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PRISM 2016 Math Workshops
Certificates provided for PD hours
$150 per workshop/person
8:30a-2:30pm
10% discount for MSUNER districts
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Date Topics
Dec. 20 Navigating 2016-17 Mathematics Standards: Teaching for Understanding with a Focus on Instruction and Assessment Updates, Grades 7-10
Come learn updated information through a hands-on look at lessons and Performance Tasks with instructional strategies that focus on algebraic reasoning and sense making for middle and high school students. Real world applications will be provided through multimedia resources that help students and teachers meet the current Mathematics Standards and State Assessment expectations.
Facilitator: Deborah L. Ives, Ed.D., K-12 Educational Consultant
Jan. 10 Teaching for Understanding fractions: Content knowledge, instruction, and assessment, Grades 4-6
This session will engage the participants in active learning of fractions and fraction operations concepts. The high cognitive demand of all session activities will surely enhance every participants’ existing library of effective fraction tasks. Common student misconceptions and instructional approaches to address them will be discussed. In particular, this session will focus on the development of conceptual knowledge of fraction multiplication and division, and present activities that can help students make sense of algorithms like “invert and multiply” or “divide across.” State grade level curriculum and assessment expectations will be addressed.
Facilitator: Eliza Leszczynski, Ed. D., K-12 Educational Consultant
Jan. 13 Teaching for understanding ratios and proportions: Content knowledge, instruction, and assessment, Grades 6-8
In this session, we will delve deeper into concepts related to the teaching and learning of ratios and proportions. Across-the-grades development of procedural fluency from conceptual understanding of ratios will be presented using performance tasks and applications. The participants will examine multiple representations of ratios (e.g., ratio tables, double number lines, graphs, tape diagrams) and explore how each representation develops students’ multiplicative reasoning. Teaching practices focused on sense making of procedures like “cross multiplication” will be discussed. State grade level curriculum and assessment expectations will be addressed.
Facilitator: Eliza Leszczynski, Ed.D., K-12 Educational Consultant
Jan. 20 Measurement: How do your students measure?, Grades 2-5
Do your students struggle with measurement (length, area, and volume)? Discover research-based and classroomtested tasks you can use to help students think about geometric measurement (length, area and volume) in a meaningful way. Explore a learning trajectory approach to students’ conceptual development of measurement. Take aways include how to conduct formative assessments that elicit and interpret student work on measurement tasks as well as unique instructional suggestions to use in the classroom. Topics will incorporate new standards and aligned classroom practices.
Facilitator: Nicole Panorkou, PhD, Assistant Professor Department of Mathematical Sciences
Jan. 27 Cognitive Power & Problem Solving Potential Using Addition & Subtraction
Grades K-2
Don’t miss this informative workshop! Use the basic underlying structure of addition and subtraction word problems to develop students’ problem solving abilities. Discover Cognitively Guided Instruction (CGI math), an approach to teaching mathematics that uses students' own mathematical thinking as the basis for instruction. CGI will help you know when to push, when to hold back, and how to make a problem easier or harder. Learn to conduct formative assessments that use information from each child’s own solutions and how to best use student data to individualize instruction. Support your students’ ability to make sense of problems in their own ways!
Facilitator: Nicole Panorkou, PhD - Assistant Professor Department of Mathematical Sciences
Feb. 3 Early Algebra Teaching Strategies for New Standards, Grades 4-6
Join us for a hands-on exploration of how you can help your students develop their functional thinking skills! Did you know the CCSS-M calls for students to express functional relationships between patterns by Grade 5? Explore pattern relationships with different representations such as tables, double number lines and graphs. Inform your teaching using real examples from classroom videos and investigations of current student work. Discuss relationships between patterns, such as covariation and correspondence, that can help your students develop a robust early understanding of functions.
Facilitator: Nicole Panorkou, PhD - Assistant Professor Department of Mathematical Sciences
Feb. 10 Equal Groups and Fair Sharing: Developing Students’ Early Multiplicative Thinking
Grades K-2
How can students develop multiplicative thinking before formal instruction on multiplication and division? Investigate the hidden richness of fair sharing and equal groups by exploring a variety of tasks and students’ strategies. Discover ways you can help students make multiplicative comparisons and build strong foundations for their learning of multiplication and division, as well as fractions! All workshop material will incorporate state standards and current best practices.
