Summer 2011 Professional Development for Secondary Math Teachers (PAID!)

Dear Secondary Mathematics Teachers --

There was very positive feedback from the All-City Secondary Mathematics Conversation last week. Huge appreciation to all participants and organizers.

We agreed to next steps:

1. share information (summarized below and attached) with math colleagues
2. initiate sign-ups for summer leadership and professional learning opportunities
   
   • facilitating course / grade-level teams
   • participating in course / grade-level work groups
   • participating in math PD opportunities
     

Below is a listing (thanks, Cass!) of up-coming and summer teacher leadership and professional learning opportunities with contact info. We need widespread participation to make good on the promise of quality instruction and a full-scale transition to Common Core State Standards in the coming years. Please forward widely.

Cheers,

Phil Tucher
Team Manager for Mathematics, Science, and Technology
OUSD Leadership, Curriculum, Instruction
(o) 510.336.7561
(m) 510.381.5287
philip.tucher@ousd.k12.ca.us
Community Schools, Thriving Students



INTERVENTION PEDAGOGY, FOCUSED ON MISCONCEPTIONS
Introductory session. Focus on fractions [Grades 4-9]
Thurs, May 19, 3:45-5:30 @ Tilden
Free- 20 teacher limit
Contact: Robin.Lovell@ousd.k12.ca.us

MEANINGFUL GROUPWORK IN THE MATH CLASSROOM: APPLYING THE COMPLEX INSTRUCTION FRAMEWORK
Tools and strategies to optimize participation, learning and accountability for diverse students working on group-worthy mathematical tasks.
Weds-Thurs, June 29-30, 9-3:30 @ the Urban School in SF
$360 (by May 15), $400 after (funding for district slots pending; please communicate your interest asap!)
http://centerforinnovativeteaching.org/page.cfm?p=365#groupworkmath
Contact: philip.tucher@ousd.k12.ca.us

GRADE/COURSE-LEVEL WORK GROUPS (for Core Curriculum Task Force and Oakland Mathematics Leadership Network)
Work with colleagues and specialists to develop course scope and sequence, performance assessment tasks and other curricular documents.
(Geometry work group is already getting started!)
June 27- July 1 OR Aug 8-12 OR By Arrangement, 8:30-3:30 @Bret Harte
Paid $30/hour
Contact: phillip.grebe@ousd.k12.ca.us or philip.tucher@ousd.k12.ca.us

ASSESSMENT FOR LEARNING AND INTRO TO COMMON CORE STANDARDS
For Secondary math teachers on using formative assessments and learning about Common Core Standards.
June 27- July 1 OR Aug 15-19, 8:30-3:30 @Bret Harte
Paid $22.99/hour
Contact: Joanna.Sperber@ousd.k12.ca.us

ACADEMIC LANGUAGE AND LITERACY (Similar to QTEL pd from WestEd)
June 27- July 1 OR Aug 15-19, 8:30-3:30 @Bret Harte
Paid $22.99/hour
Contact: Joanna.Sperber@ousd.k12.ca.us

SECONDARY MATHEMATICS 1-DAY INSTITUTE
Grade 6-12 teachers, leaders and coaches to learn about OUSD Math Initiatives, to learn different lesson structures and instructional strategies, and to have paid grade-level planning with other colleagues in the district.
Aug 17, 8:30-3:30, location TBD
Paid $22.99/hour
Contact: Joanna.Sperber@ousd.k12.ca.us

SILICON VALLEY MATH INITIATIVE
- Lesson Study (ongoing throughout year)
- Problem of the Month Performance Tasks (once a month during school year)
- Coaching Institute for a coach and team (Aug 1-5, $500 stipend)
Contact: Erik.Moll@ousd.k12.ca.us or Phillip.Grebe@ousd.k12.ca.us

TEAM-MATH
Mentoring and math-specific new teacher support by teachers. Mentors still needed for next year.
Summer and induction dates TBD.
Stipends provided.
Contact: Philip.Tucher@ousd.k12.ca.us