MƒA Fall 2023 Professional Development Course Catalog

Professional Development Catalog Fall Semester: September 2023 - January 2024

Contents General Information & Registration

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MƒA Programming

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Summary of Core Learning Opportunities

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Summary of Additional Learning Opportunities

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Professional Learning Teams (PLTs)

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Mini-Courses

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Extended Length Courses

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Single Session Workshops

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Affinity Groups

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Interest Groups

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MƒAdventures

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Thursday Thinks

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Equity Webinars

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Community Contributions

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FELLOWSHIP REQUIREMENTS AND GENERAL INFORMATION In fall 2023, MƒA will offer a variety of in-person and virtual programming sufficient for all teachers to meet attendance requirements comfortably. For the 2023-2024 school year, teachers can satisfy their minimum attendance requirements of seven Core Learning workshops with any mix of in-person and virtual programming. We encourage you to sign up for more than the minimum in the event of unforeseen circumstances to ensure you meet your attendance requirement.

We understand that scheduling conflicts occur for various reasons and may sometimes interfere with your ability to attend a workshop. Occasional absences do not reflect poorly on your participation in the fellowship. However, if you will be absent from a workshop, we ask that you notify MƒA at pdprogram@mathforamerica.org as soon as possible.

IN-PERSON COURSE INFORMATION Most in-person programming occurs at the MƒA office, 915 Broadway, on either the 14th or 17th floors. Some workshops take place at other locations throughout the city. Please carefully check course listings for details before registering to ensure you can attend the specified location.

In-Person Norms and Attendance All MƒA workshops run from 5:30-7:30 p.m. (unless otherwise noted). The MƒA lounge is available for teachers to work starting at 4:30 p.m. Pizza arrives by 4:30 p.m., and workshops begin promptly at 5:30 p.m. We suggest arriving by 5:15 p.m. if you would like a few minutes to eat before your course starts.

Teachers must attend and actively engage in more than 75% of the workshop to be marked present. Please follow all community agreements for your workshop, and ensure a productive and respectful experience for all teachers by reviewing and abiding by the standard in-person and virtual MƒA Community Agreements found here, as well as any norms or agreements set with your facilitator.

In case of a citywide NYC DOE public school closure, MƒA will hold in-person programming virtually or reschedule the session.

VIRTUAL COURSE INFORMATION All MƒA workshops run from 5:30-7:30 p.m. (unless otherwise noted). Please refer to the course details on the Small-World Network. Virtual MƒA courses will continue to take place on the Zoom platform.

Accessing Zoom Workshops Registered teachers will receive an automated email reminder both one week and two days in advance, including the Zoom link and the password needed to join the workshop. Zoom links for upcoming workshops are also on the Small-World Network in the yellow box on the left-hand side of the home page.

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Virtual Norms and Attendance We track virtual attendance using the Zoom participant record. To be marked present, teachers’ Zoom screen names must match the preferred name MƒA has on file, and teachers must attend and actively engage in more than 75% of the workshop. This includes: • keeping your camera on as much as possible, • listening attentively, • participating in discussions and activities, • asking relevant questions, • sharing your thoughts by unmuting yourself, • typing into the chat, or • contributing to the community’s digital activities as appropriate.

If you share your screen, please stop sharing when transitioning to whole group discussion to build more meaningful virtual interaction. Likewise, please ensure your technology works correctly before the workshop begins, including testing your microphone and camera and having a stable internet connection and background environment. We encourage you to find a safe, comfortable, and appropriate space to participate actively. As your safety is imperative, we ask you NOT to join a Zoom course while driving. Please follow all community agreements for your virtual workshop, and ensure a productive and respectful experience for all teachers by reviewing and abiding by the standard in-person and virtual MƒA Community Agreements found here, as well as any norms or agreements set with your facilitator.

ACCESSIBILITY MƒA strives to make programming inclusive and accessible, enabling all individuals, including individuals with disabilities, to engage fully.

Our office is located in a multi-elevator building with temperature control, air filtration systems, all-gender bathroom options, a wellness/prayer room, and ample seating. We provide gluten-free and vegetarian food options and snacks.

MƒA’s COVID safety policies are based on current evidence and expert recommendations and are subject to change. Current policy, requirements, and logistical information are updated here.

Facilitators have been informed of closed captioning in our virtual courses and may already have it enabled. If not, you can anonymously request it during the session by clicking on “Live Transcription” and then “Request.”

To request additional accommodations or inquire about accessibility or safety, please contact Courtney Ginsberg, MƒA’s Director of Programming.

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REGISTRATION Registration is required for all MƒA professional development and must be done through the Small-World Network. Please refer to your school and DOE calendars before signing up for courses. Please note: Based on teacher feedback, registration will begin at 6 p.m.

September 5, 6 p.m. - Limited Registration During the two-day limited registration period, you may register for two credit-bearing courses from the Core Learning section of the catalog and add yourself to two waitlists. You are free to register for as many non-credit bearing courses as you can commit to attending.

September 7, 6 p.m. - Open Registration When open registration begins, you may register for as many additional courses as you can commit to attending in full.

Parent/Caregiver-Teacher Conferences Elementary School

September 14 & November 2

Middle School

September 21 & November 9

High School

September 28 & November 16

EQUITY AND INCLUSION p At MƒA, we believe 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 explicitly focusing on equity and inclusion in the classroom. To highlight these opportunities and make them easier for teachers to find, we include this icon p next to courses generally aligning with the TRU dimensions of equitable access and agency, ownership, and identity. Specifically, such courses should directly address the needs of students of color, queer and gender-expansive students, students with disabilities, or multilingual learners. The icon is also placed next to courses and affinity groups addressing the unique challenges faced by educators who are Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC); educators within the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersex, and Asexual (LGBTQIA+) community; and white antiracist co-conspirators.

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MƒA Core Learning Opportunities The following types of professional development satisfy fellowship minimum attendance requirements. They are the primary way 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 MƒA teachers who come together to explore a specific problem of practice in depth. Learn more about PLTs and our facilitator resources here.

Mini-Courses are a series of three connected workshops in which experts from academic institutions, local organizations, and 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 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, 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 broader 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 personal and professional 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 MƒA community members outside the MƒA office.

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MƒA Additional Learning Opportunities cont.

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

Equity Webinars are virtual workshops open to MƒA teachers, other Master Teacher programs, and people interested in learning more about MƒA. Each webinar leads with a nationally recognized STEM educator talk, followed by breakout sessions, where small groups discuss how they can apply these powerful ideas in their classrooms. To receive credit, teachers are expected to stay for the entire session, including the talk and the small group discussion.

Community Contributions are leadership 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.

MƒA ƒundamentals MƒA ƒundamentals is a sequence of workshops that orient teachers to the frameworks which serve as the basis for the MƒA model. MƒA ƒundamentals Part 1: The Five Dimensions of Powerful Classrooms began in 2019 and will continue to be a part of all orientation sessions for new MƒA Master Teachers. MƒA will offer subsequent workshops in the sequence to each cohort and will notify teachers about when and how to register. Teachers are strongly encouraged to attend these workshops as we work to build a common language for STEM teaching and learning, professional growth, and leadership that supports continued learning and collaboration across classroom differences. The goal of these workshops is to help MƒA teachers build capacity for and deepen understanding of (1) powerful classrooms, (2) powerful sites for professional growth, (3) creating value in their fellowship, and (4) leadership at MƒA.

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Annual MƒA Events MƒA Fall ƒunction is an annual celebration of teaching, honoring the entire MƒA community of ~900 New York City public school mathematics and science teachers. Each year, MƒA teachers, their guests, and 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 emailed in early fall. This year’s gala is on November 4, 2023 - mark your calendar!

Mid-Fellowship Check-In takes place on February 6, 2024. This fellowship meeting is open to all teachers in the third year of their MƒA fellowship (2021 cohort). During the session, teachers will hear from a few Master Teachers who have had multiple MƒA fellowships, have an opportunity to reflect on the first half of their fellowship, and set goals for the second half. Registration will open with the launch of our spring catalog.

End of Year Celebration & Muller Award Ceremony takes place June 18, 2024, as MƒA teachers come together to mark the end of the school year. During this event, we honor the winners of the MƒA Muller Award for Professional Influence in Education, an annual honor given to two extraordinary teachers from within the MƒA Master Teacher community who influence the teaching profession in exceptional ways.

2023 MƒA Summer Think is a three-day, teacher-designed, teacher-focused, and teacher-led conference held each July. This year the Summer Think will take place July 9-11, 2024. The MƒA Summer Think empowers teachers to explore and collaborate over the summer, from hands-on events to deep dives into specific topics.

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Summary of Core Learning Opportunities COMMUNITY Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Affinity Group p (AG) Black, Latinx, and PoC Affinity Group p (AG) LGBTQIA+ Affinity Group p (AG) Space to Breathe: Women of Color Affinity Group p (AG) White Antiracist Educators Affinity Group p (AG)

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Building Virtual Manipulatives Using Desmos Calculator (MINI) ChatGPT and Coding: A Teacher’s Guide (MINI) Coding Games With p5.play (SSW) Cryptology: Encryption Unplugged (SSW)

Do You Want to Excel at Excel? (SSW) Emerging Technology: Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Essentials (MINI) High Tech, Low Tech, No Tech: Project-Based Learning and Design Thinking (MINI) Introduction to CAD and 3D Modeling With STEM Career Explorations (MINI) Introduction to Coding: From HTML and CSS to Virtual Reality and Canvas (MINI)

Introduction to Python Programming (MINI)

Leveraging ChatGPT to Create Educational Scaffolds (SSW) Lights, Camera, Teach! Enhancing Learning Beyond the Classroom (PLT) 9

Peer Review in Computer Science p (PLT)

Gender-Inclusive Data Collection in STEM Classrooms p (SSW)

Professional Graphics and Video Editing for Beginners (SSW)

Growing a Cogen Culture in Your Classroom (PLT)

INQUIRY, PRACTICE, AND LEADERSHIP Academic Mindfulness: Implementing Executive Function Support for Students (MINI) Adapting Socratic Seminars for Mathematics and Science Classrooms (SSW)

A Hundred Ways to Differentiate: Work Smarter Not Harder With the UDL Framework (MINI)

MATHEMATICS Activities and Projects in Algebra II: Building Blocks for Accessible Learning p (PLT) Adulting 101: Integrating Financial Literacy into the Algebras (PLT)

(SSW)

Analyzing Errors to Provoke Meaningful Student Discussion in Mathematics (PLT)

Let’s Tell a Story: Using Excel to Write Student Narratives (SSW)

Awakening Mathematical Thinking Through Play (SSW)

Preparing for Master Teachers on Teaching (MINI)

Bending Curriculum for Equity and Joy in Elementary Mathematics Classrooms p (PLT)

Let’s Get Motivated About Motivation

The Art of Co-Teaching: Building Positive and Productive Relationships p (PLT)

Putting the A in STEAM: Integrating Art into Science and Mathematics

Book Club: Grading For Equity p (PLT)

Queer Your Classroom 2.0 p (PLT)

Constructing Islamic Geometric Patterns (ELC)

Book Club: Street Data p (PLT)

Shifting Instructional Practice to Create Antiracist STEM Classrooms p (MINI)

Design Thinking: Creating HumanCentered Classrooms, Schools, and Systems (MINI)

STEMprov: Improvisation for Effective Communication (SSW)

Desmos Activity Builder for Beginners

Teacher as Writer (PLT)

Discovering Calculus: A Focus on Big Ideas p (PLT)

Brainstorming Educational Policy p (ELC)

Co-Teaching: Crafting a Successful and Effective Partnership p (SSW) The Dark Side of STEM p (MINI) A Day in the Life of a Multilingual Student p (SSW) A Deeper Look at ASD and ADHD: Advocacy and Allyship p (PLT) Designing With Purpose: A ProjectBased Learning Approach to STEM (PLT)

Finding Your North Star: Using Theory to Move Your Teaching Practice, Part I (MINI) From Art Collectives to STEM Collectives: Building Spaces for Criticality p (PLT) From String to Art: Practices in Textile Crafts and Mindfulness (MINI)

(MINI)

Teacher Leadership for Impactful School Change (MINI) Teaching Students With Disabilities in Inclusive Mathematics and Science Classes p (MINI) They’ve Got the Power: Shifting Dynamics to Create Student-Driven Classrooms p (PLT) Towards a More Academically Honest Classroom (PLT) Unpacking Your Implicit Bias p (SSW) Video Learning Community (PLT) What is Happening?! Processing Current Events in Class (SSW)

The Big Ideas of Linear Algebra (MINI)

(MINI)

Dream House Projects: Let’s Get Geometric! (SSW) Electoral College Remix (SSW)

KEY Professional Learning Teams (PLT) Mini-Courses (MINI) Extended Length Courses (ELC) Single Session Workshops (SSW) Affinity Groups (AG)

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Summary of Core Learning Opportunities cont.

Elevating Student Voice and Agency Through Mathematics and Social Justice p (PLT)

True Origins of Mathematics: Expanding an Engaging Curriculum p (PLT)

Capturing Student Brilliance: Desmos Activity Builder for Science Teachers

Let’s Get Physical: Exploring the Genes Behind Your Body-ody-ody

(MINI)

(MINI)

Engaging Activities in Statistics (PLT)

Using Family Engagement to Enhance Mathematics Achievement (SSW)

Crushin’ It! Leveraging Anchoring Phenomena in the Chemistry Classroom (SSW)

Navigating the New NYS Elementary Science Assessment and Investigations (PLT)

Cultivating Mycologists: Inspire Fungal Fascination in Your Students

Neuroscience in the Age of AI and Neural Networks (MINI)

(MINI)

Nicotine and the Brain: A Barrier to Achieving Social Justice p (MINI)

Equity in Inquiry: Affective Factors in Inquiry-Based Mathematics Classrooms p (SSW) Geometric Construction: Making Dynamic Sculptures (MINI) Geometric Investigations: From Patty Paper to MIRA (SSW) Geometry for All: Interactive Tasks to Encourage Deep Learning for Every Student p (PLT) Incorporating Rough Draft Math Into Our Classrooms (PLT) Intersecting Planes: An Origami Puzzle (SSW)

Using Mathematical “Magic” To Engage Students (MINI) What Made You Say That?: Using Math Talk to Foster Equity p (SSW) What Should Students Learn?: Updating the Mathematics Curriculum at Your School (PLT) Where Do I Even Start?: Teaching Toward Social Justice in Mathematics Classrooms p (MINI)

SCIENCE

Investigating the Mathematical Explorations of Young Children (MINI)

93 Reasons to Have Hope: Project Drawdown and the Fight Against Climate Change (SSW)

A Journey Through High School Statistics (MINI)

Addressing NGSS With the New Visions Biology Curriculum (PLT)

Ladders, Multiplication, and Division: Building Trigonometry From K-12

Aliens in the Classroom: Using Science Fiction to Engage Students in Inquiry (SSW)

(SSW)

The Marvelous, Majestic Mathematics of Manhattanhenge (MINI)

Are You Ready for the New IB Biology and Physics Curriculum? (PLT)

The Mathematics of Backgammon (MINI)

Biology Demo Derby: Make Every Unit Come Alive! (SSW)

The Mathematics of Investing With Practical Applications (MINI)

Bringing CRISPR Into the Classroom

Math Game Jam (SSW) Options Trading and Profit-Loss Graphs (SSW)

(SSW)

Building Bridges Across STEM: Engineering Tomorrow for All (SSW)

Precalculus for All (PLT)

Building Thinking Classrooms in Science (PLT)

Samurai, Kissing Circles, and the Geometry of Shinto Shrines (SSW)

Canceling the Commons: A Critical Look at the Tragedy of the Commons

Sudoku Mathematics (SSW) 10

(MINI)

Culturally Responsive Chemistry p (PLT)

Data-Driven Climate Justice With EcoRise p (MINI) Decoding Science: Unraveling the Secrets of Scientific Papers (SSW

Not Another Acronym! NGSS Crash Course (SSW) Pablo Escobar’s Hippos: Constructing Models in the Science Classroom (MINI)

Designing Phenomenon-Based Physics Lessons (PLT)

Paper Rockets: Experimental Design for the K-8 Classroom (SSW)

Designing Student-Led Lab Investigations (PLT)

Physics at the Extremes of Scale: An Introduction to Modern Physics (MINI)

Digging Deep: Applying CR-SE to Earth Science p (PLT)

Physics Inquiry With High-Speed Camera Videos (SSW)

Equipping Educators With an Equity Lens on Cancer p (MINI)

Playing With STEM: Free Engineering Labs for the Biology Classroom (SSW)

Find Your Inner Equilibrium for Teaching Equilibrium (MINI)

Roller Coasters: Turning Paper Into Profit (SSW)

How to Create a Brain: Neurodevelopment, Stem Cells, and Brain Organoids (SSW) Illustrate to Stimulate: Understanding Earth Science Through Drawings (SSW)

Incorporating Narrative Writing Into the Chemistry Classroom (SSW)

KEY Professional Learning Teams (PLT) Mini-Courses (MINI)

Lab-solutely Safe: Best Practices for Chemical Safety (MINI)

Extended Length Courses (ELC)

Lagrangian Mechanics: Who Needs Newton? (MINI)

Affinity Groups (AG)

Single Session Workshops (SSW)

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Summary of Core Learning Opportunities cont.

Schoolyard Scientists: Teaching Climate Change Through Citizen Science (MINI) Sharpening Science Skills With Primary Article Data (PLT) STEP UP Your Equity Work in Physics p (SSW) Supersonic Hydroponics: How to Bring Gardening to Your Science Classroom (MINI) Tackling the New Middle School Science Investigations (PLT) Taking the Lead From Youth Activists of Climate Justice p (PLT) Teaching Science to Newly Arrived Multilingual Learners p (PLT) Tufts BioScann Curriculum: A Public Health Campaign on Stress in High Schools (MINI) Using Polar Data Stories to Bring the Ends of the Earth Into Your Classroom (MINI)

KEY Professional Learning Teams (PLT) Mini-Courses (MINI) Extended Length Courses (ELC) Single Session Workshops (SSW) Affinity Groups (AG)

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Summary of Additional Learning Opportunities INTEREST GROUPS

Overbooked

THURSDAY THINKS

All-Levels Vinyasa Yoga

Sabbaticals: Paid Leave for Study or Research

AP Biology Meetup

School Trip and Club Leaders

400 Years of Flight: Dragonfly and Damselfly Evolution From Water to Sky

Board Game Appreciation

Side Hustles: Ways to Supplement Your Income

Book Club: The Autobiography of Malcolm X

Simons STEM Scholars Information Session

Brainstorming Support for Black and Brown Boys in Mathematics p

Soft Skills and Content Support in AP Chemistry

Charting New Horizons: Education in the Age of AI

Special Education Teacher Meetup

Creating Math Teams and Clubs!

Tutoring: Growing Your Side Gig

Solve a Rubik’s Cube!

Cricut It Out: How Do You Use Your Cricut Machine?

From Bytes to Rights: The Fight for Justice in the Era of Data p MT²: Master Teachers on Teaching Seeing Beyond the Visible With the James Webb Space Telescope

EQUITY WEBINARS Creating Culturally Relevant Math Tasks: Not as Hard as You Think! p

Designing Innovative Research Projects Through Effective Grants

MƒADVENTURES

Envirothon Teams

Bronx and Upper Manhattan Meetup

Experiential Educators: Bringing First-Hand Science Fieldwork Into the Classroom

Brooklyn Math Teacher Meetup

Exploring a Plant Path

Met Sketch: Night at the Museum

COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS

Fiber Arts Interest Group

MƒA at MoMath!

2024 MƒA Summer Think Planner

Film Screening: The Most Unknown

MƒAdventures Are for the Dogs!

Equity Advisory Committee p

Foster Parenting and the Foster Care System p

MƒAle: A Brewery Adventure

Equity Webinar Series Facilitator p

Gender Diversity in STEM and Computer Science p

MƒA Teachers Climb!

Information Session Host

Getting Started With Grant Writing and DonorsChoose

Prospect Park Bike Ride

MƒA Connector

Rooftop Star Party on Staten Island

Praxis Prep Session Facilitator

Stained Glass Creations: Advanced

Restorative Justice Collaborator p

Stained Glass Creations: Beginner

Shared Knowledge Materials Screener

Teachers, Take a Hike!

Small-World Network Mobilizer

International Teaching It’s Magic in the Classroom!

JupiterGrades Success Let’s Do...Calculus!

Level Up APES: An Experience-Based Approach

Mathematical Poetry as Praxis: Scientific and Artististic Modes of Being p

Cheers to SpEd and MLL Teachers!

Visit the Bronx Children’s Museum Visit the National Museum of the American Indian

Mathematician Biography Book Club MƒA Game Night Mindful Yoga Moms at Work One No Trump: Play Bridge!

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

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Professional Learning Teams (PLTs) Activities and Projects in Algebra II: Building Blocks for Accessible Learning p Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teachers Sarah Van Etten-Thomas and Christina Varghese, Ph.D. MONDAYS, OCT 2, NOV 6, DEC 4, JAN 8 ONLINE  MATHEMATICS

mandating the New Visions Biology curriculum, we will

games from Next Gen Personal Finance, a Shark Tank

come together to better understand the curriculum and

business plan project, and more! We will also plan new

work towards a smooth transition. In our first session,

activities and projects that teach content from these

we will introduce the New Visions framework, which

curricula through the lens of economics or financial

uses storylines and anchoring phenomena to engage

literacy. This PLT is best for Algebra I, Algebra II,

students in three-dimensional learning, and share any

Economics, or Applied Mathematics teachers.

previous experience using these in our classrooms.

At the end of the first session, we will form working groups based on content and interest for each of the six New Visions Biology units. In our second and third sessions, we will work in these groups to create

Analyzing Errors to Provoke Meaningful Student Discussion in Mathematics Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teachers Renu Budhraja and David Fier

curricular materials and plan for implementation.

How might we create Algebra II activities with multiple

WEDNESDAYS, SEP 20, OCT 18, NOV 15, DEC 20

Checkpoints will allow for troubleshooting and sharing

entry points? Sometimes, Algebra II tasks can be

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ideas between groups. The final session will provide an

lengthy and complicated or assume students already

opportunity to share work and experiences and reflect

have a strong understanding of concepts. How can

on our implementation. We will leave with concrete

using short tasks and projects ensure this conceptual

classroom materials, as well as the confidence to deliver

understanding? In this PLT, we will build on pre-existing

this curriculum successfully. This PLT is best suited for

tasks, create new ones, use the TRU framework to

biology or Living Environment teachers interested in

support teacher learning and growth, and appropriately

using the New Visions Biology curriculum.

scaffold activities for our diverse learners, including students of color, transgender and gender-expansive students, students with disabilities, and multilingual learners. We will develop activities and projects, implement them in our classrooms, reflect on our experiences, and share feedback as we modify studentvetted tasks. By the end of this PLT, we will have a toolbox of activities, projects, and rubrics for Algebra II units that challenge students, foster creative discussions, and maintain individual accountability. This PLT is best suited for Algebra II teachers.

Adulting 101: Integrating Financial Literacy into the Algebras Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teachers Rachel Kessous and TBD THURSDAYS, OCT 26, NOV 30, DEC 21, JAN 18 MƒA & ONLINE  MATHEMATICS + PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A HYBRID COURSE. SESSIONS 1 AND 2 WILL TAKE PLACE IN-PERSON AT MƒA. SESSIONS 3 AND 4 WILL TAKE PLACE VIRTUALLY.

How might we teach students to take charge of their

Addressing NGSS With the New Visions Biology Curriculum Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teachers Camila Lock and Bill Rodriguez

financial futures? How often do adults say, “I wish they taught us about taxes in high school!”? In this PLT, we will dive deep into activities and projects that engage students in the Algebra I and II curricula through

WEDNESDAYS, OCT 11, NOV 8, DEC 13, JAN 17

the exciting and relevant world of financial literacy

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and economics. We will look at and adapt pre-made

 SCIENCE

How might we support each other during the upcoming transition from Regents-based Living Environment to NGSS (NYSSLS) Biology? As many schools are 14

curricula, tasks, activities, and projects. Our explorations will include, but not be limited to, a financial literacy project that models and solves exponential and compound interest equations, the FiCycle curriculum,

 MATHEMATICS

How might we design activities in mathematics that anticipate student error and motivate students to take the lead in intervening to rectify common misconceptions? Error analysis is reviewing work and looking for patterns of misunderstanding. In this PLT, we will discuss the different types of errors in mathematics and how to intentionally create sample student work that promotes organic discussion on why these mistakes occur. In session one, we will dive into Sheryl Rushton’s Teaching and Learning Mathematics Through Error Analysis, a research study whose findings support and promote error analysis in the classroom for better concept retention and more robust longterm student performance. In the subsequent sessions, we will analyze samples of errors in student work, create error analysis tasks, explore the benefits of integrating error analysis in our instruction, and compare it to the traditional instructional approach of solving problems based on correctly worked examples.

Between sessions, we will pilot our created work in our classrooms and bring our experiences and artifacts back to the group for peer discussion. By the end of the PLT, teachers will leave with a database of rich tasks centered around error analysis and strategies that deepen student thinking and achieve mastery through error analysis. All middle school and high school mathematics teachers are welcome, including those who have taken this PLT in the past and wish to expand on their work.

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Professional Learning Teams (PLTs) Are You Ready for the New IB Biology and Physics Curriculum?

Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teachers Alia Jackson and Edita O’Brien WEDNESDAYS, SEP 27, OCT 25, NOV 29, JAN 3 MƒA  SCIENCE

in some, the teachers work together seamlessly and

of equitable access to content as a guide, teachers will

students cannot distinguish between the content and

co-craft, implement, and reflect on modifications to

the special education teacher; in others, there are clear

their curriculum. We’ll explore resources from Illustrative

differences between the teachers, but each leverages

Mathematics (IM), All Learners Learning Every Day (ALL-

their strengths to support every student; and in others

ED), and our own bodies of work. Creating meaningful

still, the co-teaching relationship isn’t productive at all,

contexts, incorporating movement, using personal

leaving students without support. In the first session

whiteboards, and utilizing discussion protocols are some

of this PLT, we will focus on various co-teaching

easy-to-implement strategies we will address. This

dynamics as we reflect on our own experiences. We’ll

PLT is open to all K-5 mathematics teachers using any

identify what is needed in a positive and productive co-

curriculum.

teaching relationship and create a road map for success no matter who our co-teacher is. In the following

Book Club: Grading for Equity p Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teachers Samantha Adams and Rachel Griffin

How might we digest the new IB group 4 curriculum

sessions, we’ll focus on our students through the lens

(biology, computer science, chemistry, design

of co-teaching relationships as we discuss strategies

technology, physics, and sports, exercise, and health

we’ve found successful and make plans to implement

science) to align our lessons, adjust our pacing, and

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new ideas with our co-teachers. Throughout, we will

allow students to deepen their understanding of the

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review a selection of resources on co-planning and

content while gaining resiliency? Join us in this PLT

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co-teaching to help inform our practice. Teachers’

as we investigate the new IB materials in content

experience in co-teaching is important in all sessions;

groups and prepare for the first assessment in 2025.

any mathematics, science, or special education teachers

+ PLEASE NOTE: TEACHERS ARE EXPECTED TO PURCHASE THEIR OWN COPY OF GRADING FOR EQUITY BY JOE FELDMAN, AND CAN BE REIMBURSED THROUGH THE MƒA FLEX FUNDS PROGRAM.