Facilitator: Nicole Panorkou, PhD – Assistant Professor Department of Mathematical Sciences
May 5 Subtraction Woes: The Old Way and the New Way of Regrouping, Grades 1-3
Are you, your students, and their parents overwhelmed with the new way of regrouping? It’s not just crossing out and moving numbers around, as many of us learned. Discover effective ways to develop your students’ understanding of regrouping and investigate helpful strategies to teach regrouping for both addition and subtraction. Look at common core and curricular standards and learn how to help your students make sense of regrouping with an army of strategies in the “new way.”
Facilitator: Nicole Panorkou, PhD – Assistant Professor Department of Mathematical Sciences
Location: PRISM – Blanton Hall
The Bristol-Myers Squibb Center for Science Teaching and Learning
prism.montclair.edu
Montclair State University
973-655-7753
REGISTER NOW at https://goo.gl/forms/2bQcjPXQ2VckLN7O2
Dr. Jacalyn Willis, director of PRISM and research biologist, is a member of the NJ State Leadership Team that advised the NJDOE and the Governor on the adoption; she has been a participant in national trainings in NGSS-aligned curriculum development, as well as trainings in teaching pedagogical practices crucial to implementation of the NGSS. The PRISM team has been closely involved in the development of the NGSS and the design of effective PD that follows on 12 years of US Department of Education Math-Science Partnership programs and National Science Foundation initiatives directed by Dr. Willis.
Survey About Masters of Reading and Reading Specialists
The Early Childhood, Elementary and Literacy Education Department at Montclair State University is conducting a survey to better understand the ways that schools and districts provide literacy-related training and coaching. In particular, the department is interested in assessing employment conditions for Reading Specialists and teachers who have received a Masters of Reading. The department is also exploring developing new literacy-related Masters and Certificate programs that are responsive to needs identified by those working in the field in New Jersey. In addition, the department would like to expand the type of professional development opportunities it offers, and so is interested in hearing about what types of topics and structures would be attractive to people working in different contexts.
If you are interested in sharing your thoughts about these topics and completing the survey, please click on This Link or go to the following address -
If you have any questions or suggestions, please contact Erik Jacobson, Graduate Program Coordinator of the Masters of Reading, at jacobsone@mail.montclair.edu
Thank you for your time.
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
Hello everyone,
I am pleased to invite you to the New Jersey Future Educators Association (NJFEA) Conference at Montclair State University on Monday, January 9, 2017. This event will be held in University Hall, 7th Floor, 1 Normal Avenue, Montclair, New Jersey, 07043, between 9:00 a.m.-2:15 p.m. We have planned an exciting day of activities, speakers, and break-out sessions.
This conference is sponsored for students in grades 9-12 who aspire to become future teachers. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis.
Students must be registered and accompanied to this conference by a high school faculty member or NJFEA adviser. Each high school is invited to bring 15-20 future teachers. Please register students for two break-out sessions. Break-out Session 1 is from 10:30-11:20 a.m., and Break-out Session 2 is from 11:30 a.m.-12:20 p.m.
Advisers are invited to attend a special workshop from 10:30-11:20 a.m. You will be advised about the room location during the third week of December. Advisers do not need to register for this session.
There is no charge for attending this conference. A complimentary lunch will be provided. Dress is smart casual (which means neat and comfortable). Information about travel directions and parking at Montclair State University will be sent to advisers during the third week of December.
The flier for our conference is below for your reference. Our on-line registration can be accessed at http://www.oksignmeup.com/njfea/ms
Funding for this conference has been provided by the New Jersey Education Association.
If you have any questions, please call Larry Fieber, NJFEA State Director at 609-771-2464 or e-mail fieber@tcnj.edu
Thanks!
Larry Fieber
Laurence R. Fieber
Executive Director, Center for Future Educators
The College of New Jersey
State Director, New Jersey Future Educators Association
Executive Director, Center for Future Educators
The College of New Jersey
State Director, New Jersey Future Educators Association
TO REGISTER, PLEASE CLICK HERE
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To find a copy of the flier with access to the links for registration, please click the link above.
