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Minnesota Council of Teachers of Mathematics

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Minnesota Math Leaders Summer 2024 Professional Learning

REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR 2024 MATH PD 

Questions?  Contact mctm@mctm.org

Summer PD Connected to the 2022 Math Standards

Note:  All Districts should have at least one person attend each of the sessions in this strand to assure you have expertise on the new/future math standards.

HYBRID Understanding the K-12 Data Science Progression 

(MN Anchor Standard 1 in the 2022 Math Standards)

Description: Did you know jobs requiring 'Data Science' expertise have the fastest growing future potential for jobs and high salaries?  

The Proposed 2022 Minnesota Math Standards have seven anchor standards that we predict will be fully implemented in the 2027-28 school year.  

Anchor Standard 1: Data Sciences is a K-12 progression of an increased focus on data that supports the shift to increase data across K-12 mathematics.  The 2022 math standards were written with the national GAISE statistics standards 4 part data cycle that increases in complexity and rigor over the K-12 year.  

This 2 day session will focus on this 4-part cycle.  Day 1 will include a simple and effective K-12 data routine you can start using immediately led by national expert Jenna Laib.  Day 2 will be split K-5 and 6-12 to deepen experiences around the data cycle, including site and district planning time.  Every Minnesota district should have at least one person attend this training in order to be prepared for the increased focus on data for all K-12 students.  Note:  This session will most likely not be repeated before the 27-28 school year,


HYBRID MDE Math/Science Practices Day 1: 

‘Modeling’, A Common Math and Science Practice (Co-Sponsor MNSTa)

DESCRIPTION: The 2019 MN Science Standards Practice #2 - Developing and Using Models - is similar to the 2022 Math Standards Practice #4 - Model with Mathematics. Come hear from the MDE Science and Math Specialists about what 'Modeling' looks like in math and science courses and how this practice promotes critical thinking and reasoning. 

    • DATES/LENGTH: August 8, 8:45-2:45 p.m.

    • LOCATION: Duluth Schools

    • COST: $20

    • LEADER(S): Sara VanDerWerf and Angie Kolonich

LINK TO REGISTER: MDE Practices Day 1   'Modeling':  A Common Math and Science Practice


HYBRID MDE: Math Rigor and Depth of Knowledge

(2022 Math Standards unifying theme connected to MCA assessments)

                                   

Description: Did you know Minnesota’s MCA items are aligned to DOK levels 1,2 and 3? Did you know the Minnesota Math Standards include a definition of Mathematical Rigor that has a relationship to the DOK levels? Understanding DOK levels is a useful lens to view instructional decisions and materials to assure all students engage in the full depth and breadth and complexity of every benchmark leading to grade level understanding. This will be a fun, interactive session giving practical ideas to increasing mathematical rigor in K-12 math classrooms.

NOTE:  This presentation is designed for an in-person experience and most likely you will get the most out of this setting.  We will work to make both in-person and virtual settings valuable.  If you attend virtually, you will be asked to participate fully in discussions and activities (cameras on, etc)

  • DATES/LENGTH: August 7, 9:00-3:30 p.m.

  • LOCATION: Mounds View High School

  • COST: $25

  • LEADER(S): Sara Van Der Werf, Angela Hochstetter, Mike Huberty

  • LINK TO REGISTER: MDE:  Math Rigor and Depth of Knowledge


HYBRID MDE Math/Science Practices Day 2: 

‘Identifying Patterns’, A Common Math and Science Practice (Co-Sponsor MNSTa)

  • DESCRIPTION:The 2019 MN Science Standards Practice #4 - Analyze and Interpret Data - is similar to the 2022 Math Standards Practice #7 Look For and Make Use of Structure. (Don’t stop reading - it’s not as boring as it sounds!) Come hear from the MDE Science and Math Specialists about how 'Identifying Patterns' allows educators and students to discern and reveal underlying structure to empower us as powerful decision makers.


HYBRID - Reduced cost for both days $30 August 8-9 MDE Practices Day 1 and Day 2:  Modeling and Identifying Patterns:  Common Math and Science Practices - August 8 and August 9

Note #1:  This session combines the 2 sessions above in a reduced cost 2-day experience. 

Note #2:  Co-Sponsored by MCTM and MNSTa

Summer PD Connected Instruction & Building Thinking Classrooms

HYBRID    Building Thinking Classrooms - Writing Tasks  


Description: One of the three main practices in the Thinking Classroom is having a good task. This three-hour workshop will focus on how to build a great thin slicing task, complete with an introduction, consolidation and notes. Leave with a ready-to-use lesson and the ability to create m
any more.


HYBRID  Building Thinking Classrooms - Introduction
DESCRIPTION: The Thinking Classroom, researched by Peter Liljedahl, is a set of 14 practices that transforms students from mimickers to active thinkers, teachers from lecturers to guides, and classrooms from sit-and-get to discovery-and-interaction. The journey to transform can be gradual (start with the first three practices a couple times a week), but the transformations you see will be immediate. During the two-day workshop we will take a deep dive into all 14 practices of the Thinking Classroom. We will practice, experience and analyze each practice, and also learn how to schedule the transformation. Participants will leave ready to begin or expand their Thinking Classroom practice.

    • DATES/LENGTH: June 20-21 9:00-3:30 p.m.

