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
June 8, 12:30 - 3:30 p.m.
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June 18, 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
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June 29, 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
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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 learning for middle grade, special education, and high school mathematics teachers. This 3-hour virtual session focuses on understanding the components of the new 2019 Alabama 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
June 1, 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 learning for middle grade, special education, and high school mathematics teachers. This 3-hour virtual session focuses on understanding the components of the new 2019 Alabama 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
June 2, 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. This professional learning 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
June 3, 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. This professional learning 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
June 4, 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. This professional learning is for 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. 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
June 10, 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
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ProbABILITY: Increase Your Odds! - Part 4
Audience: 6-12 Teachers
June 11, 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
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Spotlight on Statistics - Part 1
Audience: 6-12 Teachers
June 30, 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
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Facilitator: Elizabeth Hammonds, AMSTI-ALSDE
Spotlight on Statistics - Part 2
Audience: 6-12 Teachers
July 1, 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
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Facilitator: Elizabeth Hammonds, AMSTI-ALSDE
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
June 10, 12:30 - 3:30 p.m.
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Facilitator: Kristie Taylor, AMSTI-ALSDE
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
June 10, 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
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Facilitator: Karma Clarke, AMSTI-ALSDE
Counting Collections Through the Elementary Years
Counting is fundamental to learning mathematics in elementary school. It supports the development of a deep understanding of numbers, providing the core foundation for understanding place value, how numbers are composed and decomposed, and how they are related to one another. A deep understanding of numbers allows students to operate on them in powerful ways. This session helps teachers understand counting and its application across elementary grades, as well as develop tools, strategies, and routines that support a deep understanding of numbers through counting.
Audience: K-5 Teachers
June 14, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
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July 1, 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
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Facilitator: Kristie Taylor, AMSTI-ALSDE
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
June 14, 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.
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July 1, 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
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Facilitator: Karma Clarke, AMSTI-ALSDE
Student Discourse in Science
This course is designed to provide participants with information and strategies for success with facilitating student discourse in science. It will highlight the importance of discourse and provide various strategies for leading student talk in the science classroom.
Audience: K-12 Teachers
June 3, 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
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Facilitators: Christy Dark, Charles Holloway & Keshia Williams, AMSTI-ALSDE
Assessing 3-Dimensionally in Preparation for the 4th Grade Science ACAP
This course is designed for 4th grade science teachers to take a deep dive into instructing and assessing 3-dimensionally in preparation for the Science ACAP. Join us as we explore the 3-dimensions of our science standards, ACAP support documents, and resources that can expose students to items similar to what they will experience on the ACAP.
Audience: 4th Grade Teachers
June 2, 9:00 - 10:30 a.m.
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June 21, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
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Facilitator: Maria Franco, 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 absent in many early childhood classrooms? Join us to see how you can include meaningful science instruction!
Audience: K-2 Teachers
June 29, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
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Facilitators: Christine Sealy, AMSTI-USA; Emily Burton, AMSTI-Athens; Kathy Colburn, AMSTI-UA-UWA; Christy Dark, AMSTI-ALSDE; Lupita Mendoza, AMSTI-Troy; Beth Balch, AMSTI-UAH, Tara Hood & Carol McGinnis, AMSTI-JSU
Using Formative Assessments in Science
Calling all K-12 Science Educators! In this session, we will explore the purposes and uses of formative assessments, examine how formative assessments are different in science compared to other subjects, and correlate formative assessment strategies to the Alabama Course of Study: Science for both virtual and face-to-face environments.
Audience: K-12 Teachers
June 21, 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
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July 1, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
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Facilitators: Shane Haws & Maria Franco, AMSTI-ALSDE
Science and the ACT: Overview and Resources
This course is designed to provide participants with information and strategies for success with the Science Reasoning portion of the ACT test. This will be an overview of the types of questions, strategies, discussion of the performance level descriptors, and resources.
June 15, 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
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Facilitators: Charles Holloway & Keshia Williams, AMSTI-ALSDE
AMSTI Kindergarten Science Units Retooling
This session highlights AMSTI Kindergarten science units and is open to trained AMSTI teachers only. Join us as we explore changes and updates that have been made to units during the past two years. We will take a quick look at updated storylines and presentations for each grade level unit.
Audience: Kindergarten AMSTI Trained Teachers
June 1, 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
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June 24, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
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AMSTI 1st Grade Science Units Retooling
This session highlights AMSTI 1st Grade science units and is open to trained AMSTI teachers only. Join us as we explore changes and updates that have been made to units during the past two years. We will take a quick look at updated storylines and presentations for each grade level unit.
Audience: 1st Grade AMSTI Trained Teachers
June 1, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
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June 24, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
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AMSTI 2nd Grade Science Units Retooling
This session highlights AMSTI 2nd Grade science units and is open to trained AMSTI teachers only. Join us as we explore changes and updates that have been made to units during the past two years. We will take a quick look at updated storylines and presentations for each grade level unit.
Audience: 2nd Grade AMSTI Trained Teachers
June 1, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
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June 24, 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
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AMSTI 3rd Grade Science Units Retooling
This session highlights AMSTI 3rd grade science units and is open to trained AMSTI teachers only. Join us as we explore changes and updates that have been made to units during the past two years. We will take a quick look at updated storylines and presentations for each grade level unit.
Audience: 3rd Grade AMSTI Trained Teachers
June 1, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
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AMSTI 4th Grade Science Units Retooling
This session highlights AMSTI 4th grade science units and is open to trained AMSTI teachers only. Join us as we explore changes and updates that have been made to units during the past two years. We will take a quick look at updated storylines and presentations for each grade level unit.
