Looking for Elementary STEM Leader to lead a math PD

If anyone is interested in leading the PD below, give me a call and we will get this promoted.  Monica and I did one a couple years back on fractions.  It was real easy to present. Everything is done for you. You just need to put in some time reading to stay ahead of the group.  I would not be able to attend every session, but I will help anyone who wants to try this.  I will send the attached flyer if you're interested.  This PD is put on by Debra Ball.  If you don't know who she is, she is one of the leading educational math experts in the country. Her PDs are amazing.

Laura

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Greetings!

We are writing to you because you have previously implemented the modules created by the Dev-TE@M project at the University of Michigan School of Education. We will be piloting a new module starting Fall 2016, Geometric Measurement and Spatial Reasoning in Elementary Mathematics Teaching. This module, featuring the work of Douglas Clements and Julie Sarama, is particularly well suited to teacher professional development that aims to help teachers learn about, and teach, geometric measurement and mathematical practices featured in the CCSS-Math Standards. We are recruiting professional development providers who work with practicing elementary teachers to participate in the pilot during the 2016-2017 school year.

The module focuses on the following content:

• Mathematics: concepts, methods, and tools used in linear, 2D, and 3D measurement
• Student thinking: understanding trajectories of children’s reasoning about linear, 2D, and 3D measurement
• Teaching practice: using learning trajectories in assessing and curriculum analysis
• Learning from practice: studying learning trajectories of one’s own students through the use of video and anecdotal notes

There is no charge for using the Dev-TE@M module as a pilot tester.

Please read the attached flyer for more information about our module and share it with others who might be interested in piloting the module. If you have any questions about piloting or are interested in previewing the materials, please contact me at kennison@umich.edu.

Thank you for your time,

Aileen Kennison, on behalf of the Dev-TE@M project

Aileen Kennison

Dev-TE@M Project Manager

University of Michigan School of Education
610 East University Avenue, Suite 1600
Ann Arbor, Michigan   48109-1259

(734) 763-7323

Project Team:
Deborah Loewenberg Ball
Hyman Bass
Tim Boerst
Kara Suzuka
Yaa Cole

Project Collaborators:
Douglas Clements
Julie Sarama
Douglas Van Dine

Fwd: Opportunities to give input in Michigan's ESSA Plan

FYI

Are you a teacher and/or parent interested in giving input into the development of the ESSA plan?  MDE is forming two virtual focus groups:

a. Virtual Parent Focus Group. We want to know what parents think. We also know that it's hard for busy parents to come to in-person meetings in Lansing or even in their communities, so we created the Virtual Parent Focus Group. If you are a parent and want to be a part, please go to www.michigan.gov/essa, and click on the "Get Involved" link. We also encourage you to share this information with other parents in your networks. We will be providing information through this focus group, generating feedback through surveys, online chats, web-based feedback forms, etc.

b. Virtual Teacher Focus Group. Much like parents, teachers are a critical voice to have in the plan development. We are recruiting teachers to sign up for our Virtual Teacher Focus Group as well, at www.michigan.gov/essa, click on "Get Involved."

 

One aspect of the ESSA that may be of particular interest to educators is the shift in language from "Highly Qualified" to "Supporting Effective Instruction".  I've cited some of the language from the Title II section of the ESSA below:

 

''The purpose of this title is to provide grants to State educational agencies and subgrants to local educational agencies to—

''(1) increase student achievement consistent with the challenging State academic standards;

''(2) improve the quality and effectiveness of teachers, principals, and other school leaders;

''(3) increase the number of teachers, principals, and other school leaders who are effective in improving student academic achievement in schools; and

''(4) provide low-income and minority students greater access to effective teachers, principals, and other school leaders.

PART A—SUPPORTING EFFECTIVE INSTRUCTION

SEC. 2101. FORMULA GRANTS TO STATES.

''(c) STATE USES OF FUNDS.—(pg 118)

 

''(B) TYPES OF STATE ACTIVITIES — The activities described in this subparagraph are the following:

''(i) Reforming teacher, principal, or other school leader certification, recertification, licensing, or tenure systems or preparation program standards and approval processes to ensure that—

''(I) teachers have the necessary subject-matter knowledge and teaching skills, as demonstrated through measures determined by the State, which may include teacher performance assessments, in the academic subjects that the teachers teach to help students meet challenging State academic standards;

''(II) principals or other school leaders have the instructional leadership skills to help teachers teach and to help students meet such challenging State academic standards; and

''(III) teacher certification or licensing requirements are aligned with such challenging State academic standards.

 

Another notable change is that the Title IIB MSP funds are gone.  There are no longer federal funds dedicated to supporting STEM education.  A state could choose to use their Title IV funds to support STEM Education.  I've attached the Title IV talking points sent out by the national STEM Education Coalition  which provides an overview of what states can choose to address in their plans.

