Free Webinars for K–12 Professional Learning
K–12 Professional Learning Webinars
Register today for these free K–12 webinars on virtual learning, high school math pathways, rigor, and more from Dana Center experts.
The dates for the below webinars has passed. For our current listing of webinars, click here.
What Is Really Equivalent to Algebra II?
As colleges increasingly employ pathways that offer an alternative to the algebra to calculus route, the definition of what it means to be college-ready is changing. This change will necessitate rethinking the mathematics that students experience in high school. Come engage in a discussion around course design principles and student learning outcomes for Algebra II equivalent pathways, based on current work at the Charles A. Dana Center.
Date: April 7, 2020
Time: 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Central Time
Presenters: Josh Recio and Kathi Cook
The session will be limited to 30 participants.
Contextualizing Coaching with Innovation Configuration Maps and Video
Innovation Configuration maps guide coaching conversations by helping teachers focus on the concrete and tangible aspects of teacher and student actions that lead to deep conceptual understanding. Dana Center's research-informed Innovation Configuration maps provide the context for coaches and teachers to engage in reflective ongoing learning, assessment of needs, and goal setting for improvement. Participants in this session will use video analysis of mathematics classrooms to practice needs assessment and goal setting conversations.
Date: April 7, 2020
Time: 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Central Time
Presenters: Jacqueline LeJeune and Mary Davis
The session will be limited to 30 participants.
Modernizing High School Math at Last
How can we make high school math relevant to all students–especially those who have been historically underserved–given the dynamic nature of industry demands and post-secondary reforms? Currently, upper high school math is a burial ground for thousands of our students’ aspirations. Too often the math is not aligned to or applicable for the needs of post-secondary programs of study or the workforce. What can we do to help our students? We must change the equation and modernize high school math.
Takeaways
- Understand the current problems with high school math, especially with respect to equity
- Understand equity-minded solutions that schools, regions, and states are undertaking
- Determine actions you can take to support the effort
Date: April 8, 2020
Time: 11:00 - 11:45 a.m. Central Time
Presenter: Doug Sovde
Defining Rigor in the Math Classroom
"Rigor" is a fraught word in mathematics education. It has carried with it both hope and punishment for historically underserved populations. In this session, we will first explore a modernized meaning of rigor in mathematics education, developed in partnership with leading K–12 and Higher Education mathematicians. We will then dive deeper into the implications that a shared definition of rigor could have on equity-minded leadership, curriculum and instruction, including practical recommendations for implementation.
Date: April 8, 2020
Time: 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Central Time
Presenters: Michael Greenlee and Doug Sovde
The session will be limited to 50 participants.
Using MathCuts Videos for Just-in-Time Professional Learning
Are you looking to enhance your math instruction and engage diverse learners? MathCuts are open-access videos made for teachers that showcase research-based mathematics teaching strategies in a quick, accessible, and immediately applicable way. The strategies shown spark interest through visual approaches perfect for number talks that support diverse learners in your classroom! Come talk to the creators about building routines around collaboratively exploring strategies presented in MathCuts, identifying key takeaways and planning for classroom use.
Date: April 8, 2020
Time: 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Central Time
Presenters: Michael Greenlee and Katey Arrington
The session will be limited to 50 participants.
Experiences from the Field: Lessons Learned from Implementing an Innovative 12th-Grade Course in Two States
NCTM's Catalyzing Change in High School Mathematics, Initiating Critical Conversations highlights the need to think differently about high school mathematics. In 2016-17 and 2017-18, districts in Texas and Kansas did just that, piloting materials for a college readiness course combining elements of quantitative and statistical reasoning and algebraic modeling, informed by the emergence of multiple college mathematics pathways. In this session, we will share information on outcomes as well as challenges in implementing such courses.
Date: April 9, 2020
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Central Time
Presenters: Kathi Cook, Melissa Fast
The session will be limited to 30 participants.
Virtual Learning Best Practices and Useful Virtual Tools Sessions
In addition to the above webinars, we also have multiple webinars available to learn more about virtual learning.
These sessions will be offered multiple times between April 7-17, 2020.
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