In the first session, we will work in our groups to

who have co-taught classes in the past, are open to

examine curriculum changes and develop new pacing

sharing their co-teaching glows and grows, and are

calendars. In the second session, we will discuss and

determined to improve their co-teaching practice are

revise our classroom activity structures to create and

welcome.

share concrete resources. During the third session, we will collaboratively develop student-friendly materials to align with new internal and external assessments.

Finally, as a larger group in session 4, we will share and refine our activities and brainstorm strategies to implement the new group 4 project. All IB group 4 teachers are welcome and encouraged to participate.

The Art of Co-Teaching: Building Positive and Productive Relationships p Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teacher Helen Haritos and MƒA Emeritus Teacher Jake Leibold WEDNESDAYS, SEP 20, OCT 18, NOV 15, DEC 20 ONLINE  INQUIRY, PRACTICE, AND LEADERSHIP

and practices into our STEM classrooms? In a learningcentered classroom, students understand what they’re being asked to know and do, and are motivated to take risks and make mistakes to achieve that learning. In this

Bending Curriculum for Equity and Joy in Elementary Mathematics Classrooms p Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teachers Marcelle Good and Ariel Thompson

PLT, we will explore ways of creating a learning-centered classroom through equitable grading practices. This PLT will use a four-part book club structure, anchored by the text Grading for Equity by Joe Feldman. In each

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session, we will discuss the reading, plan for changes to

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our practice, and reflect on our work to shift the culture

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of assessment in our classrooms. We will focus on the

How might we adjust curricula to spark joy and increase

issues surrounding more traditional grading systems,

access for all elementary mathematics learners? Join

assessing students’ work accurately, implementing bias-

us as we find ways to manageably modify our current

resistant grading practices, and developing standards

curricula to increase student engagement and create

and rubrics that foster learning and equity. Each session

equitable learning experiences for all. We have two

will build towards the PLT’s larger goal of creating

key assumptions underpinning our work: (1) using a

learning-centered classrooms. This PLT welcomes

curriculum and bending it to meet the needs of your

teachers of all content areas and grade levels.

How might we utilize the strengths of every adult in the

students is vital to equitable, accessible classrooms, and

classroom to meet the needs of our diverse learners?

(2) entirely re-writing lessons is not sustainable. Using

Co-taught classrooms come in all shapes and sizes —

the Teaching for Robust Understanding (TRU) dimension

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How might we integrate equitable assessment policies

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Professional Learning Teams (PLTs) Book Club: Street Data p Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teachers Nicole Beall and Cynthia Jimenez WEDNESDAYS, OCT 4, NOV 1, DEC 6, JAN 10 MƒA  INQUIRY, PRACTICE, AND LEADERSHIP + PLEASE NOTE: TEACHERS ARE EXPECTED TO PURCHASE THEIR OWN COPY OF STREET DATA: A NEXT-GENERATION MODEL FOR EQUITY, PEDAGOGY, AND SCHOOL TRANSFORMATION BY SHANE SAFIR AND JAMILA DUGAN, AND CAN BE REIMBURSED THROUGH THE MƒA FLEX FUNDS PROGRAM. THE BOOK IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE SORA APP.

Building Thinking Classrooms in Science Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teachers Aida Rosenbaum and Andrew Wallace

videos of students doing the work and discussing the rationale behind these instructional shifts. Next, we will discuss, collaborate, and reflect on ways to start our

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own thinking science classrooms by creating Thinking

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Tasks—highly engaging non-curricular tasks—in working

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content groups. Then, we will present our tasks, give

+ PLEASE NOTE: TEACHERS ARE EXPECTED TO PURCHASE THEIR OWN COPY OF BUILDING THINKING CLASSROOMS BY DR. PETER LILJEDAHL, AND CAN BE REIMBURSED THROUGH THE MƒA FLEX FUNDS PROGRAM.

and receive feedback from peers, and implement our

How might we reimagine and rebuild our science

Classroom routines. We will share our successes and

classrooms to prioritize thinking instead of mimicking,

challenges with the routines and discuss the next steps

copying, or worse, avoiding work? Have you been

to push our practice further.

tasks with students. Finally, we will share student work (photos and/or video) produced during our Thinking

frustrated with students constantly on their phones or asking to “go to the bathroom”? Then join us in this PLT to develop thinking tasks and assessments

Culturally Responsive Chemistry p Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teachers Denice Gamper and Jamie Kubiak

How might we use street data to shift our focus to data

aligned to the routines outlined in Dr. Peter Liljedahl’s

that emphasizes joy and celebrates our students? Shane

book, Building Thinking Classrooms. While the book

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Safir writes, “street data is asset based, building on the

describes routines through a mathematics lens, they

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tenets of culturally responsive education by helping

have relevance in all subject areas. In the first session,

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educators look for what’s right in our students, schools,

we will review Dr. Liljedahl’s 14 strategies (including

and communities instead of seeking out what’s wrong.”

using vertical non-permanent surfaces, visually random

The book, Street Data: A Next-Generation Model for

groupings, and defronting the classroom) by watching

Equity, Pedagogy, and School Transformation, by Shane

How might we make our chemistry classrooms more culturally responsive, creating learning environments that represent and respect our students? In this PLT,

Safir and Jamila Dugan, describes several guiding principles in four parts: (1) “Why Street Data: Why now?;” (2) “Choose the Margins;” (3) “Deepen the Learning;” and (4) “Transform the Culture.” In each session of this PLT, we will use protocols and community agreements to ensure equity of voice as we discuss, reflect on, and connect the guiding principles to our classroom culture.

Our conversations will support us in shifting to a more asset-based lens, as we examine student work and school data to invite and support the active engagement of all students. All are welcome.

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from authors Barry M. Prizant, Ph.D., and Russell A. Barkley, Ph.D., as well as powerful accounts from individuals with these disorders. This PLT is intended for all grade levels and subjects. No prerequisite knowledge

we will begin by articulating the need for a culturally responsive curriculum in chemistry, describing what this could look like, and the potential challenges for implementation. In session two, we will use culturally responsive principles to collaboratively plan or adapt a lesson or unit. In sessions three and four, we will share and reflect on the implementation of our ideas and work on tweaking or changing materials for

is required.

Designing Phenomenon-Based Physics Lessons Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teachers Conor Hunt and Tim Tschurjumov WEDNESDAYS, OCT 11, NOV 8, DEC 13, JAN 17 MƒA  SCIENCE

future implementation. We will reference ideas from

How might we build physics lessons and units based

Dr. Gholdy Muhammad’s Unearthing Joy: A Guide to

on engaging, real-life phenomena? Join us in this PLT

Culturally and Historically Responsive Teaching and

to learn how to use phenomenon-based learning to

Learning, the American Chemical Society, and other

ground units and lessons in real-life events. This style

outside resources. This PLT is best suited for high school

of instruction incorporates the NGSS Science and

chemistry teachers, but other physical science teachers

Engineering Practices, including (1) developing and

of any level are welcome.

using models, (2) analyzing and interpreting data, and (3) constructing scientific explanations. In the first

A Deeper Look at ASD and ADHD: Advocacy and Allyship p Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teachers Laura Brando and Rachel Mushell

session, we will act as students to model a real-life physics phenomenon via multiple representations, including words, pictures, and diagrams. We will then share our models and leave with a common definition

Designing Student-Led Lab Investigations Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teachers Grace Hu and Pravesh Shiwnarain

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of a scientific model that explains a phenomenon. In

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session two, we will discuss and build 5E lesson cycles

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around a chosen physics phenomenon. In our last two

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How might we best accommodate our students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and/or attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)? This PLT aims to support educators in creating inclusive learning environments that promote a culture of respect and acceptance for all learners. In the first two sessions, we will delve

sessions, we will work in groups to develop our own lesson cycles. By the end of this PLT, we will leave with group-generated phenomenon-based learning cycles we can incorporate into our own classrooms. All physics teachers, from first-time conceptual physics teachers to AP Physics teachers, are welcome.

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How might we design student-led investigations with scaffolds for all students in the classroom? As teachers, we have to juggle covering all the content with providing authentic opportunities for our students to engage in student-driven scientific investigations.

into research on ASD and ADHD to understand the

Join us in this PLT as we strengthen our knowledge and

biology and prevalence of these conditions and how

implementation of this science and engineering practice

they affect our students. In the final two sessions, we

using NSTA’s Argument-Driven Inquiry resources! We

will identify effective teaching strategies and routines

will open by discussing the concept and how to scaffold

for accommodating students with ASD and/or ADHD,

the process for all learners. Then, teachers will work

including modifying lessons to meet their specific

in small groups to brainstorm possible experiments

needs. Our work will be grounded in texts and podcasts

they want to implement in their classrooms. In the

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Professional Learning Teams (PLTs) second and third sessions, we will co-create and adapt experimental instructions, slideshows, kits, and rubrics

Digging Deep: Applying CR-SE to Earth Science p Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teachers Emmett DiPadova, Rae-Ellen Donofrio, and Stivaly Paulino

Fundamental Theorem of Calculus connects them.

We will begin by discussing these big ideas of calculus,

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we will present our experiments and give and receive

to celebrate the diverse identities of our students?

feedback for further improvement and iteration. Finally,

Often, science is taught from a white patriarchal lens,

we will develop a shared folder of resources to bring

leaving little room for the identities of marginalized

back to our science departments and classrooms

groups to shine through. In this PLT, we will redesign

for broad use. All high school science teachers are

our typical Earth science curriculum to incorporate new

welcome.

voices, perspectives, and materials. By the end of this PLT, teachers will be able to make space to promote

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How might we design projects that allow students to create products that are genuine, have authentic impact, and connect with their identities and interests?

The paper tower challenge, egg drop challenge, and popsicle catapults are mostly familiar to teachers. While fun, these activities don’t often give students a sense of purpose. In this PLT, teachers will develop one STEM project to implement in their classes. We will explore a variety of engineering design processes, including the Liberatory Design Process from the National Equity Project. Throughout, we will examine how a projectbased learning framework can intentionally elevate project organization and structure. In each session, we will collaboratively explore related topics and plan our projects by implementing discussion and feedback protocols. This PLT is for any teacher who wants to develop meaningful STEM curricula for their students.

anti-oppression by helping illustrate to students their place in the Earth sciences and how power and equity function within the field. Using Gholdy Muhammad’s Criticality framework from Cultivating Genius, we will

exploring the AP Calculus curriculum, and engaging with David Bressoud’s book, Calculus Reordered: A History of the Big Ideas. In subsequent sessions, teachers will design lessons that center students’ discovery and understanding of calculus. We will then try these lessons in our classrooms and reflect on our experiences. Our goal will be to include lessons and tasks in teaching calculus that will lead to a deeper understanding of the big ideas. We will focus on improving the experience of taking calculus for students who struggle with some of the more technical aspects of the traditional and AP Calculus curriculum. This PLT is open to all calculus teachers.

collaborate to redesign and reimagine our Earth science curriculum. In our first session, we will develop a shared understanding of criticality, identity, and CR-SE, and analyze Earth science-specific example lessons. In the subsequent sessions, we will apply CR-SE concepts

Elevating Student Voice and Agency Through Mathematics and Social Justice p Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teachers Mohammed Aminyar and Sage Forbes-Gray

across astronomy, geology, and weather and climate

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lessons in collaborative focus groups. In between

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sessions, we will incorporate criticality into our lessons

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and reflect on outcomes and student engagement.

How might we elevate students’ identities and

In our last session, the focus groups will share their

communities in our mathematics classrooms? As two

reflections and together build an Earth science CR-SE

experienced queer educators with diverse identities, we

resource set. This PLT is best suited for middle and high

plan to collaborate with other interested mathematics

school Earth science teachers interested in making the

teachers to learn and impart socially just pedagogical

leap toward more equitable curriculum.

practices and curricula. After developing a common language around mathematics and social justice

Discovering Calculus: A Focus on Big Ideas Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teachers Kevin Peters and Elli Simonen

theories, we will use large portions of each session to create or modify pre-existing social justice pedagogy, restorative practices, and mathematical tasks. At the

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end of each session, teachers will be encouraged to

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practice one of the pedagogical strategies or tasks and

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about limits, differentiation, integration, and how the

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How might we reimagine our Earth science curriculum

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manipulation. Lost in all of the algebra are big ideas

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to optimize student leadership. In our final session,

Designing With Purpose: A Project-Based Learning Approach to STEM Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teachers John Derian and Anna Solovyeva

introductory calculus course involves a lot of symbol

share back during the following session. We plan to discuss specific obstacles in teachers’ classrooms or schools that might hinder the inclusion of social justice practices. We will hone in on the group’s expertise to MƒA PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSE CATALOG: FALL 2023

Professional Learning Teams (PLTs) share examples of tasks and practices, honoring a sense of agency concerning individual expertise. To guide

Engaging Activities in Statistics Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teachers Amy Hogan, Estella Li, and Catharine Maitner

we will visit collective spaces near the MƒA offices, including Madison Square Park, to perform analyses and develop actionable arts-based strategies that connect

TUESDAYS, OCT 3, OCT 24, DEC 12, JAN 16

to our classrooms. We’ll also explore excerpts from the

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Documenta 15 Handbook to further develop ways to

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our work, we will use resources including Rethinking

How might we captivate statistics students through

Mathematics: Teaching Social Justice by the Numbers,

meaningful and engaging activities? In this PLT, we will

by Eric Gutstein and Bob Peterson, Reading and Writing

share and explore activities that enable our students

the World with Mathematics, by Eric Gutstein, and

to thoughtfully connect the science of statistics to its

School Reform Initiative: Radical Math. This PLT is best

real-world applications. We will present, iterate on,

suited for any mathematics teacher ready to collaborate

execute, and adapt our most engaging activities to

on socially just mathematical pedagogy.

help our students master conceptual and procedural

affirm students’ diverse racial, linguistic, and cultural identities through art. This PLT is open to all STEM teachers, regardless of prior knowledge.

Geometry for All: Interactive Tasks to Encourage Deep Learning for Every Student p Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teachers Kenya Heard, Azikiwe Peters, and Eileen Prunty

content. Each session will focus on different topics of

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the AP Statistics curriculum as chosen by the group.

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Come ready to collaborate, share some of your favorite

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statistics lessons, and return to your class with a

How might we create interactive tasks to encourage

new set of inspiring activities. While we will primarily

access and depth for all Geometry students? In this

use resources and materials from the AP Statistics

PLT, we will collaborate to make content accessible

curriculum, all high school statistics teachers are

and engaging to all learners as we create innovative,

welcome.

interactive, and cognitively demanding tasks. As we adapt and develop materials, we will share feedback

From Art Collectives to STEM Collectives: Building Spaces for Criticality p Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teachers Gifty Asamani, Ph.D., and Tamanna Shahid

for struggling students, and challenge more confident students to push themselves deeper into geometric connections and extensions. This PLT is best suited for

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high school Geometry teachers who want to improve

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accessibility for diverse learners, including multilingual

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learners and students with IEPs, and to continually

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challenge all students to push their geometric

How might we analyze art in collective spaces to inform criticality in our school communities? Join us in this PLT to think about how public art spaces foster a sense of collective identity, and how we can infuse

understanding.

Growing a Cogen Culture in Your Classroom Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teachers Jossie Forman and Brian Palacios

this collectivism into STEM classrooms to further

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affirm students’ intersectional identities. In the first

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two virtual sessions, teachers will analyze existing

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to refine tasks, improve geometric comprehension

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collective spaces using the Google Arts and Culture site

How might we use cogenerative dialogues to position

and speak with the 2022 Astor Fellows who will share

students as decision-makers of their own learning?

their experiences. In the last two in-person sessions,

Popularized by Christopher Emdin in his influential

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Professional Learning Teams (PLTs) book, For White Folks Who Teach in the Hood…and the Rest of Y’all Too, cogenerative dialogues (or cogens) are formal conversations between teachers and a small representative sample of their students that aim to improve the classroom community through cycles of actionable feedback. These structured talks reimagine learning, foster nuanced critiques of our teaching, and challenge inherent power differentials in traditional classrooms. In each session, we will dive into the various elements of a cogen and study examples from members of the PLT. Together, we will discover what works well and what falls flat and support each other as we implement cogens in our classrooms and schools.

No previous experience with cogens is necessary, only a willingness to try and a desire to be held accountable. All teachers are welcome.

students to value process over product? This PLT will

implementation, gather group feedback on student

explore the five steps of rough draft mathematics from

performance, set goals for next steps, and digitally

Dr. Amanda Jansen’s book, Rough Draft Math: Revising

organize the labs shared with the group. This PLT is best

to Learn. Through rough draft mathematics, students

suited for AP Environmental Science teachers, but any

will learn that even “correct work” can be revised, and

high school science teacher interested in developing

teachers can gain greater access to student thinking.

ecologically-driven lab activities is welcome.

Teachers will learn how to create opportunities and honor student revision processes practically. First, we’ll discuss Rough Draft Math, the “5 Steps of Enacting Rough Draft Math,” and its application to our classroom teaching and culture. Then we will brainstorm, explicitly

Lights, Camera, Teach! Enhancing Learning Beyond the Classroom Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teachers Raul Saenz and Nancy Yi

plan, and implement specific mathematics revision

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moves during our lessons. Next, we’ll bring in student

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work, reflections, and ideas for iteration. We will finish

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with individual plans to continue incorporating Rough

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Draft Math in our classrooms throughout the year. This PLT is open to mathematics teachers of any grade level.

Let’s Get Into More APES Adventure Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teachers Leovie Diaz and Erika Stafne

Are you tired of scouring the internet for “good enough” content? How might we become the digital content creators our students need? In this PLT, we aim to provide teachers with the necessary knowledge and skills to create, edit, and publish educational videos for

WEDNESDAYS, SEP 27, OCT 25, NOV 29, JAN 3

their students. During each session, we will introduce

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various pieces of recording, editing, and production

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software like Open Broadcaster Software and Davinci

How might we more deeply explore the broad array of

Resolve. These sessions will prioritize hands-on

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engaging labs, data-driven activities, and other programs

experience for teachers as we experiment with video

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that support the AP Environmental Science (APES)

editing and progressively build on our skills as we

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curriculum? In this PLT, we will work collaboratively

introduce methods and techniques. Teachers will have

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to develop comprehensive inquiry-driven labs and

the tools they need to continue their projects in video

classroom activities that align with the units of the APES

creation for their classrooms, tailored to the needs of

curriculum framework. In session one, we will review

their students. This course is suitable for individuals

the new DOE Lab Safety Requirements and lab offerings

interested in video editing to develop educational

from the AP College Board and share lab best practices.

content for their students, regardless of the subject or

In the next two sessions, we will lead demonstrations of

grade level.

Incorporating Rough Draft Math Into Our Classrooms Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teachers Samantha O’Connor and Sheana Powell

How might we build revision into our students’ mathematical thinking? Many of our students are only willing to share their mathematical thinking in class if certain they have the “correct answer,” which can lead to low participation and missed opportunities to discuss inprocess and unfinished ideas. We know these ideas are crucial to learning and understanding mathematics, so how do we get students to become more comfortable sharing their thoughts, right or wrong? How can we get 20

various APES labs and instructional tools to then adapt for our own classrooms. We will also share insights from the National Agriculture in the Classroom conference, focusing on the relevant topics that can enhance the APES curriculum. Before the last session, we will pilot one or more labs designed or adapted by the group in our classrooms. In the last session, we will reflect on

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Professional Learning Teams (PLTs)

long been an industry standard and point of celebration.

In this PLT, we will build rubrics and tools to support the peer review process in CS. In our first session, we will examine existing peer review models and resources

Navigating the New NYS Elementary Science Assessment and Investigations Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teachers Constance Clark and JoEllen Schuleman WEDNESDAYS, OCT 4, NOV 1, DEC 6, JAN 10 MƒA & ONLINE  SCIENCE + PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A HYBRID COURSE. SESSIONS 1 AND 2 WILL TAKE PLACE IN-PERSON AT MƒA. SESSIONS 3 AND 4 WILL TAKE PLACE VIRTUALLY.

and identify a subgroup of our student population for tracking growth. Next, we will build classroom tasks and tools, explore peer review support for students with IEPs and multilingual learners, and follow these designations within our student subgroups. Then, we will populate a tracker and analyze growth. In our final session, we will consider the effectiveness of our supports, explore student perception data, and reflect on impact. Join us as we explore the efficacy of peer review in CS. This PLT is best suited for CS teachers, but any STEAM teacher

How might we ensure equitable access for our

interested in enhancing their course through project-

elementary science students as we integrate the new

based work, rubric writing, and peer review is welcome!

New York State Science Investigation and Assessment requirements into our current curriculum? Fifth graders will take the latest version of the New York State Science Exam in spring 2024. In this PLT, we will analyze key documents, including the teacher guides and scoring rubrics, to ease and support this transition. In our first two in-person sessions, we will review the new science test, complete the four investigations together,

Precalculus for All Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teachers Arup Mukherjee and Dustin Shutes TUESDAYS, SEP 19, OCT 17, NOV 28, JAN 2 MƒA  MATHEMATICS

Queer Your Classroom 2.0 p Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teachers Jamie Kubiak and KC Reddy

and discuss classroom implementation. The last two

How might we design a precalculus course that meets

virtual sessions will focus on when to implement the

the wide variety of all of our students’ needs? The

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investigations, aligning our curriculum, reviewing sample

College Board will offer an AP Precalculus exam for

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questions, and creating a document of best practices to

the first time this school year. In this PLT, we will work

share with the elementary science community. This PLT

to set students up for success in both AP and non-AP

is best suited for elementary science teachers.

precalculus classrooms, regardless of their prerequisite skills. First, we will identify the essential skills needed to

Peer Review in Computer Science p Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teachers Samuel Keener and John McCoy THURSDAYS, OCT 12, NOV 2, DEC 7, JAN 11 MƒA & ONLINE  INQUIRY, PRACTICE, AND LEADERSHIP + PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A HYBRID COURSE. SESSIONS 1 AND 4 WILL TAKE PLACE IN-PERSON AT MƒA. SESSIONS 2 AND 3 WILL TAKE PLACE VIRTUALLY.

How might we best leverage peer support in the computer science (CS) classroom? Code reviews have 21

succeed in precalculus and best prepare students for calculus. Next, we will think through the sequencing of units and key topics. Then, we’ll form small groups to dig deeper into a unit of choice and develop and refine an arc of activities. We’ll also consider what technology and tools will best aid student understanding. Finally, we’ll reflect on our work and set goals for further iteration. This PLT is best suited for any precalculus teacher.

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How might we change our curriculum, classroom culture, and school community to affirm, represent, and celebrate LGBTQIA+ identities? Join us to identify areas of improvement and strength regarding the inclusivity of queer identities in our current curricula, classrooms, and communities and to create action plans to support progress. In the first two sessions, we’ll briefly explore why this work matters, discuss focus areas, share areas of strength and improvement, and develop action plans.

In sessions three and four, teachers will learn how to implement this work to advocate for necessary changes that best support queer students through sharing, critiquing, and adjusting action plans. We’ll reference strategies from the following texts: (1) The Educator’s MƒA PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSE CATALOG: FALL 2023

Professional Learning Teams (PLTs)

Tackling the New Middle School Science Investigations Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teachers Lauren Couto and Chereese Gardner TUESDAYS, OCT 17, NOV 28, DEC 19, JAN 23

Guide to LGBT+ Inclusion, by Kryss Shane; (2) Safe Is Not

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Enough: Better Schools for LGBTQ Students, by Michael

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Sadowski; and (3) Read This, Save Lives: A Teacher’s Guide to Creating Safer Classrooms for LGBTQ+ Students, by Sameer Jha. This PLT is intended for any teacher (LGBTQIA+ or ally) of any grade level or subject who wants to expand their knowledge and practice around supporting queer students.

justice can lead to the disengagement of Black and Brown students. First, we will ask,“Who is an activist?,” and explore how the media reinforces stereotypes of white-driven activism. Then we will unpack methods of engaging and motivating students in climate activism as we develop lessons and activities for our classrooms.

Next, we will discuss how to build relationships and

How might we best prepare students for the

events outside the classroom by centering youth leaders

updated 8th grade New York State Assessment in

invited to speak with us. Finally, we will offer each other

Science this spring? Teachers will need to assess a

collaborative feedback on the activities and actions

student’s knowledge and skill through a series of four

we’ve developed and create a shared digital resource.

investigations. Each session of this PLT will be dedicated

This course is open to any teacher working to take their

to one of the four investigations: (1) Cool It!; (2) All Mixed

climate justice activities or curricula to the next level.

Up; (3) It’s Alive!; and (4) How’s the Weather Up There?

Sharpening Science Skills With Primary Article Data Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teachers Gilbert Papagayo and Marisa Wagner, Ph.D. WEDNESDAYS, OCT 4, NOV 1, DEC 6, JAN 10 MƒA & ONLINE

We will use our time each session to look over materials, complete the investigation as students, and brainstorm modifications and possible scaffolds to support student success. This PLT is best suited for middle school

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science teachers.

ONLINE  INQUIRY, PRACTICE, AND LEADERSHIP

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Scientific skills are required! Authentic science is messy

Taking the Lead from Youth Activists of Climate Justice p Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teachers Jae Berlin and Gijon Polite

and interpreting data is not always straightforward.

TUESDAYS, SEP 26, OCT 24, DEC 5, JAN 9

Students are often provided oversimplified data

ONLINE

representations and models, creating missed

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opportunities to challenge them to hone their scientific

+ PLEASE NOTE: TEACHERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PURCHASE THEIR OWN COPY OF A BIGGER PICTURE: MY FIGHT TO BRING A NEW AFRICAN VOICE TO THE CLIMATE CRISIS BY VANESSA NAKATE, AND CAN BE REIMBURSED THROUGH THE MƒA FLEX FUNDS PROGRAM.

skills. How might we give students more latitude to struggle with and embrace the messiness? Our goal is to co-create a collection of activities anchored in primary article data. First, we will share our collective expertise on finding primary articles and adapting content for our students in interest-based groups. In the next two sessions, we will create activities to test in our classrooms. Finally, we will reflect on our work to improve our activities for future use. This PLT is best suited for biology teachers wishing to incorporate more data analysis into their lessons.

