Michigan Facilitation Academy Registration

This June the Michigan Math & Science Centers Network will be hosting a series of MSS Facilitation Academies for teachers and teacher leaders. These Facilitation Academies are designed to prepare staff developers, district science leaders, and other teacher educators to effectively lead Making Sense of SCIENCE courses for teachers. Two learning tracks are available. Complete the form below to register. 

June 18–22, 2018
Ann Arbor, Michigan
QUESTIONS?
​Contact Patrick Moyle at
pmoyle@wested.org or 510.302.4219
Track 1
Days 1–3
​Intro to Energy 
for Teachers & Teacher Leaders of Grades 6–8 | 
Explore the very abstract topic of energy in different contexts, from wind-up toys to rockets and food webs. Compare various definitions of energy and identify systems where energy is conserved and systems where it is not. Build your skills around writing in science and supporting students in doing the same. Analyze common student ideas related to energy. Science, Literacy, and Teaching Investigations

Days 4–5
Next Generation Science Implementation (NGSI): Waves 
​for Teachers & Teacher Leaders of Grades 6–8
​Investigate the properties of waves and explore the changes they cause in systems. Use, develop, evaluate, and refine models of waves while being metacognitive about the practice of modeling and strategies for improving modeling skills. Explore the storage, transmission, and playback of digitized sound. This course includes Science, Modeling, and Teaching Investigations. MSS Waves Student Unit materials are available for middle school.
Track 2
Days 1–2
Next Generation Science Implementation (NGSI): Waves 
for Teachers & Teacher Leaders of Grades 6–8
Investigate the properties of waves and explore the changes they cause in systems. Use, develop, evaluate, and refine models of waves while being metacognitive about the practice of modeling and strategies for improving modeling skills. Explore the storage, transmission, and playback of digitized sound. This course includes Science, Modeling, and Teaching Investigations. MSS Waves Student Unit materials are available for middle school.
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Day 3
Supporting Science Instruction 
for Science Leaders
Knowledgeable administrators and leaders are critical to establishing and sustaining a productive culture of science learning. This means knowing what high-quality next generation science instruction looks and feels like, as well as understanding how best to support teachers. This course provides participants with an authentic, adult-level science learning experience followed by investigations into key NGSS resources, collective problem solving and individual goal setting. The course is designed for teacher leaders, instructional coaches as well as site and district administrators.

Days 4–5
Next Generation Science Implementation (NGSI): Systems 
for Teachers & Teacher Leaders of Grades 6–8
Practice describing and modeling systems, and consider the tradeoffs of a variety of representations of systems. Explore how systems respond to disturbances and investigate what influences a system’s level of stability, including the effects of positive and negative feedback. This course includes Science, Literacy, and Teaching Investigations. MSS Systems Student Unit materials are available for grades K, 1, 2, 3,4, 5, and 6.
    Step 1: Academy Selection
    _Step 2: Contact Information
    Grades taught (check all that apply)
    Step 3: Fees & Registration
    Registration Fees
    $1000 per person. This registration fee includes programming and materials. Breakfast and lunch each day are also included. ​Travel and lodging are not included. 
    Step 4: Verify & Submit
    Before clicking the submit button below, please review your information carefully. Once you click the submit button, you will be transferred to a confirmation screen stating that your registration submission was successful. A Making Sense of SCIENCE staff member will contact you within 24 hours of receipt with additional information. If you have questions at any time, please contact Patrick Moyle (pmoyle@wested.org or 510.302.4219).