Call for Proposals: Conference for High School Students Interested in Teaching
On January 9, 2017, the Teacher Education Advocacy Center will host the New Jersey Future Educators Association (NJFEA) conference for HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS who are interested in becoming teachers. This program is planned for 300 students who aspire to become future educators. We welcome you to submit a proposal for an engaging topic relevant to high school students interested in teaching as a career. Topics may include, Leadership in Teaching, Diversity and inclusion, College Exploration, STEM in education, Teaching special populations or subjects, Diversity and inclusion, College exploration, Bullying, STEM, etc.
The deadline for submitting proposals is Monday, October 17, 2016 via this survey link, https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NJFEA17. For any questions, please contact Dr. Carolina Gonzalez (gonzalezca@mail.montclair.edu).
Montclair State University - ADP Center for Learning Technologies - Fall 2016 Workshop Schedule
Interactive Whiteboard Experience - October 6
Level: Beginner, Intermediate
Audience: MSU Students, MSU Faculty & Staff, MSUNER Community
Description:
Get the basics and beyond of interactive surfaces. During this hands-on workshop, participants will learn to make their SMARTBoard presentations more engaging and interactive. We will also discuss other methods including Epson’s Interactive Projectors as well as other cutting edge interactive applications! Participants will leave this session with a sample lesson for their specific area of interest.
Recording Your Lectures and Presentations - October 13
Level: Beginner
Audience: MSU Faculty & Staff
Description:
Recording your lecture allows you and your students some extra peace of mind. Have to cancel class? Want to review previous classes? Record them! We will review all the tools the University has to offer in order to effectively capture your class. There are some great DIY tips and tricks to make the process easier and hassle free!
Google Apps in Ed: MSU Edition - October 19
Level: Beginner
Audience: MSU Students, MSU Faculty & Staff
Description:
Google can revolutionize the way you participate in class here at MSU. This session is a hands-on demonstration showcasing all the ways collaboration with Google Apps will make your life easier. We will discuss Google Drive, Docs, Slides, Calendar and more!
Snow Day Survival - November 1
Level: Beginner
Audience: MSU Faculty & Staff
Description:
When inclement weather hits or road conditions are keeping you and your students from making it to class, what can you do to stay on track with your instruction? This session will provide tips and tricks for holding your class meeting online, recording/adding instructional videos, and how to adjust your lessons to make the instruction effective. Participate in the sharing of best practices and hands-on practice of the technology discussed. Participants will gain experience using hands-on, interactive ways to hold class sessions virtually. We will be using Canvas, Google Hangouts, and other mediums so that you can choose how to most effectively reach your students.
Google Apps + Chromebooks - November 3
Level: Beginner
Audience: MSU Students, MSU Faculty & Staff
Description:
Your search for wifi and software installing days are put to rest with the Chromebook. Not quite a computer, not quite a laptop, Chromebooks keep it simple. This session will discuss web-based tools to use in the classroom including some offline, the easy process of making the switch to the cloud, and Share features for collaborative efforts.
Video Production 101 - November 15
Level: Beginner, Intermediate
Audience: MSU Students, MSU Faculty & Staff, MSUNER Community
Description:
Looking to have your students create great content to expand their learning? This session will help cover the basics of video production and editing. We will discuss different, innovative ways to maximize resources in order to produce high-quality productions!
Video Conferencing in the Classroom - November 30
Level: Beginner
Audience: MSU Students, MSU Faculty & Staff, MSUNER Community
Description:
Leave your classroom with an out-of-the-room experience? Special guest and founder of the award winning course “Contemporary Issues Through Video Conferencing,” Ms.Kathleen Menake from Passaic Valley Regional High School joins us to discuss the format, technical needs, and incredible student feedback that comes along with video conferencing.
Interactive Whiteboard Experience - December 6
Level: Beginner, Intermediate
Audience: MSU Students, MSU Faculty & Staff, MSUNER Community
Description
Get the basics and beyond of interactive surfaces. During this hands-on workshop, participants will learn to make their SMARTBoard presentations more engaging and interactive. We will also discuss other methods including Epson’s Interactive Projectors as well as other cutting edge interactive applications! Participants will leave this session with a sample lesson for their specific area of interest.
Presentation Innovations - December 7
Level: Beginner, Intermediate
Audience: MSU Students, MSU Faculty & Staff, MSUNER Community
Description:
Forget boring old presentations! Join us as we introduce you to some of the 21st century’s best, most engaging software. Learn how to create an effective presentation with some of the latest applications including Google Slides, Prezi, Pear Deck, and PowToons.