Teacher as Writer Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teachers Lauren Brady and James Kostka

How might we create space to nurture our creativity and unique voices while also mastering the art of feedback and revision? As teachers, we do a lot of obligatory writing, including lesson plans, emails, and letters of recommendation—and we are constantly trying to improve our feedback delivery. In this PLT, we will approach writing as a restorative practice and means for creative expression. Join us in this brave and supportive community as we nurture communication skills by refining our written work and providing feedback to

Climate Justice is Social Justice, and youth climate

others. In our first session, we will break down the

activists know that best. How might we more

elements of strong writing based on our favorite works,

meaningfully connect our students, particularly students

establish the norms of a writing workshop, introduce

of color, to current youth climate justice movements? In

a feedback protocol, and share our first original piece

her acclaim for Vanessa Nakate, Greta Thunberg writes,

of writing (on any subject). In sessions two and three,

“She reminds us that while we all may be in the same

we will start with a theme of interest (e.g., publishing

storm, we are not all in the same boat.” Our PLT will use

or revision strategies), then continue to share work and

Nakate’s book, A Bigger Picture: My Fight to Bring a New

implement our feedback protocol, all while refining

African Voice to the Climate Crisis, and the voices of

the workshop process. In our final session, we’ll use

local and global youth activists to guide our exploration

the feedback protocol on a fourth original work and

of how whitewashed portrayals of environmental

close with an “open mic” to celebrate our progress. We will not only improve our writing, but also elevate our

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Professional Learning Teams (PLTs) classroom practice by refining our delivery of feedback as well as our process of revision. All genres of writing and experience level are welcome.

Teaching Science to Newly Arrived Multilingual Learners p Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teachers Francisco J. Perez Martinez and Will Russell THURSDAYS, OCT 26, NOV 30, DEC 21, JAN 18 MƒA  SCIENCE

How might we support newly arrived multilingual learners (MLLs) and provide them with the tools for learning rigorous science content? The PLT will be organized into the following sessions according to modality: (1) vocabulary; (2) reading and using texts; (3) writing; and (4) facilitating student discussions. Each session, we will introduce highly effective models,

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strategies, and tools, adapt what we learn toward our classroom goals, and leave each session with a workshopped product we can implement in our

Towards a More Academically Honest Classroom Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teachers Joe Grogan, Ph.D., and Devin Sprague

classroom. Ultimately, we will build a shared bank of

TUESDAYS, SEP 26, OCT 24, DEC 5, JAN 9

resources for MLLs for use during and after the end of

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the PLT. This PLT is best suited for science teachers of

 INQUIRY, PRACTICE, AND LEADERSHIP

any grade level in any class setting (ESL, Transitional

+ PLEASE NOTE: TEACHERS ARE EXPECTED TO PURCHASE THEIR OWN COPY OF CHEATING LESSONS: LEARNING FROM ACADEMIC DISHONESTY BY JAMES LANG, AND CAN BE REIMBURSED THROUGH THE MƒA FLEX FUNDS PROGRAM.

Bilingual, SIFE, etc.) who want to engage their MLLs.

They’ve Got the Power: Shifting Dynamics to Create Student-Driven Classrooms p Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teachers Vielca Anglin and Zachary Itzkowitz

How might we structure our learning environments so students feel empowered to practice academic honesty? Academic dishonesty is all too common in high school—plagiarism may be easy for experienced

WEDNESDAYS, OCT 4, NOV 1, DEC 6, JAN 10

teachers to spot. Still, it is often difficult, frustrating,

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and time-consuming to prevent, confront, and educate

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students about since cheating is often a response to a

How might we shift power dynamics in the classroom

learning environment not working for a student. This

so students are leading decision-making processes?

PLT is for high school teachers looking to create a

What does a genuine, authentic, student-led classroom

more equitable and accessible classroom by modifying

look like when it meets the needs of our diverse student

the learning environment to explicitly teach academic

populations? How is a classroom structured when it

honesty and incentivize students to use social and

centers on joy? In this PLT, we will rely on the brilliance

technological tools productively and responsibly. To

in the room to work toward building a genuinely

anchor our work, we will use James Lang’s four guiding

student-led classroom. In session one, we will draw

principles from Cheating Lessons: (1) fostering student

from literature and our lived experiences as teachers

motivation; (2) emphasizing learning for mastery; (3)

and students to dream about how a student-driven

lowering the stakes of assessments; and (4) instilling

classroom looks, feels, and sounds and conclude by

self-efficacy. Teachers will build on the text to develop

setting clear intentions for how we plan to shift the

course policies, structures, and routines promoting

power dynamics in our classrooms. In sessions two and

equity and access through productive and responsible

three, we will use discussion protocols in small groups

use of academic resources. In our first session, we will

to share what is happening in our classrooms and

work together to define what academic honesty looks

support one another by sharing promising practices,

like in 2023 and articulate our current struggles and

troubleshooting stuck points, and leaning on the

goals. In the second and third sessions, we will examine

collective knowledge and experiences of the people in

Lang’s case studies of how real teachers developed

the room. In our final session, we will share, celebrate,

routines to promote academic honesty. In our final

and reflect on our journey while also thinking about

session, teachers will synthesize their academic honesty

our next steps. This PLT is for any teacher who wants

strategies, routines, and policies from the ideas and

to reimagine the classroom experience, prioritize joy,

examples we have studied in sessions two and three.

and work towards building an authentically student-led

This course is for any teacher interested in cultivating a

classroom.

more academically honest learning environment.

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Professional Learning Teams (PLTs) True Origins of Mathematics: Expanding an Engaging Curriculum p Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teachers Rebecca Caporale-Guarino and Carol Kinney, Ph.D. TUESDAYS, OCT 10, NOV 21, DEC 19, JAN 23 MƒA  MATHEMATICS

How might we better integrate culturally responsive representations of mathematical origins into our classrooms? Join us as we explore the non-Eurocentric global history of mathematics and find ways for students to explore and reflect on the origins of mathematics from different civilizations, cultures, and communities throughout history. Each session will focus on various mathematical topics and their discovery as we share resources debunking assumptions about mathematics history. Additionally, we will collaboratively create lessons and curricula relevant to core mathematics content to share on an ethnomathematics site launching this fall. Our first session will explore the site’s current curriculum to introduce teachers to ethnomathematics.

Teachers will collaboratively brainstorm, research, and create new lessons in the second and third sessions. In session four, we will share our lessons and give feedback for further iteration. The course is for mathematics teachers committed to building a more culturally responsive mathematics classroom.

Video Learning Community Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teachers Dave Richardson and Erika Richardson TUESDAYS, OCT 3, OCT 24, DEC 12, JAN 16 MƒA & ONLINE  INQUIRY, PRACTICE, AND LEADERSHIP + PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A HYBRID COURSE. SESSION 1 WILL TAKE PLACE IN-PERSON AT MƒA. SESSIONS 2, 3, AND 4 WILL TAKE PLACE VIRTUALLY.

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equitable? Informal observations are often evaluative,

curricular and programming changes at their schools

one-way conversations used to “grade” a teacher for a

and have some agency and influence in shaping their

brief moment in time without capturing their countless

school’s overall mathematics program. Teachers from

hours of planning and preparation. This PLT is centered

the same mathematics department are welcome and

on the idea that lesson observations should be, and can

encouraged to attend together.

be, a helpful tool for teachers to improve their pedagogy if done in a collaborative setting. By incorporating a Video Learning Community (VLC), we aim to dismantle the stigma associated with observations. In our first session, we will discuss effective video recording techniques for the classroom and the research to support this practice. In sessions two and three, teachers will record lessons or activities of their choice and receive kind and clear feedback through a self-selected lens. In the final session, teachers will present a second lesson demonstrating how they have incorporated the feedback they received from their first video. This PLT is best suited for middle and high school teachers, but all are welcome!

What Should Students Learn?: Updating the Mathematics Curriculum at Your School Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teachers Dash Anderson and Antigone Cox WEDNESDAYS, OCT 11, NOV 8, DEC 13, JAN 17 MƒA  MATHEMATICS

How might we reshape the traditional secondary mathematics curriculum to provide new and meaningful pathways for our students to explore the depth and breadth of mathematics? Join us as we come together to evaluate our schools’ current mathematics programs, interrogate the values implicit in these programs, identify how students are (or are not) served by the status quo, and search for areas of potential growth. We will challenge and support each other in (1) formulating and articulating our values; (2) drafting plans and proposals; (3) examining decision-making protocols and hierarchies within our respective schools to develop action plans; (4) communicating with stakeholders; and (5) planning for impact analysis. This PLT is for mathematics teachers who want to make broad MƒA PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSE CATALOG: FALL 2023

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

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and uncover its applications and beauty. We’ll discuss

we learn how to leverage the full suite of functions

linearity, practice thinking about it algebraically

built into Desmos to build unique and personalized

and geometrically, see how to keep track of linear

manipulatives for our students. This mini-course is for

information in a matrix, learn why matrix multiplication

middle or high school mathematics teachers who have

is defined so strangely, and discuss how it corresponds

some familiarity with Desmos Graphing Calculator and

geometrically to a linear transformation. We’ll also

its essential functions. The course will focus on algebra

MONDAYS, OCT 2, OCT 16, NOV 6

unpack the ideas of eigenvectors and eigenvalues,

and geometry applications, but one could transfer the

ONLINE

which appear broadly in both classical and quantum

concepts and skills developed to most subjects.

mechanics. And finally, we’ll conclude with an

Tony Zhang is an MƒA Master Teacher and mathematics teacher at The

introduction to the singular value decomposition,

Laboratory School of Finance and Technology: X223 in the Bronx.

Academic Mindfulness: Implementing Executive Function Support for Students Facilitated By: Rhys McGovern

 INQUIRY, PRACTICE, AND LEADERSHIP

Executive function skills allow students—and everyone—to conceptualize, plan, and follow through on all daily tasks. Over three sessions, we will work individually and with our peers to develop our understanding and skill sets around executive function in the classroom. Topics will include how classroom norms can support (and impede) executive function success, skills and strategies to promote student achievement, and how to successfully implement individual and class-wide executive function interventions. All are welcome.

a frequently used tool to find hidden structure in data (e.g., data compression and making Netflix recommendations). All mathematics teachers are welcome. The only prerequisite is a desire to learn why

Canceling the Commons: A Critical Look at the Tragedy of the Commons Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teacher Peter Mulroy

algebra and geometry are so inextricably linked and a

THURSDAYS, JAN 4, JAN 11, JAN 18

willingness to use analogies to stretch one’s ability to

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visualize more than three dimensions.

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Dr. Francis Su is the Benediktsson-Karwa Professor of Mathematics

The tragedy of the commons concept has become a

at Harvey Mudd College and a former president of the Mathematical

cornerstone of environmental education. At its core,

Association of America. In 2013, he received the Haimo Award, a

this concept suggests that access to public resources

nationwide teaching prize for college mathematics faculty, and in 2018

Rhys McGovern is a hard of hearing, bilingual speech-language

he won the Halmos-Ford writing award. His work has been featured

like forests, water, and marine life inevitably results

pathologist and teacher. He holds a Master of Science in

in Quanta Magazine, Wired, and The New York Times. His book

in their depletion (and sometimes destruction),

Communication Sciences and Disorders from Emerson College,

Mathematics for Human Flourishing, winner of the 2021 Euler Book

as stakeholders are motivated by their own gain.

Massachusetts state SLP and teaching licensure, and the ASHA

Prize, is an inclusive vision of what mathematics is, who it’s for, and why everyone should learn it.

As a result, many argue that privatization of the

Certificate of Clinical Competence. Rhys has been working with children, teens, and young adults for over 15 years and founded his private practice New Leaf Language in 2018.

The Big Ideas of Linear Algebra Facilitated By: Francis Su, Ph.D. TUESDAYS, NOV 28, DEC 5, DEC 12 ONLINE  MATHEMATICS

Building Virtual Manipulatives Using Desmos Calculator Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teacher Tony Zhang MONDAYS, DEC 4, DEC 11, DEC 18 ONLINE  COMPUTER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Have you ever needed and had trouble finding a highly

While linearity often hides in the world around us, it is,

specific, readily available virtual manipulative? With

in fact, a fundamental mathematical concept. Linear

ingenuity and problem-solving, we can build our own

Algebra helps us to uncover these hidden structures.

virtual manipulatives using the Desmos Graphing

With the growth of data science, its importance in the

Calculator. Such manipulatives include color-coded

early stages of mathematics teaching and learning

graphs with movable points and sliders to demonstrate

is increasing. In this course, we will explore an

function transformations, fully manipulatable triangles

introduction to ten big ideas of linear algebra to help

to illustrate the mechanics behind the law of cosines,

us better understand the subject and learn how to

and easy-to-use maps of NYC to support students

prepare our K-12 mathematics students to appreciate

in finding distances between locations. Join us as

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environment is the best path to a sustainable future.

In this mini-course, we will examine and critique the tragedy of the commons as a tenet of environmental education. We’ll start with a simple game to ground us in a shared understanding of the concept, then form our own critiques by considering Indigenous and collectivist examples of community management of unowned resources. We will continue by reading selected works by Garret Hardin, including his seminal essays “Tragedy of the Commons” and “Lifeboat Ethics,” to consider how his white supremacist ideologies continue to shape environmental movements and reevaluate the commons as a teaching point. Throughout, we will share readings, discussion questions, and protocols for classroom use. We will conclude by exploring the history of the commons, their enclosure and privatization, and the role this has played in spurring the industrial revolution and shaping MƒA PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSE CATALOG: FALL 2023

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a unique, free lesson-building tool appropriate for all

America and earned his M.Ed. in secondary education from Arizona

content areas. In this mini-course, we will explore the

State University. In 2015, Jeff taught beginner courses in software

basics of Desmos as a facilitation tool. You will learn of our modern world. This course is best suited for high school environmental science teachers.

Peter Mulroy is an MƒA Master Teacher and science teacher at NYC iSchool in Manhattan.

Capturing Student Brilliance: Desmos Activity Builder for Science Teachers Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teachers Jenna Denino and Kate Litman

engineering, iOS app development, and web design to high school students in Los Angeles and New York City. He believes learning to code

to pace, pause, and examine student work in real-

is the most empowering experience a high school student can have and

time. Then we will dig into the computation layer—the

all students deserve access to this life-changing and joyful form of fun.

coding language of Desmos. Teachers will learn how

Taylor Want holds a B.A. in Physics from Carleton College and an M.Ed.

to give basic feedback to students, embed graphs,

in Curriculum and Teaching from Boston University. She has built her

images, and videos, build card sorts, and more! Finally,

career around increasing educational opportunities in computer science

teachers will develop their own Desmos science

for underrepresented populations in tech. Taylor began her career in education as a high school physics and computer science teacher and

lessons and practice facilitating with peers. This course

then as the Director of Strategy and Operations at Upperline Code. At

is best suited for science teachers new to Desmos with

Upperline Code, she built, managed, and trained teachers for computer

a creative and adventurous spirit toward technology.

science education programs in partnership with organizations like

TUESDAYS, NOV 28, DEC 5, DEC 12

Jenna Denino is an MƒA Master Teacher and science teacher at Quest to

and Cornell Tech. She is now an Engineering Director at Giant Machines,

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Learn in Manhattan.

where she works to support early-career software engineers in their

Kate Litman is an MƒA Master Teacher and mathematics teacher at Quest

growth and development.

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Are you a science teacher who has heard rumblings about Desmos in the hallowed halls of MƒA? Does it feel like mathematics teachers are having all the fun? There is good news! Desmos Activity Builder is

to Learn in Manhattan.

ChatGPT and Coding: A Teacher’s Guide Facilitated By: Jeff Olson and Taylor Want

Cultivating Mycologists: Inspire Fungal Fascination in Your Students Facilitated By: John Michelotti and Diana Richards

WEDNESDAYS, SEP 20, SEP 27, OCT 4

WEDNESDAYS, OCT 25, NOV 1, NOV 8

ONLINE

OFFSITE & ONLINE

 COMPUTER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

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Media coverage of ChatGPT, Large Language Models

+ PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A HYBRID COURSE. SESSION 1 WILL TAKE PLACE IN CENTRAL PARK FROM 4-6 P.M. SESSIONS 2 AND 3 WILL TAKE PLACE VIRTUALLY.

(LLMs), and Artificial Intelligence (AI) is highly polarized, and sifting through the opinions of both evangelists

Are you ready to embark on an extraordinary journey

and skeptics is a full-time job. As teachers, we navigate

into the fascinating world of fungi? Join us as we dive

the additional challenges of ensuring academic

into the realm of mushrooms, exploring their secrets

honesty and managing changing school policies. We

and practical applications. In session one, we’ll head

can’t be sure how advancements in AI will impact the

to Central Park on a mushroom identification walk,

future of work and education, but we can make some

becoming community scientists and unraveling the

sensible decisions based on the present. First, we

mysteries of local fungi. Then, in session two, we will

will dive into an LLM to understand what it is, how it

immerse ourselves in the Fungi Foundation’s online

works, and why it has been so disruptive. Then, we will

curricular resources, with a focus on symbiosis,

practice using AI tools, specifically ChatGPT, to discuss

ecosystems, medicinal uses, and conservation and

their strengths, weaknesses, and risks as teaching or

practical applications of fungi. Finally, in session three,

learning tools. And finally, we’ll share resources on

we will learn how to bring the magic of mushrooms

ethical considerations, from academic dishonesty to

into our classrooms through hands-on techniques for

the potential repercussions of AI use.

cultivating fungi with students. Throughout, we’ll draw

Jeff Olson is the Director of Learning & Development at Giant Machines.

insights from acclaimed mycologists, reference texts,

Jeff has an undergraduate degree in neuroscience and American

and the educational guide from the film, Fantastic

literature from Baylor University. Upon graduating in 2011, Jeff was

Fungi. Prepare to transform your teaching and inspire

placed as an English teacher in Phoenix, Arizona, with Teach For

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Google, JPMorgan Chase, the New York City Department of Education,

young minds through the wonders of mycology! This MƒA PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSE CATALOG: FALL 2023

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students in examining these hard truths. All are welcome.

Megan Berdugo is an MƒA Master Teacher and mathematics teacher at

course is for science teachers of grades 5-9.

Brooklyn International High School in Brooklyn.

John Michelotti is the founder of Catskill Fungi, which empowers

Lavonne Hunter is an MƒA Master Teacher and science teacher at City As

people with fungi through outdoor educational classes, cultivation

School in Manhattan.

courses, mushroom art, and mushroom health extracts. John is a former President of the Mid-Hudson Mycological Association (MHMA).

He serves as Medicinal Mushroom Committee Chair and is a Poison Control Consultant for the North American Mycological Association.

Data-Driven Climate Justice With EcoRise p Facilitated By: Zakhia Grant

Design Thinking: Creating Human-Centered Classrooms, Schools, and Systems Facilitated By: Kara Imm, Ph.D. THURSDAYS, OCT 26, NOV 9, NOV 30, DEC 7 MƒA  MATHEMATICS + PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A FOUR SESSION MINI-COURSE. TEACHERS ARE EXPECTED TO COMPLETE ASYNCHRONOUS WORK BEFORE SESSION ONE AND BETWEEN SESSIONS.

Even the most inspired teachers among us sometimes

He was selected by the Catskill Center as a “Steward of the Catskills” for

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lose their way—perhaps becoming mired in the rigid

his contributions to the environment. His goal is to educate and inspire

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systems, structures, and policies that shape their work.

people to pair with fungi to improve the environment, their health, and

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communities.

In these moments, we often turn to “best practices” to solve messy problems that surfaced year after

cultural, economic, medical, and psychological lives.

Geographic information systems (GIS) mapping helps us understand patterns and relationships within a geographic context. GIS is used in virtually every field and can make data come “alive” for your students.

Join us as we discover GIS, explore EcoRise resources, and learn strategies to inspire students to act by providing them with the skills to design solutions to environmental issues within their communities. In session one, we will begin with an introduction to environmental justice issues as we discuss and try out hands-on activities from the EcoRise curriculum.

In session two, we’ll delve deeper by examining how EcoRise resources related to climate data, GIS mapping, and climate justice can shape students’ understanding of the causes and impact of climate change within their community. In our final session, teachers will learn how to support student climate action at their schools through the creation of datadriven policy or by applying for a student-driven EcoAudit grant. This course is best for middle and high school life science, environmental science, and Earth Science teachers.

In this mini-course, we will first explore these hard

Zakhia Grant is the Northeast Program Manager for EcoRise and

and complex truths through a broader historical lens,

and learning of mathematics. A proud graduate of Minneapolis Public

provides professional development to K-12 teachers participating in

Schools, Kara earned degrees from Stanford University and Bank Street

followed by a modern frame of reference. We will use

the Sustainable Intelligence Program in New York, New Jersey, and

College of Education. Her recent Ph.D. in urban education from The

various resources to ponder the focus question: How

Massachusetts. She is a geologist and a LEED Green Associate and

Graduate Center, The City University of New York, investigated the

brings with her more than a decade of experience teaching science and

impact of mathematical modeling on high school girls of color who had

sustainability at both the high school and collegiate levels in NYC. She is

experienced the gate-keeping effects of algebra.

Diana Richards is a “fungi fanatic” and the Education Lead at the Fungi Foundation, a global non-profit devoted to building a healthy planet, increasing knowledge of fungal diversity, and promoting innovative environmental solutions in which fungi are recognized as interconnectors of nature. A teacher for over 15 years, Diana helps build a mycological school curriculum to educate students all over the world about the true wonders of fungi. She is passionate about environmental conservation and providing equitable access to nature for every young person.

The Dark Side of STEM p Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teachers Megan Berdugo and Lavonne Hunter THURSDAYS, JAN 4, JAN 11, JAN 18 MƒA  INQUIRY, PRACTICE, AND LEADERSHIP

A review of our nation’s history tells an intriguing and disturbing story involving the weaponization of the sciences (STEM) as instruments of harm. More recently, big data and algorithms have perpetuated the trend of maltreatment in virtually every aspect of our socio-

has STEM’s application, rationale, and methodology been used to cause harm in our democratic society?

passionate about equity and justice in sustainability and environmental

Join us to learn about and discuss the nature and

education. Zakhia holds a B.A. in Geology from George Washington

limitations of scientific objectivity and how to engage

University and an M.S. in Geology from Bowling Green State University.

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year, recycling old ideas and hoping something will “work.” In this intensive four session mini-course, we will explore a radical alternative: design thinking. In teams, we’ll experience the design thinking process—a five-stage, iterative, and imaginative problem-solving approach used in education, product development, and beyond. We will begin by identifying hardto-solve issues in our classrooms, schools, and communities. Then, by developing empathy for the humans (students, colleagues, families) living within our classrooms, schools, and systems, we will focus our design work on their needs, ideas, and dreams.

Everyone will leave the course with new prototypes to share and test with each other and our school communities.

Dr. Kara Imm is a K-12 mathematics educator based in New York City. In her more than 20-year career, she has been a middle and high school mathematics teacher, staff developer, leadership coach, and teacher education faculty. At MƒA, Kara has designed and led over 20 courses on design thinking, mathematical routines, models and modeling, developing a coaching practice, early algebra, and more. Kara has written several articles and books with and for teachers on the teaching

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Mini-Courses Desmos Activity Builder for Beginners Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teachers Patricia Yee and Mehmet Zubaroglu

2008 financial crisis and continues to be an appealing

affect cancer risk and how to engage youth in cancer

alternative to the traditional banking system. As of

prevention to enable them to become peer-to-peer

2022, more than 300 million people around the

educators. We will approach all topics through a

globe use cryptocurrencies, and more than 20% of

health equity lens. Throughout, teachers will explore

American adults have invested in Bitcoin (Wise, 2022).

original curriculum and hands-on activities designed to

This workshop will explore blockchain, the underlying

encourage students to participate in their own cancer

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technology behind Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.

risk reduction—from science to personal behaviors

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By the end of the course, teachers will understand

to advocacy. This course is best suited for middle and

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blockchain essentials, including decentralization,

high school health and life science teachers.

+ PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A TWO SESSION HYBRID MINI-COURSE. SESSION 1 WILL TAKE PLACE IN-PERSON AT MƒA. SESSION 2 WILL TAKE PLACE VIRTUALLY.

distributed ledgers, proof of work, mining, wallets,

Dr. Jasmine McDonald is an Assistant Professor in the Department

and public key cryptography, which they can use to

of Epidemiology at the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia

educate students. This course is open to teachers

University. She received her Ph.D. from Harvard University in Biological

Are you interested in utilizing Desmos to design interactive lessons and activities to engage and support your students? Join us in this introduction to Desmos’ free Activity Builder platform as we develop unique activities and uncover how Desmos can support student autonomy and choice, foster class discussion, and aid in sharing student work. We will use preexisting Desmos activities as a starting point to create and modify our own. We will also learn to create slides for text responses, card sorts, multiple-choice questions, and more. We will spend each session

from any discipline interested in learning more about cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology.

Sciences in Public Health. Her research aims to explore the etiology of breast cancer and breast cancer risk reduction across the lifecourse. An avid teacher and mentor, Dr. McDonald is also the Assistant Director of

Yassine Mouaddab is an MƒA Master Teacher and science teacher at

the Cancer Research, Training, and Education Core and the Co-Director

High School of Telecommunication Arts and Technology in Brooklyn.

of the Y.E.S. Pipeline Program at the Herbert Irving Comprehensive

Karen Guzman is an MƒA Master Teacher and computer science teacher at High School of Telecommunication Arts and Technology in Brooklyn.

Cancer Center. She was awarded the 2021 Columbia University Teaching Award for her dedication and excellence in teaching, mentoring, and community engagement. In her free time, she enjoys gardening with her son and hanging out with their hedgehog and bearded dragon.

Equipping Educators With an Equity Lens on Cancer p Facilitated By: Jasmine McDonald, Ph.D., and Mary Beth Terry, Ph.D.

designing, developing, and critiquing our Desmos

WEDNESDAYS, JAN 10, JAN 17, JAN 24

activities. This course is open to all teachers new to

MƒA & ONLINE

Dr. Mary Beth Terry is a Professor in the Department of Epidemiology at the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University, where she leads the Chronic Disease Unit. She conducts research addressing the etiology, prevention, distribution, natural history, and treatment outcomes of chronic diseases, including cancer and cardiovascular disease. She co-leads multi-institutional efforts in New York City to reduce health disparities in multiple chronic diseases and increase

Desmos Activity Builder.

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Patricia Yee is an MƒA Master Teacher and mathematics teacher at

+ PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A HYBRID COURSE. SESSIONS 1 AND 3 WILL TAKE PLACE IN-PERSON AT MƒA. SESSION 2 WILL TAKE PLACE VIRTUALLY.

of Population Science and Community Outreach and teaches

Did you know cancer is the number one driver of

Board of Scientific Counselors and the PDQ Genetics Board for the

premature mortality in New York City and that cancer

National Cancer Institute.

Brooklyn Technical High School in Brooklyn.

Mehmet Zubaroglu is an MƒA Master Teacher and mathematics teacher at International High School at Union Square in Manhattan.

Emerging Technology: Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Essentials Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teachers Karen Guzman and Yassine Mouaddab

mutations leading to cancer are acquired before age 25, yet none guarantee a person will develop cancer.

