Welcome Briana Bancroft
Briana Bancroft, or Bri, comes to us from a 15-year career in elementary education in Ishpeming, MI, and 3 years of engagement with Michigan’s Integrated Mathematics Initiative, most recently as a Foundations of Math instructor and a summer contractor for (Mi)2 in general. Her elementary school began using Delta Math as part of a math intervention effort last year. She will be our new Math Accessibility Specialist.
Bri’s background and geographical location expands the knowledge base of our staff, as she has experience teaching at the elementary level, teaching students with disabilities in inclusive settings, and teaching in a rural district. Her location in the Upper Peninsula will increase our capacity to work with schools and intermediate school districts in that area. Her background in math, including a college minor and being the math teacher for her departmentalized grade level, will inform her work as she supports sites in implementing approaches that improve math outcomes for every student.
For the first three years I was with (Mi)2, I wrote retrospectives in a fall newsletter. In those newsletters I reflected on the importance of patience, collaboration, and impact. In this, my fifth year, I am thinking about moving fully into my role as Alt+Shift Coordinator, and supporting Bri as she takes (Mi)2 into the future. I look forward to working with her and continuing to support high quality math instruction across Michigan for all students.
- Kate Fanelli, Alt+Shift Coordinator
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Mathematics: Reaching All Learners Together Conference
Last call to register for the Mathematics: Reaching All Learners Together conference on October 22, 2018. The online registration deadline is October 15 (on-site registration will be available). This one-day conference is designed for the math teacher, coach, consultant, support staff, and administrator responsible for mathematics instruction for students with Individualized Education Programs. Breakout sessions will include instructional strategies, behavior management, engagement techniques, tier 2 intervention, and more! See the Mathematics: Reaching All Learners Together flyer for more details.
Location: Lansing Community College West Campus
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Register today with Mathematics: Reaching All Learners Together online registration.
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Foundations of Math: Implementation Story
Michelle Marcus
Second Grade Teacher
Pembroke Elementary, Birmingham Public Schools
The main focus of implementation of Foundations of Math in my teaching is utilizing the Concrete-Representational-Abstract (CRA) model in my planning and teaching each day. It allows all students an entry point into the content. I have also begun paying closer attention to vocabulary and the components of number sense in my lesson planning and instruction. My colleagues and I have come to realize that math is not just a page in a book. Manipulatives, vocabulary, discussion, modeling, and equations all hold an important place in every math lesson.
A challenge that I encounter is knowing and understanding what misconceptions students bring with them to math class. To overcome this, I am working on deepening my own understanding of mathematics. By building upon my knowledge base, I hope to be better prepared to pre-plan for these instances.
My next step in implementing Foundations of Math is to continue to work with the CRA model in my lesson planning and instruction of our base ten system. We can build ideas and prove strategies work by using manipulatives.
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Enhancing Mathematics Instruction for Students With Learning Difficulties
2019 REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
This 3-day course is designed for teams who are teaching grade 4 - Algebra 1. Math teachers and special educators will deepen their understanding of the kinds of difficulties students have with mathematics, with a focus on content related to expressions and equations. A fourth day of training will be offered on March 6, 2019 for teams that want to be certified (or recertified) as facilitators to do trainings within their intermediate school districts.
When: January 29-30 & March 5, 2019.
Where: Clinton County RESA in St. Johns
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (lunch will be provided).
Fee: $75.
For more information and to register, see the Enhancing Math course flyer.
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Delta Math
Tier 2 intervention lesson development, supported by Michigan’s Integrated Mathematics Initiative, will continue throughout the 2018-2019 school year. All first through eighth grade lessons are now complete and available online. Development of the Algebra readiness lessons will continue throughout this school year. All of the completed tier 2 intervention lessons are available online, and we encourage anyone using these lessons to watch the tier 2 support video to understand how to implement them with fidelity.
If you have questions about providing tier 2 support using Delta Math resources, please contact Mike Klavon.
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Alt+Shift Update
Alt+Shift is pleased to bring Dr. Karen Erickson and Dr. David Koppenhaver back to Michigan for the 3-day Conventional Literacy Instruction for Students with Significant Disabilities and Complex Communication Needs.
Registration is now open. Please visit the Conventional Literacy event page for more information and to register.
Please note updates in the registration process from last year:
- Payment is due within 30 days of registration. If payment is not received within 30 days, the registration will be cancelled.
- Cancellations within two weeks of the event will NOT be refunded.