TO REGISTER FOR ANY OF THE ABOVE EVENTS, PLEASE VISIT THE ADP CENTER'S FALL SCHEDULE WEBSITE HERE
Greeting neighbors,
I wanted to send a quick note to fill you in on something terrific for teens and hopefully YOU!
In our efforts to increase teen programming that promotes self esteem, life skills, leadership and social responsibility, we will be offering youth ages 12-17 a “workshop series” entitled Social Society. We wanted to give youth the opportunity to not only meet required service hours for school, but to learn and grow along the way. We plan on teaching them about AmeriCorps, Peace Corps and Rotary International as well.
They will earn time for attending the workshops, but more importantly we want to connect them with their community (you!).
If you could use some extra hands for special events, projects, envelope stuffing, handing out flyers and so on won’t you please take a moment and let me know if you would be interested in volunteers and in what capacity?
As we all know, volunteers play key roles in the success of many things-locally and globally. I am sure we can also agree that encouraging them during their younger years to understand the importance of social responsibly has a better chance of staying with them in their “older” years.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to me. Additionally, please feel free to share this with friends, co-workers, etc from our service area (Clifton, Bloomfield, Cedar Grove, Verona and Montclair).
When you can, just email me back the contact person; your agency/organization name and if you have a few things in mind for volunteers.
Many thanks and have a terrific weekend.
Kimberley Griffiths
Youth, Teen & Family Director
YMCA of Montclair
973-415-6102
ADVISORY:
NJ Department of Education Seeks Public Input on Implementation of ESSA, the Every Student Succeeds Act For Immediate Release
Contact: Michael Yaple
David Saenz Date: September 2, 2016
609-292-1126
Trenton, NJ - The New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) is seeking input from all members of our school communities about how New Jersey will implement provisions of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). As one of many ways it will engage with the public over the next few months, the NJDOE will host four regional listening sessions in September.
ESSA is the latest version of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), which is the 1965 federal law designed to ensure equal educational opportunities and access for all students. The law is periodically reauthorized, or amended-in 2002 with the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), and again in December of 2015 with the passage of ESSA. The federal law applies to states and school districts, and includes requirements about how the NJDOE must report information about its schools, assess school performance, and determine which schools need additional support to meet students' needs. The law also establishes how federal funding authorized in the law (over $20 billion annually) is distributed to states and school districts. At the four public sessions, the NJDOE will provide an overview of provisions of the new law, the timeline for developing the state ESSA plan and then allow an opportunity for public comment.
The public sessions will be held at the following times and locations:
Additional information and the opportunity to participate in an online survey is provided on the NJDOE's ESSA webpage. Individuals can contact the NJDOE with questions and comments through an online contact form or by emailing ESSA@doe.state.nj.us.
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2016 MSUNER Summer Conference Program:
To all Teachers and School Counselors:
Please share this with parents, colleagues and friends who might be interested.
Montclair State University's renowned Gifted & Talented Program still has several spots remaining in its Summer Session I (July 5 - July 22) and Summer Session II (July 25 - Aug 12) programs.
Email: giftedmsu@mail.montclair.edu
This high-quality, student-focused enrichment program is one of the nation's oldest and most comprehensive programs. For 35 years, we have been offering a challenging and engaging program that contributes to and supports every student in meeting or exceeding academic standards and experiencing positive social-emotional growth.
Popular courses in our 2, three-week sessions for K-12 students include:
- 1-4 grades Learning Communities:
- Tech Pioneers
- Junior Naturalists
- Budding Performers
- World Explorers
- Future Picassos
- 5-6 and 7-12 grades:
- Einstein's Astrophysics
- Workshops on Writing (WOW!) Series
- Architectural Design Series
- Engineering Design: 3D Printing
- Digital Media Production Series
- RAPs (Robots as Problem Solvers)
- JAVA Programming
- CSI Forensics
- App DevelopmentOnline courses offered (grades 4-8) are Python Programming (Session II) and Wild Weather (Session II).
The program takes place in our state-of-the-art buildings and classrooms at the University, and options are available for half-day, full-day and extended-day programs.
Be a part of this exciting learning opportunity! To learn more, please view our brochure:
http://www.montclair.edu/media/montclairedu/giftedandtalented/documents/Gifted-and-Talented-BrochureWEB_FINAL.pdf
For more information and to register, visit our web site:
http://www.montclair.edu/gifted/
