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Oakland County Mathematics Updates
January/February 2022

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Tri-County Culturally Responsive Mathematics Institute

Reality Pedagogy
May 13th, 2021 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm June 3rd, 2021 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm Discount Code: CRMT

Summer Institute - CRM Teaching, Learning and Tasks Development

We are excited to invite a cohort of teachers, high school students , and preservice teachers to work collaboratively to write culturally responsive math tasks. These tasks will be piloted in teachers' classrooms in the first semester of the 2021-2022 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:

Teachers will recieve up to $30 per hour

Students will also be eligible for a monetary stipend.

Priority will be given to teachers from schools with a designation of TSI, CSI, ATS, or partnership districts. However, all teachers are eligible and encouraged to apply.

Please complete the short questionnaire below, if you are interested in participating in this project. If you have any questions please contact your respective ISD contact listed below:

Culturally Responsive Speaker Series
Join us as we collectively deepen our understanding of Culturally Responsive Mathematics Teaching and Learning!
The Tri-County Culturally Responsive Mathematics speaker series is a collaboration between Oakland Schools, Washtenaw ISD's Responsive Teaching Institute, and Wayne County RESA. The project is designed to provide opportunities for math teachers across counties to learn how to engage all students in meaningful culturally responsive mathematics,to increase engagement and relevance for all students. We invite you to join us in developing a shared understanding of culturally responsive mathematics instruction, explore ideas of how to nurture and develop students' mathematical identities and learn how to enhance/transform current mathematics practice to become more culturally responsive

Speaker Series Session Dates

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Tri-County Culturally Responsive Mathematics Institute May 13th, 2021 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm June 3rd, 2021 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm Discount Code: CRMT We are excited to invite a cohort of teachers, high school students , and preservice teachers to work collaboratively to write culturally responsive math tasks.

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Amidst a stream of deficit language, "learning gaps" and "lost learning time", students need us to pay attention to, name, and build from their strengths.

What are some deficit cycles in which we find ourselves entrapped?

What does strength-based teaching and learning look like in mathematics classrooms?

How might we build a strength-based community?
Strengths-Based Teaching and Learning in Mathematics: 5 Teaching Turnarounds for Grades K-6
Join Dr. Karen Karp and Dr. Beth Kobett as they facilitate learning about promoting strengths in the school community drawing from their new book:

When: March 11 from 10:00 a.m -11:00 a.m.

Audience: Teachers, administrators, coaches

Cost: Free

Click HERE to register

Do you have questions you would like addressed?

Find Dr. Kobett on Twitter. She is asking for questions, thoughts and worries.

Dr. Karen Karp

Karen Karp is a professor in the EdD program at the Johns Hopkins School of Education since 2015. Previously, she was a professor of mathematics education in the Department of Early and Elementary Childhood Education at the University of Louisville where she received the Distinguished Teaching Award and the Distinguished Service Award for a Career of Service.

Dr. Karp is the author or co-author of approximately 23 book chapters, 50 articles and 40 books, including Strengths-based Teaching and Learning in Mathematics: 5 Teaching Turnarounds for Grades K-6, Elementary and Middle School Mathematics: Teaching Developmentally, Student Centered Mathematics; Developing Essential Understanding of Addition and Subtraction for Teaching Mathematics;and Inspiring Girls to Think Mathematically. She is also a member of the expert panel writing the updated What Works Clearinghouse Practice Guide on Assisting Students Struggling with Mathematics: Intervention in the Elementary and Middle School Grades for the U.S. Department of Education Institute of Science.

Dr. Karp is a former member of the board of directors of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) and a former president of the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators. Recently she won the Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. She continues to work in classrooms across the country to support teachers of students with disabilities in their mathematics instruction.