External exposures also play a significant role, with emerging evidence suggesting exposure during young

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adulthood is a critical time when these exposures can

The 2023 banking crisis catalyzed by the collapse of multiple high-profile regional US banks raises concerns about our current monetary system. Bitcoin, the world’s first cryptocurrency, was created after the

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epidemiological methods and data science to public health students, medical students, and undergraduate students. She also serves on the

rates differ vastly by neighborhood? Half of all genetic

MONDAYS, OCT 23, OCT 30, NOV 6  COMPUTER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

diversity in cancer clinical trials. She also serves as Associate Director

increase cancer risk. We will begin by exploring cancer statistics and trends across NYC communities. For session two, we will focus on hereditary and acquired genetic mutations, genetic ancestry, and the Next

Finding Your North Star: Using Theory to Move Your Teaching Practice, Part I Facilitated By: Pamela Jones and MƒA Master Teacher Joshua Modeste TUESDAYS, OCT 10, OCT 17, OCT 24 MƒA & ONLINE  INQUIRY, PRACTICE, AND LEADERSHIP + PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A HYBRID COURSE. SESSION 1 WILL TAKE PLACE IN-PERSON AT MƒA. SESSIONS 2 AND 3 WILL TAKE PLACE VIRTUALLY.

Generation Science Standards. In session three, we will

What principles guide your approach to teaching

discuss how environmental and social determinants

mathematics or science? How do you navigate MƒA PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSE CATALOG: FALL 2023

Mini-Courses challenges when they arise? Dr. Bettina Love writes, “Theory does not solve issues—only action and solidarity can do that—but theory gives you language

Find Your Inner Equilibrium for Teaching Equilibrium Facilitated By: Disan Davis, Ph.D. WEDNESDAYS, OCT 25, NOV 1, NOV 8 MƒA  SCIENCE

to fight, knowledge to stand on, and a humbling reality

Equilibrium can be a challenging concept to master

of what intersectional social justice is up against”

for students and teachers alike. What is equilibrium—

(We Want to Do More Than Survive: Abolitionist

both generally and in chemistry specifically? How

Teaching and the Pursuit of Educational Freedom,

does a system behave when not at equilibrium? How

2019). Equipped with theory, teachers in this mini-

is chemical equilibrium relevant to science research

course will define their “North Star,” paying specific

across STEM fields and our everyday lives? And how

attention to how their respective teaching philosophies

does it relate to concepts such as homeostasis and

can facilitate the decolonization of their classroom’s

the equilibrium of forces? Join us in this mini-course

curriculum, space, and behavioral support systems.

to answer these questions and more. We’ll begin with

Some of the questions we will ask ourselves include:

a hands-on activity to model chemical equilibrium.

(1) How can my theoretical stance help me work for

Then, in session two we’ll discuss student work and

and with students, rather than blame them?; (2) Why

discourse. We will conclude by making connections

is it vital for me to interrogate my chosen philosophies

to equilibrium and related concepts (e.g., forces,

for colonizer underpinnings or remnants?; and (3) How

homeostasis, etc.) in chemistry and beyond. Come

can I re-imagine my teaching philosophies through a

prepared to share your successes, stresses, and

decolonized lens that accounts for the need to center

challenges with this crosscutting concept. While most

“Indigenous ways of knowing, being, and doing”

aligned with high school chemistry, this course invites

Have you always wanted to make a scarf or embroider

(McGregor, 2012), while paying particular attention to

and welcomes any science teacher eager to learn

a pattern by hand? Are you looking for new ways to

an antiracist pedagogical stance? To ground our theory

about the intersectionality of equilibrium across STEM

de-stress or incorporate mindfulness into your routine?

in practice, teachers will identify a focal student whose

disciplines.

In this mini-course, teachers will share and build on

experience will be a lens through which we view and

Dr. Disan Davis is a Research Associate for the STEM PUSH Network, an

their crafting experiences. Some crafts we will explore

process our teaching philosophy work.

NSF-funded national alliance of pre-college STEM programs focused on

include embroidery, crochet, knitting, cross-stitching,

broadening participation in STEM, with a particular aim of supporting

Pamela M. Jones, M.S.Ed., M.P.A., is an Advisor and Instructor at Bank

macrame, bracelet weaving, and lanyard making. We

Black, Latine, and Indigenous students’ enrollment and persistence.

Street College. Before joining Bank Street, Pam worked as a learning

Before this work, she led a pre-college STEM program at Rockefeller

also welcome teachers to share their craft passions.

specialist for grades K and one, and as a third and fifth grade classroom

University, taught middle and high school science, and earned a Ph.D.

Our goal is for teachers to develop different textile and

teacher. Pam earned a master’s in Public Administration from Columbia

in biochemistry. These days, she enjoys exploring science in the kitchen

design skills, possibly bringing them into the classroom

University and her Master of Science in Education from Bank Street

and the woods, and learning mathematics strategies from her seven

College of Education. Pam is pursuing her doctorate in literacy at New

as mindfulness activities or brain breaks with students.

year old.

We will also consider and discuss the application and

York University.

Joshua Modeste is an MƒA Master Teacher and science teacher at The Urban Assembly School for Global Commerce in Manhattan.

benefits of these skills in the science and mathematics

From String to Art: Practices in Textile Crafts and Mindfulness Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teachers Marisa Miller and Dwaina Sookhoo WEDNESDAYS, SEP 27, OCT 4, OCT 18 MƒA  INQUIRY, PRACTICE, AND LEADERSHIP

classroom and leave with several projects directly applicable to school communities. All grade and crafting experience levels are welcome.

Marisa Miller is an MƒA Master Teacher and science teacher at Forest Hills High School in Queens.

Dwaina Sookhoo is an MƒA Master Teacher and mathematics teacher at N.Y.C. Lab School for Collaborative Studies in Manhattan.

Have you been meaning to “get back into crafting?”

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Mini-Courses

makerspace, or something in-between. Join us to share best practices for structuring a PBL approach to teaching and learning. We will use simulated

Geometric Construction: Making Dynamic Sculptures Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teachers Saida Atmaca and Quratul Waqas

environments, hands-on equipment such as Arduinos and breadboards, and traditional consumables like wood and glue to design and create classroom-ready projects. Additionally, we will discuss Design Thinking,

Introduction to CAD and 3D Modeling With STEM Career Explorations Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teachers Joseph Buro, Kaitlin Geraghty, and Sandra Rossi WEDNESDAYS, OCT 25, NOV 1, NOV 8 MƒA  COMPUTER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

WEDNESDAYS, JAN 3, JAN 10, JAN 17

which focuses on promoting creative problem-solving

Ready for a guided, hands-on introductory immersion

MƒA

in the project cycle and using feedback to refine ideas.

into 3D computer-aided design (CAD) modeling? Using

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We will work in teams to iterate on and adapt one of

CAD as a tool allows teachers to go beyond textbook

Have you ever constructed a moving sculpture? In this

the PBL units shared for our unique classroom settings

learning. Join us to learn how to create virtual and

mini-course, we will explore and build 3D sculptures,

to close the course. The goal is to explore methods

physical models to help students visualize various

including a hexaflexagon (a paper hexagon whose

of engaging students in design, coding, building, and

concepts, including mathematical transformations

sides flex, revealing more surfaces than a standard

electronics across the full spectrum of technological

and representations in geometry, molecular modeling

hexagon would), a kaleidocycle (a ring of tetrahedrons

access and meet the needs of all learners, including

in chemistry, and buoyancy in physics. First, we’ll

that rotate and move in a spellbinding way), soma

MLLs and students with IEPs. This course is best suited

learn the basics of CAD. Then, we will work in subject

cubes (akin to 3D tangrams), infinity cubes, spiral

for middle and high school teachers.

teams to brainstorm models. Finally, we’ll create and

cubes, and ghost cubes. As we construct, we will bring

Everton Henriques and Dr. Jared Jax are MƒA Master Teachers and

our prior knowledge and experience to the table to

science teachers at Staten Island Technical High School in Staten Island.

to engage and enrich our middle and high school mathematics classrooms. While best for middle and high school mathematics teachers, any teacher who loves constructing is welcome.

Saida Atmaca is an MƒA Master Teacher and mathematics teacher at P.S. 049 Dorothy Bonawit Kole in Queens.

A Hundred Ways to Differentiate: Work Smarter Not Harder With the UDL Framework Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teacher Stephen Kos

with 3D printers, laser cutters, and CNC routers. This course is open to all teachers, not only CAD users!

Joseph Buro and Kaitlin Geraghty are MƒA Master Teachers and

MƒA

computer science teachers at Staten Island Technical High School in

 INQUIRY, PRACTICE, AND LEADERSHIP

Staten Island.

+ PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A TWO SESSION MINI-COURSE.

Sandra Rossi is an MƒA Master Teacher and mathematics teacher at

In this workshop, teachers will learn how to use the

I.S. 230 in Queens.

Universal Design for Learning framework (UDL) as a guide for differentiation. We’ll begin with a brief overview of the neuroscience research behind this powerful tool, then gain familiarity with the

Bayside High School in Queens.

Introduction to Coding: From HTML and CSS to Virtual Reality and Canvas Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teachers Renne Castro and Christa Quint

three tenets of UDL. This work will help us reduce

TUESDAYS, SEP 26, OCT 3, OCT 10

reteaching, improve assessment accuracy, and

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ultimately support ALL students in thriving and enjoying

MƒA

school. Finally, we’ll explore and use GoalBookApp’s

 COMPUTER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

free UDL-Aligned Strategies to update our own lessons.

Are you looking for new and innovative ways to

This course is suited for all teachers striving to increase

incorporate and structure hands-on, project-

student success and enthusiasm.

based learning (PBL) in your STEM classroom? This

Stephen Kos is an MƒA Master Teacher and science teacher at New

course will offer ways to integrate PBL whether you

Explorations into Science, Technology and Math High School in

have no access to technology, a fully functioning

Manhattan.

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with the ability to develop working CAD models to use

TUESDAYS, OCT 10, OCT 24

Quratul Waqas is an MƒA Master Teacher and mathematics teacher at

High Tech, Low Tech, No Tech: Project-Based Learning and Design Thinking Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teachers Everton Henriques and Jared Jax, Ed.D.

the mathematics of architecture and biomedical, mechanical, and civil engineering. Teachers will leave

collaboratively work through a handful of challenges, connect to algebra and geometry, and discuss ways

share our designs. Driving force topics will include

 COMPUTER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Discover the power of web development as we demystify HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, empowering you to create websites from scratch with no prior coding knowledge required. This mini-course introduces teachers without Computer Science experience to web development fundamentals using HTML, CSS, and Javascript. Teachers will collaborate to learn MƒA PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSE CATALOG: FALL 2023

Mini-Courses

Investigating the Mathematical Explorations of Young Children Facilitated By: Dorothy White, Ph.D. MONDAYS, NOV 13, NOV 20, NOV 27

webpage design basics, including layout and styling.

Then, teachers will explore virtual reality, including immersive experiences using tools like A-Frame.

Finally, teachers will engage with creative HTML canvas possibilities, leveraging Javascript for dynamic graphics and animations. By the end, teachers will have a solid foundation in web development and be equipped to create engaging web projects for their classrooms.

Renne Castro is an MƒA Master Teacher and computer science teacher at Bayside High School in Queens.

Christa Quint is an MƒA Master Teacher and computer science teacher at Urban Assembly Gateway School for Technology in Manhattan.

Introduction to Python Programming Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teacher Luna Ramirez WEDNESDAYS, NOV 29, DEC 6, DEC 13, DEC 20 ONLINE  COMPUTER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY + PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A FOUR SESSION MINI-COURSE.

Python is a computer language easy to learn and teach.

Many professional programmers use Python, as it is known for its readability. During this course, teachers

ONLINE  MATHEMATICS

Young children have a natural curiosity about quantities, shapes, and patterns. They love sorting, comparing, twirling objects, and asking many questions. Several mathematical concepts are inherent in these early explorations and wonderings that teachers and caregivers can help cultivate. In this mini-course, we will explore how to develop early mathematics concepts in young children and ways to help them express their ideas. We will engage in activities supporting understanding numbers, geometry, and algebra using games, household items, and number cubes. We will discuss teaching strategies to support productive understandings of mathematics and school-home connections to engage parents and caregivers throughout. If you are ready to tap into your inner child, join us for an engaging session. This course is for elementary teachers and caregivers of young

and want to improve your materials? This mini-course

children.

aims to make statistics engaging and applicable for

Dr. Dorothy Y. White is a professor of mathematics education in the

students while providing a refresher on the content

Mary Frances Early College of Education at the University of Georgia.

for teachers. With an emphasis on the importance of

will be grouped based on their skill level and interest

Her research, teaching, and service interconnect and support

as they learn concepts in Python through lessons and

empowering all students for success in mathematics by purposefully

exercises, explore online resources available to the

promoting collaborative relationships among mathematics teachers and

understanding across four concepts: (1) probability, (2)

researchers. She teaches undergraduate teacher preparation courses

normal models, (3) regression, and (4) inference. All

in early childhood education, middle school mathematics education,

algebra and statistics (especially non-AP) teachers are

and graduate courses in critical issues and national trends in STEM

invited to dive into activities to enhance curriculum,

Python community, and leave with ideas for scalable Python projects. We will also discuss how to create accessible and inclusive computer science courses

education. She also provides professional development in mathematics

so all students have equal and equitable resources to

to Pre-K-8 classroom teachers at the local, state, and national levels.

or unit in Python, any STEM teacher wishing to learn Python is welcome to attend regardless of prior knowledge!

Luna Ramirez is an MƒA Master Teacher and computer science teacher

sharpen content knowledge, and discover the beauty of statistics through various activities, applets, and

succeed. While this course is for computer science teachers interested in learning how to teach a class

statistical literacy and reasoning, we plan to deepen

A Journey Through High School Statistics Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teachers Melanie Battles and Melanie Pflaum TUESDAYS, SEP 19, OCT 3, OCT 17 MƒA

at Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical Education High School in

 MATHEMATICS

Queens.

Are you teaching statistics for the first time? Are you

simulations, all of which you can take back to your classroom.

Melanie Battles is an MƒA Master Teacher and mathematics teacher at Brooklyn Technical High School in Brooklyn.

Melanie Pflaum is an MƒA Master Teacher and mathematics teacher at Bard High School Early College in Manhattan.

anticipating the statistics unit in Algebra I or Algebra II 32

MƒA PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSE CATALOG: FALL 2023

Mini-Courses Lab-solutely Safe: Best Practices for Chemical Safety Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teachers Sara Heymont and Erin Ratz-Guiñals

Lagrangian Mechanics: Who Needs Newton?

Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teachers Joshua Ilany and Marieke Thomas

physiological changes in the human body. Each session will focus on a particular region or body system and the genetic mechanisms underlying a related disease.

TUESDAYS, NOV 21, DEC 5, DEC 19

We’ll begin by exploring the skeletal system and

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associated tissues to learn more about achondroplasia.

 SCIENCE

In session two, we will “dive” into the thoracic and

How do we predict the motion of a double pendulum?

abdominal cavities, viewing how the position of

WEDNESDAYS, OCT 4, OCT 18

We teach our students how to use Newtonian physics

visceral organs dictates how we diagnose disease and

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and conservation laws to analyze the world, but what

explore the genetics of situs inversus. In session three,

 SCIENCE

happens when these laws aren’t enough? Join us to

we’ll turn to our largest organ, the skin, and consider

+ PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A TWO SESSION MINI-COURSE.

learn about Lagrangian mechanics, a formulation of

what happens when this barrier is compromised by

Would you like support and training to safely run your

classical mechanics rendering the analysis of many

examining two genetic disorders, harlequin ichthyosis

lab and teach students safety protocols? Do your

complex physical systems more practical. We’ll

and hidradenitis suppurativa. Throughout, teachers

student lab contracts languish in a drawer, never to

begin with an introduction to Lagrangian mechanics,

will engage in a variety of engaging and inquiry-based

be thought of again? Maintaining lab materials and

comparing it to the Newtonian approach. In session

activities. This course is best suited for high school

planning safe and impactful activities for students can

two, we will work collaboratively through examples,

biology teachers, but anyone interested in learning

be overwhelming. In this mini-course, we will share

using computational tools like Mathematica to solve

more about their body-ody-ody is welcome!

resources and work together to develop effective

or model them numerically and graphically. We’ll

Caitlin Wockenfuss is an MƒA Master Teacher and science teacher at

safety plans. In session one, we will focus on topics

conclude by focusing on other valuable properties of

Brooklyn Technical High School in Brooklyn.

related to planning for safety; i.e., chemical storage,

the Lagrangian, such as easily identifying conserved

Dr. Cyntra Bernardo is an MƒA Emeritus Teacher and science teacher at

solution prep, and chemical disposal. We’ll explore

quantities by inspection and relating these to the more

Brooklyn Technical High School in Brooklyn.

DOE, UFT, and chemical supply company resources

general principle of Noether’s Theorem. This course is

to develop more effective safety plans for our lab

best suited for physics teachers seeking to challenge

spaces. We will also share our safety challenges and

and deepen their content knowledge. Comfort and

collaboratively brainstorm solutions. In session two,

familiarity with the basics of calculus and differential

we’ll discuss best practices for student safety protocols

equations is a prerequisite.

and develop dynamic student-facing documents and

Joshua Ilany and Marieke Thomas are MƒA Master Teachers and science

safety systems, including introductory lessons, routines

teachers at The Bronx High School of Science in the Bronx.

for handling materials, and strategies to maintain safe student behavior. We will also consider ways to integrate more green chemistry activities into our classrooms. All middle or high school chemistry and life science teachers are welcome.

Sara Heymont is an MƒA Master Teacher and science teacher at New Design High School in Manhattan.

Erin Ratz-Guiñals is an MƒA Master Teacher and science teacher at The Brooklyn Latin School in Brooklyn.

Let’s Get Physical: Exploring the Genes Behind Your Body-ody-ody Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teacher Caitlin Wockenfuss and MƒA Emeritus Teacher Cyntra Bernardo, Ph.D.

TUESDAYS, DEC 5, DEC 12, DEC 19 ONLINE  MATHEMATICS

What is Manhattanhenge, and how can we compute when it takes place? In the first session, teachers will develop a general equation for calculating solar azimuth to derive the dates Manhattanhenge is observed. In the second session, teachers will

WEDNESDAYS, NOV 29, DEC 6, DEC 13

construct GeoGebra models—no prior knowledge

MƒA

required—to visualize henges. In the third session, we

 SCIENCE

will combine these ideas to create custom henges

+ PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A HYBRID COURSE. SESSONS 1 AND 2 WILL TAKE PLACE IN-PERSON AT MƒA. SESSION 3 WILL TAKE PLACE VIRTUALLY.

for any geography. Teachers can use the materials

Have you ever wondered how rare genetic mutations manifest in disease? In this mini-course, we will explore how specific genetic mutations lead to anatomical and 33

The Marvelous, Majestic Mathematics of Manhattanhenge Facilitated By: Paul McDowell, Lawrence Whitfield, and MƒA Emeritus Teacher Elissa Levy

and tools provided in Earth science, physics, or trigonometry courses to connect mathematical concepts with everyday reality. This course is primarily for Earth science, physics, or mathematics teachers.

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Mini-Courses Paul McDowell studied mathematics and astrophysics at the University of Toronto and then worked in business systems. He progressed from programmer to V.P. and Chief Information Officer. As Managing Director of a major international consulting firm, Paul led global transformations.

Most recently, Paul was at the world’s largest hedge fund, building new people/work systems. Paul’s career and passions are about understanding the Universe, simplifying the complex, and unleashing human capability. Paul graduated from Ryerson University with studies in Computing Systems. His hobbies include mathematics, model trains, running, and film-making.

Lawrence Whitfield taught high school mathematics in Zambia, Africa, for six years and then became a software developer. While progressing from software developer to project management to senior management, he enjoyed mathematics as a hobby throughout.

Ever intrigued by Earth-Sun geometry, Lawrence challenged his astrophysicist friend to quantify these movements via mathematical equations. This was a successful process with the side benefit of mastering Geogebra. Lawrence developed several renditions of the Earth-Sun movement available on his YouTube channel. Lawrence contributed to SoME and SoME2 via 3Blue1Brown. Lawrence has an Honours B.Sc. in Mathematics and Computer Science.

Elissa Levy is an MƒA Emeritus Teacher and science teacher at Hunter College High School in Manhattan.

The Mathematics of Backgammon Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teachers Stephanie Bohbot and Jay Lang THURSDAYS, NOV 30, DEC 7, DEC 21 MƒA  MATHEMATICS

is for all teachers of any skill or experience level

successful investment firms in the world. We will start

comfortable diving into basic levels of probability and

with an overview of the stock market and then explore

combinatorics.

the critical investment insights of Harry Markowitz and

Stephanie Bohbot is an MƒA Master Teacher and mathematics teacher at

William Sharpe. Finally, we will discuss the practical

High School of Telecommunication Arts and Technology in Brooklyn.

applications of their research. No prior finance

Jay Lang is an MƒA Master Teacher and computer science teacher at

knowledge is required, but attendees should have

Curtis High School in Staten Island.

introductory linear algebra, statistics, and differential calculus knowledge.

The Mathematics of Investing With Practical Applications Facilitated By: Ken Baron, Ph.D.

While backgammon has mostly stayed the same since

THURSDAYS, OCT 12, OCT 19, OCT 26

its creation 5,000 years ago, the leading play styles

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have evolved considerably as our understanding of probability has grown. This mini-course will establish a baseline understanding of how this dice-based board game is played and then use mathematics to analyze common questions all players face. Topics we will explore include the probability of a good roll, how far behind an opponent is, the number of possible turns left in a game, the mathematical reasonability of leaving game pieces vulnerable for more significant gain, and whether to double the stakes. This course 34

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Have you ever wondered if investing in that stock or cryptocurrency your friend keeps talking about is a

Dr. Ken Baron has worked in finance and investment management for over 25 years. He is currently a Managing Director and senior researcher at Two Sigma Investments. Ken was born and raised in New York City, attending NYC public schools. He majored in Mathematics at the University of Chicago and received a Ph.D. in Statistics from Stanford University. Ken co-authors Parimutuel Applications in Finance, a mathematical finance book. During the summer and on weekends, Ken teaches at BEAM, a program that helps underserved students enter advanced study in mathematics.

good idea? Are you interested in learning about the stock market, mathematics behind investing, and related practical applications? Join us as we go over some of the critical mathematical insights in modern investing, which have led to multiple Nobel prizes in Economics and the creation of one of the most

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Mini-Courses Neuroscience in the Age of AI and Neural Networks Facilitated By: Pooja Viswanathan, Ph.D. THURSDAYS, NOV 2, NOV 9

Nicotine and the Brain: A Barrier to Achieving Social Justice p Facilitated By: Alia Komsany, Ph.D., Erica Phillips, M.D., and Maryem Zaki

friends.

+ PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A TWO SESSION MINI-COURSE.

dangerous before the age of 25 because the brain is

neural network is a computational model designed

School of Public Health & Health Policy. In her free time, she enjoys

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devices programmed to think and act like humans. A

psychology from City College and an MPH from the CUNY Graduate traveling, trying new cuisines, and spending time with family and

spell trouble at any life stage. But it is particularly

simulation of human intelligence in machines and

Mental Hygiene, and Weill Cornell Medicine. She earned a B.S. in

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Nicotine, the addictive compound in tobacco, can

(and humans edited it). Artificial intelligence (AI) is the

with the NYC Department of Education, Department of Health and

THURSDAYS, OCT 19, OCT 26, NOV 2

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A human-guided AI wrote this course description

has extensive experience in health policy and management working

still developing. Research has shown that smoking and vaping nicotine in adolescence can harm areas of the brain that are actively maturing and are responsible for controlling attention, learning, and susceptibility to addiction. Emerging evidence suggests that tobacco

Pablo Escobar’s Hippos: Constructing Models in the Science Classroom Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teachers Elese Lau and Emily Schmidt, Ph.D. THURSDAYS, NOV 2, NOV 9 MƒA  SCIENCE + THIS IS A TWO SESSION MINI-COURSE.

advertising, including ads for e-cigarettes and vapes,

Did you know Pablo Escobar, notorious drug lord

may not only perpetuate youth tobacco use, but may

and cartel leader, was also an animal lover? In fact,

also exacerbate racial and ethnic disparities in tobacco

he created a makeshift zoo on his estate, importing

use and lead to disproportionate risk for respiratory

animals from all over the world. When Escobar was

disease and cancer later on in life. Join us as we

killed in 1993, most of the animals were captured and

discuss how tobacco use is a social justice issue and

relocated—but not his four hippos, the descendants of

explore original curriculum and hands-on activities that

whom have become an invasive species in Colombia.

provide students with the knowledge and skills to not

Join us in this two session mini-course as we learn

only make informed choices about their health, but

how to use this phenomenon to teach ecology. In

also help their peers and family members. In session

session one, we’ll learn more about hippos in their

one, we will focus on the importance of media literacy

native range as we explore published studies and the

and its influence on health behaviors. In session two,

free, web-based program SageModeler to build and

we will delve into the science of nicotine addiction and

test a model of how hippos affect complex ecosystem

its impact on the brain. We will conclude by putting

dynamics. In the second session, we will work in small

on our student hats and engaging with classroom

groups to model our own chosen phenomena and

activities, including an exploratory Science Take Out

discuss how to use SageModeler in our classrooms.

kit on nicotine, brain health, and how to design a youth

The content and tools are most applicable to life and

health campaign. This course is best suited for middle

environmental science teachers, but anyone interested

and high school health and life science teachers.

in helping their students model complex phenomena

networks.

Dr. Alia Komsany is a cancer biologist and a current fellow of Health

and learning more about Pablo’s hippos is welcome!

Equity Research in Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine. She is also a

Elese Lau and Dr. Emily Schmidt are MƒA Master Teachers and science

Dr. Pooja Viswanathan is a researcher in neuroscience and a Junior

competitive rower and champion for increasing access and raising the

teachers at The Bronx High School of Science in the Bronx.

Fellow at the Simons Society of Fellows. She holds a Ph.D. and MSc from

profile for equal opportunities of Muslim women in sport.

to mimic the structure and function of the human brain and is trained using a learning algorithm and large amounts of data. These networks adapt to new inputs and solve problems in ways that are similar to human problem-solving. In our first session, we will define AI and neural networks, view their historical timeline, and discuss how they are being used in neuroscience research, with a particular focus on image classification networks and human eyesight.

In session two, we will take a deeper dive into the architecture of neural networks and different learning algorithms. We will explore how scientists design research experiments involving neural networks and consider important differences between artificial and biological intelligence. We will end with a discussion on the limitations and ethics of using neural networks as a model system. This course is best suited for high school science teachers but is open to anyone interested in learning more about AI and neural

the University of Tuebingen, Germany. She studies intelligent behavior and the brain areas that support abstract knowledge in primates.

