EVENT

Dates / Location

Description and Registration Link

Tri-County Culturally Responsive Mathematics Institute

June 17-27

(Virtual)

We are excited to invite a cohort of teachers, high school students, and preservice teachers to work collaboratively to write culturally responsive mathematics tasks. These tasks will be piloted in teachers' classrooms in the first semester of the 2024-2025 school. Researchers in the field of culturally responsive teaching and mathematics education will work with teams to support the development of creating high-quality culturally responsive tasks, and provide feedback on finalized tasks.  Stipends will be available to participants.

Registration coming soon!

More information can be found here.

Math Recovery AVMR 1

June 3 - 13

(Virtual)

OR

June 17 - 27

 (Virtual)

OR

July 8 - 11

(In Person)

Add+VantageMR ® Course 1: In this 8-session (virtual), or 4-day (in-person) workshop, attendees will use diagnostic assessments and learning trajectories to guide the teaching of whole number topics. During this practice-based professional development, participants begin working with students to develop their knowledge and skills for day-to-day practice. The course focuses on foundational learning of whole number topics such as number words and numerals, structuring numbers, addition and subtraction, and topics that affect the development of future mathematical understanding.

Please follow this link to a landing page that contains details of the various options to engage in this professional learning as well as to apply.

*160 scholarships available statewide for virtual courses

* 72 scholarships available statewide for in person courses

Math Recovery

AVMR 2

June 3 - 13

(Virtual)

OR

July 22- Aug 1

(Virtual)

OR

July 8- 11

(In Person)

Add+VantageMR ® Course 2: In this 8-session virtual workshop, attendees will use diagnostic assessments and learning trajectories to guide the teaching of whole number topics. During this practice-based professional development, participants begin working with students to develop their knowledge and skills for day-to-day practice. Expand and deepen knowledge and understanding of the mathematical development for all students by implementing diagnostic assessments for multiplication and division and place value understanding.

Please follow this link to a landing page containing details of the various options to engage in this professional learning as well as to apply.

*20 Scholarships available statewide for virtual courses

*24 Scholarships available statewide for in person courses

Math Recovery AVMR Fractions

June 17 - 27

(Virtual)

OR

July 22- Aug 1

(Virtual)

Add+VantageMR ® Fractions: In this 8 session virtual workshop, attendees will use diagnostic assessments and learning trajectories to guide the teaching of fraction topics. During this blended learning and practice-based professional development, participants work with students using the tools from the course to better understand students' current knowledge and how to help them advance.

Please follow this link to a landing page containing details of the various options to engage in this professional learning as well as to apply.

*20 Scholarships available statewide

AMPED and GIC

June 24 - 27, 2024

(Grand Rapids, MI)

Are you looking for hand-on, engaging, and project-based learning content to teach Algebra 1 and/or Geometry? The M in STEM Consortium is providing 32 scholarships for the Algebra in Manufacturing Processes, Entrepreneurship & Design (AMPED) Workshop and 32 scholarships for the Geometry in Construction (GIC) Workshop for summer 2024 cohort training. Training will take place June 24 - 27, 2024 at the Kent ISD CTE Center in Grand Rapids, MI.

See this link for more information and to apply.

* 32 AMPED scholarships available statewide

* 32 GIC scholarships available statewide

Data Science: Bootstrap

Data Science and Algebra: July 8 - 12, 2024

(Bay City, MI)

OR

Data Science: July 22-26, 2024

(Grand Rapids)

The Math and Computer Science Action Areas are bringing educators a comprehensive learning series to meaningfully integrate mathematics and computer science through the Bootstrap Data Science workshop. This 5-day workshop series will equip educators with the ability to implement module based math lessons that capitalize on the modern digital tools that computer science offers to support effective and efficient teaching and learning. Educators will have access to FREE CURRICULUM RESOURCES to implement in the 2024-25 academic school year.

See the Data Science Info. Page for more information and to apply.

* 90 Scholarships available statewide

3P Train the Trainer

June 26 - 27, 2024 (face-to-face)

Full Day

Follow up sessions on:

October 9, 2024

December 4, 2024

February 5, 2025

(Virtual)

60 min

The MiSTEM Network is providing 40 scholarships for an engaging two-day workshop facilitated by Communications By Design, focused on Project-Based Learning (PBL) in educational settings. This course consists of two days of face to face learning sessions and three virtual follow-up sessions.

Applications will be given priority according to the following:

• Teams that include ISD/CTE/District Staff/MiSTEM Region Director, and other regional leaders (out of school time, higher ed, etc.) that will be part of your 3P team to support ongoing regional work.
• Those with experience as a teacher teaching PBL as you will be asked to draw on personal experience.
• Geographical diversity across the state.