Dr. Beth McCord Kobett

Dr. Kobett began her career at Stevenson University (then Villa Julie College) as an adjunct in 1998, became a full-time Assistant Professor in 2009, and was promoted to Associate Professor in 2017. In addition to teaching mathematics and math methods courses, Dr. Kobett teaches the First Year Seminar and serves as Director of the FYS program. Dr. Kobett has twice received the Rose Dawson Excellence in Teaching Award, once as an adjunct in 2003 and a second time as a full-time professor in 2013. She is past president of the Association for Maryland Mathematics Educator Association and is an elected Board Member of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Dr. Kobett is the author or co-author of numerous articles, book chapters, and books (including lead author of a three-book series), is a prominent presenter at state, regional, and national conferences, and conducts professional learning workshops and webinars. Dr. Kobett has established a student-mentoring program with a local school (recognized as a University Club) and a Beginning Teachers mentoring program.

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Amidst a stream of deficit language, "learning gaps" and "lost learning time", students need us to pay attention to, name, and build from their strengths. What are some deficit cycles in which we find ourselves entrapped? What does strength-based teaching and learning look like in mathematics classrooms? How might we build a strength-based community?

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miPLACE For Educators of ELs - Virtual Professional Learning Opportunities by Lyn Weber | This newsletter was created with Smore, an online tool for creating beautiful newsletters for educators, nonprofits, businesses and more

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When: May 5, 2021 AND May 21, 2021 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Where: Virtual (meeting link will be shared with registered participants prior to the meeting dates) What: A dynamic and interactive two-part professional learning series English Learners with Suspected Disabilities: Guidance Document and Case Studies.

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Timely. Amazing. Thought provoking.

These words describe this unbelievable collection of opportunities to learn and collaborate around equity in mathematics education and education more broadly. Some opportunities are quickly approaching, (like Dr. Imani Goffney on Monday Febr 15).
Don't delay sharing these opportunities and getting signed up!
Empowering Mathematics Educators addresses relevant topics, sparks vibrant dialogue, and models applicable strategies!

free to MCTM members or $20 per session.

SCEHs are included with registration

7:00-8:30 p.m.

upcoming dates: February 15th, March 15th, April 15th, May 17th

click here for more details and registration for Febr 15th

watch the MCTM website and social media (#EmpowerMathEd)

Strength-Based Teaching and Learning w/ Dr. Karen Karp and Dr. Beth Kobett

Phrases like "learning gaps", "students' deficits", or "assess learning loss" are prevalent in today's conversations. Educators are often trained, and sometimes required, to identify what students are "missing" and remediate accordingly. However Clifton and Harter point out that "leveraging [students'] strengths to address their challenges yields greater success than marshalling efforts into overcoming weaknesses and deficits. (2002)"
What does strength-based teaching and learning look like in mathematics classrooms? In what ways can we lead change to a strength-based approach?
Join Dr. Karen Karp and Dr. Beth Kobett as they facilitate learning about promoting strengths in the school community. drawing from their new book Strength-Based Teaching and Learning in Mathematics: 5 Teaching Turnarounds for Grades K-6

March 11

10:00-11:00

free

CLICK HERE for advance registration

SAVE THE DATE

Stay tuned as we confirm our speaker for May 13th. Please sign up for the math newsletter below or follow @MathIsDevine on Twitter for updates.

This speaker series provides opportunities for math teachers across Wayne, Washtenaw, and Oakland Counties to learn how to engage all students in meaningful culturally responsive mathematics increasing engagement and relevance for all students. The series seeks to:

develop a shared understanding of culturally responsive mathematics instruction,

explore ideas of how to nurture and develop students' mathematical identities, and

learn how to enhance/transform current mathematics practice to become more culturally responsive.

Dates and Topics include:

February 24, 4:30-6:30 pm - What is CRMT?

March 2, 4:00-6:00 pm - Cultivating Genius - A special session with Dr. Gholdy Muhammad author of Cultivating Genius

March 23, 4:30- 6:30 pm - Taking Action

April 27, 4:30-6:30 pm - Taking Action Continued

May 18, 4:30- 6:30 pm - CRMT in Practice

Participation is FREE to educators in Oakland, Washtenaw, & Wayne County educators. Click here for more information and to register

Oakland Schools is proud to stand with our districts to support student learning and well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic. We recognize that the disruptions caused by the pandemic have impacted our community in inequitable ways, therefore making an intentional focus on equity a necessary component in school reopening plans.

