K–5 PD Series

Illuminating Student Brilliance in Our Math Classrooms

Every student comes to our classroom with a set of experiences that informs their unique brilliance. Our role as teachers is to help recognize and to support students in further developing their brilliance and love of mathematics. In this series, we will explore some math learning progressions and how we can leverage student brilliance to move students along that continuum. We will reflect on the structures in our classroom that help illuminate student brilliance and how we can create even more of those opportunities.

ISBE Professional Development hours will be provided for each session.

Three 90-minute virtual sessions from 8:30–10:00 am, 10:30 am–12:00 pm, 1:00–2:30 pm, or 4:30–6:00 pm; AND two full-day in-person sessions from 8:30 am–3:00 pm. There will also be an optional “Session 0” where we will introduce the MCMI team and project resources.

K–8 Session 0: Intro to MCMI and Project Resources, optional virtual session

September 19, 2024

(8:30–10:00 am, 10:30 am–12:00 pm, 1:00–2:30 pm, or 4:30–6:00 pm)

K–2 Virtual Dates

November 12, 2024, January 15, 2025, and May 6, 2025

(8:30–10:00 am, 10:30 am–12:00 pm, 1:00–2:30 pm, or 4:30–6:00 pm)

3–5 Virtual Dates

November 19, 2024, January 16, 2025, and May 7, 2025

(8:30–10:00 am, 10:30 am–12:00 pm, 1:00–2:30 pm, or 4:30–6:00 pm)

K–8 In-person Dates

October 22, 23, or 29 AND February 25, 26, or 27

South Cook Intermediate Service Center: October 22 & 23 and February 26 & 27

West 40 Service Center: October 29 and February 25

(8:30 am–3:00 pm)

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Registration opens August 1, 2024. All registration costs will be listed in the registration form. For districts participating in the MCMI PD Consortium, registration costs are covered by the terms of the contract.

Please contact Jean Sutow-Goldrich (sutow@uic.edu) with questions about your district’s status for the 2024–2025 school year or for additional information about Consortium benefits.