VIRTUAL COURSE INFORMATION All MƒA workshops begin at 5:30 p.m., and most are two hours in length or shorter. Please refer to the course details in the Small-World Network for information on the time. Due to social distancing mandates, all upcoming MƒA programming will take place virtually on the Zoom platform. We will transition back to in-person workshops as it becomes safe to do so. Zoom Links When teachers are registered for a course, they will receive an automated email reminder a week in advance, two days in advance, and on the day of the course that will include the Zoom link and the password needed to join the workshop. Attendance Attendance will be tracked in the winter/spring semester using the Zoom participant records. In order to be marked present, teachers’ Zoom screen names must match the name that MƒA has on file, and teachers must attend more than half of the workshop. Accessibility MƒA wants to make virtual programming as accessible as possible. In some courses we will be able to activate the closed captioning feature. If you would like to request closed captioning or any additional accommodations in order to fully participate, please contact our Director of Strategic Initiatives, Eileen Murray, at emurray@mathforamerica.org to discuss your specific needs.
REGISTRATION Registration is required for all MƒA professional development and must be done on the Small-World Network. Please refer to your school and DOE calendars before signing up for courses. February 2, 4 p.m. - Limited Registration During the two-day Limited Registration Period, you may register for two credit-bearing courses and add yourself to two waitlists. You are free to register for as many non-credit bearing courses as you can commit to attending. February 4, 4 p.m. - Open Registration When Open Registration starts, you may register for as many additional courses as you can commit to attending in full.
EQUITY AND INCLUSION p At MƒA we believe that issues related to equity and inclusion should be acknowledged and considered in every professional development experience, regardless of the focus of the course. MƒA also provides many options for teachers who want to take workshops with an explicit focus on issues of equity and inclusion in the classroom. In an effort to highlight these opportunities and make them easier for teachers to find, this year we are including this icon p next to courses that directly address the needs of students of color, non-binary and genderqueer students, students with disabilities, and students who are English language learners. The icon will also be placed next to courses and affinity groups that support the unique challenges faced by educators who are Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), and educators within the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Pansexual, Transgender, Genderqueer, Intersexed, Agender, Asexual, and Ally (LGBTQIA+) community. 3 3
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MƒA PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSE CATALOG: WINTER/SPRING 2021
