Seesaw Interactive Teacher Training
This asynchronous learning module provides participants with an interactive experience to learn the basic features of the Seesaw platform. Participants will experience the features of Seesaw from a student's and teacher's perspective. The self-paced online instruction guides participants through the course activities using a mixture of videos, pictures, and text explanations.
Audience: K-5 Teachers
This course will be open from July 6 until July 24. Learn at your own pace.
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Facilitator: Beth Balch, AMSTI-UAH
Tech Tools to Use for Formative Assessment
Are you inundated with technology and applications from copious places? Know which tech tools work best for formative assessment? There are so many choices, so how do you pick? Take this asynchronous Google Classroom Course for an introduction to a wide variety of tech tools that can be used either face to face or remotely. Learn how to choose the right tool for the information you need to make instructional decisions to help your students achieve.
Experience with Google Classroom is highly recommended.
Audience: K-12 teachers
This course will be open from July 6 until July 24. Learn at your own pace.
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Facilitator: Jennifer McCrary, AMSTI-ALSDE
Understanding and Applying Alabama's 2018 Digital Literacy and Computer Science Course of Study
This asynchronous training gives participants a deeper understanding of Alabama’s 2018 Digital Literacy and Computer Science (DLCS) course of study standards. Upon completion of the training, the participants will have a fundamental knowledge of the standards and will be proficient in locating available resources, lesson plans, and best practices on how the standards can be integrated into the current math and science curriculum.
Audience: K-12 Teachers & Administrators
This course will be open from July 6 until July 24. Learn at your own pace.
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Facilitator: Beth Balch, AMSTI-UAH
Learning about Teaching Science from the Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic shows the critical need for all students to learn science. They must be prepared for a lifetime of science decisions, including some very serious ones. This course is designed to guide participants to answer two essential questions:
1) What does living in a pandemic tell us about the need to learn science and how science should be taught?
2) How does teaching the three dimensions of Alabama’s science standards guide a shift to a pedagogy rich in student engagement, deep conceptual understanding, and real-life application?
Audience: 6-12 Teachers
This course will be open from July 6 until July 24 with weekly assignments.
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Facilitators: Dr. Lee Meadows, UAB & Dr. Amy Murphy, AMSTI-ALSDE
Shaking Up the Learning: From Static to Dynamic
During this course, we will look at the WHY behind moving from static to dynamic teaching using Kasey Bell's book Shake Up Learning. Participants will be assigned specific chapters to read independently before each session. As a group, we will discuss and reflect on the new learning from the text. Participants will be equipped with the knowledge of what effective integration looks like in a dynamic learning environment by identifying shifts needed to move from a static to a dynamic learning environment. There will be an option to participate in a continued virtual book study of Shake Up Learning by Kasey Bell.
Audience: ALL K-12 Educators
2 Sessions: July 7 & July 9, 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
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Facilitators: Patrice Marbry, Dr. Nicolette Nalu & Ashley Tilley, AMSTI-UM
Secondary Science Lab Safety
The three-dimensional nature of our Alabama COS Standards emphasizes student-centered investigations that foster problem-solving, reasoning, data collection, and discovery. Science teachers have the responsibility of planning safe student-centered investigations that address the three dimensions of scientific and engineering practices, crosscutting concepts, and disciplinary core ideas. This online course is designed to provide secondary science teachers with a strong foundation in laboratory safety to help them safely facilitate these investigations.
Audience: 6-12 Teachers
This course will be open from July 6 until July 24 with weekly assignments.
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Facilitator: Dr. Amy Murphy, AMSTI-ALSDE
How Can I Use the ACAP Item Specs and Instructional Supports Documents to Connect My Instruction & Assessment?
Participants will collaboratively look in detail at the ACAP Item Specs and Instructional Supports documents for their grade level and plan for how this will affect their future instructional decisions.