    • LOCATION: Anoka Hennipen Schools

    • COST: $220

    • LEADER(S): Jessica Strom

LINK TO REGISTER:Building Thinking Classrooms - Introduction


HYBRID  Building Thinking Classrooms - Grading for Practitioners
DESCRIPTION: Grading is one of the last Thinking Classroom practices that teachers should work on. If you are ready to change your grading, this session is for you. We will explore everything that goes into grading: unit structure, formative and summative assessments, data collecting, rubrics, communication, and test preparation.

    • DATES/LENGTH: June 18 1:00-4:00 p.m.

    • LOCATION: Anoka-Hennipen Schools

    • COST: $70

    • LEADER(S): Jessica Strom

LINK TO REGISTER: Building Thinking Classrooms - Grading for Practitioners


Building Thinking Classrooms Introduction

DESCRIPTION: The Thinking Classroom, researched by Peter Liljedahl, is a set of 14 practices that transforms students from mimickers to active thinkers, teachers from lecturers to guides, and classrooms from sit-and-get to discovery-and-interaction. The journey to transform can be gradual (start with the first three practices a couple times a week), but the transformations you see will be immediate. During the two-day workshop we will take a deep dive into all 14 practices of the Thinking Classroom. We will practice, experience and analyze each practice, and also learn how to schedule the transformation. Participants will leave ready to begin or expand their Thinking Classroom practice.

    • DATES/LENGTH: August 5-6

    • LOCATION: SCSC Mankato

    • COST: $220

    • LEADER(S): Jessica Strom

LINK TO REGISTER:Building Thinking Classrooms - Introduction


Summer PD Connected Instruction & Multilingual Language Routines

Intentionally Supporting the Needs of Multilingual Learners (Bonus: This is good for ALL learners too)
                                                                                            
DESCRIPTION:** This PD satisfies ELL/MLL CEU hour requirements for relicensure **
Math educators across the state have seen an increase of multilingual learners (MLs) with a variety of challenges they face being fully engaged and successful within secondary math classrooms.  Understanding what their MLs can do and incorporating appropriate language scaffolding techniques provides greater access to the content and will create a more meaningful math experience for all students, especially MLs.  Come to this full-day professional development opportunity to experience, learn, and add tools to your toolbox that will help you be more intentional about supporting both mathematical content and English language development throughout your instruction.  Specific strategies that support beginning, intermediate, and advanced MLs will be shared including several different math language routines that really work.  We look forward to seeing you there!

    • DATES/LENGTH: June 20 9:00-3:30 p.m.

    • LOCATION: St Cloud Schools

    • COST: $150

    • LEADER(S):

    • Graham Litterst and Marcy Kickhaffer

LINK TO REGISTER:Intentionally Supporting the Needs of Multilingual Learners (Bonus: This is good for ALL Learners, too)

Summer PD Connected to K-5 Math & Cognitively Guided Instruction (CGI)

A deep dive into Elementary Mathematics:  Where practice and content need to shift


DESCRIPTION: These three days look at how elementary students develop their mathematical understanding and how the eight instructional practices and Mathematics Teaching Framework work to foster a student-centered environment. We will use the Cognitively Guided Instruction (CGI) developmental frameworks for number operations, algebraic thinking, and fractions and decimals as a base as we look at student work samples and videos. These days are particularly targeted at instructional coaches, curriculum leaders, intervention staff along with classroom teachers who pull everything together. 
CGI Summer Institute
  • DESCRIPTION: Cognitively Guided Instruction (CGI) is a student-centered approach to teaching math. It starts with what your students already know and builds on their natural number sense and intuitive approaches to problem-solving. CGI is a way of listening to students, asking smart questions, and engaging with their thinking- all with the goal of uncovering and expanding every student's mathematical understanding. It influences how curriculum is implemented and instructional practices are decided. Teachers will work in K-2 and 3-6 cohorts. Middle school teachers are welcome! The sessions will be led by James Brickwedde and colleagues. Registration Flyer & Link

    • DATES/LENGTH: August 5-8, 9:00-3:30 p.m.

    • LOCATION: Roseville Area Schools

    • COST: $500

    • LEADER(S): James Brickwedde

    • LINK TO REGISTER:  Registration Flyer & Link  (Note:  This PD is hosted by Roseville Area Schools)


Unpacking Research Claims about the Teaching and Learning of Mathematics

This is a free webinar event for principals, district leaders, superintendents, teacher leaders.

Description: Multiple documents exist to help math teachers understand the research behind teaching and learning mathematics, from the CCSS to IES practice guides. Increasingly, math educators face seemingly contradictory recommendations, telling different stories about the best math instruction for students. In this session, Dr. Lambert explores how different research fields understand math, math learning, and math teaching differently and the contradicting claims about research that emerge. The intention is to help math leaders make sense of these complexities for themselves.

DATES/LENGTH: May 9, 2024, 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

LOCATION: ZOOM

COST: Free

LEADER(S): Rachel Lambert

LINK TO REGISTER: Unpacking Research Claims about the Teaching and Learning of Mathematics

ALL PD Registration links in chronological order:


Professional Development Week 1:  June 17-21

Professional Development Week 2:  August 5-9

August 8-9 MDE Practices Day 1 and Day 2:  Modeling and Identifying Patterns:  Common Math and Science Practices - August 8 and August 9Note #1:  This session combines the 2 sessions above in a reduced cost 2-day experience.  Note #2:  Co-Sponsored by MCTM and MNSTa


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