Dr. Erica Phillips is a health services researcher and clinical obesity medicine specialist with extensive experience in conducting community-engaged research. You can often find her enjoying weekend gardening at her son’s former elementary school.

Maryem Zaki is an assistant research coordinator with CARES4YOU. She

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Mini-Courses

at this year’s Master Teachers on Teaching (MT²) event on Thursday, December 14, 2023. We will use protocols to develop, practice, and hone (and practice again) our

Physics at the Extremes of Scale: An Introduction to Modern Physics Facilitated By: Klejda Bega, Ph.D. WEDNESDAYS, SEP 20, SEP 27, OCT 4 MƒA  SCIENCE

Space contracts and bends, time dilates and even stops altogether, and microscopic particles behave as both objects and waves. All these phenomena appear strange and counterintuitive to humans, but as our understanding of physics has made clear, this is how nature truly behaves. These behaviors become particularly apparent at the extremes of scale. In this mini-course, we will journey along each extreme of

presentations. We will create a warm and supportive

Schoolyard Scientists: Teaching Climate Change Through Citizen Science Facilitated By: Katharine Hinkle and MƒA Master Teachers Elisa Margarita, D.C., and Joshua Wickline

space for you and your story to flourish. Please see the

TUESDAYS, SEP 19, SEP 26, OCT 3

listing for the MT² Thursday Think for more information

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on the event and how to propose a talk.

 SCIENCE

Jude Julien is an MƒA Master Teacher and science teacher at Bronx High

Raising the next generation of climate change activists

School for Writing and Communication Arts in the Bronx.

is imperative for every science educator and can begin

Michael Paoli is an MƒA Master Teacher and mathematics teacher at Ella

in any urban ecosystem, including a schoolyard or local

Baker School in Manhattan.

park. Through the Buds, Leaves, and Global Warming

Molly Shabica is an MƒA Master Teacher and science teacher at Fannie

Community Science project from Harvard Forest,

Lou Hamer Freedom High School in the Bronx.

teachers will explore tools to engage their students in authentic science practices by observing the impacts

Putting the A in STEAM: Integrating Art into Science and Mathematics Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teachers Gabriela Aldave Jordan and Jessica Cimini-Samuels

of climate change over the course of a school year. In session one, we’ll explore the science of phenology and how teaching seasonal change outdoors can provide access, initiative, and empowerment for all

scale to introduce our students to the concepts of

WEDNESDAYS, NOV 1, NOV 8, NOV 15

modern physics. In session one, we will explore special

learners. We will also share how the Buds, Leaves,

MƒA

and Global Warming project was implemented locally

relativity—what happens when objects move at the

 INQUIRY, PRACTICE, AND LEADERSHIP

in Brooklyn. In session two, we’ll head outside to a

From the sketches of Darwin and da Vinci to the

nearby park and collect data using tools and protocols

physical models built by structural engineers, art has

from the project. In our final session, we’ll dive into

long been an integral part of scientific exploration,

data literacy and discuss how to use the publicly

discovery, and communication. This mini-course

available Harvard Forest Schoolyard Ecology database,

will focus on creating science, mathematics, and

comparing tree data from urban and rural schoolyards

engineering curricula with opportunities for students

across the northeast. Throughout, we’ll explore

to grapple with content while expressing themselves

curricular connections and extension activities to plan

creatively. From paper circuits and marble painting to

a seasonal change study with your own students. This

rock haikus and songs about the quadratic formula,

course is best for science teachers of grades 4-12.

incorporating art into scientific pursuits allows all

Katharine Hinkle is the Schoolyard Ecology Program coordinator who

teaches Frontiers of Science, a required interdisciplinary science course

students to be creative, opening their minds to new

works closely with educators and their students around the Northeast

and part of the Columbia Core Curriculum.

and exciting possibilities connecting art and content.

helping them implement Harvard Forest’s three K-12 Community

extremes of speed (near the speed of light)? In session two, we’ll dive into general relativity—what happens when objects are massive? And finally, in session three, we’ll conclude with quantum mechanics—what happens when objects are very small? Throughout, we’ll engage in discussion, activities, and sample problems. All content will be taught at a level appropriate for high school physics, emphasizing concepts rather than mathematical underpinnings.

Dr. Klejda Bega has a Ph.D. in particle physics from Caltech and is currently a Lecturer in Discipline at Columbia University, where she

In each session, we will engage in art-based STEM

Preparing for Master Teachers on Teaching (MT2) Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teachers Jude Julien, Michael Paoli, and Molly Shabica

school in Massachusetts. She has also worked as a project based-

welcome.

learning consultant and curriculum coach. Before becoming a teacher,

Gabriela Aldave Jordan is an MƒA Master Teacher and science teacher at Aviation Career & Technical Education High School in Queens.

MƒA

Marsh Avenue School for Expeditionary Learning in Staten Island.

This workshop is for Master Teachers selected to speak 36

and Environmental Science classroom teaching in a Title I public

activities directly applicable to the classroom. All are

WEDNESDAYS, NOV 15, NOV 29, DEC 6 TUESDAY, DEC 12  INQUIRY, PRACTICE, AND LEADERSHIP

Science projects. She came to Harvard Forest with 15 years of Earth

Jessica Cimini-Samuels is an MƒA Master Teacher and science teacher at

Katharine studied Geology and Geophysics at Mount Holyoke College (BA) and Brown University (MS), where she had the opportunity to study thixotropic fluids on fault surfaces and to explore the paleoenvironments of the desert Southwest.

Dr. Elisa Margarita is an MƒA Master Teacher and science teacher at Brooklyn Technology High School in Brooklyn.

Joshua Wickline is an MƒA Master Teacher and science teacher at Talent

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Mini-Courses

Dionne Beckford is an MƒA Master Teacher and mathematics teacher at

the walls of our classrooms? As NYC grapples with

P.S. 321 William Penn in Brooklyn.

complex educational issues, ranging from budget cuts

Dawoun Jyung is an MƒA Master Teacher and mathematics teacher at

to class sizes and teacher retention, our voices and

Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School in Queens.

expertise should be a required part of educational

Unlimited High School in Manhattan.

policy conversations and decisions. In this mini-course,

Shifting Instructional Practice to Create Antiracist STEM Classrooms p Facilitated By: Mary Leer, Ed.D., and MƒA Master Teachers Dionne Beckford and Dawoun Jyung TUESDAYS, DEC 12, DEC 19, JAN 9, JAN 16 MƒA & ONLINE  INQUIRY, PRACTICE, AND LEADERSHIP

Supersonic Hydroponics: How to Bring Gardening to Your Science Classroom Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teachers Melissa Redden and Rebecca Webb WEDNESDAYS, NOV 15, NOV 29, DEC 6 MƒA  MƒA & OFFSITE

we will learn how to influence our school communities and beyond. As Master Teachers, we can transfer our leadership skills from our classrooms to our school communities and the broader NYC educational landscape. In the first session, we will explore teacher leadership through readings and activities, learn the six steps of grassroots advocacy, and work in small groups

Hydroponics is quickly becoming one of the most

to identify pertinent educational issues. Our work will

engaging and relevant ways to bring outdoor education

be grounded in the book Every Teacher a Leader by

and science inquiry into the classroom. Join us as we

How might we critically incorporate antiracist practices

Barbara B. Levin and Lynne R. Schrum. In the second

explore a variety of classroom-friendly hydroponic

into our mathematics and science classrooms? Given

session, we will form working groups to dive deep

systems and accompanying curricula to excite and

the long history of mathematics and science education

into selected education issues, then engage in the

inspire our students. We’ll begin with an introduction

as a gatekeeper for students of color, developing an

first three steps of grassroots advocacy: (1) planning

to hydroponics, discuss the variety of existing systems

antiracist stance requires vigilance and collaboration.

a strategy; (2) preparing a fact sheet in support of

and how they work, and compare them with traditional

This mini-course provides a reflective and courageous

gardens. We will also set up both types of gardens,

space for educators to examine the actions and beliefs

which teachers will take home. Then, in session two,

driving daily instructional and curricular decisions.

we will grow hydroponic microgreens and explore

Teachers will begin by unpacking the idea of antiracist

hydroponic-centered lesson plans and resources. We’ll

teaching as they share classroom routines. Then,

conclude in session three with a discussion on grant-

these discussions will be used to uncover implicit and

writing basics and partner organizations including

explicit biases that stymie even the best intentions

Teens for Food Justice, a youth-led movement to end

for transforming instructional practice. Every teacher

hunger and food insecurity. All teachers will leave with

will leave with actionable steps and tools to shift their

an Amazon shopping list to continue the work in their

instructional practices towards anti-racism dismantling

own classrooms. This course will be most beneficial to

practices that block access and equity. This course is

middle school life science teachers but all gardeners

for anyone seeking to begin or already engaging in a

are welcome!

+ PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A HYBRID COURSE. SESSIONS 1 AND 4 WILL TAKE PLACE IN-PERSON AT MƒA. SESSIONS 2 AND 3 WILL TAKE PLACE VIRTUALLY.

lifelong journey toward becoming antiracist educators.

Dr. Mary Leer of Visualizing Education, Reframing Achievement

Melissa Redden and Rebecca Webb are MƒA Master Teachers and science teachers at Scholars’ Academy in Queens.

Consulting, LLC, is an adjunct advisor to graduate students in the Leadership in Mathematics Education program at Bank Street Graduate School of Education. Her passion for mathematics education and antiracist practice began 30 years ago through a seminal project (Math3, U Pittsburgh) that engaged teachers in thinking critically about how student-teacher interactions (accountable talk©) maintain or decrease cognitive demand and student learning. These ideas continue to support her collaborative work with educators striving to co-create an antiracist mathematics environment that is not an opaque gatekeeper, but a transparent game-changer for students of color.

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Teacher Leadership for Impactful School Change Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teachers Sharon Collins and Ben Morgenroth MONDAYS, OCT 2, OCT 16, OCT 30 ONLINE  INQUIRY, PRACTICE, AND LEADERSHIP

How can we influence urban education beyond MƒA PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSE CATALOG: FALL 2023

Mini-Courses the position; and (3) identifying key stakeholders and reaching the broader community. In the concluding session, we will engage in the final three steps of

classroom communities, and then conclude our

become students as they engage in BioScann activities

work together by sharing back our discoveries. All are

to design a public health campaign about the dangers

welcome.

of chronic stress, role-play various STEM careers,

Dr. Rhonda Bondie is an Associate Professor in Special education at

analyze role-specific data, and come to a consensus

Hunter College, where she directs the Learning Lab. She enjoyed being

regarding campaign initiatives. In session two, teachers

a classroom teacher and administrator in public schools for over twenty

will review the rest of the curriculum and discuss how

years. Rhonda’s co-authored book, Differentiated Instruction Made

to adapt and implement BioScann in their classrooms.

grassroot advocacy and collaboratively devise next

Practical, is used by teachers in more than 30 countries. Teachers can

steps. The goal of this mini-course is to transform

access a variety of free teaching routines and materials at her website:

This course is best for high school life science, health,

http://alled.org. Teachers are invited to play the online teaching strategy

or psychology teachers.

preliminary discussion and planning into action in our schools and the wider NYC and NYS educational governing bodies. This course is for any mathematics

game based on Rhonda’s book, Agility, at https://www.agileteacher.org/ game.

Valerie Solon is a curriculum developer and research assistant at the Center for Science Education (CSE) at Tufts University School of

Dr. Kara Imm is a K-12 mathematics educator based in New York City. In

Medicine. After obtaining her Master of Arts in Teaching, she taught high

her more than 20-year career, she has been a middle and high school

school science, mathematics, and reading and writing at the Boston Arts

leadership skills beyond the classroom and having an

mathematics teacher, staff developer, leadership coach, and teacher

Academy in Boston, Massachusetts. She collaborated with the CSE as a

impact on the future of education in NYC.

education faculty. At MƒA, Kara has designed and led over 20 courses

teacher partner and later joined them full time to pursue her interests

on design thinking, mathematical routines, models and modeling,

in developing engaging STEM curricula to foster student interest,

Sharon Collins is an MƒA Master Teacher and mathematics teacher at

developing a coaching practice, early algebra, and more. Kara has

confidence, and literacy in STEM.

New Heights Academy Charter School in Manhattan.

written several articles and books with and for teachers on the teaching

Ben Morgenroth is an MƒA Master Teacher and mathematics teacher at

and learning of mathematics. A proud graduate of Minneapolis Public

Brooklyn Technical High School in Brooklyn.

Schools, Kara earned degrees from Stanford University and Bank Street

or science teachers interested in developing their

Suzette Nelson is an MƒA Master Teacher and science teacher at Clara Barton High School in Brooklyn.

College of Education. Her recent Ph.D. in Urban Education from The

Teaching Students With Disabilities in Inclusive Mathematics and Science Classes p Facilitated By: Rhonda Bondie, Ph.D., and Kara Imm, Ph.D. TUESDAYS, NOV 21, DEC 5, DEC 12 MƒA  INQUIRY, PRACTICE, AND LEADERSHIP

Graduate Center, The City University of New York, investigated the impact of mathematical modeling on high school girls of color who had experienced the gate-keeping effects of algebra.

WEDNESDAYS, NOV 29, DEC 6, DEC 13

Tufts BioScann Curriculum: A Public Health Campaign on Stress in High Schools Facilitated By: Valerie Solon and MƒA Master Teacher Suzette Nelson

Join us as we explore high-leverage teaching practices

TUESDAYS, OCT 3, OCT 10

and curricula designed to nurture meaningful and

ONLINE

effective learning for culturally, linguistically, and

 SCIENCE

ability diverse students. Together, we will analyze

+ PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A TWO SESSION MINI-COURSE.

and interrogate barriers to equity in our teaching practices, curriculum, classroom structures, and beliefs about teaching, learning, and students. We will tackle the practical challenges of individualizing a standard curriculum while providing opportunities to make sense of past and current curricula. We will launch discussions about grading, monitoring learning, developing readers and writers in mathematics and science, and providing accommodations and modifications. We will try out strategies to support students’ multiple identities and build inclusive

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Using Mathematical “Magic” To Engage Students Facilitated By: Michael Riccardo and MƒA Master Teacher Scott Schwartz MƒA  MATHEMATICS

One way we can illuminate the beauty of mathematics is through “tricks” and puzzles. In this mini-course, we’ll explore mathematical “magic” to engage students in the beauty of mathematics while they simultaneously learn the concepts needed to strengthen understanding. The first session will focus

Chronic stress is one of the most significant issues

on easy-to-follow mathematical tricks, engaging all

impacting young people today. Associated with myriad

learners. In the following sessions, we will increase

health issues, including depression, cardiovascular

the mathematical complexity and collaboratively

disease, and substance use disorders, utilizing stress

brainstorm novel tricks and puzzles to improve

management and reduction tools is critical to our

accessibility. In each session, we’ll interact with the

students’ overall health and wellness. Join Tufts

trick or puzzle, consider the mathematical structures

University’s Center for Science Education to explore

at play, and then form generalizations as to why they

their newest science curriculum module through

work. The mathematics topics we will uncover include,

BioScann, a web-based learning platform designed to

but are not limited to, probability, number systems, and

help high school educators teach about bioscience

algebra. Students who engage in the “why” behind a

content and careers. In session one, teachers will

trick leave with a sense of mathematical amazement.

MƒA PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSE CATALOG: FALL 2023

Mini-Courses This mini-course is suitable for any mathematics teacher.

Michael Riccardo is a former MƒA Master Teacher who just retired in 2023 after teaching for over 37 years in the NYC Department of Education. He is currently teaching mathematics as an adjunct professor at Queens College.

Julie Wood is an MƒA Master Teacher and science teacher at Young Women’s Leadership School of Brooklyn in Brooklyn.

Where Do I Even Start?: Teaching Toward Social Justice in Mathematics Classrooms p Facilitated By: Tanya Maloney, Ph.D. MONDAYS, OCT 2, OCT 23, NOV 20 ONLINE  MATHEMATICS

Scott Schwartz is an MƒA Master Teacher and mathematics teacher at

Do you want to engage your students in mathematics

Bayside High School in Queens.

and social justice topics but need help figuring out where to start? Or perhaps you already teach toward

Using Polar Data Stories to Bring the Ends of the Earth Into Your Classroom Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teacher Julie Wood

social justice and want to connect with other teachers doing similar work. This mini-course will give you the skills to get started and improve your practice. First,

WEDNESDAYS, OCT 4, OCT 11, OCT 18

we will consider various teaching tools by examining

MƒA

model lessons developed by a NJ public school

 SCIENCE

mathematics department. We will be students as we try

Would you like to share the fascinating and dynamic

out elements of the lessons and discuss their success.

ecosystems of polar life with your students? It’s easier

In session two, we will craft a classroom-ready lesson

than you think with Polar Data Stories, which bring

that meaningfully integrates mathematics and social

authentic data from polar researchers to your NYC

justice components. Between sessions two and three,

classroom! We will start by exploring the Polar Literacy

we will implement all or a portion of our lesson with

Principles (PLPs), a set of guidelines developed by the

students. Finally, we’ll reflect and iterate on the lesson

scientific community and stakeholders at the poles.

and set goals for future work. Join us to gain skills to

We’ll discuss why they were written and how they

integrate social justice, develop your justice lens, and

are used in research and education across marine

build a community of educators dedicated to this work.

science, Earth science, and biology. In small groups,

Dr. Tanya Maloney is an Associate Professor in the Department of

teachers will reflect on connections to content and

Teaching and Learning and Co-Director of the Transformative Education

collaborate to identify where the PLPs best fit into their

Network at Montclair State University. Her research considers issues of race, racism, and justice in teacher, leadership, and mathematics

curricula. In session two, we will model a Polar Data

education. More specifically, her research focuses on understanding

Story, examining how climate change affects icefish in

how educators learn to teach and lead toward antiracism and social

Antarctica by looking at both biotic and abiotic factors.

justice. She began her career as a mathematics teacher in Chicago, IL.

Teachers will develop a scientific explanation from the data and share their findings. Finally, in session three, teachers will collaborate on a data story they can incorporate into upcoming course content, exploring the educator resources to plan for implementation.

Teachers will give and receive feedback as each group presents their plan. This course is best suited for middle and high school life or Earth science teachers.

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MƒA PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSE CATALOG: FALL 2023

Extended Length Courses 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 within the MƒA Master Teacher community engage MƒA teachers in topics at the cutting edge of their content area or pedagogical practice.

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Extended Length Courses Brainstorming Educational Policy p Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teachers Shangaza Banfield, Billy Green, Seth Guiñals-Kupperman, and Patrick Sunwoo TUESDAYS, SEP 26, OCT 24, NOV 21, DEC 19, FEB 27, MAR 26, APR 16, MAY 14 MƒA & ONLINE

Constructing Islamic Geometric Patterns Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teachers Abigail Kirchman and David Price TUESDAYS, OCT 17, NOV 21, DEC 19, JAN 16, FEB 13, MAR 12, APR 16 MƒA  MATHEMATICS

Build your hands-on geometry skills as we explore the world of Islamic geometric patterns, from Morocco’s mosaics to Anatolia’s woodwork and beyond. In this

 INQUIRY, PRACTICE, AND LEADERSHIP

course, we’ll spend significant time constructing these

+ PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN JOINING THIS ELC, PLEASE ADD YOUR NAME TO THE WAITLIST AND COMPLETE THIS SHORT, TWO-QUESTION SURVEY. THIS IS A HYBRID COURSE. SESSIONS 1, 2, 7, AND 8 WILL TAKE PLACE IN-PERSON AT MƒA. SESSIONS 3, 4, 5, AND 6 WILL TAKE PLACE VIRTUALLY.

tessellations with a ruler and compass to deepen our

Are you a teacher leader seeking a positive impact on your school community and beyond through policymaking? Join us to examine historic educational policies and brainstorm ways to work within policy to create not only a more just and equitable society, but also safer learning environments for NYC’s diverse student populations. The cornerstone of this group is bringing in, and building off of, the expertise of individual group members to provide resources benefitting and empowering student populations found in the margins (i.e. BIPoC, LGBTQIA+ folks, the ability diverse, the economically disadvantaged, etc.). This ELC aims to: (1) examine institutions of schooling and policies affecting student access to vital educational opportunities, like AP courses, and (2) assist NYS

knowledge of geometric constructions, symmetry, and rigid motions. We’ll examine patterns in the context of Islamic art, which comprises a wide variety of traditions challenging the oversimplification of “East versus West” or “dark versus enlightened” periods in human history. In each session, we will construct a pattern, learn its historical context, and explore resources for the underlying mathematics. We will leave each session confident in our content knowledge to explore the material with students. With a focus on learning and sharpening skills, this course is best for high school geometry teachers and anyone interested in making and studying beautiful designs. All ranges of experience are welcome!

Abigail Kirchman is an MƒA Master Teacher and mathematics teacher at Leaders High School in Brooklyn.

David Price is an MƒA Master Teacher and mathematics teacher at Bard High School Early College Queens in Queens.

educational policy makers in collecting current data on student experiences and defining strategies for effective educational change. This course is for teachers who have experience in leading social justice and CR-SE initiatives within their schools.

Shangaza Banfield and Patrick Sunwoo are MƒA Master Teachers and science teachers at Stuyvesant High School in Manhattan.

Dr. Billy Green is an MƒA Master Teacher and science teacher at A. Philip Randolph Campus High School in Manhattan.

Seth Guiñals-Kupperman is an MƒA Master Teacher and science teacher at The Brooklyn Latin School in Brooklyn.

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

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Single Session Workshops 93 Reasons to Have Hope: Project Drawdown and the Fight Against Climate Change Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teacher Stephen Kos

Then this workshop is for you! The Socratic Seminar is one way for students to engage in authentic discussions, take ownership of sharing their opinions, and build

WEDNESDAY, NOV 8

relationships with each other through conversation.

MƒA

During this workshop, teachers will explore various adaptations of the traditional Socratic Seminar used in

THURSDAY, JAN 11

STEM classrooms. We will also brainstorm and discuss

MƒA

plans for implementing the models for all students.

 SCIENCE

Awakening Mathematical Thinking Through Play Facilitated By: Anne Paoletti Bayna

 MATHEMATICS

What would happen if students had opportunities to play with mathematics? What would that look like, and how might they benefit? In this workshop,

Kelly Hudson is an MƒA Master Teacher and mathematics teacher at

teachers will play with a card-shuffling problem, reflect

Learning about climate change can be a lot of gloom

Scholars’ Academy in Queens.

on their experience, and then create a tool to help

and doom, but thanks to Project Drawdown, it doesn’t

Rebecca Webb is an MƒA Master Teacher and science teacher at

awaken their students’ abilities to play. Throughout

have to end there. Join us in this workshop as we

Scholars’ Academy in Queens.

the workshop, we will build awareness around the role

explore climate change with a focus on solutions! We’ll begin by reviewing Drawdown’s 93 proposals to reduce CO2 emissions. Sorted into categories like electricity, industry, and transportation, solutions are ranked based on CO2 reduction, implementation costs, and overall monetary savings—providing clear, data-driven ways to compare ideas. Next, we’ll engage as students, working in small groups to further explore specific

of play in mathematics and problem-solving while

Aliens in the Classroom: Using Science Fiction to Engage Students in Inquiry Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teachers Tamanna Shahid and Rachel Wax TUESDAY, JAN 9 MƒA  SCIENCE

developing tangible strategies for incorporation into the mathematics classroom. Inspired by the Park City Mathematics Institute, this session is suited for teachers of grades 6-12.

Anne Paoletti Bayna is a high school mathematics teacher, a PAEMST finalist, and the program creator of a Mathematics/STEM Research and Writing Elective for high schoolers. PLAY, THINK, CREATE, and LEAD are the four themes that guide students along the first year of their journey

topics and create short presentations to share with the

Are you interested in bringing some extraterrestrial

larger group. We’ll combine all presentations into a

drama into your classroom? Join us in this workshop to

digital gallery and share feedback on each other’s work.

learn how to use science fiction to foster engagement,

Finally, we’ll switch back to a teacher lens to discuss the

critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving skills,

resources and planning that go into making this project

all while drawing on students’ prior science knowledge

one of students’ favorites—swapping ideas for how we

and imagination. We’ll use the seminal science fiction

might implement it in our own classrooms. If you’re a

books Project Hail Mary and The Martian by Andy

middle or high school teacher looking for a fun way to

Weir, and short video clips to anchor our work. We will

THURSDAY, OCT 19

end a unit about climate change, this session is for you!

also explore the ethical context and moral dilemmas

MƒA

Stephen Kos is an MƒA Master Teacher and science teacher at New

embedded in each. We’ll begin by reading (provided)

 SCIENCE

Explorations into Science, Technology and Math High School in

excerpts from the books to share examples of literacy

Manhattan.

and guided inquiry. Then, teachers will generate their

+ PLEASE NOTE: TEACHERS ARE EXPECTED TO SHARE A DEMO OR EXPERIMENT DURING THE WORKSHOP.

of building mathematical knowledge in their chosen topics. By the end of the first year, students will have selected a research topic to explore, write about, present, and possibly publish.

Biology Demo Derby: Make Every Unit Come Alive!

Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teachers Olivia Ramirez and Deborah Reich

own classroom tasks based on additional sections from

How can we help students visualize the volume of

each book. Examples of student tasks might include

freshwater on Earth, the location of the color receptors

a scientific analysis, an ethical reflection, or a creative

in the human eye, or how enzymes catalyze reactions?

writing assignment. We’ll conclude by reflecting on the

Captivating demos can answer these questions

work created and discussing additional examples of sci-

and more by keeping lessons relevant, increasing

TUESDAY, OCT 10

fi media. All middle and high school science teachers

engagement, and helping make abstract concepts

ONLINE

are welcome.

accessible. Join us in this workshop as we share our

Tamanna Shahid and Rachel Wax are MƒA Master Teachers and science

most successful biology demos. During a round-

teachers at Eleanor Roosevelt High School in Manhattan.

robin, each teacher will present a short demo or

Adapting Socratic Seminars for Mathematics and Science Classrooms Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teachers Kelly Hudson and Rebecca Webb

 INQUIRY, PRACTICE, AND LEADERSHIP

Are you interested in having rich, student-led discussions in your mathematics or science classrooms?

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activity, along with a written description, materials, and MƒA PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSE CATALOG: FALL 2023

Single Session Workshops procedure so other teachers can replicate the demo in their classrooms. The goal is for everyone to leave with a toolbox of classroom-ready demonstrations.

All life science, Living Environment, AP Biology, and Environmental Science teachers are welcome.

Olivia Ramirez is an MƒA Master Teacher and science teacher at Marble Hill High School for International Studies in the Bronx.

Deborah Reich is an MƒA Master Teacher and science teacher at World View High School in the Bronx.