Audience: K-5 Teachers
July 15, 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
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July 16, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
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July 22, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
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July 23, 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
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Facilitators: Meg Byrd & Tricia Bowers, AMSTI-UA-UWA & Lori McGuire, AMSTI-UNA
Preparing for the ACAP in Grades 6-8 Math
Looking for practical ways to prepare your math students for the ACAP? In this session participants will: 1. Review important information needed to prepare students for the Math ACAP. 2. Investigate how to use the ACAP Test Item Specifications to write ACAP-like questions. 3. Collaborate with a team to write a Multiple-Select question. 4. Explore edcite.com for ACAP-like questions.
Audience: 6-8 Teachers
July 10, 10:00 - 12:00 p.m.
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July 14, 10:00 - 12:00 p.m.
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Facilitator: Kristy Mann, AMSTI-AU
Assessing 3-Dimensionally in Preparation for the Science ACAP
▪ Explore the three-dimensional components of science instruction and assessment as outlined in the 2015 Alabama Course of Study: Science.
▪ Highlight the importance of three-dimensional science instruction and assessment to better prepare students for the science portion of the ACAP.
▪ Create three-dimensional assessment items that can be used in the classroom and are similar to items found on the ACAP.
Audience: 4th, 6th, & 8th Grade Science Teachers
July 8, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
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July 14, 9:00 - 12:00 noon *SESSION ADDED
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July 14, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
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July 22, 9:00 - 12:00 noon
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July 22, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. *SESSION ADDED
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Facilitators: Maria Franco & Shane Haws, AMSTI-ALSDE; Natalie Burt & Lee Brownell, AMSTI-UNA; Ashley Tilley & Patrice Marbry, AMSTI-UM; Shelley Roberts, AMSTI-JSU; Mary Headrick, AMSTI-UAH
Exploring Fractions through Virtual Manipulatives
During this hands-on session, you will learn ways to help students develop a conceptual understanding of fraction concepts using virtual manipulatives in a fun and engaging way. We will explore ways to deepen students' fractional reasoning using virtual tools to help students make meaningful connections, clarify ideas, and build fraction sense. Virtual manipulatives cannot take the place of physical manipulation in the classroom, so we will use tools such as Cuisenaire rods, pattern blocks, etc. that are accessible to teachers, but using a virtual format.
Audience: 3-5 Teachers
July 23, 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
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Facilitators: Faith Black & Kimberly Crane, AMSTI-UNA
Equity: Keeping it Real in Mathematics (Grades 3-5)
Exposing our elementary students to contextual situations is not just a good idea – it’s mandated in our standards. We will use the research supporting equity-based math teaching practices to provide real-world tasks that engage all students and allow participants time to practice developing equity-based tasks.
Audience: 3-5 Teachers
July 16, 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
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July 21, 9:00 - 10:30 a.m.
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Facilitators: Kimberly Crane & Laurel Partrick, AMSTI-UNA
Equity in Real-World Mathematics (Grades 6-12)
Audience: 6-12 Teachers
July 8, 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
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July 14, 9:00 - 10:30 a.m.
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Facilitators: Dorothy Bell & Kim Daily, AMSTI-UA-UWA
Vertical Progression of Multiplication Using Visual Models
High engagement of teachers and students in Effective Teaching Practices and Student Mathematical Practices, respectively, will foster the opportunity for students to develop a deep conceptual understanding of multiplication and develop multiplicative reasoning.
The necessity for engagement in these practices will become clear as we walk through the progression of how multiplicative reasoning develops using concrete manipulatives, pictorial representations, and numerical equations. The importance of students recognizing these connections among the representations and connections across the grade levels will be evident during this session.
Audience: 3-5 Teachers
July 15 & 16, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
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Facilitators: Terri Rubio & Beth Keeshan, AMSTI-AU
The WHOLE Truth about fractions... everything you need to know to jumpstart next school year!
The summer slide causes students to forget many fractional concepts. The "Corona Crumble" could mean that your students got very little instruction on fractions at all last year. In this session, we will explore quick ways to gauge what your students understand. We will also explore ways to build an understanding that lasts in the shortest amount of time.
Audience: 3-5 Teachers
July 16, 9:00 - 10:30 a.m.
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July 30, 9:00 - 10:30 a.m.
