steeped in pedagogy that is anchored in learning research-based math progressions which enable teachers to be better users of their current curricular materials. Teachers will develop a deeper understanding in order to build upon their expertise and improve instruction in their classroom.
OGAP enables teachers to identify the underlying gaps in students' understanding and how to address those gaps. School leaders attend training and actively support implementation.
Formats/platforms used:
All materials provided by OGAP
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Problem solved:
Teachers in OGAP schools demonstrated a significantly higher capacity to analyse students’ thinking, make informed decisions, and use their math program materials more effectively as measured on a validated authentic assessment (Teachers Assessment of Student Knowledge.
Does OGAP address core/supplemental/special needs/extracurricular/professional development?
Professional Development
Subject/standards:
Mathematics/ OGAP Professional Learning program has been rated the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Tier I: Strong Evidence rating by Evidence for ESSA.
How much lesson time does your product need?
Districts can customize the initial four-day professional development to fit their needs—whether delivered in consecutive days for momentum or spread out over several weeks to allow for reflection and application between sessions. Ongoing Support to support school-wide implementation (designed to reflect needs of individual schools/district
Pricing model:
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What makes OGAP unique?
The Ongoing Assessment Project (OGAP) is a systematic and intentional professional learning program that equips teachers with expertise in both math content and pedagogy. It helps educators use student work as ongoing evidence to diagnose misconceptions and guide instruction. Built on mathematics education research funded by the National Science Foundation, OGAP focuses on how students develop understanding of key concepts, the common errors they make, and the misconceptions that can interfere with learning and problem-solving. Currently, OGAP offers systems for additive reasoning, multiplicative reasoning, fractions, and proportionality.
Characteristics:
Four days direct professional development per content area focused on:
● Development of pedagogy.
● Formative assessment in general and OGAP specifically.
● Research underpinning learning and understanding the OGAP Framework and learning progression for specific topic.
● Access to all OGAP professional development materials.
● Access to OGAP item banks with hundreds of research-based diagnostic probes designed to reveal student reasoning - not just right or wrong answers for each math topic.
● The OGAP Frameworks/Learning progression and supporting materials.
Here’s what users are saying:
“I've been teaching for 30 years and this is the best PD I have ever been to.”
“This week was amazing. This training made me delve deeper into my thinking about how I teach and why . ... I will be a better teacher because of this.”
“My school's participation in OGAP has allowed me the time to meet with my colleagues and discuss common misconceptions and strategies. I have a better understanding of how to support my students if they are struggling with a particular topic, based on looking more closely at their responses.”
“OGAP trainings have prepared me more than other trainings I have received to teach math. I now look at students’ work not as right or wrong but how can I get them to move forward.”
