MƒA Programming

MƒA Core Learning Opportunities

The following types of professional development satisfy fellowship minimum attendance requirements. They are the primary way in which MƒA teachers learn and grow during their fellowship.

Professional Learning Teams (PLTs) are a series of four connected workshops that meet monthly over the course of the semester and consist of small teams of teachers who come together to explore a specific problem of practice in depth. Learn more about PLTs here.

Mini-Courses are a series of three connected workshops in which experts from academic institutions, local organizations, and from within the MƒA Master Teacher community engage MƒA teachers in a topic at the cutting edge of their content area and/or pedagogical practice.

Extended Length Courses are a series of six to eight connected workshops that meet throughout a semester or school year. Experts from academic institutions, local organizations, and from within the MƒA Master Teacher community engage MƒA teachers in topics at the cutting edge of their content area and/or pedagogical practice.

Single Session Workshops are one-time workshops in which experts from the MƒA Master Teacher community, as well as academic institutions and local organizations, engage MƒA teachers in a topic at the cutting edge of their content area and/or pedagogical practice.

Affinity Groups are a series of workshops in which teachers with shared identities grapple with how their particular identities intersect and inform their role as STEM educators, their classroom practice, and their engagement with the wider MƒA community.

MƒA Additional Learning Opportunities

The following meetings and events do not count towards fellowship attendance requirements. They are opportunities for MƒA teachers to expand their professional network, develop leadership skills, and explore their STEM passions.

Interest Groups are one-time workshops in which small groups of teachers meet informally around a common interest or identity. They provide opportunities to make connections and begin conversations with MƒA colleagues.

MƒAdventures are offsite events organized by MƒA teachers that allow teachers to explore shared interests. They are a great way to meet members of the MƒA community outside of the MƒA office.

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Thursday Thinks are monthly STEM talks open to both MƒA teachers and their colleagues from the larger mathematics and science community. This speaker series features engaging and accomplished experts who delve into cutting edge topics in mathematics, science, computer science, and education.

Wednesday Webinars are virtual workshops open to MƒA teachers and teachers applying to MƒA. Each webinar leads with a talk from a nationally recognized STEM educator, followed by breakout sessions, where small groups of teachers stay to consider how these powerful ideas can be applied in their own classrooms.

Community Contributions are opportunities for MTII+ (teachers in their second, third, or fourth Master Teacher Fellowship) to deepen their connections within the MƒA community by becoming involved with admissions, recruitment, communications, facilitation, supporting new MƒA teachers, and other leadership activities. Please review each contribution for its unique structure and requirements.

Fellowship Meetings and MƒA ƒundamentals

Fellowship Meetings are one-time workshops for teachers to attend with their cohort at distinct points during their fellowship. These are either informational and meant to assist teachers in applying to their next fellowship, or they are workshops from the MƒA ƒundamentals series.

MƒA ƒundamentals is a new sequence of virtual workshops that will orient teachers to the frameworks which serve as the basis for the MƒA model. The rollout of the workshops begins during this year’s orientations, and continues this fall for the cohort of teachers who began MƒA in the fall of 2019. MƒA ƒundamentals workshops will be credit-bearing and offered for each cohort at various points in your fellowship. These are the only required workshops you will take during your fellowship, and you will be notified about how and when to register. They do not count towards the two-course limit during limited registration.

Annual MƒA Events

MƒA Fall ƒunction is an annual celebration of teaching, honoring the entire MƒA community of 1,000+ New York City public school mathematics, science, and computer science teachers. Each year, MƒA teachers and their guest, as well as other leaders in STEM education, gather for the evening gala. The night consists of a cocktail reception, dinner, and program, and is a rare moment for all members of the MƒA community to celebrate together in one space. The Fall ƒunction is held in November, and invitations are sent out via email in early fall. This year‘s gala is on November 13 - mark your calendar!

End of Year Celebration and Muller Award Ceremony takes place in June as MƒA teachers come together to mark the end of the school year. The End of Year Celebration is also when we honor the winners of the MƒA Muller Award for Professional Influence in Education, an annual award given to two extraordinary teachers from within the MƒA Master Teacher community who influence the teaching profession in exceptional ways. Registration for this event occurs through the Small-World Network in the spring. This year, we will be honoring the 2021 Muller Award recipients and runners-up in a scaled back ceremony on October 18, 2021.

MƒA Summer Think is a three-day long teacher-designed, teacher-focused, and teacher-led conference held each July. From hands-on events to deep dives into specific topics, the MƒA Summer Think empowers teachers to explore and collaborate over the summer. Registration for the MƒA Summer Think occurs through the Small-World Network in the spring.