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Facilitators: Clint Vandiver & Leanne Helums, AMSTI-Athens
Desmos Graphing Calculator: The Basics
This is an introduction to the Desmos online graphing calculator. Topics covered include: setting up individual Desmos accounts, Desmos teacher resources, settings, and basic features of the graphing calculator.
Audience: 6-12 Teachers
July 15, 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
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July 15, 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
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July 16, 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
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July 16, 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
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Facilitators: Joel White & Celeste McCollum, AMSTI-UNA
K-2 Science Units Retooling
This session highlights the AMSTI K-2 grade band science units by grade level with all the updates and changes for 2020-2021. Current AMSTI-trained teachers, join us for a quick look at general unit updates followed by grade level breakouts to view specific updates, ask questions, and share experiences.
Audience: K-2 AMSTI Science Trained Teachers Only
July 14, 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
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July 22, 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
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July 30, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
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Facilitators: Quincy Hamilton, ALSDE K-2 Science Specialist; AMSTI Regional K-2 Science Specialists
3-5 Science Units Retooling
This session highlights the AMSTI 3-5 grade band science units by grade level with all the updates and changes for 2020-2021. Current AMSTI-trained teachers, join us for a quick look at general unit updates followed by grade level breakouts to preview one teaching unit. Teachers will be able to ask questions and share experiences.
Audience: 3-5 AMSTI Science Trained Teachers Only
July 15, 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
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July 23, 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
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July 28, 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
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Facilitators: Maria Franco, ALSDE 3-5 Science Specialist; AMSTI Regional 3-5 Science Specialists
6-8 Science Units Retooling
This session highlights the AMSTI middle school science units by grade level with all the updates and changes for 2020-2021. Current AMSTI-trained teachers, join us for a quick look at general unit updates followed by grade level breakouts to preview one teaching unit. Teachers will be able to ask questions and share experiences.
Audience: 6-8 AMSTI Science Trained Teachers Only
July 16, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
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July 21, 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
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July 29, 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
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Facilitators: Shane Haws, ALSDE 6-8 Science Specialist; AMSTI Regional 6-8 Science Specialists
Number Talks: Grades K-2
Together we will explore Number Talks and examine why they are an effective tool for the K-2 mathematics classroom. In this session, you will see examples of Number Talks in action as well as practice them yourself. You will be equipped to implement this important mathematical routine in your classroom.
Audience: K-2 Teachers
July 16, 9:00 - 12:00 noon
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Facilitator: Johna Channell, AMSTI-AU
Number Talks: Grades 3-5
How can educators make shifts in their instructional practices to foster sense-making in mathematics? How can educators provide opportunities for students to accurately, flexibly, and efficiently build computational fluency? Join us for an interactive collaborative professional learning to explore the power of Number Talks.
Audience: 3-5 Teachers
July 8, 9:00 - 12:00 p.m.
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July 15, 9:00 - 12:00 p.m.
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July 22, 9:00 - 12:00 p.m.
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July 29, 9:00 - 12:00 p.m.
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Facilitators: Wendi Hall & Mindy Cooper, AMSTI-UM
Google Apps for Elementary: HyperDocs
Whether you are writing lesson plans and want all of your resources at your fingertips or creating a unit full of resources to share with your students, HyperDocs are the most efficient way to accomplish this task! In this synchronous learning session, participants will explore the features of Google Docs as they create a HyperDoc.
Audience: K-5 Teachers
July 10, 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
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July 10, 1:30 - 3:00 p.m.
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Facilitators: Jennifer Towles & Ashley Tilley, AMSTI-UM
Google Apps for Elementary: Using the 4 Cs of 21st Century Learning in Google Slides
Communication, collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking are necessary for 21st-century learning. Participants will pair Google Slides and Screencastify to create asynchronous instruction, Science Notebooks, and ebooks to engage students in both classroom and online learning environments. Participants will integrate multiple content areas as they utilize the 4 Cs to create multimedia learning opportunities for their students.
Audience: K-5 Teachers
July 13, 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
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July 13, 1:30 - 3:00 p.m.
