ORIGO Education started in 1995 as a professional learning company with an exclusive focus on Pre-K through Grade 6 mathematics. Since then, we have been busy further developing our core program ORIGO Stepping Stones and various supplemental math resources for the classroom.
Our company’s mission is to make mathematics meaningful, enjoyable, and accessible to all. ORIGO Education is grounded on four strong beliefs:
- Learning is a social process that requires language and discourse;
- Students who develop strong thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills grow into productive, innovative members of society;
- Content taught conceptually, and in a logical, learner-friendly sequence develops deep understanding and success; and
- Technology empowers rather than replaces educators.
ORIGO Education offers a tailored comprehensive professional learning program that is built from the latest research on mathematics teaching and learning as well as implementation science. Our team of learning service educators offer coaching sessions, strategies to leverage supplemental resources, and embedded on-demand support to meet the unique needs of each school or district with whom we work.
We look forward to partnering with you to strengthen mathematics teaching and learning in your community.
We make learning mathematics meaningful, enjoyable, and accessible for all.
Professional Learning through The Science of Implementation
ORIGO Education knows, and research confirms, that having a mathematics curriculum and resources program that provides positive outcomes for students, teachers, and the school community starts with an effective implementation.
In recent years, the National Implementation Research Network has identified best practices and developed frameworks around each stage of the implementation process: Exploration, Installation, Initial Implementation, and Full Implementation. ORIGO Education has taken the lead to use the science of implementation to help schools and districts offer ORIGO Stepping Stones with fidelity.
ORIGO Education and its dedicated implementation team are with you every step of the way in the process. From determining funding, identify resources, and outlining ongoing training and coaching to developing a communication plan for key stakeholders, we are committed to your district during the entire process through onsite and online support.
ORIGO Implementation Webinars
This four-part webinar series hosted by Dr. Jennifer Dale, implementation specialist, will take a deep dive into the science of implementation and provide best practices to successfully bring Stepping Stones to your school.
Part 1
Exploration: Principles of Implementation Science and the Exploration Process
Part 2
Installation: Preparing for Implementation
Part 3
Initial Implementation: Getting Started, Getting Better
Part 4
Planning for Full Implementation: Continuous Improvement and Scaling-up
Sign up for our Implementation Science Webinar Series
Professional Learning through Coaching
ORIGO Education works alongside teachers and educational leaders to transform research and theory into constructive, everyday classroom practices that make learning
mathematics meaningful and enjoyable for all students.
Our group of experts offer methods, ideas, and strategies to help you create engaged, motivated, and happy-to-learn thinkers. ORIGO Education coaching support can be offered through a strategic combination of onsite professional learning sessions, in-class
observations and model lessons, and follow-up online sessions.
We partner with you to solve your most pressing challenges, including:
- Developing number sense
- Strengthening questioning and discourse in the classroom
- Supporting ELL students in mathematics
- Developing problem-solving and persistence
- Using multiple representations in mathematics
- Building strong understanding of common and decimal fractions
- Fostering the practice or process standards
- Unpacking the content standards
- Developing thinking strategies for addition and subtraction
- Developing thinking strategies for multiplication and division
- Extending thinking strategies beyond basic facts
Professional Learning in Strategies Supported by Supplemental Resources
ORIGO Education makes learning mathematics meaningful, enjoyable, and accessible for all students and their teachers with our extensive list of supplemental math resources for the classroom.
For more than 20 years, we have been addressing the needs of elementary mathematics education. Our products range from our core program, ORIGO Stepping Stones, to visual aids and manipulatives that include traditional printed products and interactive digital resources.
Our team of learning service educators bring their wide range of expertise and knowledge to offer hands-on training with ORIGO’s supplemental resources. Teachers can discover practical strategies to help students improve their knowledge, skills, and abilities for mathematics success.
Free Additional Support
edWeb.net
Mathematics for Young Learners is a professional learning community hosted by ORIGO Education on edWeb.net. This community provides a platform for advice and support in helping educators participate in webinars, share resources, engage in discussions, and collaborate with peers across the globe. You will also find information on our upcoming webinars and an archive of previous webinars.
ORIGO Insights Blog
ORIGO Insights is a source for inspiration and insight into creating engaged, math thinkers. This blog provides advice and support in helping educators learn methods, ideas, and strategies to support the mathematics development of young learners. This is also a great place to learn about our upcoming events and latest news from ORIGO.
Embedded On-demand Professional Learning in Core Programs
Classroom Demonstration Videos
Steps in Action videos allow teachers to experience an ORIGO Stepping Stones lesson in a classroom setting with real teachers and real students. Each short video is embedded within the lesson notes at the point of use for teachers to access.
Content and Instruction Support Videos
ORIGO MathEd is an online library of professional learning videos on current topics in elementary mathematics education. These dynamic sessions offer
teachers the practical skills and deeper understanding of mathematics to work more effectively with all students. Teachers can easily tailor their video study for the
time and place that suits them.
Dedicated Online Video Channel
ORIGO ONE is a growing collection of animated one-minute videos that help refresh teachers’ knowledge, help student understanding, and support family contribution to mathematics learning. Links can be shared at home to grow family connections and support in math learning. Visit ORIGO ONE to view examples of our embedded videos.
