STEM Ed Announcement: Mathematics Learning Community Facilitator Training

["Mort Sternheim" <mort@k12s.phast.umass.edu>]

This is not a UMass Amherst program.
 Contact information is below.
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 Professional Development Opportunity at the Regional Science
 Resource Center, UMass Medical School
  
 The Mathematics Learning Community (MLC) is an exciting form of
 job-embedded, ongoing K-8 professional development that is focused
 on student learning. The MLC uses student work as a means to connect
 professional development to the classroom and stimulate authentic
 discussions about how students learn mathematics with the goal of
 
 improving students understanding of mathematics. 
 During Facilitator Training, you will become a member of a model MLC
 in which you will experience the format and math content of MLC
 Sessions 1  10 and engage in thoughtful discussions about math
 metacognition and problem solving strategies. In addition, you will
 also view video clips of MLCs in action, discuss facilitation
 dilemmas, and learn how to select student work samples to share with
 your MLC. 
 
 MLC materials are aligned to the Common Core Math Content Standards
 and Standards for Mathematical Practice, both of which will be
 explored in-depth during the training. 
 
 Opportunities for practice facilitation and district collaboration
 will be available throughout the training. 
 You will attend MLC Facilitator Training with K  8 math teacher
 leaders, coaches and specialists from other schools and districts.
 You will also receive electronic support as you implement the MLC
 back in your own school. 
 
 Sessions will be held Monday, Aug. 6th through Friday, Aug. 10th
 2012 from 8:30am to 3:00pm at the Regional Science Resource Center,
 222 Maple Avenue in Shrewsbury, MA. The cost for the training is
 $1200 and includes a complete Facilitator's Binder, lunch and
 morning coffee and pastries.   
 
 To register, click on the following link:
 http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/MLCTraining2012 
 Once we receive it, we will send a confirmation e-mail.   
  
 For further information, contact Sandy Mayrand at
 Sandra.Mayrand@umassmed.edu or 508 856-5097
  
  
 Sandra Mayrand, Director
 Regional Science Resource Center
 University of Massachusetts Medical School
 222 Maple Avenue
 Shrewsbury, MA 01545
 phone:  508 856-5097
 fax:       508 856-5360
 e-mail:  Sandra.Mayrand@umassmed.edu
 web site: www.umassmed.edu/rsrc 
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