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Facilitators: Jennifer Towles & Ashley Tilley, AMSTI-UM
Integrating Computer Science Vocabulary in the Science Classroom
Do you "speak computer"? Help your students make connections with the Digital Literacy and Computer Science (DLCS) Course of Study by integrating science and computer science terminology in your classroom. Participants will be introduced to Alabama's DLCS Course of Study and will interact in a virtual setting to engage in fun unplugged lessons that students will enjoy while learning about computer "lingo."
Audience: 4-8 Teachers
July 21 9:00 - 11:30 a.m.
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Facilitators: Mary Headrick, AMSTI-UAH; Shelley Roberts & Donja Dryden, AMSTI-JSU
Strategies to Effectively Support English Learners in the Math and Science Classroom
Explore strategies that engage English learners in your classroom. We will share resources to effectively support ELs during math and science instruction while increasing language proficiency.
Audience: K-12 Teachers
2 Parts: July 8 & July 9, 8:30 - 10:00 a.m.
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Facilitators: Maria Franco, AMSTI-ALSDE; Beth Balch, Ann Iott, & Jeanne Simpson, AMSTI-UAH; Lupita Mendoza & Emily Wesley, AMSTI-Troy
Introduction to the Digital Literacy and Computer Science Course of Study
Take a deep dive into understanding Alabama's 2018 Digital Literacy and Computer Science (DLCS) Course of Study standards. Upon completion of this training, participants will have a fundamental knowledge of the DLCS standards and will understand best practices to integrate the standards into their curriculum.
Audience: K-8 Teachers
July 7, 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
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Facilitators: Denise Adams, Hope Balkcom, Lupita Mendoza, & Jennifer Trott, AMSTI-Troy; Beth Balch & Ann Iott, AMSTI-UAH
Coding In Physics
This course will teach educators about the importance of integrating coding applications into the physics classroom. It will provide teachers with guided exercises to show teachers how to implement coding into the physics curriculum from the first day of school. This online experience will be self-guided learning from a UAB Physics Professor. This course will start with the very basics of coding therefore no prior knowledge of coding required.
Audience: 9-12
This course will be open from July 1 until August 15. Learn at your own pace.
Facilitators: Dr. Charles Holloway, AMSTI-ALSDE; Doreen Brisendine, AMSTI-UNA; Julie Covin, AMSTI-UA-UWA; Eric Lambert, AMSTI-UAB
2019 ALCOS: Mathematics Overview (Grades K-5)
This COS Overview for Grades K-5 is professional learning for elementary, special education teachers, paraprofessionals, and elementary math coaches. Learn about the conceptual framework: Position Statements, Mathematical Teaching Practices, Student Mathematical Practices, and the K-5 Content Areas.
Audience: K-5 Teachers
July 14, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
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July 16, 9:00 - 12:00 noon
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July 21, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
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July 23, 9:00 - 12:00 noon
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Facilitators: Karma Clarke & Kristie Taylor, AMSTI-ALSDE
2019 ALCOS: Mathematics Overview (Grades 6-12) Part 1
This COS Overview for Grades 6-12 is professional development for middle grade, special education, and high school mathematics teachers. This 3-hour virtual session focuses on understanding the components of the new 2019 Course of Study: Mathematics and its conceptual framework. This session focuses on the framework, Math Teaching Practices, Student Mathematical Practices, and Position Statements components. Part 1 of the COS Overview for Grades 6-12 is a prerequisite for Part 2.
Audience: 6-12 Teachers
July 7, 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
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July 27, 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
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Facilitators: Elizabeth Hammonds & Phenicia Nunn, AMSTI-ALSDE
2019 ALCOS: Mathematics Overview (Grades 6-12) Part 2
This COS Overview for Grades 6-12 is professional development for middle grade, special education, and high school mathematics teachers. This 3-hour virtual session focuses on understanding the components of the new 2019 Course of Study: Mathematics and its conceptual framework. This session focuses on the framework, Math Teaching Practices, Student Mathematical Practices, and Position Statements components. Part 1 of the COS Overview for Grades 6-12 is a prerequisite for Part 2.