Audience: 4th Grade AMSTI Trained Teachers
June 2, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
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AMSTI 5th Grade Science Units Retooling
This session highlights AMSTI 5th grade science units and is open to trained AMSTI teachers only. Join us as we explore changes and updates that have been made to units during the past two years. We will take a quick look at updated storylines and presentations for each grade level unit.
Audience: 5th Grade AMSTI Trained Teachers
June 3, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
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AMSTI 6th Grade Science Units Retooling
This session highlights AMSTI 6th grade science units and is open to trained AMSTI teachers only. Join us as we explore changes and updates that have been made to units during the past two years. We will take a quick look at updated storylines and presentations for each grade level unit.
Audience: 6th Grade AMSTI Trained Teachers
June 14, 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
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June 25, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
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AMSTI 7th Grade Science Units Retooling
This session highlights AMSTI 7th grade science units and is open to trained AMSTI teachers only. Join us as we explore changes and updates that have been made to units during the past two years. We will take a quick look at updated storylines and presentations for each grade level unit.
Audience: 7th Grade AMSTI Trained Teachers
June 14, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
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June 25, 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
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AMSTI 8th Grade Science Units Retooling
This session highlights AMSTI 8th grade science units and is open to trained AMSTI teachers only. Join us as we explore changes and updates that have been made to units during the past two years. We will take a quick look at updated storylines and presentations for each grade level unit.
Audience: 8th Grade AMSTI Trained Teachers
June 14, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
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June 25, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
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Assessing 3-Dimensionally in Preparation for the 6th and 8th Grade Science ACAP
Audience: 6th & 8th Grade Teachers
June 18, 9:00 - 10:30 a.m.
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June 21, 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
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Facilitator: Shane Haws, AMSTI-ALSDE
Take a “Deep Dive” into the Alabama Digital Literacy and Computer Science Course of Study
Audience: K-8 Teachers
June 2 - June 30
Schoology Course
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Facilitator: Amanda Cramer, AMSTI-ALSDE
AMSTI’s Curricular Resources: Secondary Mathematics Units of Instruction
Join us to learn about AMSTI’s Curricular Units of Instruction which will be available for FREE to ALL Alabama teachers and districts. The AMSTI Curriculum was created by Alabama teachers for Alabama students based on the new 2019 Alabama Mathematics Standards. Participants will learn about the following:
Goals of AMSTI’s Curricular Units of Instruction
Components of the AMSTI Units of Instruction
How to access the AMSTI Units of Instruction
Audience: 6-12 Math Teachers
June 8, 8:30 - 9:30 a.m.
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June 9, 8:30 - 9:30 a.m.
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June 28, 8:30 - 9:30 a.m.
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June 29, 8:30 - 9:30 a.m.
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Facilitator: Elizabeth Hammonds, AMSTI-ALSDE
AMSTI’s Curricular Resources: Grade 6 Mathematics
This session highlights AMSTI’s 6th-grade mathematics curricular units of instruction and is open to any teacher. Join us as we explore AMSTI’s Curricular Units of Instruction. We will explore the units, experience a sample lesson, and gain access to the resources.
Audience: 6th grade Math Teachers
June 8, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
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June 29, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
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Facilitator: Elizabeth Hammonds, AMSTI-ALSDE
AMSTI’s Curricular Resources: Grade 7 Mathematics
This session highlights AMSTI’s 7th-grade mathematics curricular units of instruction and is open to any teacher. Join us as we explore AMSTI’s Curricular Units of Instruction. We will explore the units, experience a sample lesson, and gain access to the resources.
Audience: 7th grade Math Teachers
June 9, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
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Facilitator: Elizabeth Hammonds, AMSTI-ALSDE
AMSTI’s Curricular Resources: Grade 8 Mathematics
This session highlights AMSTI’s 8th-grade accelerated mathematics curricular units of instruction and is open to any teacher. Join us as we explore AMSTI’s Curricular Units of Instruction. We will explore the units, experience a sample lesson, and gain access to the resources.
Audience: 8th Grade Math Teachers
June 28, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
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Facilitator: Elizabeth Hammonds, AMSTI-ALSDE
AMSTI’s Curricular Resources: Grade 7 Accelerated Mathematics
This session highlights AMSTI’s 7th-grade accelerated mathematics curricular units of instruction and is open to any teacher. Join us as we explore AMSTI’s Curricular Units of Instruction. We will explore the units, experience a sample lesson, and gain access to the resources.
Audience: 7th Grade Math Teachers
June 28, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
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Facilitator: Elizabeth Hammonds, AMSTI-ALSDE
AMSTI’s Curricular Resources: Grade 8 Accelerated Mathematics
This session highlights AMSTI’s 8th-grade accelerated mathematics curricular units of instruction and is open to any teacher. Join us as we explore AMSTI’s Curricular Units of Instruction. We will explore the units, experience a sample lesson, and gain access to the resources.
Audience: 8th Grade Math Teachers
June 8, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
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Facilitator: Elizabeth Hammonds, AMSTI-ALSDE
AMSTI’s Curricular Resources: Geometry with Data Analysis
This session highlights AMSTI’s Geometry with Data Analysis curricular units of instruction and is open to any teacher. Join us as we explore AMSTI’s Curricular Units of Instruction. We will explore the units, experience a sample lesson, and gain access to the resources.
Audience: Secondary Math Teachers
June 9, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
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June 29, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Session has endedFacilitators: Elizabeth Hammonds & Phenicia Nunn, AMSTI-ALSDE