- A block of seats will be reserved for out-of-state registrants through November 15, 2018. After that date, available slots in that block may be filled by Michigan registrants. Please note out-of-state rates.
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Honoring All Math Strategies
Do you want to build better conversations in your math class? Do you hope to empower your students? In this We Are Teachers blog post, Maria Howard explains how our response to students’ thinking is so important to obtain these two goals. Her ideas get you thinking about how you respond when students share inefficient or hard-to-understand strategies in your math class and why honoring all strategies, even those you yourself would not use, is important.
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Upcoming (Mi)^2 Trainings
Enhancing Mathematics Instruction for Students With Learning Difficulties
A 3-day course, co-facilitated by Mike O’Neill and Kathy Lupp, is being offered this fall. The training is designed specifically for grades 4-9 and will focus on collaborative ways for special education and general education to make math language, assessment, and instruction more accessible for ALL students. Districts are encouraged to send teams of special and general education teachers who teach collaboratively.
Dates: October 4, November 1, and December 5 , 2018
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: Gratiot-Isabella RESD - Winding Brook Conference Center - Shepherd, MI
For more information and to register, visit their Enhancing Mathematics course page.
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Math Around Michigan
MiSTEM Advisory Council Grant: Deadline Approaching
The Michigan Department of Education, on behalf of the MiSTEM Advisory Council, will be seeking applications for funding under this grant program this fall. Grant funds are awarded up to $100,000 for each selected program. Selected programs must be in the STEMworks database. For more information, visit the MiSTEM Advisory Council Grant page. For information on other available grants, visit the Michigan Department of Education Grants page.
Mathematics: Reaching All Learners Together
Previously named Making Mathematics Meaningful Through Collaboration, the Mathematics: Reaching All Learners Together conference brings together general and special educators for a day of addressing the challenges of teaching mathematics to students with disabilities.
Location: Lansing Community College West Campus
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Download the Mathematics: Reaching All Learners Together flyer.
Register today with Mathematics: Reaching All Learners Together online registration.
Dr. Thomasenia Adams of the University of Florida will provide the opening session followed by breakout sessions the rest of the day.
Detroit Area Council of Teachers of Mathematics (DACTM) Book Study on Formative Assessment
The book club will meet in person and virtually throughout the school year to study The Formative 5 by Francis (Skip) Fennell, Beth Kobett, and Jon Wray. The book club begins October 16 at Hillside Middle School in Northville with a special online appearance from the authors. For more information and pricing visit the DACTM Book Study event page or download the DACTM Book Study flyer.
K-6 Number Talks Workshop
Eaton RESA is offering two number talk training sessions (8:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. or 12:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.) on October 29, 2018. The workshop offers participants the opportunity to examine the structures necessary for a successful number talk and develop a series of number talks for the classroom. For more information about the workshop and/or the link to register, see the K-6 Number Talks workshop flyer.
Math In Action - Save the Date
Math in Action presents lively and informative discussions of current issues in mathematics education while providing an opportunity for practicing PreK-12 teachers, prospective teachers, curriculum directors, and college and university faculty to share ideas, concerns, and resources. State Continuing Education Clock Hours (SCECH) credits are available for most sessions. The conference consists of six hour-long sessions with approximately eight separate interactive presentations during each session. Presentations are focused on specific mathematics topics at a variety of grade levels.
This year’s event will be February, 23, 2019 from 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. in Mackinac Hall on the Allendale Campus of Grand Valley State University.
For more information about the conference, go to the Math in Action event page or download the Math in Action Flyer.
79th Annual Michigan Council for Exceptional Children (MCEC) - Save the Date
The Michigan Council for Exceptional Children (MCEC) will hold their annual conference March 6-8, 2019 in Grand Rapids. Participants can expect strategies, solutions, and best practices for meeting academic, social, and emotional needs to better address the whole child. For more information on the MCEC, please visit their MCEC website.
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(Mi)^2 Resources
Website: mi2.cenmi.org
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(Mi)^2 Partner Organizations
The Detroit Area Council of Teachers of Mathematics (DACTM) proactively supports Michigan math educators’ continued professional growth.
The Michigan Council for Exceptional Children (MCEC) is part of a national community of educators who are the voice and vision of special and gifted education.
The Michigan Council of Teachers of Mathematics (MCTM) is the professional organization for Michigan mathematics educators at any grade level, pre-K through college.
The Michigan Mathematics and Science Centers Network (MMSCN) collaborates with partners across the state to improve math and science teaching.
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