Title: Amplify Desmos Math Program Overview & Embedding Best Practices Into ADM For Elementary Teachers
**Required for all Elementary
Description: Amplify Desmos Math will lead teachers and leaders in a 3-hour session to learn about Amplify Desmos Math. Including ways to navigate the program, how to facilitate lessons, and more. In Teachers Development Group will lead teachers and leaders in a 3.5 hour session to learn ways to embed the Math Habits of Mind and Interaction, Mathematically Productive Teaching Routines, and Catalytic Teaching Actions into the Amplify Desmos Math instructional materials. Additional foci will help participants use these strategies to engage all students. Teachers will also learn to plan and implement ideas to provide a deeper understanding of the underlying math ideas within Amplify Desmos lessons.
Dates: Pick One:
June 17th 8:00-3:30,
June 18th 8:00-3:30,
August 12th 8:00-3:30,
August 13th 8:00-3:30,
August 19th 8:00-3:30,
August 20th 8:00-3:30, or
August 27th 8:00-3:30
**If the session's enrollment is low, the session will be cancelled. You will be notified by Kerry Morton or UKG.
Locations:
June 17th & 18th - Silver Rail Elementary
August 12th & 13th - Pine Ridge Elementary
August 19th & 20th - R E Jewell
August 27th - TBD
Credits: PDUs only
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Title: Optional Planning Time Amplify Desmos Math Program
Description: Collaborate with other educators around Amplify Desmos Math.
Prerequisite: You must take the required 1 day, Amplify Desmos Math Program Overview & Embedding Best Practices Into ADM For Elementary Teachers, prior to doing this planning day.
Dates (can only attend one):
June 20th 8:30-12:30 at Silver Rail Elementary
August 14th 8:30-12:30 at Pine Ridge Elementary
August 21st at R E Jewell Elementary
Credits: PDUs only
Pay: You will be timesheeted for 4 hours at curriculum rate
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Title: Introduction to Supporting Young Math Learners (for kindergarten and 1st grade only)
Description: Understanding and attending to the strengths of young students’ mathematical learning is critical to the long-term mathematical success of all students. This one day Seminar provides PreK, Kindergarten, and First Grade teachers an opportunity to deepen understanding of the mathematical understandings of young children around the concepts of counting and early operations. Teachers will leave with protocols to support using Children’s Literature and Counting Collections within one’s own curriculum to support the math learning of all students, particularly those who may not readily engage as full participants in a classroom community.
Date: June 16th 8:30-3:30 - lunch on your own
Location: TBD
Credits: PDUs only
Pay: You will be timesheeted for your time.
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