Audience: 6-12 Teachers
July 8, 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
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July 28, 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
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Facilitators: Elizabeth Hammonds & Phenicia Nunn, AMSTI-ALSDE
ProbABILITY: Increase Your Odds! - Part 1
ProbABILITY! Increase YOUR Odds - Part 1 is a 3-hour training designed to focus on the middle grades probability standards and how to more effectively teach probability concepts to students. The professional development is for 7th-8th grade, special education, or high school “lab” mathematics teachers. Participants will acquire knowledge of the big ideas of probability and use research-based math strategies and resources to aid in effective classroom instruction. Part 1 of this ProbABILITY training is a prerequisite for Part 2.
Audience: 6-12 Teachers
July 9, 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
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July 30, 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
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Facilitator: Elizabeth Hammonds, AMSTI-ALSDE
ProbABILITY: Increase Your Odds! - Part 2
ProbABILITY! Increase YOUR Odds - Part 2 is a 3-hour training designed to focus on the middle grades probability standards and how to more effectively teach probability concepts to students. The professional development is for 7th-8th grade, special education, or high school “lab” mathematics teachers. Participants will acquire knowledge of the big ideas of probability and use research-based math strategies and resources to aid in effective classroom instruction. Part 1 of this ProbABILITY training is a prerequisite for Part 2. However, Part 2 is not a prerequisite for Part 3.
Audience: 6-12 Teachers
July 10, 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
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July 31, 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
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Facilitator: Elizabeth Hammonds, AMSTI-ALSDE
ProbABILITY: Increase Your Odds! - Part 3
ProbABILITY! Increase YOUR Odds - Part 3 is a 3-hour training designed to focus on the high school probability standards to equip teachers to more effectively teach probability concepts to their students. The professional development is for 8th grade, special education, or high school “lab” mathematics teachers. Participants will acquire knowledge of the big ideas of probability to implement effective math instructions. Educators will use current math strategies and resources to aid in effective classroom instruction. Parts 1 and 2 of this ProbABILITY training are not prerequisites for Part 3. However, Part 3 is a prerequisite for Part 4 of this Probability training.
Audience: 6-12 Teachers
July 13, 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
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August 3, 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
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Facilitator: Phenicia Nunn, AMSTI-ALSDE
ProbABILITY: Increase Your Odds! - Part 4
ProbABILITY! Increase YOUR Odds - Part 4 is a 3-hour training designed to focus on the high school probability standards to equip teachers to more effectively teach probability concepts to their students. The professional development is for 8th grade, special education, or high school “lab” mathematics teachers. Participants will acquire knowledge of the big ideas of probability to implement effective math instructions. Educators will use current math strategies and resources to aid in effective classroom instruction. Part 3 of this ProbABILITY training is a prerequisite for Part 4.
Audience: 6-12 Teachers
July 14, 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
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August 4, 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
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Facilitator: Phenicia Nunn, AMSTI-ALSDE
Spotlight on Statistics - Part 1
Audience: 6-12 Teachers
July 16, 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
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August 6, 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Facilitator: Elizabeth Hammonds, AMSTI-ALSDE
Spotlight on Statistics - Part 2
Audience: 6-12 Teachers
July 17, 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
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August 7, 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Facilitator: Elizabeth Hammonds, AMSTI-ALSDE
Why Should I Teach Science? AMSTI K-2 Science Cross-Curricular Integration Works!
Science allows young students to tap into their natural curiosity about the world around them. Hands-on activities provide authentic learning that forms the foundation of science concepts vital throughout each year of their education. STEM jobs are in high demand. Science is the “S” in STEM! So, why is science instruction relatively absent in many early childhood classrooms? Join us to see how you can include meaningful science instruction!
Audience: K-2 Teachers
July 14, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
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July 29, 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
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Facilitators: Emily Burton, AMSTI-Athens; Kathy Colburn, AMSTI-UA-UWA; Quincy Hamilton, AMSTI-ALSDE; Lupita Mendoza, AMSTI-Troy; Christine Sealy, AMSTI-USA; Tara Hood & Carol McGinnis, AMSTI-JSU
ZOOM Basic: An Interactive and Engaging Virtual Classroom
Take your virtual classroom to the next level. Learn and use ZOOM's basic functions to make the virtual classroom interactive and engaging. Strategies will be modeled to utilize these functions to gather student evidence of learning. This evidence will be used to make the next instructional decisions for your next virtual/physical class.