Bringing CRISPR Into the Classroom Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teachers Stephanie Kadison, Ph.D., and Suneeta Paroly, Ph.D. WEDNESDAY, NOV 1 MƒA  SCIENCE

As we enter a new era of genome editing with the use of CRISPR (Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats), there is tremendous potential for medical innovation, agricultural development, and biofuel engineering. Developed by Dr. Jennifer Doudna

Building Bridges Across STEM: Engineering Tomorrow for All Facilitated By: Joanna Caudle and MƒA Master Teacher TJ Smolka

Newton’s laws, biodiversity, polyhedra, structural analysis, and more!

Joanna Caudle spent the first half of her career as an engineer with the Bechtel Corporation where she designed and oversaw the construction

and Dr. Emmanuelle Charpentier, this gene editing

TUESDAY, OCT 3

and startup of power projects in the U.S. and abroad. She holds a B.S.

tool allows scientists to selectively add or remove DNA

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in Physics from the University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee and

segments with incredible precision. Join us to learn the

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a BME from Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, Georgia. After

basics of the CRISPR/Cas9 system and how to share

Are you looking for ways to bring free, hands-on

2002 and has taught physics and exploratory engineering at the Stone

this exciting breakthrough with your students. We’ll

engineering experiences to your students? Would you

Ridge School of the Sacred Heart in Rockville, Maryland, where she also

begin with an introduction to this technology and how it

like your students to learn about the importance of

works. Then, we’ll engage in a hands-on and interactive

bridges, Newton’s laws, and engineering design? Join

activity that you can bring back to your classroom.

us to explore the “Building Bridges” lab developed by

Finally, we’ll discuss the ethical questions and

Engineering Tomorrow (ET), a nonprofit organization

implications associated with CRISPR. This course is best

founded by engineers to inspire young people to pursue

suited for Living Environment and AP Biology teachers.

engineering careers. The bridges lab focuses on using

Dr. Stephanie Kadison and Dr. Suneeta Paroly are MƒA Master Teachers

engineering design to connect communities across the

and science teachers at Bard High School Early College Queens in

globe and investigate the impact of different materials

Queens.

and plans. All teachers will leave with a sample kit and a goody bag. This course is best suited for physics, environmental science, and geometry teachers, but all high school teachers are welcome as the lab will explore

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a rewarding engineering career, Joanna transitioned to teaching in

serves as the chair of the science department and the STEM Program Coordinator.

TJ Smolka is an MƒA Master Teacher and science teacher at Ralph R. McKee Career and Technical Education High School in Staten Island.

Coding Games With p5.play Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teachers Kate Maschmeyer and Marisa Shuman THURSDAY, OCT 26 MƒA  COMPUTER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Do you enjoy coding or teaching others how to code

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Constance Giannakakis is an MƒA Master Teacher and science teacher at High School for Construction Trades, Engineering and Architecture in Queens.

in p5.js? Join us to learn how to use the communitycontributed p5.play library to make video games! In this workshop, we will introduce the p5.play library and demonstrate its use for individual or student projects by guiding you through a simple game design and its provided documentation. The p5.play library is an excellent introduction to object-oriented programming

Yanique Sears is an MƒA Master Teacher and science teacher at Stuyvesant High School in Manhattan.

Crushin’ It! Leveraging Anchoring Phenomena in the Chemistry Classroom Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teachers Snigdha Das and Brittany Klimowicz

Cryptology: Encryption Unplugged Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teacher Wayne Tobias THURSDAY, JAN 11 MƒA  COMPUTER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

As children, many of us were fascinated with cracking codes, solving puzzles, and developing our own secret languages. In this workshop, we will draw upon these passions as we use algorithms to encode messages.

THURSDAY, NOV 9

Beyond just fun, these messages are how we protect

and fosters students’ independent learning through

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information, secure communication, and keep data

code documentation. This workshop welcomes any

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teacher, from coding beginners to those already teaching p5.js and wanting to spice up their curriculum.

Kate Maschmeyer is an MƒA Master Teacher and mathematics teacher at Community Roots Charter School in Brooklyn.

Marisa Shuman is an MƒA Master Teacher and computer science teacher at Young Women’s Leadership School of the Bronx in the Bronx.

Co-Teaching: Crafting a Successful and Effective Partnership p Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teachers Constance Giannakakis and Yanique Sears

Do you remember the first time you observed the famous can crush experiment and learned the air around us exerts pressure? We all have fond memories of demo days when our science teacher was ready to show us something cool! How can we utilize those experiences and demos to do more than excite and engage our students? Join us in the workshop as we explore the Ambitious Science Teaching website and discuss how to use anchoring phenomena, accompanying demos, and modeling to ground a unit

WEDNESDAY, OCT 18

and foster deeper conceptual understanding. We will

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focus on the gas laws unit as we put on our student

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Are you in a co-teaching partnership and seeking new ways to be more effective as a team? This single session workshop will explore how general education and special education teachers can develop inclusive and effective classroom environments to ensure student success. As teachers who have co-taught together for eight years, we have tried numerous strategies and want to share our successes and challenges. In this workshop, we will discuss the purpose and function of an integrated co-taught (ICT) setting, strategies to work most effectively in this partnership (how DO you work with two adults in the room?), and the many ways that ICT can be structured for your students. This session is for middle and high school teachers currently in an ICT partnership.

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hats and examine the role of anchoring phenomenon

private. We will begin by examining several techniques used to achieve this goal. Then, we will explore three different ciphers in an unplugged activity to learn about a code breaker used during WWII to solve the German Enigma code. The Enigma code had a combined 159 quintillion possible ways to jumble a message, and solving this problem helped bring the war to an end. By the end of this course, you will have several artifacts to help explain and describe how encryption works and examples coded in Python and Snap languages that can be deconstructed and used in your classroom. No coding experience is necessary.

Wayne Tobias is an MƒA Master Teacher and computer science teacher at Williamsburg Preparatory School in Brooklyn.

from a student perspective. Then we will discuss how the website organizes and presents phenomenon and modeling techniques. All teachers will leave with tools and strategies for how to strengthen the use of both

A Day in the Life of a Multilingual Student p Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teacher Laura Antunez Rodriguez

anchoring phenomenon and modeling. This course is

THURSDAY, OCT 12

best for high school chemistry teachers who want to

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“crush it” in their classrooms.

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Snigdha Das is an MƒA Master Teacher and science teacher at Queens

Experience what it is like to be a multilingual learner

High School for Language Studies in Queens.

(MLL, formerly known as ELL). During this session,

Brittany Klimowicz is an MƒA Master Teacher and science teacher at NYC

teachers will participate in a science lesson entirely

iSchool in Manhattan.

taught in Spanish. You’ll witness a variety of scaffolds often used in classrooms with MLLs. After the lesson, we will discuss the levels of success each scaffold provided.

Lastly, we will examine NYS’s Comprehensive ELL Education Plan (CR Part 154) and Blueprint for English Language Learner Success and discuss the implications

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Do You Want to Excel at Excel?

Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teachers Peter D’Amico and Rachael Ferreira

for our classroom. This course is for any teacher of MLLs

TUESDAY, JAN 9

who wants to explore strategies for equitable access and

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Emmy Rodkin is an MƒA Master Teacher and mathematics teacher at M.S. 243 Center School in Manhattan.

Electoral College Remix Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teacher Courtney Ferrell

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WEDNESDAY, OCT 25

Laura Antunez Rodriguez is an MƒA Master Teacher and science teacher

Excel is a highly rated and widely used platform for

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at Academy for New Americans in Queens.

calculating and collecting data in structured and

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sophisticated ways. For teachers, this usually means

The Electoral College is enormously controversial, with

dealing with grades. Join us in this workshop to learn

many opinions on changing or eliminating it. However,

how to use Excel formulas and tools to keep a more

the last time the United States had a bill on the floor

organized and effective grade book, calculate marking

to eliminate the Electoral College in 1969, a Senate

period and semester-long averages, color code grade

filibuster halted it. In this workshop, we will discuss the

WEDNESDAY, SEP 27

distributions in a class, and more! While the focus

history of the Electoral College and engage in exercises

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will be on grade books, you’ll also learn to use these

demonstrating four alternate proposals. First, we will

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tools across data collection and analysis projects. This

practice on small data sets. Then, using Google Sheets,

Do you want to transform how you and your students

introductory workshop applies to teachers of all grade

we will analyze the proposals more thoroughly and

read, comprehend, and appreciate scientific articles?

levels and subject areas.

explore how election outcomes would change using

Join us for an immersive workshop with practical

Peter D’Amico is an MƒA Master Teacher and science teacher at Eleanor

data from 2020, 2016, 2000, and 1876. Classroom

strategies to enhance scientific literacy with our

Roosevelt High School in Manhattan.

activities and student work from a Statistics and Civics

students. We will start with a discussion on research

Rachael Ferreira is an MƒA Master Teacher and mathematics teacher at

course and previous related MƒA workshops will be

methods that demystify and humanize science literature

Eleanor Roosevelt High School in Manhattan.

shared and discussed. This course is for teachers who

support. Knowing Spanish is not required.

Decoding Science: Unraveling the Secrets of Scientific Papers Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teachers Jesse John, Ph.D., and Andy Nissinboim

want to integrate Electoral College mathematics into

while fostering students’ agency and identities as scientists. Then, we’ll dive into some scaffold-building activities for students to think critically as they read science text. Finally, we will provide several hands-on activities including concept mapping introductions, cartooning methodologies, creating titles for figures, and using analysis templates to create new experiments.

By the end of the workshop, we will be able to guide our students to confidently identify and comprehend the key components of scientific articles with newfound ease. All middle and high school science teachers are welcome.

Dr. Jesse John and Andy Nissinboim are MƒA Master Teachers and science teachers at High School for Innovation in Advertising and Media in Brooklyn.

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Dream House Projects: Let’s Get Geometric!

Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teacher Emmy Rodkin TUESDAY, NOV 28

their curriculum or further their understanding.

Courtney Ferrell is an MƒA Master Teacher and mathematics teacher at New Design High School in Manhattan.

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Have you wanted to try Project-Based Learning (PBL) in your classroom but need help figuring out where to start? Explore the beauty of student creativity and freedom through mathematics projects, specifically building dream houses. In this workshop, we will define

Equity in Inquiry: Affective Factors in InquiryBased Mathematics Classrooms p Facilitated By: Geillan Aly WEDNESDAY, NOV 15 MƒA  MATHEMATICS

PBL and understand its importance in the classroom

Tasks in an inquiry-style mathematics classroom are

using the latest research. Then, we will look at student

designed for inclusivity. However, status, anxiety,

work and collaboratively construct a grading system for

and implicit bias may limit some students’ ability or

a future project. Finally, we will put our skills to the test

willingness to participate actively. This workshop will

by creating our own dream houses! While this workshop

explore some “equity pitfalls” in common inquiry-

is most applicable to elementary and middle school

based activities and how to minimize them, particularly

mathematics teachers who teach a unit on geometry, all

regarding inequitable student participation. First,

are welcome.

teachers will employ exercises to recognize their

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Susie Kang is an MƒA Master Teacher and science teacher at Essex Street Academy in Manhattan.

Akil Wilson is an MƒA Master Teacher and mathematics teacher at

biases in the classroom. Then, they will analyze how

School of the Future High School in Manhattan..

the structure of a task can support or undermine equity among students. Finally, teachers will examine a framework for designing equitable activities. This workshop is open to all mathematics teachers, particularly those who use student-centered activities.

Dr. Geillan Aly is the founder and CEO of Compassionate Math, a mathematics education services and consulting company. A former award-winning Assistant Professor who taught at the university level for over ten years, Dr. Aly received her Ph.D. in Teaching and Teacher Education and a Master’s in Mathematics from the University of Arizona.

Geometric Investigations: From Patty Paper to MIRA Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teachers Nate Bonheimer and Oyinka Bruce TUESDAY, OCT 24 MƒA  MATHEMATICS

How can we interactively explore geometry postulates

Her research focuses on the emotional side of learning mathematics.

and theorems? Patty Paper Geometry by Michael

A dedication to equity and social justice underlies Dr. Aly’s work. She

Serra provides a hands-on exploration of geometric

enjoys traveling, seeing live music, and is an avid chef. Geillan is also a

concepts, including properties of intersecting lines to

wife and mother of a beautiful boy.

quadrilaterals, the triangle congruence theorems, circle properties, and more. This workshop will explore key

Gender-Inclusive Data Collection in Statistics and Science Classrooms p Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teachers Susie Kang and Akil Wilson WEDNESDAY, OCT 11

investigations from the book and ways to incorporate them into your classroom. Teachers will also see a MIRA (colored transparent plastic used to reflect geometric objects) in action to supplement and enrich these explorations. We will explore investigations that increase

thousand cells are created, migrate to the right location,

accessibility for challenging topics, explore interactive

and form connections to neighboring cells. Join us to

approaches to these concepts, and design activities

learn more about the amazing and intricate process of

How might we establish and highlight the importance

for our unique classrooms. This course is best suited

human brain formation. We’ll begin by examining the

of accurate and equitable gender-inclusive

for high school geometry teachers, particularly those

most recent research in neurodevelopment. Then, we’ll

representation and data collection practices in surveys

teaching the Regents curriculum.

turn to stem cells and explore how they have been used

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and experiments? Join us to better understand the importance of addressing gender inclusivity in classroom data collection and strategies for approaching this work with students. We will examine activities illuminating gender-related pitfalls in statistical and experimental data collection, including misgendering of participants (intentional or not) and the exclusion of non-binary participants. We will also review excerpts from modern research to educate ourselves, model potential solutions with students, and generate

Nate Bonheimer and Oyinka Bruce are MƒA Master Teachers and mathematics teachers at Brooklyn Technical High School in Brooklyn.

How to Create a Brain: Neurodevelopment, Stem Cells, and Brain Organoids Facilitated By: Thiago Arzua, Ph.D. WEDNESDAY, OCT 11 MƒA  SCIENCE

in the past decade to study brain development, with an emphasis on human brain organoids, 3D models that can mimic the structure and function of a human fetal brain. We will conclude by discussing the scientific, societal, and philosophical questions that arise from studying these complex models made from human tissue. This course is best suited to middle and high school life science teachers.

Dr. Thiago Arzua is a postdoctoral scientist at Columbia University’s Zuckerman Institute. He studies the neurodevelopmental aspects

new strategies for addressing such an unresolved

It is difficult to say precisely how many cells the human

of how traumatic experiences get passed down through multiple

problem in STEM. This workshop is best suited for

brain has; scientists estimate between 80-100 million

generations. He completed his Ph.D. in neuroscience at the Medical

teachers who incorporate data collection into their

cells—all originating from a single stem cell. During

College of Wisconsin, where he used human stem-cell derived brain

classes.

the nine months of gestation, every second, over three

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organoids as models for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders. Outside of the lab, Dr. Arzua fights for diversity and equity within science as a

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Single Session Workshops

Incorporating Narrative Writing Into the Chemistry Classroom Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teacher Kevin Wright

welcome!

Grace Chang is an MƒA Master Teacher and mathematics teacher at Neighborhood School in Manhattan.

co-founder of Black In Neuro, as well as a policy ambassador for the

MONDAY, OCT 23

Kevin Peters is an MƒA Master Teacher and mathematics teacher at

Society for Neuroscience. In his rare free time, he trains for triathlons,

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recently completing the 2021 Ironman Wisconsin.

Illustrate to Stimulate: Understanding Earth Science Through Drawings Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teachers Marna Lehnert Chaky and Angela Oldenburg

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Would you like to make your chemistry lab write-ups more engaging, reflective, and meaningful? Do you want your students to reflect on the claims of a text and collect data in order to foster a connection with the

THURSDAY, NOV 2

scientific concepts? Then join this workshop to learn

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how to transform your students’ lab write-ups from

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“cookie-cutter” to creative! We’ll begin by discussing

Whether it is Darwin’s famous finches or Copernicus’ revolutionary sketches of our heliocentric solar system, drawing has been deep-rooted throughout the history and evolution of science and discovery. Regardless of artistic level, science illustration can be used as a tool to strengthen student observation and metacognitive skills, foster an understanding of complex and abstract ideas, and provide an outlet for creativity, stress relief, and growth. We will begin by defining what makes a “good”

what makes a compelling hook and how to adapt labs

will explore and practice activities and techniques that can be seamlessly incorporated into any Earth Science curriculum. Teachers will have time to discuss, collaborate, and reflect on ways they can develop and strengthen the use of science illustrations in the

WEDNESDAY, NOV 1 MƒA  MATHEMATICS

Do you want to use hands-on connections between

mixture separation and cabbage juice pH. Then, we’ll

elementary and high school mathematics to foster a

break into small groups to develop additional narratives

more robust conceptual understanding of trigonometry?

for chemistry labs we already use and conclude by

In this workshop, we will explore a hands-on task using

sharing our work. All chemistry and physical science

multiplication and division (specifically, proportions,

teachers are welcome.

ratios, and unit rates) to derive the fundamentals of

Kevin Wright is an MƒA Master Teacher and science teacher at The Brooklyn School for Social Justice in Brooklyn.

trigonometry. Then we will connect to the mathematics we teach and how to adapt and create visual investigations for our classrooms. This workshop is for

Intersecting Planes: An Origami Puzzle Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teachers Grace Chang and Kevin Peters THURSDAY, NOV 30 MƒA  MATHEMATICS

classroom. This course is best suited for Earth Science

Have you ever wanted to bring origami into your

teachers, but all teachers are welcome.

classroom but struggled to do so meaningfully? Are you

Marna Lehnert Chaky is an MƒA Master Teacher and science teacher at

up for the challenge of making and solving a hands-

High School of Hospitality Management in Manhattan.

on geometric puzzle? In this workshop, we will fold

Angela Oldenburg is an MƒA Master Teacher and science teacher at

an origami representation of four intersecting planes,

Baruch College Campus High School in Manhattan.

where the planes take the shape of equilateral triangles.

While folding, we will discuss our experiences and techniques for teaching modular origami, an origami model constructed of multiple pieces. We will also discuss how geometry and trigonometry guide the folding process and the symmetries exhibited by the final model. Finally, we will explore origami folding for folding other geometric models. All levels of folders are

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Ladders, Multiplication, and Division: Building Trigonometry From K-12 Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teachers Evelyn Israel and Kaitlin Nova

to include them. We’ll look at sample labs, including

scientific illustration and looking at literature supporting the benefits of using science illustrations. Then, we

Manhattan.

any teacher who wants to experience how trigonometry standards connect grade levels, get ideas for graphic or geometric representations of concepts, or deepen their understanding of trigonometry. The only prerequisites are a foundation in multiplication and division and a willingness to explore.

Evelyn Israel is an MƒA Master Teacher and mathematics teacher at Humanities Preparatory Academy in Manhattan.

Kaitlin Nova is an MƒA Master Teacher and mathematics teacher at Forsyth Satellite Academy in Manhattan.

Let’s Get Motivated About Motivation Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teachers Sjene Kendrick and Matt Pastore WEDNESDAY, NOV 8 ONLINE  INQUIRY, PRACTICE, AND LEADERSHIP

Do you ever find yourself wondering about student motivation? What does the research say about using MƒA PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSE CATALOG: FALL 2023

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Leveraging ChatGPT to Create Educational Scaffolds Facilitated By: Jeanne Garbarino, Ph.D.

experts in game-based learning. This session will feature original games such as Zero Out (negative numbers), Absolute Blast (absolute value), Complementary

rewards or competition to increase motivation? What

TUESDAY, DEC 19

Combos (angles combinations), and Roots (factoring

role does intrinsic motivation play? Join us to examine

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quadratics). We will learn about game-based learning

and discuss articles, podcasts, and videos on the

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principles, embedding assessment into gameplay, and

common misconceptions and latest research about

Educational rubrics are vital in providing clear and

incorporating “roll out” strategies. We will end with a

motivation and work collaboratively to connect this

constructive feedback and guiding students toward

brainstorming session for adapting game mechanics

research to our practice. Our goal is to leave this session

achieving learning objectives. In this workshop, we will

and modifications for different content levels. Teachers

with ideas about better motivating all learners in our

explore the realm of natural language processing and

will receive “print and play” and digital copies of all the

classrooms. All are welcome.

artificial intelligence (AI) to understand how ChatGPT

games played during the session. This course is best

Sjene Kendrick is an MƒA Master Teacher and mathematics teacher at

(generative pre-trained transformer) can be a powerful

suited for middle and high school mathematics teachers

The Emily Warren Roebling School in Brooklyn.

tool to create comprehensive and adaptable educational

with creative minds and playful spirits.

Matt Pastore is an MƒA Master Teacher and mathematics teacher at Fort

rubrics and other types of scaffolding to enhance

Kate Litman and Phylicia Hoyt are MƒA Master Teachers and

Hamilton High School in Brooklyn.

student learning. Specifically, we will spend time

mathematics teachers at Quest to Learn in Manhattan.

getting acquainted with ChatGPT and its capabilities

Let’s Tell a Story: Using Excel to Write Student Narratives Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teacher Deborah Katz TUESDAY, DEC 5 MƒA

in comprehending and generating precise assessment criteria, enabling personalized feedback and adaptive assessments for individual student needs. Additionally,

Not Another Acronym! NGSS Crash Course Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teachers Kerine McIntosh and Caroline Phillips

we will discuss the ethical implications of using AI for

THURSDAY, OCT 19

educational rubrics and strategies to ensure fairness,

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transparency, and inclusivity.

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Are you interested in giving individualized feedback at

Dr. Jeanne Garbarino is the Director of RockEDU Science Outreach at

DCI, SEP, CCC—Oh my! Are you new to the Next

the touch of a button? Join us as we learn how to use an

The Rockefeller University, where she works to promote and support

Generation Science Standards (NGSS)? Are you seeking

Excel file full of raw data to write personalized emails to

science outreach within the scientific community, open channels for community members to develop an appreciation for science as a human

high-quality examples of NGSS instruction or looking

endeavor, and to provide equitable access to scientific resources and

to gain a more robust understanding of the NGSS

will learn how to use Excel formulas to write student

opportunities that genuinely reflect the process of science. Jeanne is

dimensions? Join us for a crash course on all things

narratives. We will explore how to use existing grading

formally trained as a lipid biochemist, earning her Ph.D. in metabolic

NGSS! We will begin by unpacking the standards.

biology from Columbia University, then conducting postdoctoral

Then, we’ll explore how the standards have shifted

every student in your class. In this workshop, teachers

platforms to create easily accessible Excel documents and identify the most frequently used coding tricks, tips, and techniques. Once mastered, these skills can be used for both semester narratives or timely assignment feedback. This workshop is for any PC-using, STEM high school teacher, regardless of prior Excel experience.

Deborah Katz is an MƒA Master Teacher and science teacher at Bronx Collaborative High School in the Bronx.

studies on cholesterol transport at Rockefeller.

Math Game Jam Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teachers Phylicia Hoyt and Kate Litman TUESDAY, SEP 26 MƒA  MATHEMATICS

and critically review some NGSS-aligned assessment questions, comparing them with more traditional regents questions. We will conclude with a discussion on how to integrate the standards using phenomenabased learning and the 5E sequence. To ground our work, we’ll review examples focused on the Flint water crisis as well as from OpenSciEd. By the end of the workshop, teachers will be able to clearly articulate the

Do you need a break from the norm? Do you want

three dimensions of the NGSS in the context of one

to play original mathematics games made by your

relevant performance expectation and understand the

peers? Do you believe kids learn best through play?

shift in NGSS-aligned assessments. All K-12 science

Look no further! In this workshop, we will play a series

teachers are welcome!

of mathematics games designed by teachers who are 49

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designs. We’ll conclude by reflecting on our work and discussing modifications and next steps for classroom implementation. This workshop is best suited for

Kerine McIntosh is an MƒA Master Teacher and science teacher at Frederick Douglass Academy V. Middle School in the Bronx.

Caroline Phillips is an MƒA Master Teacher and science teacher at

elementary and middle school general science teachers.

Juan Valencia is an MƒA Master Teacher and science teacher at I.S. 145 Joseph Pulitzer in Queens.

New Explorations into Science, Technology and Math High School in Manhattan.

Options Trading and Profit-Loss Graphs Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teacher Jay Lang WEDNESDAY, DEC 20 MƒA  MATHEMATICS

How can a shrewd investor profit even in a crashing economy? Join us to learn how people take advantage of stock volatility to do just that. We will explore some strategies for trading “options” on the stock market and generate simple profit-loss graphs to help visualize the most profitable combination of options within a given forecast. This workshop is for all teachers. Prerequisite stock market knowledge is unnecessary, and this workshop will not offer specific financial advice.

Jay Lang is an MƒA Master Teacher and computer science teacher at Curtis High School in Staten Island.

Physics Inquiry With High-Speed Camera Videos Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teacher Michael Barr WEDNESDAY, OCT 25 MƒA  SCIENCE

Are there physics demos you’d love to share with your students but can’t do in your classroom? Join us in this workshop as we harness the power of YouTube and Hi-Speed and phantom camera videos to bring physics demos to you. We’ll begin by visiting YouTubers Veritasium, Smarter Every Day, Steve Mould, The Slow Mo Guys, and “Mythbusters.” Then, we will discuss how to use their videos to create compelling inquiry-based lessons our students will love. Finally, we’ll create a database of videos and lessons to share with the MƒA physics community. All physics and physical science

engineering labs: the diffusion-focused Drug Delivery

teachers are welcome.

kit. We’ll also review the ET program, their NGSS-aligned

Michael Barr is an MƒA Master Teacher and science teacher at Beacon

Paper Rockets: Experimental Design for the K-8 Classroom Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teacher Juan Valencia THURSDAY, NOV 30 MƒA  SCIENCE

Most of us have made a paper airplane, but have you ever made a paper rocket? Join us to learn how to bring the fun of flight and experimental design to your classroom. We’ll begin with an overview of a sample rocket investigation and discuss some of the variables we could modify and test. In teams, we’ll construct our rockets using index cards, plastic straws, and modeling clay. Then, we’ll have a fly-off as we launch our rockets, collect data, and iterate on our original

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High School in Manhattan.

teacher guides and interactive student workbooks, and how to bring an engineer to your classroom, all for free! Teachers will leave with a sample kit and goody

Playing With STEM: Free Engineering Labs for the Biology Classroom Facilitated By: Milton Davis and MƒA Master Teacher Marissa Maggio WEDNESDAY, SEP 20 MƒA  SCIENCE

Do you want to bring more authentic engineering experiences into your biology classroom? Engineering Tomorrow (ET), a nonprofit founded by engineers to

bag. This course is best suited for high school biology teachers.

Milton Davis began his engineering career at Goddard Space Flight Center as a Pathways Student in 2000 working with the Navigation and Mission Design and Components and Hardware Systems branches.

Milton serves as the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) Greenbelt Space Chapter (GSC) President. He holds a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering from Purdue University, a Master’s in Project Management from Johns Hopkins University, and is completing a Master’s in Robotics from Johns Hopkins University.