With that in mind, we are thrilled to announce this National Speaker series, Making Equity the Center of School Reopening in 2021 and Beyond, featuring a collection of award-winning and nationally renowned speakers, teachers, and researchers.

February 25, 7-8 pm - Dr. Bettina Love, Racial Equity

March 25, 7-8 pm - Dr. April Baker-Bell, Anti-Racist Pedagogy in Literacy

May 26, 7-8 pm - Dr. Amy McCart, Leading Equity-Based MTSS for All Students

Click here for more information and registration.

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These words describe this unbelievable collection of opportunities to learn and collaborate around equity in mathematics education and education more broadly. Some opportunities are quickly approaching, (like Dr. Imani Goffney on Monday Febr 15). Don't delay sharing these opportunities and getting signed up! Empowering Mathematics Educators addresses relevant topics, sparks vibrant dialogue, and models applicable strategies!

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Design and share beautiful flyers just like this one!

Spread the word with an online flyer. They're easy to make and impossible to mess up :)

Try it now

self-paced online course for all subjects, all grades

This self-paced online course is available on the Oakland Schools sponsored platform mi PLACE (Michigan Professional Learning and Collaboration Environment). Instructions for enrolling are below.

The course is FREE and SCECHs are available. Enrollees can take as long as they wish to complete the six-hour course.
Ways educators might use the course and its materials:

complete individually for credit

complete in collaboration with a group (department or PLC)

select modules or materials for use during a PD workshop

adapt and use specific materials in the classroom

Who can take this course?

This 6 hour course is designed for teachers of all subjects at all grade levels. Curriculum coordinators, administrators, and instructional coaches are encouraged to take the course as well.

What does the course cover?

What will you learn in this course?

the five strategies of formative assessment,

clarifying and sharing learning intentions,

providing effective feedback to students,

engineering effective discussions and tasks,

activating students as learning resources for one another, and

activating students as owners of their own learning.

What's the format?

This course consists of six modules. In the course's six modules you will:

complete reflections on your own teaching practice and where you stand with formative assessment,

watch presentations and videos,

read texts,

take short quizzes, and

brainstorm ideas for implementing these strategies in your classroom.

How do you enroll in and complete the course?

This course lives in the Oakland Schools sponsored platform called mi PLACE (Michigan Professional Learning and Collaboration Environment).

CREATE A PROFILE IN mi PLACE

1. Before going to mi PLACE, use your browser to log in to your school (or personal) Google account. This is the Google account you'll use in the mi PLACE community.

2. Go to http://www.miplacek12.org

3. Click on the red Google button to log in, use your school email address and network password (or personal Gmail address and password).

4. Give mi PLACE permission to use your Google username for mi PLACE.

5. Complete the profile screen - including your city, district, role, and picture.

6. Be sure to set your default settings for receiving individual emails versus a daily email digest from mi PLACE, as well as your preferences for forums notifications and subscriptions. These are some of the first fields on the profile screen.

ENROLL IN THE INTRODUCTION TO FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT COURSE

1. Click on the green tab for the Hub.

2. Click "Search the Course Catalogue."

3. Use the "search by" field and type in "formative assessment." The Introduction to Formative Assessment course will show up.

4. Click on the lower case "i" icon to read a course description and get the enrollment key (argument).

5. Click "view course" to enroll.

6. The courses you register for show up on the "My Learning" page when you log in for easy future access.

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Design and share beautiful flyers just like this one! Spread the word with an online flyer. They're easy to make and impossible to mess up :) Try it now self-paced online course for all subjects, all grades This self-paced online course is available on the Oakland Schools sponsored platform mi PLACE (Michigan Professional Learning and Collaboration Environment).