Join us for these upcoming professional learning and K-12 STEM opportunities! | |
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Professional Learning Opportunities | | |
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The Mathematics Mentoring Academy for Teachers of Exceptional Students (MathMATES), hosted by the Center for Mathematics and Science Education at the University of Mississippi through funding from the NASA-Mississippi Space Grant Consortium, is a one-year professional learning opportunity for 6th-8th grade mathematics and special education teacher teams. The goal of the MathMATES project is to support teachers by strengthening their mathematics content knowledge, reinforcing collaboration between math teachers and special education teachers, and fusing the collective knowledge of each team member to best meet the diverse learning needs of exceptional students.
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Audience: Grade 6-8 teacher teams composed of at least one mathematics teacher and at least one special education teacher with shared responsibility for mathematics instruction of exceptional students.
Deadline: Team interest forms are due April 15, 2022. Visit the MathMATES website for more details on the application and selection process.
Schedule:
- Summer Institute: July 11-15, 2022
- Fall Follow-Up Session: September 16, 2022
- Spring Follow-Up Session: February 17, 2023
Location:
Center for Mathematics and Science Education,
Classroom Q24
1111 Jackson Avenue West
Oxford, MS
Benefits:
- Summer Institute Housing
- Travel Allowance
- Teacher Stipend
- Classroom Resources
- Up to 4.2 CEUs
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Audience: Grades K-12 Science Teachers
Dates: May 4 - June 16, 2022 (Online session)
June 17, 2022 (In-person session)
This is a hybrid professional development session where participants will engage in asynchronous online activities before attending a one day, in-person session.
Time: 9:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. (one hour lunch on your own)
Location:
Center for Mathematics and Science Education,
Classroom Q24
1111 Jackson Avenue West
Oxford, MS
Registration Deadline: April 24, 2022
Cost: $225, includes 1.2 CEUs
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Educator registration deadline is
May 15, 2022.
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Mississippi Forge Forward - Educator Summer Experience
The Mississippi Forge Forward Summer Experience for educators is designed to support high school teachers, counselors, and college instructors in their efforts to share career opportunities with students. This 3-day experience will focus on providing information about the manufacturing industry to enable educators to prepare the next generation of the manufacturing workforce in Mississippi. CEUs are available to educators, if needed. A second Educator Summer Experience has been added for July 19-21, 2022, space is limited so register today!
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Audience: K-12 Teachers
Dates: June 20 - 23, 2022
Time: 9:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M., with a 1-hour lunch break
Location:
Center for Mathematics and Science Education, Classroom Q24
1111 Jackson Avenue West
Oxford, MS
Registration Deadline: June 5, 2022
Cost: $450 per institute (includes 2.4 CEUs)
This institute is one of four in the CMSE Middle Math Institutes. Educators who complete all four institutes will be eligible to receive a Mississippi Middle Level Mathematics (901) Supplemental Endorsement.
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Audience: K-12 Teachers
Dates: June 27 - 30, 2022
Time: 9:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M., with a 1-hour lunch break Location:
Center for Mathematics and Science Education, Classroom Q24
1111 Jackson Avenue West
Oxford, MS
Registration Deadline: June 5, 2022
Cost: $450 per institute (includes 2.4 CEUs)
This institute is one of four in the CMSE Middle Math Institutes. Educators who complete all four institutes will be eligible to receive a Mississippi Middle Level Mathematics (901) Supplemental Endorsement.
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Welcome Caroline Millwood to the CMSE
The Center for Mathematics and Science Education is excited to introduce our new K-12 STEM Experiences Coordinator, Mrs. Caroline Millwood! In her new role at the CMSE, she will be coordinating the CMSE's Stream Table, Mobile Planetarium Program, and all K-12 STEM Experiences. Currently, she lives in Oxford, MS with her husband, Zach, and their daughter, Bradley. Welcome to the CMSE family, Caroline!
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Congratulations 2022 Mississippi FTC Championship Winners!
On March 5, 2022, the Center for Mathematics and Science Education and the University of Mississippi hosted the 2022 Mississippi FTC Championship at the Tad Smith Coliseum. Eighteen FIRST Tech Challenge teams from all over Mississippi came to participate in this fun event. FTC Teams #8651 - Wait For It... and #14236 - Slight Malfunction qualified to attend the FIRST 2022 Championship, which will be held in Houston, TX on April 20-23, 2022. Congratulations to all FTC winners and teams!
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Team #8651 - Wait For It...
Winner of the Inspire Award at the Mississippi Championship is a 4-H robotics team of six 10th and 11th grade students who have fun hanging out together. As mentioned in their Engineering Portfolio, through their membership plan, they have been able to attain skill proficiency and continuity in the designing, building, and programming of their robot. Their mission is to lead in connecting with, motivating and inspiring students and adults to be actively involved in STEM education and FIRST robotics that showcase their abilities by building a well-designed, innovative, and competitive robot.
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Team #14236 - Slight Malfunction
Captain of the Winning Alliance at the Mississippi Championship is a relatively new (4-year) community - based FIRST Tech Challenge team from Wesson, MS. One of their mottos are "We put the FUN in Malfunction." With one of this year's game elements being a rubber duck, they converted their outreach trash robot into a little duck that they like to zoom around the pit area. They also outfitted their competitive robot with googly eyes to give it a unique look and feel. The team also has matching googly eye glasses that they wear around the competition.
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Other Opportunities For You | |
The Mississippi Council of Teachers of Mathematics will be hosting the annual MCTM Conference on April 8-9, 2022 at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College - Perkinston Campus. The theme for the 2022 Conference is Together We Rise: Reflections on Math Teaching and Learning. Sign up for this conference today! | | | |
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The North Mississippi VISTA Project is currently recruiting for VISTA Summer Associates as well as yearlong VISTA positions. These are full-time positions that offer a modest living allowance and an education award or cash stipend at the conclusion of service. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, with a priority deadline of Monday, April 4, 2022. | | |
Mississippi Day is an outdoor "open house" where visitors will enjoy a variety of hands-on learning activities, exhibitions and demonstrations, and opportunities to engage with the University of Mississippi's academic departments. Members of the public, families, alumni, UM students, faculty and staff, and prospective students and their parents are invited to visit our Oxford campus for a celebration of learning and discovery. | |
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