Marissa Maggio is an MƒA Master Teacher and science teacher at Stuyvesant High School in Manhattan.

inspire young people to pursue careers in engineering, offers free hands-on labs for any science classroom, including biology! In this workshop, teachers will wear their student hats to work through one of these

MƒA PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSE CATALOG: FALL 2023

Single Session Workshops Professional Graphics and Video Editing for Beginners Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teacher Meredith Klein

a profitable marble run roller coaster as they explore

has taken three groups of students to Japan to experience sangaku in-

engineering design, how to create a budget, and more!

person and to watch sumo.

We will begin with an overview of the resource and

Andy Brockmann is an MƒA Master Teacher and mathematics teacher at

present a case study of how it was adapted into a 10-

J.H.S. 088 Peter Rouget in Brooklyn.

week, 7th-grade STEM budgeting project. Then, we will work in groups to brainstorm financial strategies

THURSDAY, NOV 30

and build our own paper roller coasters. Finally, we will

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discuss how to adapt the activity for different grade

STEMprov: Improvisation for Effective Communication Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teachers Andy Nissinboim and Jesse John, Ph.D.

 COMPUTER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

levels, disciplines, and time constraints. By the end of

Have you ever wanted to make instructional videos or

the session, teachers will have all the tools to launch this

give your students new communication tools? Are you

project in their classrooms. This workshop is best suited

interested in going beyond TikTok? Are you still trying

for middle school science teachers, but all are welcome!

to determine why TikTok garners so much student

James Cordara is an MƒA Master Teacher and science teacher at Sunset

Get ready to elevate your STEM classroom with the

attention? With a DOE email, all teachers and students

Park Prep in Brooklyn.

power of improvisation! Join us on an exciting journey

impact and appeal of short-form videos, get set up and logged into Adobe’s Creative Cloud, receive an overview of available Adobe applications, and learn how cloud

 INQUIRY, PRACTICE, AND LEADERSHIP

to explore the dynamic connection between theater

can access Adobe Creative Suite, including Premiere and Photoshop. In this session, teachers will discuss the

THURSDAY, NOV 30 ONLINE

Samurai, Kissing Circles, and the Geometry of Shinto Shrines Facilitated By: David Clarke, Ph.D., and MƒA Master Teacher Andy Brockman

and effective communication skills. Through engaging improvisational exercises, we will discover techniques to captivate students, stay present and responsive, and decipher scientific jargon for clearer messaging.

storage works across multiple devices and logins. Then,

MONDAY, OCT 16

This workshop will enhance communication skills and

teachers will have a crash course in graphics and video

ONLINE

present new opportunities for formative assessments

editing as they plan and storyboard a video, shoot and

 MATHEMATICS

that enable students to engage with STEM content in a dynamic and interactive way. All are welcome as no

edit it in Premiere, and add personalized images from

Are your modern Western mathematics skills a match

Photoshop. By the end of the workshop, teachers will

for the traditional mathematics puzzles of the East?

have a basic understanding of Adobe Premiere and

This workshop will investigate sangaku (wooden

Andy Nissinboim and Dr. Jesse John are MƒA Master Teachers and

Photoshop and how the Cloud can work for themselves

tablets inscribed with mathematics problems) and their

science teachers at High School for Innovation in Advertising and Media

and their students. This course is designed for beginners

purpose in 17th and 18th century Japan, including

from any subject or grade level.

worship, scholarship, and entertainment. We will bring

Meredith Klein is an MƒA Master Teacher and mathematics teacher at

our prior knowledge and experience to the table as

West Brooklyn Community High School in Brooklyn.

we collaborate to work through a handful of sangaku problems; make connections to algebra, geometry, and

Roller Coasters: Turning Paper Into Profit Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teacher James Cordara

basic trigonometry; and discuss ways to engage and enrich diverse learners in our middle and high school

prior theater experience is required.

in Brooklyn.

STEP UP Your Equity Work in Physics p Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teacher Ghada Nehmeh, Ph.D., and MƒA Emeritus Teacher Elissa Levy MONDAY, NOV 6 ONLINE  SCIENCE

TUESDAY, SEP 26

classrooms. By the end of the workshop, teachers

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will be able to connect Japanese mathematics and

Did you know high school physics classes are nearly

 SCIENCE

culture in a historical context, identify the aesthetic

50% female while college physics classes are only

of traditional geometry problems, and apply basic

20% female? How can we create inclusive spaces to

techniques to solve them.

reverse this trend? Join us as we explore the STEP

Are you interested in hands-on, inquiry-driven projects? In your ideal classroom, are students thriving as they solve real STEM challenges? Then join us in this workshop to learn about Paper Roller Coasters, where students work in teams to turn cardstock into

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Dr. David Clark is a Professor of Mathematics at Randolph-Macon

UP curriculum, designed by teachers and researchers

College in Ashland, Virginia. In 2017, David organized and hosted an

to create cultural change through collaborative and

international conference on Japanese mathematics in Ashland and is

communal spaces that inspire young women to pursue

currently editing a volume of work stemming from that meeting. He

physics in college. In this workshop, we will engage with MƒA PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSE CATALOG: FALL 2023

Single Session Workshops

biases for or against specific populations and discuss

ourselves to process what’s happening? This workshop

strategies to minimize the effect of this bias. We will

will look at materials from Facing History & Ourselves

discuss and explore ideas such as how people might

to gain and adapt strategies for navigating discussions

STEP UP lessons, explore sample implementation, and

have been biased for or against you, how you might be

around difficult current events. Everyone will leave with

discuss how to adapt them for our unique classrooms.

biased and how that affects your teaching, and what

easy-to-implement strategies to help our students

This workshop is best suited for high school physics

solutions you can use or share with others to mitigate

process things in real-time. As a content warning, we

teachers, but all science teachers are welcome.

implicit bias. This workshop is intended for teachers of

may discuss recent national violent events in the country

Dr. Ghada Nehmeh is an MƒA Master Teacher and science teacher at The

all grades and disciplines and does not count toward the

as part of this work. All are welcome.

Bronx High School of Science in the Bronx.

NYC DOE Implicit Bias Training.

Matt Baker is an MƒA Master Teacher and mathematics teacher at The

Elissa Levy is an MƒA Emeritus Teacher and science teacher in Virginia.

Grace Hu and Andrew Wallace are MƒA Master Teachers and science

Brooklyn Latin School in Brooklyn.

teachers at World View High School in the Bronx.

Sudoku Mathematics Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teacher Shana Elizabeth Henry, Ph.D. THURSDAY, NOV 2 MƒA  MATHEMATICS

Using Family Engagement to Enhance Mathematics Achievement Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teacher Adam Brulhardt

What Made You Say That?: Using Math Talk to Foster Equity p Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teachers Larisa Bukalov and Bobson Wong

THURSDAY, OCT 12

THURSDAY, OCT 19

ONLINE

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 MATHEMATICS

 MATHEMATICS

puzzle, has led to abundant mathematical research on

What obstacles do you face reaching out to students’

Speaking and writing are critical parts of language

group theory, graph theory, and more. This workshop

families? Do you ever feel like it doesn’t matter? This

that are often not emphasized in mathematics.

will explore how to represent a sudoku puzzle as a

workshop will help teachers unpack their family

Research indicates when students talk and write about

precoloring extension on an integral Cayley graph.

engagement experiences and become familiar with

mathematics, they process the information and improve

This course is for all teachers who wish to learn the

research and theoretical models from Engage Every

their problem-solving ability. In this workshop, we’ll

rules of the Sudoku puzzle and experience its fantastic

Family by Steven M. Constantino. Energize your return

discuss why students need to speak and write more in

connections to mathematics.

to school with new tips and a proposed action plan to

mathematics and how these conversations demystify

approach family engagement from a new perspective.

content and make instruction more equitable. We’ll

teacher at James Baldwin School: A School for Expeditionary Learning

While many examples will be mathematics-specific,

also share specific strategies we regularly use in our

in Manhattan.

strategies can be quickly adapted to any subject. All are

classrooms to facilitate student conversations. Teachers

welcome.

of all levels are welcome.

Adam Brulhardt is an MƒA Master Teacher and mathematics teacher at

Larisa Bukalov and Bobson Wong are MƒA Master Teachers and

Brooklyn Institute for Liberal Arts in Brooklyn.

mathematics teachers at Bayside High School in Queens.

Sudoku, a popular logic-based number-placement

Dr. Shana Elizabeth Henry is an MƒA Master Teacher and mathematics

Unpacking Your Implicit Bias p Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teachers Grace Hu and Andrew Wallace WEDNESDAY, SEP 27 MƒA  INQUIRY, PRACTICE, AND LEADERSHIP

How might our implicit biases harm our students? This workshop will be a time for teachers to reflect and discuss how their unconscious biases might influence

What is Happening?! Processing Current Events in Class Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teacher Matt Baker WEDNESDAY, OCT 18 MƒA  INQUIRY, PRACTICE, AND LEADERSHIP

their role as educators and explore how to minimize the

Traumatic events are hard to ignore in our school

effect of those biases in the classroom. Teachers will

communities. How might we address these events

take an anonymous implicit bias test to measure their

head-on while making space for our students and

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Affinity Groups

Affinity Groups 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 broader MƒA community.

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Affinity Groups

LGBTQIA+ Affinity Group p Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teachers Lisa Bueno and Ryan Zimmermann and MƒA Program Officer Pooja Bhaskar WEDNESDAYS, SEP 20, OCT 18, NOV 15, DEC 20, JAN 24

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Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Affinity Group p Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teachers Yishan Lee, Sin Li, Susie Li, and Cathy Xiong WEDNESDAYS, SEP 27, NOV 15, JAN 17 MONDAYS, OCT 23, DEC 11 ONLINE  COMMUNITY

Our monthly meetup aims to create a tight-knit

MƒA & ONLINE  COMMUNITY

learn from and support one another, take on a more

recharge, and discuss common challenges we may face

vocal role in our school communities, seek ways to lean

with fellow LGBTQIA+ STEM teachers. We will meet

into racial discomfort, decenter ourselves, and dismantle

monthly, and the needs of our community will set our

our privilege in educational settings. We will meet

agenda.

monthly, and the needs of our community will set our agenda.

Space to Breathe: Women of Color Affinity Group p Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teachers Alana Burgos and Alyson Lopez TUESDAYS, SEP 26, OCT 24, NOV 28, DEC 12, JAN 9

our identity intersects with our role as educators. We

 COMMUNITY

solidarity with all.

Are you a white educator interested in working towards a more racially just educational system? Join us as we

MƒA & ONLINE

examine the challenges facing all minorities and stand in

 COMMUNITY

in the MƒA community? Join us as we collaborate,

Pacific Islander (AANHPI) educators who explore how

values within the AANHPI community. We will also

TUESDAYS, SEP 26, DEC 19, JAN 9 ONLINE

Are you interested in meeting other queer educators

community of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and

will discuss and share the diversity of social and cultural

White Antiracist Educators Affinity Group p Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teachers Heather Berry, Kristen Brown, and Stephanie Kadison, Ph.D.

Do you identify as a Black, Latinx, Indigenous, or woman of color interested in discussing ways to prioritize selfcare? Join us in this affinity group as we honestly discuss our shared struggles with work-life balance and explore research-based self-care practices. Gathered by the

Black, Latinx, and PoC Affinity Group p Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teachers Leton Hall, Eric Portales, and Samantha Tulloch

community, these practices will help us pour back into ourselves and each other to restore and rejuvenate. Any BIPoC woman-identified folks can join!

WEDNESDAYS, OCT 11, NOV 1, DEC 6, JAN 17 MƒA & ONLINE  COMMUNITY

Do you identify as a Black, Latinx, Indigenous, or PoC educator interested in discussing the experiences and challenges faced by people of color in the world of education? Join us as we consider the issues met by our communities and support one another in our educational endeavors. We will meet monthly, and the needs of our community will set our agenda.

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Interest Groups 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.

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Interest Groups

This interest group is for all AP Biology teachers, from newbies to veterans.

All-Levels Vinyasa Yoga Facilitated By: Emilie Brockmann MONDAYS, OCT 2, DEC 4 WEDNESDAY, NOV 1

Board Game Appreciation Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teacher Yishan Lee THURSDAYS, OCT 19, DEC 7 MƒA & ONLINE

Brainstorming Support for Black and Brown Boys in Mathematics p Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teachers Stephen Jackson, Siaka Kone, and Leslyn Morris THURSDAY, NOV 2 ONLINE  MATHEMATICS

 COMMUNITY

Are you interested in discussing and sharing ideas to

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support boys of color in mathematics? Black and Brown

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Are you interested in starting or reconnecting to your

Are you interested in expanding your board game

yoga practice? In this hour-long virtual session, we will

knowledge? If you are curious about the world of board

move the body safely through carefully curated yoga

games beyond the classics, this is the space for you! All

postures as we explore different breathing techniques

experience levels are welcome, from non-gamers to

to build heat, seek balance, stretch and strengthen

fellow tabletop gaming enthusiasts. Enjoy face-to-face

muscles, and quiet the mind. By linking breath to

gaming and discussion as we test out non-mainstream

movement, the yoga practice becomes a moving

titles. We will also explore game mechanics and

meditation. There will be many modifications offered

brainstorm ideas for incorporating play elements into

throughout the class, making it accessible to beginners

our instruction.

ONLINE  COMMUNITY

boys are as academically capable as their counterparts, so the big question persists “Why are they not succeeding as much as their counterparts?” We invite all interested mathematics teachers to join us as we explore these issues, brainstorm the persistent barriers that have led to this opportunity gap, and discuss relevant and innovative strategies for our classrooms.

Our intended goal is to engage the cultural diversity of our student population and to inspire more Black and Brown students, especially boys, to take and succeed in higher-level mathematics classes.

as well as long-time practitioners.

Emilie Brockmann is a 500hr RYT with a focus in Vinyasa, Restorative, Yin, and Prenatal Yoga. She has completed training in Ayurveda, Meditation, and Childbirth Education. She is a certified Birth and Postpartum Doula.

Book Club: The Autobiography of Malcolm X Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teacher Ricardo Estrada THURSDAYS, NOV 2, DEC 7, JAN 11 MƒA

AP Biology Meetup Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teachers Tracy LaGrassa, Ph.D., and Marisa Wagner, Ph.D. MONDAY, NOV 6 ONLINE

 COMMUNITY + PLEASE NOTE: YOU MAY SIGN UP FOR EACH MEETING SEPARATELY IN ACCORDANCE WITH YOUR AVAILABILITY. TEACHERS ARE REQUIRED TO PURCHASE THEIR OWN COPY OF THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF MALCOLM X: AS TOLD TO ALEX HALEY, AND CAN BE REIMBURSED THROUGH THE MƒA FLEX FUNDS PROGRAM.

 SCIENCE

Are you interested in the life of Malcolm X? Maybe

Are you interested in collaborating with fellow teachers

you’ve seen edited video snippets of his speeches or

to reflect on what is (and isn’t) working in our AP Biology

heard of him but never from him directly. Let’s read his

classrooms? How can we best support a foundation in

autobiography together and discuss his life’s work and

biology that balances breadth with depth of knowledge?

views on racism, the American government, education,

How can we provide ample opportunities for our

religion, and more. After reflecting on his work, we’ll

students to develop key skills to do well on the AP exam

think about the impact it may have on our teaching.

Charting New Horizons: Education in the Age of AI Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teachers Alexander Dvorak, Ph.D., and Daniel Salamon WEDNESDAYS, SEP 27, OCT 25 MƒA  COMPUTER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY + PLEASE NOTE: YOU MAY SIGN UP FOR EACH MEETING SEPARATELY IN ACCORDANCE WITH YOUR AVAILABILITY.

Are you interested in exploring the fascinating world of artificial intelligence (AI) and its impact on education? Do you want to explore ways to integrate AI technology into our classrooms while fostering critical thinking, digital literacy, and academic integrity among our students? Join us to discuss, strategize, and revolutionize how we approach teaching and learning in the era of AI. We will share ideas for fostering genuine learning experiences, encouraging creativity,

and be engaged, scientifically literate citizens? Join us as

and developing the essential skills to empower our

we share best practices for building student-centered,

students to become responsible digital citizens. Whether

interactive, culturally responsive classrooms that

you’re a tech-savvy educator or just curious about AI’s

make all students feel welcome and excited to learn.

educational potential, this interest group welcomes your

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a more vibrant and engaging learning environment?

Wouldn’t it be great if you could blink your eyes and the laboratory supplies you’ve always dreamed of magically

perspective, insight, and questions!

Creating Math Teams and Clubs!

Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teachers Liny Chan and Dylan Persaud MONDAY, SEP 18

appeared? Well, the time is now for you to take action and acquire those dissolved oxygen sensors to measure

TUESDAY, SEP 26

the Hudson River’s health or a PCR thermal cycler to

ONLINE

amplify alleles tied to blood type. After reviewing the

 SCIENCE

keys to finding and writing successful grant proposals,

Are you interested in learning how to engage in science

we’ll share great research-based projects with detailed

fieldwork and bring it back to your classroom? The

lesson plans and appealing activities.

goal of this interest group is to inspire, encourage,

ONLINE

and support each other in doing fieldwork, expanding

 MATHEMATICS

Are you interested in creating a mathematics club or team at your school? Get your students excited about mathematics outside the classroom! Join us to share ideas and content activities not normally available in a standard curriculum. Mathematics teachers of all grade levels are welcome to join!

Cricut It Out: How Do You Use Your Cricut Machine?

Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teacher Brittany Beck THURSDAY, OCT 12 ONLINE  COMMUNITY

Are you interested in how other MƒA teachers use their Cricut machines professionally or personally? Increasing numbers of teachers have access to a Cricut, but the number of resources for its use can be overwhelming.

Join us as we explore resources and share best practices with new owners (like me) and experts using the machine for years.

Envirothon Teams Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teachers Marissa Maggio, Elisa Margarita, and Jennifer Toner TUESDAYS, OCT 10, NOV 28, DEC 12, DEC 19 THURSDAY, OCT 26 WEDNESDAY, NOV 8

THURSDAY, JAN 18 MƒA  COMMUNITY

Are you interested in transforming your classroom into

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our content knowledge, and improving our teaching practice. We will highlight stories from our field experiences, share engaging learning activities, and provide resources from partner organizations around fieldwork opportunities and funding.

MƒA & ONLINE  SCIENCE + PLEASE NOTE: YOU MAY SIGN UP FOR EACH MEETING SEPARATELY IN ACCORDANCE WITH YOUR AVAILABILITY AND PREFERENCE FOR IN-PERSON OR VIRTUAL MEETINGS.

Are you interested in getting your kids excited about nature while linking the natural world to urban living?

Then why not start an Envirothon team at your school?

Envirothon is a national competition in which students work in teams of five to compete for recognition and scholarships by demonstrating their knowledge in the environmental topics of forestry, soils, aquatics, wildlife, and current issues. Students are also asked to prepare a ten minute poster presentation on their solution to

Exploring a Plant Path Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teachers Daniel Holstein and Ursula Lovings TUESDAY, JAN 9 ONLINE  COMMUNITY

Are you interested in exploring the transition to a plantbased lifestyle? In this interest group, we will explore a plant-based lifestyle and share resources on how to strategically shift to a plant-based diet to improve health, increase energy, and fulfill a commitment to environmental sustainability.

a real-world problem. In this interest group, we will explore the advantages of starting an Envirothon team, the skills students will be expected to know for the competition, recruitment strategies, fundraising for

Designing Innovative Research Projects Through Effective Grants Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teacher Jason Econome

Experiential Educators: Bringing First-Hand Science Fieldwork Into the Classroom Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teachers Jerry Citron, Justin Czarka, and Laura Ralph

Fiber Arts Interest Group Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teacher Kate Maschmeyer

materials, and training tips for your new team! Teachers

TUESDAY, OCT 17

are encouraged to attend all sessions.

MƒA  COMMUNITY + PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING AND WOULD LIKE GUIDANCE ON SUPPLIES, PLEASE CONTACT THE FACILITATOR.

Are you interested in learning about and sharing fiber arts skills? Do you knit, crochet, spin, weave, cross stitch,

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Interest Groups

documentary, The Most Unknown, which follows nine scientists separated by borders and discipline but united by a thirst for impossible questions. Journey alongside

embroider, needle felt, or create other fiber art? Join us as we chat, share, learn, and create fiber art! All skill levels are welcome, whether new, novice, or expert—we all have the potential to create something beautiful!

them as they embark on a chain of encounters to explore one another’s greatest experiments, from slimefilled caves to observatories at 14,000 feet, from the depths of the ocean to the interior of the human mind; these unique thinkers find common ground in curiosity.

Pizza and popcorn will be served!

Film Screening: The Most Unknown Facilitated By: Patrick Hurley and Sam Lazar Riviello

our friends at Sandbox Films, creators of the Oscarnominated Fire of Love. This semester’s film is their

Are you interested in balancing the gender distribution concerned that our world is dominated by technology

film’s impact and audience. Patrick has a decade of experience in the

your STEM classroom? Join us at a film screening from

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among students in advanced STEM courses? Are you

MƒA

Are you interested in bringing documentary films into

ONLINE  COMMUNITY

Films, where he develops production campaigns while working closely with filmmakers and release partners worldwide to maximize each

+ PLEASE NOTE: THIS SESSION WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE SANDBOX FILMS THEATER SPACE ON THE 10TH FLOOR.

TUESDAYS, OCT 3, DEC 12

Patrick Hurley is the Head of Distribution & Business Affairs at Sandbox

TUESDAY, SEP 26  COMMUNITY

Gender Diversity in STEM and Computer Science p Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teachers Margaret Tanzosh and Mallory Womer

typically created by men? The National Center for

documentary film space with roles as the Industry Director at Sheffield

Women and Information Technology found that

DocFest and Distribution Manager at Dogwoof, UK. Patrick holds

women-identified folks majoring in computer science

a degree in economics and political science from the University of

dropped from 37% in 1984 to 18% in 2018. Join us to

Sydney. Prior to working in film, Patrick was a researcher and a teacher.

Sam Lazar Riviello is ​​ the Chief of Staff at Sandbox Films, where she plans and directs all administrative, financial, and operational activities while supporting strategic planning initiatives alongside company

discuss how to engage more girls and gender-expansive students in the joys of creative problem-solving, reduce entry barriers to science, math and computer science

executives. Prior to joining Sandbox, Sam worked in the executive office

classes, and level the playing field for those with limited

of EngenderHealth, a global women’s health and reproductive rights

exposure or experience. Whether you already have great

organization. She holds a master’s degree in public administration and a

strategies to share or are looking for thought partners to

Bachelor of Arts in film marketing.

Foster Parenting and the Foster Care System p Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teacher Ursula Lovings MONDAY, OCT 16 ONLINE  COMMUNITY

Are you interested in becoming a foster parent, sharing your experiences as a foster parent, or learning more about the foster care system to better support your students? Join us to hear a first-hand account from a foster parent. In this interest group, we will discuss licensing, training, choosing an agency, the rewards and challenges of foster parenting, the foster child as a student, and more. All are welcome to join!

brainstorm, this is the group for you.

Getting Started With Grant Writing and DonorsChoose Facilitated By: Andy Yung and MƒA Master Teachers Steve Oszust and Jordan Wolf WEDNESDAY, OCT 4 ONLINE  COMMUNITY

Are you interested in acquiring resources for your classroom but don’t have the budget to do so? Then look no further than DonorsChoose. Our team of grant writing experts will help you create a DonorsChoose account, teach you the craft of grant writing, and support you in writing and submitting DonorsChoose projects. We have over 600 completed projects among us. The skills learned in this session are easily transferable to many other grant applications.

Andy Yung is a pre-K teacher at P.S. 244Q The Active Learning

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Interest Groups Elementary School. He has used DonorsChoose.org to raise over $35,000 for his classroom, school, and community and is always willing to help those who wish to start their own crowdfunding journey.

International Teaching Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teachers Elisabetta La Tanza and Leslyn Morris

JupiterGrades Success Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teacher Migdalia Sanabria WEDNESDAYS, OCT 18, DEC 13

WEDNESDAYS, SEP 20, OCT 18, NOV 15, DEC 13, JAN 17

ONLINE

MƒA

 COMPUTER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

 SCIENCE

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Are you interested in making the most of JupiterGrades

Are you interested in increasing the relevance of the AP Environmental Science content by incorporating more real-world examples and activities? Join us in this working interest group to make our classes more experience-based while keeping the fast pace of the AP curriculum. While many educators acknowledge the benefits of experience-based learning, including opportunities to do so can be challenging. We will review current practices, create resources for each topic in the Course and Exam Description (CED), and develop different strategies to give students the benefits of experience-based learning without sacrificing conceptual depth.

to stay better organized and manage your time? Join us

MONDAY, OCT 30

to discover how JupiterGrades can provide feedback

ONLINE

and collect data to drive instruction. Stay organized

 COMMUNITY

Are you interested in connecting with other teachers who have taught abroad? Whether you are an international teacher from another country or have taught abroad for some time, join us to share experiences, compare and contrast the different

throughout the year, maintain constant contact with families, provide periodic progress reports, and assign projects, rubrics, and engaging interactive activities. Any teacher using JupiterGrades at their school and wanting to innovate around grading systems is welcome to collaborate with us!

education systems and curricula, and discuss successes and struggles throughout our teaching career transitions. Teachers are encouraged to bring examples of topics or curricula taught in different countries.

This group is preferably for those who have taught internationally but all are welcome!

Let’s Do...Calculus!

Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teacher Stephanie Bohbot WEDNESDAY, OCT 11 MƒA  MATHEMATICS

It’s Magic in the Classroom!

Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teacher Derek Dubossi TUESDAYS, SEP 26, DEC 19 MƒA  COMMUNITY + PLEASE NOTE: YOU MAY SIGN UP FOR EACH MEETING SEPARATELY IN ACCORDANCE WITH YOUR AVAILABILITY.

Are you interested in how magic can build community in the classroom? As mathematics and science teachers, we all understand the sleight of hand, misdirection, and optical illusions that go into magic. However, we also have witnessed the captivating spell it can put on individuals. Join us as we share and investigate magic tricks that can captivate our students’ attention during instruction or for fun in the classroom. Why not build your teacher toolbox with a few new tricks up your sleeve?

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Level Up APES: An Experience-Based Approach Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teachers Cynthia Jimenez and Scott Wassmuth

Are you interested in working through calculus problems with your peers? Whether you want a refresher on the content before you teach calculus in the future or engagement with calculus problems for fun, this is the place for you! Join us to do some mathematics, learn from each other’s techniques and reasoning, and engage with the prerequisite skills you may teach in your current or future courses. We will work through the 2008 and 2012 AP Calculus AB exam questions together.

Self-checking Desmos Activities covering all eight AP Calculus AB Units will be provided as an additional resource.

Mathematician Biography Book Club Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teacher Alexander Lord, Ed.D. THURSDAYS, OCT 19, JAN 4 TUESDAY, NOV 28 MƒA & ONLINE  COMMUNITY + PLEASE NOTE: YOU MAY SIGN UP FOR EACH MEETING SEPARATELY IN ACCORDANCE WITH YOUR AVAILABILITY AND PREFERENCE FOR IN-PERSON OR VIRTUAL MEETINGS.