Audience: K-12 Teachers
July 9, 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
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Facilitators: Le Shell Smith, AMSTI-UAH; Elizabeth Hammonds, AMSTI-ALSDE; Nicholas Fink, AMSTI-JSU
ZOOM Intermediate: Roster, Interactive Education and Annotation
Participants will use ZOOM in conjunction with an interactive website such as DESMOS. Participants will learn how to use the annotation tools to increase student discourse and gather evidence of student learning. Along with these functions, participants will see how to upload their student roster to ZOOM to interface with other ZOOM functions.
Audience: K-12 Teachers
July 16, 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
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Facilitators: Le Shell Smith, AMSTI-UAH; Elizabeth Hammonds, AMSTI-ALSDE; Nicholas Fink, AMSTI-JSU
Counting Collections Through the Elementary Years
Counting is fundamental to learning mathematics in elementary school. It supports the development of a deep understanding of number, providing the core foundation for understanding place value, how numbers are composed and decomposed, and how they are related to one another. This deep understanding of numbers allows students to operate on them in powerful ways. This session helps teachers understanding counting and its application across elementary grades as well as develop tools, strategies, and routines that support this deep understanding of numbers through counting.
Audience: K-5 Teachers
July 21, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
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July 21, 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
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Facilitators: Jennifer Fagerstrom & Angela Williams, AMSTI-USA
AMSTI K-12 Science Notebooks
• Describe and identify components of Science Notebooks.
• Explore the purpose of Science Notebooks and the research supporting implementation in K-12 classrooms.
• Examine the connections of Science Notebooks to 3-Dimensional Learning.
• Prepare to use your Science Notebook as you continue AMSTI/ASIM training.
Audience: K-12 Teachers
This course will be open during the summer. Learn at your own pace.
Please contact your local AMSTI site for more information if you would like to register for a Science Notebooking online course.
Shifting from Principal to Math Instructional Leader
Would you like to learn how to better support your math teachers? In this course, we will look at how math instruction has morphed from a sit and learn to an interactive, collaborative, problem solving, symphony of controlled chaos. We will explore the shifts in teaching and learning that the standards demand. We will explore ways to support your teachers and give them to courage to teach math the way that their students learn best.
Audience: Administrators
July 16, 1:30 - 3:00 p.m.
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Facilitators: Clint Vandiver, Becky Cornelius, & Leanne Helums, AMSTI-Athens
I'm Game, Are You?
Join us as we share math games as a tool for student-focused classrooms, even when they are virtual! See how games provide an engaging way for students to practice skills effectively and allow teachers to formatively assess student understanding.
Audience: K-5 Teachers
July 15, 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
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July 28, 9:00 - 10:30 a.m.
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Facilitator: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Supporting English Learners in Math
English learners need ongoing and explicit language instruction to access mathematical content. This session focuses on the types of support needed for English learners to be successful in mathematics
Audience: K-8 Teachers
July 6, 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
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July 15, 9:00 - 10:30 a.m.
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Facilitator: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Building Numerical Understanding and Reasoning
Strategies for mastering concepts and skills are essential for success in mathematics. Students thrive when they’re able to connect the “why” with the “how” of numbers and operations. Those connections equip students to apply numerical reasoning to solve problems. Join us in this session to learn three strategies that every teacher can use as they implement the AL Math Standards.
Audience: K-5 Teachers
July 6, 9:00 - 10:30 a.m.
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July 29, 9:00 - 10:30 a.m.
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Facilitator: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Developing Mathematics Coaching Expertise
Effective coaches do not assume to have “the answer.” Rather, they continually seek deeper understanding in collaboration with those they serve. During this session, participants reflect on their stance as a coach and collectively generate ways to convey a learning stance while coaching.
Audience: K-12 Teachers
July 13, 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
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July 27, 8:30 - 10:00 a.m.
