MƒA Core Learning Opportunities The following types of professional development satisfy fellowship attendance requirements. They are the primary way in which MƒA teachers learn and grow during their fellowship. These offerings satisfy minimum attendance requirements. 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: bit.ly/MfAPLT.
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.
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. These offerings do not satisfy minimum attendance requirements. 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.
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 math, science, and education.
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.
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 consider how those powerful ideas can be applied in their own classrooms. 4 4
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MƒA PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSE CATALOG: WINTER/SPRING 2021