 

 

 

Ruth Anne Hodges

Manager, Curriculum and Instruction Unit

Mathematics/Science Partnership Grant Team Leader

Michigan Dept. of Education

Office of Education Improvement & Innovation

608 W. Allegan St

PO Box 30008

Lansing, MI 48909

517.241.2219 (office)

517.243.7172 (cell)

517.241.0247 (fax)

hodgesr3@michigan.gov

www.michigan.gov/mde

www.michigan.gov/mspartnership

 

 

Our collective efforts can help make Michigan a Top 10 education state in 10 years!  Here are the goals and strategies: http://mi.gov/top10in10/

 

 

MCTM Summer Conference - another way to have your registration paid for

Good Morning! Do you want to attend the 2016 MCTM annual conference for free?  We are looking for some volunteers to assist with a variety of tasks- helping in the bookstore, bringing water to speakers, counting participants in sessions....  If you volunteer for 4 hours, we will give you complimentary registration to the 2-day conference. If you are interested or have additional questions, please contact Rachel Kamischke atrkamischke@artsacad.net or Mary Kay Archer,at archerma@tcaps.net We hope that you are planning to join us at Traverse City Central High School this summer for the MCTM pre-conference institutes and annual conference July 26-28.  There are many wonderful sessions again this year- you can see descriptions of the institutes as well as a list of accepted sessions at www.mictm.org We hope to see you in July! Kevin Dykema MCTM Conference Co-Chair

Free Summer PD K-12 - Computer Science @ Michigan Tech

FREE computing workshop for K-12 teachers and administrators, including lodging, meals and mileage reimbursement, is being held at Michigan Tech from August 15-17, 2016. This will be offered by Michigan Tech's Department of Computer Science, with funding from Google. 

Details and to apply: http://www.admin.mtu.edu/urel/ttoday/?issue=20160516#free-computer-science-workshop-for-teachers-this-summer.

Middle School Summer Math PD

Click on the link below for more information.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6xDOfkngjTWcFBhZkFvTzJCRk0/view?usp=sharing

Michigan Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Greetings, The 2016 MCTM Annual Conference tentative schedule is now available and can be found online atwww.mictm.org.  We have a wonderful selection of breakout sessions for you to choose from- it will be difficult to choose which ones to attend as there are so many wonderful choices. Come join us on Wednesday morning for the keynote address by Cathy Williams, who is the co-founder with Jo Boaler of youcubed.org.  Thursday afternoon, Dan Meyer, who blogs at blog.mrmeyer.comamong other things, will be delivering a keynote address. There are also outstanding pre-conference institutes- check them out at www.mictm.org! Register now!! I hope to see you in Traverse City July 26-28.! Kevin Dykema MCTM Annual Conference Chair kdykema@mattawanschools.org New Scholarship for Teachers Want to attend the MCTM Annual Conference and Institute this year in Traverse City to hear Dan Meyer, Cathy Williams, and many others but finances are an issue?  With cutbacks in school/district professional development monies, many more teachers are paying for PD opportunities from their own funds. The MCTM Scholarship Committee is excited to offer a new opportunity to MCTM members: $500 Teacher Conference Scholarships for the MCTM Annual Institute and Conference! Any teacher who is an MCTM member is eligible to apply for the scholarship (except for current MCTM Board Members).  Scholarship applications and guidelines can be found below.   Applications are due on May 20, 2016, with recipients notified byJune 10, 2016. Up to five $500 scholarships will be awarded. The application is made up of an information form as well as a brief, typed proposal (two pages maximum), a letter of support that describes your role in mathematics education (preferably from your current administrator), and confirmation that you are a current member.  Details are available at the link above. Applications are due no later than May 20, 2016, and are to be emailed with attachments to info@mictm.org. Questions about the scholarship?  Please contact Scholarship Selection Committee Chair, Christine Kincaid Dewey at dewey@wcskids.net. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Kathy Berry Coordinator of Research, Evaluation, & Assessment Monroe County Intermediate School District (MCISD) 1101 S. Raisinville Road, Monroe, MI 48161-9047 734.242.5799 x 3070 (office) 734.242.1363 (fax) kathy.berry@monroeisd.us

Fwd: Looking for grades 3-12 science teachers for this summer!

The Three-dimensional Science Performance Assessment project at the SMTC is looking for experienced and knowledgeable science teachers in grades 3-12 to work this summer on developing classroom-embedded science assessment tasks aligned to the Michigan Science Standards.

Audience: This program is designed for teachers of grades 3-12, who have a good deal of prior knowledge of NGSS or Michigan Science Standards.

Through this project, teachers will:

• Apply their knowledge of NGSS/MSS to the development of cutting edge classroom-embedded performance assessments
• Deepen their understanding of the NGSS/MSS and assessment development for student growth
• Help ensure a strong match between three-dimensional instruction and formative and summative assessment
• Attend 5 full days of professional learning and up to 20 hours of online professional learning
• Receive $100/day stipend
• Up to 75 SCECHs available pending approval

Click here for Flyer and Application. Application is due by June 17, 2016

Please pass this opportunity along especially to teacher leaders who may have worked to improve their expertise of science education through such work as NGSX, Modeling Workshop, NGSS or MSS curriculum development, or other excellent offerings.

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