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Summer Institute 2019: UW-Oshkosh
REGISTRATION Summer Institutes offer a unique extended format professional development experience. The courses are interactive, model best practices, and provide a learning community for teachers. Each Summer Institute course is designed to provide in-depth learning and exploration of a single domain or conceptual category. Participants have the opportunity to experience learning from the student lens with the support of highly-qualified facilitators. Come ready to roll-up your sleeves and find new tools and knowledge, and leave empowered to take your experiences…
Actions for Equitable Math Instruction for ALL
We are excited to announce a partnership between the Wisconsin RtI Center and Mathematics Institute of Wisconsin! Actions for Equitable Math Instruction for ALL Dates: July 24-25, 2019 Time: 8:30-3:00 Location: Mathematics Institute of Wisconsin W233 N2080 Ridgeview Parkway, Suite 100 Waukesha, WI 53188 Who: Administrators and identified math leaders Cost: $418 Includes light breakfast and lunch. All students routinely have opportunities to experience high-quality instruction, learn challenging content, and receive necessary support to be successful. Principles to Actions, 2014, p.…
IM Learning™ Instructional Academy (August)
IM Learning™ Instructional Academy (Two days on-site + 8 two-hour virtual trainings) Workshop Dates: August 21-22, 2019 Workshop Times: 8:30am – 3:30pm Location: Mathematics Institute of Wisconsin W233 N2080 Ridgeview Parkway, Suite 100 Waukesha, WI 53188 Virtual Training Dates: TBD (2019-20 School Year) Cost: $1000 Includes light breakfast and lunch. Two-Day Introduction to the 6-8 Curriculum Working with an IM certified facilitator, participants explore the problem-based lesson structure of the curriculum and learn to leverage both the 5 Practices framework and instructional routines to…
Designing Professional Development that People Value – September 2019
REGISTRATION We’ve all been in professional development that felt like a waste of our time. The kind of PD that feels like it was being done “to” you instead of “with” or “for” you. How do you design better learning for your colleagues that honors what they already know? How do you communicate through your PD design that you know they are busy and you value their time? Time is valuable – make it count! Walk away with ideas to…
Developing Young Mathematicians: Workshop Series
Developing Young Mathematicians: Workshop Series Grade Level: PreK-1 Content Focus: Early Learning – Mathematics Location: Mathematics Institute of Wisconsin W233 N2080 Ridgeview Parkway, Suite 100 Waukesha, WI 53188 A growing body of research shows that early math ability is a predictor of later academic success in all areas. So how do we develop our youngest mathematicians? Our new early learning workshop series, “Developing Young Mathematicians,” explores foundational math concepts for kids ages 3-6. Participants will explore and discuss how kids think about…
Cognitive Coaching Seminars® Foundation Training Fall 2019
REGISTRATION Cognitive Coaching℠ is a form of mediation that can be applied to professional interactions in a variety of settings and situations with the intention of enhancing self-directed learning. It is a composite of skills, strategies, maps, and tools as well as mental models and beliefs. It is also a model for classroom mediation to enhance students’ self-directed learning. Research on Cognitive Coaching℠ has linked its implementation to increased student achievement, greater teacher efficacy and satisfaction, higher levels of…
Empowering Emerging Math Coaches (Coaching Part I)
Are you at the start of your journey as a math coach? Are you an instructional coach who is new to coaching mathematics? The Emerging coaches workshop is designed to help math coaches investigate how to provide optimal learning opportunities for students while supporting teachers in their instruction. During the four day workshop, participants will utilize coaching skills and the coaching cycle while connecting standards and teaching to opportunities and outcomes for each and every student. Emerging coaches will build…
Learning & Leading For Math Coaches (Coaching Part II)
Are you a math coach looking for innovative ways to support teachers in the teaching and learning of mathematics? Are you working to build capacity in mathematics instruction? Part II in our coaching series, the Learning and Leading workshop explores ways to improve student learning in mathematics while supporting teachers as they make shifts in their classroom practice. The four day workshop is designed around a framework that coaches can use to create an environment that fosters teachers' abilities to…
Critical Math for the ACT
High school math teachers face continued pressure to raise ACT scores, which play a critical role in the assessment of both students and schools. How do you balance the expectations between developing conceptual understanding and reaching proficiency? A closer look at the ACT College and Career Readiness Standards and the Wisconsin Standards for Mathematics (including MIDDLE SCHOOL standards) reveals critical connections. In this workshop, you will compare these sets of standards and consider implications for your classroom instruction. How do…