professional development - Great Minds

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

EVENT DETAILS

INSTITUTE

Great Minds Institute – Southwestern Region

LOCATION

DoubleTree by Hilton Phoenix Tempe, 2100 South Priest Drive, Tempe, AZ 85282

DATE

June 20, 2017 – June 23, 2017

EVENT SUMMARY K-2

3-5

Admins

REGISTRATION

FOUNDATIONAL June 20 June 21 Launch Focus on Eureka Fluency Launch Eureka

Focus on Fluency Lead Eureka

SUSTAINING June 22 June 23 Solving Word Understanding Problems the Major Work of the Grade Band Solving Word Understanding Problems the Major Work of the Grade Band

Early registration through March 30 $500 per participant per 2-day pairing Regular registration through May 19 $600 per participant per 2-day pairing TO REGISTER CLICK HERE

TRAVEL & LODGING

Travel and lodging are the responsibility of the participant. For participants travelling by plane, we recommend Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Conference Hotel: DoubleTree by Hilton Phoenix Tempe 2100 South Priest Drive, Tempe, AZ 85282 Room blocks at the conference hotel will be available soon. Instructions for reserving your room at our special discounted rate will be provided as details are confirmed.

Questions? Contact [email protected].

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAILY AGENDA

EVENT DETAILS

Sessions will begin at 8:30 AM with a break for lunch, and will conclude at 3:30 PM each day. Additional opportunities for networking will be added to the agenda as they are confirmed. Daily Schedule 8:00 AM 8:30 AM 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 3:30 PM

SESSION DESCRIPTIONS

Tuesday, June 20 Launch Eureka

Lead Eureka

Check-in Morning session Lunch (provided) Afternoon session Session concludes

In this session, the first of the foundational series, instructional leaders and educators explore and analyze the curriculum to understand how lessons components build toward a comprehensive and in-depth understanding of mathematics. This new session for administrators and instructional leaders provides them with information and resources to develop and sustain a successful implementation.

Wednesday, June 21 Focus on Fluency This session provides teacher-leaders, math coaches, and curriculum specialists with a window into the coherence of the curriculum by illustrating the progression of fluency work across grades. Lead Eureka Continued from previous day. Thursday, June 22 Solving Word Teacher-leaders, math coaches, and curriculum specialists Problems study and practice solving problems using math drawings, with an emphasis on tape diagrams. Friday, June 23 Understanding the Participants study the mathematical progression that Major Work of the forms the major work of their grade band. Educators learn Grade Band how the concepts, terminology, instructional strategies, and models they teach relate to the prior and subsequent grade levels.

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WHAT’S NEXT

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EVENT DETAILS

Extend your professional learning throughout the school year! Additional selections from the Eureka PD sequence will be offered in institute formats throughout the year. Schools and districts in the sustaining phase of implementation may also be interested in on-site coaching. Contact [email protected] to learn more.