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Michigan State University is Pleased to Announce the 3rd Annual CMP Teacher Leaders and Coaches Workshop |
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DATE June 21–25, 2010 LOCATION Student Union Building Michigan State University East Lansing, MI COST $525 on/or before May 1, 2010 ¥ $625 after May 1, 2010 Register on/or before May 1 to be
eligible to win one of two $100 gift certificates. REGISTRATION FOR MORE INFORMATION Contact Judith Miller 517.432.3635 Sponsored by The Authors and Staff of CMP, the
Division of Science & Mathematics Education, and the College of Natural
Science In Cooperation with Pearson Education & Texas Instruments |
You are cordially invited to attend a five-day CMP
Teacher Leader and Coaches Workshop on the beautiful campus of Michigan State University
on June 21–25. This conference is intended for professional development
leaders (coaches, teacher leaders, curriculum coordinators) who are seeking ways to
support a successful implementation of CMP in their districts. In particular,
the workshop is intended for those who are committed to providing ongoing
support for teachers who are striving for more effective engagement with the
CMP curriculum. Attendees will have a chance to discuss how to design
professional development opportunities in your district. The coordinators for
this leadership conference will use videos and other artifacts from CMP
classrooms and an accompanying teaching journal that provides suggestions for
use of the videos. While these videos could be used in CMP unit training
workshops, conference participants will... ¥
Look
deeply at the mathematics embedded in the curriculum; ¥
Increase
their understanding of mathematical connections within units in a grade level
and across grade levels in CMP; ¥
Examine
the teaching model and its role in developing student understanding; ¥
Understand
the varying needs of teachers new to this curriculum and develop activities
for meeting these needs; ¥
Develop
strategies to help teachers plan, teach, assess and reflect more effectively
on their teaching practice; ¥
Learn
about various models for professional development and apply this knowledge to
designing and reßecting on their district/institutional models; and ¥
Develop
awareness of current research and theory relevant to CMP teaching and
implementation. The conference requires an application. The first 40
applicants meeting the above criteria will be accepted. Preference will be
given to those who have ¥ Deep knowledge of the CMP curriculum for grades 6, 7
and 8; and ¥
Commitment from their school for long-term professional development
around the CMP curriculum. Schedule The conference will convene at 7:30 A.M. on Monday, June 21, with
check-in and a continental breakfast. Each day will begin at 8:00 A.M. with a Continental breakfast
and ends at 5:00 P.M. except Wednesday, which will
end around 5:30 P.M. On Wednesday there will be a
carnival with CMP games, fabulous prizes, and appetizers from 4:00–5:30
P.M. Lunch, except for Friday, is
on your own. The conference will adjourn at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, June 25. Confirmation
Upon receipt of your application and payment,
we will send you a confirmation that will include a map. If you do not receive
a reply from us, please contact us well before the conference. Please do not make
flight reservations until you have received your confirmation. Enrollment is
limited and attendance is not guaranteed without receipt of your
confirmation. Cancellation Policy
No refunds can be made after May 21, 2010. You may
substitute another person in your place. Please notify us as soon as possible
of any substitutions by e-mailing Judith Miller at miller@math.msu.edu. Room and Travel
Participants will need to make their own travel and
hotel reservations. Rooms are being reserved under the name of Connected
Mathematics
at the Marriott at University Place (1 block from the Union Building) 300 M.A.C. Avenue East Lansing, MI 48823 Phone: 517.337.4440 or 800.228.9290 Fax: 517.337.5001 marriott.com/property/propertypage/LANEA Parking is free for overnight guests. Our group rate is $109 plus taxes. Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center (About 3 blocks southwest 55 South Harrison Road Michigan State University East Lansing, MI 48824 800.875.5090 Parking is free for overnight guests. Our group rate is $94 plus taxes. For additional hotel
recommendations
please see the CMP website: www.connectedmath.msu.edu/conferences/hotels.shtml Parking
The city of East Lansing offers parking located near
the MSU Student Union—within one or two blocks walking distance. Daily
parking in the East Lansing garages will cost a maximum of $10.00 per day.
The open lots have no maximum—they are strictly by the hour. See a map
of city lots at: Air Travel
The Lansing community is served by a couple of airlines at the Capital Region International Airport. Their web site is www.flylansing.com. The cost of a taxi from the airport to your hotel will be about $25. You may also want to inquire as to whether your hotel provides a shuttle.The Marriott and Kellogg hotels provide free shuttle service to and from the Lansing airport for its guests. Call the hotel upon your arrival for this serviceÐcourtesy phones are located in the Baggage Claim area. It is also possible, and usually cheaper, to fly into Detroit Metropolitan Airport and take a shuttle from the Airport to the Marriott at University Place in downtown East Lansing for $50 round trip. The Marriott is about 1 block from the conference center. See www.michiganflyer.com or call 888.643.5937 for schedules. Flying in and out of Flint or Grand Rapids is also an option, but youÕll need to rent a car. Summers in Downtown East Lansing The MSU Student Union, Marriott Hotel, and
Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center are conveniently located near Michigan
State University and East LansingÕs downtown restaurants and shops. During
your stay, you may want to: á Visit MSU points of interest:
Abrams Planetarium, W.J. Beal Botanical Garden, Kresge Art Museum, MSU
Museum, Horticultural Gardens, free outdoor theater plays, walking paths, and
the Dairy Store (homemade ice cream!).
á Attend a
minor league Lugnuts baseball game in downtown Lansing:
www.lansinglugnuts.com/ á Take a short
bus ride to malls and theaters. á Stroll the
RiverWalk along the Grand River as it flows through our beautiful Campus, or
rent a canoe and paddle on the river. Future Workshops at Michigan State University 13th Annual CMP UsersÕ Conference, February19–30, 2010 15th Annual Getting to Know CMP Workshop, June 21–25, 2010 |