See this link for more information and to apply.

*40 Scholarships available

MCTM 3P Pre-Conference

July 16, 2024

The pre-conference is designed to engage Michigan math educators in experiential project, problem, and place-based  learning (3P). This might include traveling to a location near the conference, getting outside, or staying within the conference building to experience a project on-site. Half-day and Full-day sessions offered.

The 3P approach to learning integrates key principles including design thinking, learner centered, sustained inquiry, Collaborative, Connected to Community, Fosters Reflection, Connected to Curriculum, and Authenticity.

See this link for information about the MCTM Annual Conference, and to register.

Registration for Pre-conference coming soon!

Advancing Science in Elementary Schools: A Call to Action

May 29, 2024

In support of K-5 science teaching and learning, a leadership team of representatives from the Michigan Science Education Leadership Association (MSELA) and Michigan Elementary and Middle School Principals Association (MEMSPA), in partnership with the CREATE for STEM Institute at Michigan State University (MSU), will bring together state and national science leaders to the campus of MSU on May 29, 2024 to discuss a shared research-based vision for teaching and learning of science in the elementary grades. We hope this will result in recommendations and next steps for achieving this vision so that all children in the state of Michigan can experience the joy of learning science. Educational leadership teams will be invited to attend the event including ISD and district curriculum directors, instructional coaches, principals, teacher leaders, and other local district leadership. This is a no-cost event.

Registration

Note: the Science and Engineering Collaborative will be spending May 29th with the CREATE for STEM Institute in East Lansing, followed by a Consortium workday on May 30, 2025.  If you are a Science and Engineering Collaborative Member, please Register for this event as soon as possible, as space is limited. Hotel and details to follow.

Battelle Teacher Academy

June 17, 2024 - April, 2025

Bring the best in STEM learning to your classroom with the Battelle Teacher Academy. This program takes educators deep into STEM best practices. Over a year-long cohort experience, participants hone their confidence and ability to:

• Build a strong STEM culture and identity inside the classroom
• Embed design thinking in everyday instruction
• Leverage authentic problem-based learning units to enhance student engagement
• Strengthen community partnerships to connect learning to local needs

Application

Deadline to Apply is April 19, 2024!

Cereal City Science Virtual Learning

July 15 - August 9, 2024

Statewide K-5 science teacher training to ensure that elementary students have access to high quality science. This includes 1- day workshops for 18 different units. 

Registration is OPEN!

NGSx Pathway

Summer 2024

NGSX is an innovative PD environment composed of powerful learning pathways. Pathways involve face-to-face work in a study group and a multi-faceted web-based environment that supports the use of high leverage tools, tasks, and resources central to understanding classroom changes needed to support NGSS and the K-12 Framework.

Registration Coming Soon

Mi-STAR Phase 1 Introduction to the Curriculum Training

August 6 - August 14, 2024

Phase 1 is designed to provide an introduction to the Mi-STAR curriculum structure, and consists of two learning experiences: an asynchronous Introduction to the Curriculum course in Canvas, along with a total of six hours of live virtual or face-to-face sessions where teachers work collaboratively to experience key Mi-STAR unit, lesson, and assessment components.

Registration Coming Soon

Great Lakes Stewardship Initiative - PSBE Institute

March - September 2024

GLSI's Place-Based Education Institute is designed to benefit classroom teachers who are new to place-based teaching and student learning. By participating in the institute, teachers will develop their understanding of the core principles of place-based education, associated benefits and research-based findings, cross-curricular standards alignment opportunities, best practices and implementation strategies, and the elements of GLSI's Place-Based Stewardship Education model.

The deadline to apply is Wednesday, February 28th.

Registration is Full

Empower Middle School Girls in Tech Across Michigan 
Summer Technology Camp Dates: Jun. 17, 2024 – Aug. 2, 2024

For the past 20 years, MCWT has been dedicated to educating, engaging, and empowering young girls with a desire to explore the world of technology. What began in two local educational institutions has now expanded to include Camp Infinity hosted at over 10 educational institutions. We are thrilled to extend this impact not only to girls in Southeast Michigan but also across the state!

This year’s Camp Infinity invites girls in 5th to 8th grade to discover the exciting world of technology through game design or app development, and robotics programming. It presents a great opportunity to educate Michigan girls about technology and empower them to advance their tech education. Together, let’s introduce young girls to the limitless possibilities within Michigan's flourishing tech sector.  

Support girls in cultivating new friendships, gaining invaluable skills, and thriving as a girl in technology - find your camp location and register today! 
* Scholarships are available. *