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Facilitator: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Science is All Around You: Phenomenon-Based Learning
Audience: K-5 Teachers
July 8, 9:00 - 10:30 a.m.
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July 21, 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
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Facilitator: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Planning Effective Remote Learning
Audience: K-12 Teachers
July 9, 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
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July 13, 8:30 - 10:00 a.m.
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Facilitator: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Problem Solving and STEM
In this session, participants will be exposed to skills employers are seeking and begin to see the importance of problem-solving. They will experience Fermi problems, go through the steps, and be exposed to sample K-12 Fermi problems. They will leave inspired to use Fermi problems in all content areas and grade levels to empower their students to be a success.
Audience: K-12 Teachers
July 16, 10:00 - 10:45 a.m.
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July 16, 1:00 - 1:45 p.m.
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July 17, 10:00 - 10:45 a.m.
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July 17, 1:00 - 1:45 p.m.
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Facilitator: Dr. Cindy Moss, Discovery Education
No Child Left Inside
In this session, participants will explore different ways to engage students and families in outdoor inquiry during this time of remote teaching and learning. Outdoor learning solves significant problems that teachers are currently facing including space to provide in-person instruction with new social distancing guidelines, fresh air, and ventilation and expanded access to in-person instruction, especially for disadvantaged students for whom the remote learning experience has at times been less than ideal. Teaching and learning outdoors also, improves outcomes, supports independent problem solving, engages the community, and most importantly, is fun!
Audience: K-12 Teachers
July 16, 11:00 - 11:45 a.m.
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July 17, 11:00 - 11:45 a.m.
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Makerspace @Home
Audience: K-12 Teachers
July 16, 2:00 - 2:45 p.m.
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July 17, 2:00 - 2:45 p.m.
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Using Phenomena to Engage Students in Science
What is Phenomena and what makes it engaging? By centering science education on phenomena that students are motivated to explain, the focus of learning shifts from learning about a topic to figuring out why or how something happens and connects that learning to the natural world. Explore example phenomena-based lessons as we share resources to get you started on building your own phenomena-based science lessons.
July 13, 10:00 - 10:45 a.m.
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July 15, 10:00 - 10:45 a.m.
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Facilitator: Brad Fountain, Discovery Education
Bring Coding to Every Classroom
Regardless of what grade level or subject you teach, coding can be part of your lessons. During this session, you will experience hands-on digital and unplugged activities that will engage your students and enhance your lessons as students learn problem-solving skills, cooperation, troubleshooting, and how to learn from mistakes.
July 13, 11:00 - 11:45 a.m.
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July 15, 11:00 - 11:45 a.m.
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Top Five Formative Assessment Strategies to Implement Immediately
Audience: K-12 Teachers
July 13, 1:00 - 1:45 p.m.
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July 15, 1:00 - 1:45 p.m.
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Alabama Public Television Training on Free Resources
Alabama Public Television offers free educational resources aligned to state standards for all grade levels and subject areas. Resources include videos, interactives, lesson plans, documents, and much more. The database allows resources to be shared through email, Google Classroom, Remind, and many more online platforms. Students and parents can access all resources for free at home with no password required. Come learn all that is available in this online exploration.
Audience: K-12 Teachers
July 13, 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
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July 20, 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
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July 27, 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
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Facilitator: Kathy Heiman, Alabama Public Television
Learning Blade Training on Free Online STEM and Computer Science Resource for Schools
Join one of the following webinars to receiving training on Learning Blade, a system of interactive online lessons and printable at-home activities for 5th to 9th graders. In this system students learn about STEM and Computer Science careers while reviewing academics. Students can use over 400 online lessons in 12 human-centered "Missions" or stories to explore these exciting careers. Resources are aligned to state standards for grades 5-9 in subject areas of Mathematics, English, Science, Social Studies, and Technology. Resources include videos, online lessons, downloadable activities, lesson plans, and much more. Learn how to access this for your school by attending one of these webinars.
Audience: 5-9 Teachers
July 27, 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
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July 28, 8:00 - 9:00 a.m.
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July 29, 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
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July 30, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
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July 31, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
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Facilitator: Joshua Sneideman, Learning Blade VP