Are you interested in learning more about the mathematicians we and our students study? People often forget mathematicians are people with hopes, dreams, fears, challenges, families, interests, and quirks.

In this book club, we will read biographies of famous mathematicians to learn more about their lives and the context in which their mathematical discoveries shaped the world around them. We will read Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly for Session 1, A Beautiful Mind by Sylvia Nasar for Session 2, and The Man Who Loved Only Numbers: The Story of Paul Erdős by Paul Hoffman for Session 3.

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Interest Groups

Prison Yoga, which provides yoga and meditation to incarcerated people, and his “I Can Breathe” Yoga program, which offers teacher training scholarships to BIPOC who want to bring yoga to their community.

MƒA Game Night Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teachers Deborah Reich and Matt Steiniger WEDNESDAYS, OCT 4, DEC 20 MƒA  COMMUNITY

Moms at Work Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teacher Phylicia Hoyt WEDNESDAY, SEP 20 MONDAY, NOV 13 THURSDAY, JAN 18 ONLINE

+ PLEASE NOTE: YOU MAY SIGN UP FOR EACH MEETING SEPARATELY IN ACCORDANCE WITH YOUR AVAILABILITY.

 COMMUNITY

Are you interested in strategy and diplomacy or

+ PLEASE NOTE: YOU MAY SIGN UP FOR EACH MEETING SEPARATELY IN ACCORDANCE WITH YOUR AVAILABILITY.

backstabbing and intrigue? How about learning and sharing new games while socializing with your colleagues in an informal in-person setting? If so, join us for an MƒA Game Night! Board games will be provided, but feel free to bring your favorites along!

Are you interested in creating more balance as a mom with a new baby or young children? Then this interest group is for you. Together we will build a community to support each other, from pumping at work to navigating work-life balance and beyond. We will also share tips and tricks for managing it all (or most of it!). This interest

Mindful Yoga Practice Facilitated By: Roque Rodriguez

group is for new and experienced moms with young children.

TUESDAYS, OCT 17, DEC 19 MƒA  COMMUNITY + PLEASE NOTE: YOU MAY SIGN UP FOR EACH 90 MINUTE MEETING SEPARATELY IN ACCORDANCE WITH YOUR AVAILABILITY. SOME YOGA MATS WILL BE PROVIDED, BUT PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN IF POSSIBLE.

Are you interested in mindfulness and self-care? Join

TUESDAYS, OCT 10, NOV 28, JAN 9 MƒA  COMMUNITY

inward and link our movement and breath. We’ll begin

+ PLEASE NOTE: YOU MAY SIGN UP FOR EACH MEETING SEPARATELY IN ACCORDANCE WITH YOUR AVAILABILITY.

yoga flow, and conclude with a guided yoga nidra

Are you interested in the game of bridge? Are you a

meditation. Sessions are open to all yoga practitioners—

tournament player or a total novice? Whatever your skill

from first-timers to seasoned yogis.

level or experience, join us in learning this card game of

Roque (pronounced: ROW-Keh), the son of Dominican-American immigrants, is a 500-hour trained Yoga teacher. In addition to his 500 hours of training, Roque has studied Anatomy with Jason Brown, Restorative Yoga and Yoga Nidra with Mona Anand, and is a certified

WEDNESDAYS, NOV 1, JAN 3 THURSDAY, DEC 7 ONLINE  MATHEMATICS + PLEASE NOTE: YOU MAY SIGN UP FOR EACH MEETING SEPARATELY IN ACCORDANCE WITH YOUR AVAILABILITY.

Are you interested in conducting schoolwide mathematics competitions in your school? Join us to discuss how teachers, students, parents, school administration, and even non-profit organizations can be motivated to work together and brighten the mathematics spirit in a school community. In this interest group, we will introduce teachers to the nitty-gritty process of running a schoolwide math competition. Each meeting will have a slightly different focus: (1) writing a proposal for school administration; (2) pre-event planning and preparation; and (3) sharing our event progress and plans with one another. You are highly encouraged to attend all three sessions.

One No Trump: Play Bridge!

Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teachers Melanie Battles and Melanie Pflaum and MƒA Emeritus Teacher Sherri Shaarbafan

us for a yoga experience in which we turn our attention by warming our bodies, then move through a mindful

Organizing a Schoolwide Mathematics Competition Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teachers Oyinka Bruce, Irene Espiritu, and Mimi Ong Ante

bidding and trick-taking!

Overbooked Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teachers Phylicia Hoyt and MƒA Emeritus Teacher Theresa Stanley TUESDAY, OCT 3 MONDAYS, NOV 6, JAN 8 THURSDAY, DEC 7 MƒA & ONLINE  COMMUNITY + PLEASE NOTE: YOU MAY SIGN UP FOR EACH MEETING SEPARATELY IN ACCORDANCE WITH YOUR AVAILABILITY AND PREFERENCE FOR IN-PERSON OR VIRTUAL MEETINGS.

Are you interested in reading for FUN but don’t always have time? Join our book club as we read (mostly fiction) for enjoyment and come together to discuss each book. In the past, we have read books such as

Hosh Kids Yoga Teacher. Roque is a proud founder of Suryaside Yoga

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab, The

and Wellness in Queens, NY. When he’s not teaching the Suryaside

Swimmers by Julie Otsuka, and Klara and the Sun by

community and mentoring his new teacher trainees, he is dedicated

Kazuo Ishiguro.

to spreading love and yoga to underserved and under-resourced communities through programs and partnerships such as Liberation

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School Trip and Club Leaders Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teachers Brittany Beck and Matt Pastore

Program, which is open to all students who recognize diversity as vital to STEM, and has a core mission of increasing the number of Ph.D. candidates from

TUESDAY, OCT 24

students belonging to historically underrepresented

ONLINE

backgrounds. In addition to the scholarship, scholars

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have dedicated campus staff to provide support with

THURSDAY, OCT 12

Are you interested in joining other activity coordinators

research placement, academic advising, tutoring,

ONLINE

to discuss how to create meaningful and fun

career and graduate school readiness, and much more.

experiences for your students and school communities?

For more information on the program and to find our

Many MƒA teachers plan trips, oversee student

application, click here. Current scholars in our program

government, create school-wide events, manage

can be directly linked back to MƒA educators—help us

graduation, and fundraise! Whether you are at a big

continue this trend!

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Are you interested in a paid sabbatical leave for study or research? We will cover how to apply, ideas for programs, full or half year sabbaticals, how to select courses and projects, what is expected of you, and the fine print. We have both successfully been granted sabbaticals and are happy to share about the process. All

or small school, new to planning activities, or have been doing so for years, all are welcome as we build a network of school trip and club leaders!

Brady Brick is the Recruitment Coordinator for the Simons STEM Scholars Program.

Dr. Erwin Cabrera is the Program Executive Director of the Simons STEM Scholars Program.

are welcome!

Side Hustles: Ways to Supplement Your Income Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teachers Ramona Fittipaldi-Deoraj and Annycardeli Lopez TUESDAY, OCT 17 ONLINE  COMMUNITY

Are you interested in making more money or having trips around the world fully financed? Then this is the interest group for you! Join us to create a community

Soft Skills and Content Support in AP Chemistry Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teachers Patrick Chan, Ph.D., and Anoopa Singh THURSDAYS, OCT 12, NOV 9, DEC 7 MƒA & ONLINE  SCIENCE + PLEASE NOTE: YOU MAY SIGN UP FOR EACH MEETING SEPARATELY IN ACCORDANCE WITH YOUR AVAILABILITY AND PREFERENCE FOR IN-PERSON OR VIRTUAL MEETINGS.

for sharing different resources, jobs, fellowships, etc.,

Are you interested in finding time and strategies to help

to boost your teaching income. Let’s create multiple

AP Chemistry students develop essential life skills?

streams of income together! We will provide a space for

Crunching a heavy-content curriculum into limited class

teachers to share their current methods and plan new

time is a common struggle of AP Chemistry teachers, as

ways to make more money.

they simultaneously build student skills such as selfawareness, time management, and collaboration. In this

Simons STEM Scholars Information Session Facilitated By: Brady Brick and Erwin Cabrera, Ph.D. WEDNESDAY, SEP 27 ONLINE  COMMUNITY

interest group, we will share, develop, and implement protocols to foster hard and soft skills in our classrooms.

In challenging science classes, students tend to view their achievement as the primary goal. We want to reframe and expand the goals of science classes with our collective input.

Are you interested in connecting students pursuing careers in STEM research to a merit-based, FULL ride scholarship opportunity at Stony Brook University?

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will share our strategies to make the business practice of tutoring something you can scale to your desire— without any worries about conflicts of interest or

Solve a Rubik’s Cube!

Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teacher Shana Elizabeth Henry, Ph.D.

inconvenience to your free time.

THURSDAYS, OCT 12, OCT 26 MƒA  MATHEMATICS + PLEASE NOTE: YOU MAY SIGN UP FOR EACH MEETING SEPARATELY IN ACCORDANCE WITH YOUR AVAILABILITY.

Are you interested in learning how to solve the Rubik’s Cube? Join us as we work through the basic algorithms to solve the Rubik’s Cube! This interest group is for beginners in particular.

Special Education Teacher Meetup Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teachers Shari Eng and Yanique Sears TUESDAY, DEC 5 ONLINE  COMMUNITY

Are you interested in collaborating with other Special Education STEM teachers? Join us in creating a community for the Special Education teachers in MƒA to encourage and support each other! We will chat about our experiences as Special Education teachers of mathematics and science and advocates for our students with special needs. Let’s get together and exchange insights within the world of special education!

Tutoring: Growing Your Side Gig Facilitated By: MƒA Master Teacher Joseph Buro and MƒA Emeritus Teacher Felicia Giunta WEDNESDAY, OCT 4 ONLINE  COMMUNITY

Are you interested in discussing ways to take the classic teacher side job of tutoring and turn it into an amazing source of income? We have been tutoring for years and

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MƒAdventures

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

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Cheers to SpEd and MLL Teachers!

Coordinated By: MƒA Master Teacher Abigail Kirchman FRIDAY, JAN 19

Bronx and Upper Manhattan Meetup Coordinated By: MƒA Master Teacher Ramona Fittipaldi-Deoraj FRIDAY, OCT 13 OFFSITE  COMMUNITY

Are you interested in meeting with other MƒA teachers

OFFSITE  COMMUNITY

Special services and MLL teachers have a unique role.

Join us to share your experiences and get to know this community of mathematics and science educators.

Make a new friend, tell your stories, and go wherever the conversation takes us!

who work or live in the Bronx or Upper Manhattan?

Let’s get to know each other better while sharing teaching experiences and resources over drinks, snacks,

the designs and exhibits in Manhattan’s Museum of Mathematics (MoMath)? Join us to unlock secrets using the Fibonacci sequence, step inside the hexagonal cross section of a cube, find the coded message in a trebuchet wall tiling, and more. As we explore, we will take an unofficial tour from an MƒA Master Teacher and former museum employee! If you’ve never ridden on a tricycle with square wheels or made a Voronoi diagram with a huge computer on the floor, now’s your chance! Family and friends are welcome.

Met Sketch: Night at the Museum Coordinated By: MƒA Master Teacher Snigdha Das

MƒAdventures Are for the Dogs!

Coordinated By: MƒA Master Teacher Brittany Beck FRIDAYS, SEP 22, OCT 20 OFFSITE

and games. This meetup is a fantastic opportunity to

FRIDAY, OCT 20

reconnect with friends and make new ones. Colleagues

 COMMUNITY

OFFSITE

+ PLEASE NOTE: YOU MAY SIGN UP FOR EACH MEETING SEPARATELY IN ACCORDANCE WITH YOUR AVAILABILITY. SPECIFIC START TIMES AND MEETUP LOCATIONS WILL BE DETERMINED BY A SURVEY SENT OUT TO ENROLLED TEACHERS.

who are interested in learning more about MƒA are

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welcome as well! Teachers are responsible for their own

+ PLEASE NOTE: TEACHERS WILL NEED TO COVER THE COST OF ADMISSION.

food and drinks.

Are you interested in exploring your artistic side or want

Brooklyn Math Teacher Meetup Coordinated By: MƒA Master Teacher Renu Budhraja WEDNESDAY, SEP 20 THURSDAY, OCT 19 OFFSITE  MATHEMATICS + PLEASE NOTE: YOU MAY SIGN UP FOR EACH MEETING SEPARATELY IN ACCORDANCE WITH YOUR AVAILABILITY. EACH MƒADVENTURE IS FROM 5 - 7 P.M.

Are you interested in meeting other MƒA mathematics

an excuse to visit the MET? Join us to sketch, connect, and explore the Metropolitan Museum of Art at night!

Under the soft glow of the museum’s evening ambiance, we will roam the halls and select our preferred subjects to capture on paper. From ancient artifacts to modern installations, the museum’s diverse collection will serve as an endless source of inspiration for our sketches. We will work in short drawing sessions to learn as much as possible, connecting time to the elements of building an image—no prior experience with sketching is required.

teachers in Brooklyn to connect and build community?

If the answer is yes, join us at various Brooklyn locations, where we will share our teaching and MƒA experiences and get to know each other better while breaking bread.

You do not need to live or teach in Brooklyn to attend.

Teachers are responsible for their own food and drinks.

MƒA at MoMath!

Coordinated By: MƒA Master Teachers Gemma Cangero-Serna and Courtney Ferrell SATURDAY, OCT 14 OFFSITE  MATHEMATICS + PLEASE NOTE: TEACHERS ARE EXPECTED TO COVER THE COST OF ADMISSION FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES.

Are you interested in learning the secrets hidden within

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Are you interested in meeting the friendly, furry, fourlegged dog friends of your MƒA peers? Do you want some well-deserved social time for your dog and you at the end of a work week? Sign up for this MƒAdventure, where dog owners and dog lovers alike can join to hang out with MƒA members’ dogs. Our locations will vary based on interest as we visit local dog parks, go for walks, or patronize dog-friendly cafes and bars.

MƒAle: A Brewery Adventure Coordinated By: MƒA Master Teachers Courtney Ferrell and Dave Richardson FRIDAY, SEP 29 SATURDAY, DEC 2 OFFSITE  COMMUNITY + PLEASE NOTE: YOU MAY SIGN UP FOR EACH MEETING SEPARATELY IN ACCORDANCE WITH YOUR AVAILABILITY.

​​​​ Calling all craft beer enthusiasts! Join the MƒA community at breweries around NYC for networking, community building, and some games! We look forward to hanging out with you, whether you’re into beer, cider, or just plain good company!

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MƒAdventures MƒA Teachers Climb!

Coordinated By: MƒA Master Teacher Nicole Beall FRIDAY, OCT 27 OFFSITE  COMMUNITY + PLEASE NOTE: THIS MƒADVENTURE IS FROM 4 - 6 P.M.

​​​​Are you interested in learning to rock climb indoors or want to climb with some of your peers? Metrorock has a community day every Friday for teachers and students to climb and borrow gear for only $20! All levels, friends, and family are welcome!

Prospect Park Bike Ride Coordinated By: MƒA Master Teacher Ben Morgenroth SUNDAY, OCT 22 OFFSITE  COMMUNITY

​​​​Are you interested in biking with friends? Join us for a bike ride in Prospect Park and connect with other MƒA teachers! We will set our own pace and take three laps around the 3.3 mile Prospect Park loop. The ride will take about one hour, but teachers are welcome to peel off early or to keep riding. Interested teachers are welcome to grab a bite to eat together afterward. Please bring your own bike (rentals and CitiBikes are great, too!). Helmets are strongly encouraged!

Rooftop Star Party on Staten Island Coordinated By: MƒA Master Teachers David Deutsch, Alia Jackson, and Jay Lang WEDNESDAY, OCT 18 OFFSITE  SCIENCE + PLEASE NOTE: IN THE CASE OF RAIN, THIS MƒADVENTURE WILL BE HELD ON OCTOBER 20.

​​​​Are you interested in stargazing? Then spend an evening with us as we observe the night sky using telescopes and cell phone apps and experience other fun astronomyrelated activities! We plan to (safely) observe the Sun, Moon, available planets, and possibly some fainter objects, all while gazing at the Manhattan skyline from our school’s rooftop. Part of the adventure will be riding the Staten Island Ferry, as our stargazing will take place on the roof of Curtis High School, just a short walk from the Staten Island Ferry Terminal.

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Stained Glass Creations: Beginner Coordinated By: MƒA Master Teacher Scott Wassmuth TUESDAY, OCT 24 TUESDAY, NOV 28 OFFSITE  COMMUNITY + PLEASE NOTE: THERE ARE TWO DATES FOR THIS MƒADVENTURE. PLEASE ONLY SIGN UP FOR ONE.

Are you interested in how stained glass crafts are made?

Do you want to make stained glass items for yourself or as a gift for someone else? Join us at NYC Museum School to learn the basics and hone your stained glass making skills. At the end of the session, you will have your very own piece! You may even want to create more pieces in the advanced course offered later in the semester. No previous artistic ability is needed to sign up and create stained glass!

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MƒAdventures

Visit the Bronx Children’s Museum Coordinated By: MƒA Master Teachers Grace Hu, Andrea Kung, and Andrew Wallace SATURDAY, JAN 13

Stained Glass Creations: Advanced Coordinated By: MƒA Master Teacher Scott Wassmuth TUESDAYS, DEC 12, JAN 9 SATURDAY, JAN 13 ONLINE & OFFSITE

OFFSITE  SCIENCE

​​​​Bring your little one(s) to the NEW Bronx Children’s Museum! Join us as we explore the Waterways exhibit, build a beaver lodge in The Woods, put on a butterfly wing cape and pretend to pollinate, or explore our artistic

 COMMUNITY

sides in the Loft and Wonder Room. The really little

+ PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A THREE SESSION HYBRID MƒADVENTURE. SESSION 1 WILL TAKE PLACE VIRTUALLY, AND SESSIONS 2 AND 3 WILL TAKE PLACE IN-PERSON AT NYC MUSEUM SCHOOL. SESSION 3 IS ON A SATURDAY FOR 4 HOURS. TEACHERS WILL HAVE TO PURCHASE SOME OF THEIR MATERIALS.

ones can even explore fun sensations in The Nest. The

​Are you interested in further developing the skills

museum is best for 0 to 10 year olds. You don’t have to be a Bronx resident to attend. If you are an elementary teacher without children but still want to check it out for your students, please contact the facilitators.

you learned in the Stained Glass Creations: Beginner MƒAdventure to make a more elaborate piece? We will start with a short overview of stained glass history, a showcase of potential creations, and an opportunity to discuss any pitfalls we may encounter. Next, we will create our designs and prepare pieces for foiling.

Finally, we will have a full day to finalize our pieces. This three session hybrid MƒAdventure is open only to those who participated in a beginner Stained Glass Creations MƒAdventure.

Visit the National Museum of the American Indian Coordinated By: MƒA Master Teachers Patricia Yee and Mehmet Zubaroglu SATURDAY, OCT 7 OFFSITE  COMMUNITY

​​​​Are you interested in learning more about Indigenous communities? Join us as we gain a deeper understanding of Native cultures and their contributions. We will walk through galleries featuring artifacts throughout the

Teachers, Take a Hike!

Coordinated By: MƒA Master Teachers Nicole Beall, Courtney Ferrell, Yishan Lee, and Mary O’Keefe

Americas and explore the museum’s interactive center, which showcases the influence of Native innovations and technologies. Teachers can incorporate what they learn

SATURDAYS, SEP 30, OCT 21, NOV 18

into their classroom to honor Indigenous People’s Day on

OFFSITE

October 9!

 COMMUNITY + PLEASE NOTE: YOU MAY SIGN UP FOR EACH MEETING SEPARATELY IN ACCORDANCE WITH YOUR AVAILABILITY.

Are you interested in hiking to rejuvenate and reflect as a teacher? If you need an escape from the city to explore nature, join us on the trail! Before each hike, we will communicate about transportation needs.

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

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tools and data transparency can have for championing

Existing for over 250 million years, they have evolved

justice, from developing data toolkits that empower

fascinating behaviors for mating, egg-laying, flight,

communities to lobbying policy makers for change.

and communication. Such behaviors have enthralled

Dr. Chad M. Topaz (A.B. Harvard, Ph.D. Northwestern) is Professor of

humans for millennia, with dragonflies and damselflies

Complex Systems at Williams College and Professor (by courtesy) of

commonly featured in stories, music, art, and fashion

Applied Mathematics at the University of Colorado, Boulder. He co-

across human cultures. In this talk, Dr. Jessica Ware

founded the Institute for the Quantitative Study of Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity (QSIDE), a research-to-action institute working at the

will give an overview of our current knowledge of

intersection of social justice and data science. Chad’s work on criminal

these remarkable insects, presenting new molecular

justice, diversity in arts and media, education equity, and related topics

estimates for damselfly and dragonfly evolution that

has been covered in The Atlantic, The Guardian, Smithsonian Magazine,

tell us more about the evolution of flight. She’ll also

and more. As an award-winning researcher and teacher, and guided by his enthusiasm for scientific communication, he is driven to engage the

discuss how human-driven climate change has led to

public about the synergy of data science and social justice. Read more

a steady decline in these and all insect species and will

at chadtopaz.substack.com.

provide guidance on how to best protect these colorful creatures and their kin.

Dr. Jessica Ware is an Associate Curator in invertebrate zoology at the American Museum of Natural History. Dr. Ware’s research focuses on the evolution of behavioral and physiological adaptations in insects with an emphasis on how these occur in Odonata (dragonflies and damselflies) and Dictyoptera (termites, cockroaches, and mantises). Her research group explores phylogenetics and phylogenomics and uses these tools to inform their work on reproductive, social, and flight behaviors in insects. Jessica holds a B.Sc. from the University of British Columbia in Canada, and a Ph.D. from Rutgers University. She is the former president of both the Worldwide Dragonfly Association and the Entomological Society of America. She was recently awarded a PECASE medal from the

From Bytes to Rights: The Fight for Justice in the Era of Data p Speaker: Chad Topaz, Ph.D.

US government for her work on insect evolution.

MT²: Master Teachers on Teaching Speaker: MƒA Master Teachers

TUESDAY, OCT 5 MƒA AUDITORIUM & ONLINE

THURSDAY, DEC 14

 MATHEMATICS

MƒA AUDITORIUM & ONLINE

Civil rights pioneer Ida B. Wells famously said, “the way

 INQUIRY, PRACTICE, AND LEADERSHIP

to right wrongs is to turn the light of truth upon them.”

Similar to a TEDx event, MT²: Master Teachers on

Data science can provide this powerful light of truth. In

Teaching features original and thought-provoking

this talk, Dr. Chad Topaz will present first-hand accounts of data-fueled racial justice efforts in the criminal justice system. Prompted by the disturbing discovery that a small-town Massachusetts police department had a photo of Hitler brazenly displayed, Dr. Topaz will delve into their data to shed light on their operations.

He will then examine the spectrum of sentencing in federal district courts, culminating with a deep dive into events at New York City’s Rikers Island jail. Along the way, Dr. Topaz will emphasize the positive impact data 68

400 Years of Flight: Dragonfly and Damselfly Evolution From Water to Sky Speaker: Jessica Ware, Ph.D.

presentations by MƒA Master Teachers. The twelfth annual Master Teachers on Teaching theme is ChatMƒA: Technology and Transformation. Speakers will explore

TUESDAY, NOV 14

this theme, what it means to them personally and

MƒA AUDITORIUM & ONLINE

professionally, and how it applies to their classroom and

 SCIENCE

Dragonflies and damselflies are among the earliest flying animals—before birds, before bats, before pterosaurs,

classrooms across New York City. Join us to witness these innovative and inspiring talks given by our very own MƒA Master Teachers!

the first animal to fly was something dragonfly-like!

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astronomers hope to discover in the future.

Thursday Thinks

Dr. Nathalie Nguyen-Quoc Ouellette is an astrophysicist, science communicator, and lifetime lover of all things space! She obtained her Ph.D. in Physics & Astronomy at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario. Her research focuses on galaxy formation and evolution, particularly those found in clusters. Nathalie is the Deputy Director of the Trottier Institute for Research on Exoplanets and the Mont-Mégantic Observatory at the University of Montréal. She is also the Outreach Scientist for the James Webb Space Telescope in Canada, collaborating with the Canadian Space Agency. She is a frequent contributor and analyst in Canadian media on everything space-related. She also organizes and contributes to science outreach events at the local, national, and international scales to increase scientific literacy and encourage the interest and participation of youth and the general public in space science.

Seeing Beyond the Visible With the James Webb Space Telescope Speaker: Nathalie Nguyen-Quoc Ouellette, Ph.D. THURSDAY, JAN 25 MƒA AUDITORIUM & ONLINE  SCIENCE

The James Webb Space Telescope has dazzled the entire world with its stunning images and discoveries since the start of its scientific mission in 2022. An international collaboration between NASA, the European Space Agency, and the Canadian Space Agency, Webb is one of the most complex machines ever built and, at 6.5 meters, the largest telescope ever sent to space. In this talk, Dr. Nathalie Nguyen-Quoc Ouellette will explain how the Webb Telescope uses the power of infrared light to probe the atmospheres of exoplanets, study the dusty birth and death of stars, and detect the most distant galaxies ever observed. She will discuss some of the fantastic breakthroughs already made and what

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Equity Webinar Series

Equity Webinar Series Equity Webinar Series are virtual workshops open to MƒA teachers, other Master Teacher programs, and people interested in learning more about MƒA. Each webinar leads with a nationally recognized STEM educator talk, followed by breakout sessions, where small groups discuss how they can apply these powerful ideas in their classrooms. Teachers are expected to stay for the entire session, including the talk and the small group discussion.

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and poetry as critical praxis and lead teachers in a

Many mathematics teachers want to integrate meaningful,

mathematics poetry activity. While the tools shared will

culturally relevant tasks but don’t always know where to

focus on mathematics, they can easily be adapted for

start. This work begins with understanding our students,

other disciplines and all STEM teachers are welcome.

uncovering their interests, and learning what they care

Dr. Ricardo Martinez is an Assistant Professor of Mathematics Education in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at Pennsylvania State

about and value. In this talk, Dr. Pamela Seda will share principles from her ICUCARE Equity Framework to help

University. Prior to earning a doctorate in mathematics education and

teachers consider, implement, and adapt mathematics

a Master of Education in curriculum and instructional technology from

tasks to engage and empower all students, especially

Iowa State University, he was a high school mathematics teacher in

those from marginalized groups.

California, Colorado, and Iowa. Both in and out of the classroom, Dr. Martinez seeks to create mathematical learning experiences that return

Dr. Pamela Seda is an educational consultant in Atlanta with over 30

the legitimacy of mathematical knowledge creation to the people.

years of educational experience. She is the owner of Seda Educational

His research focuses on creating spaces for young people to liberate

Consulting, creator of the VANG Math Card Game, and co-author of

themselves and challenge oppressive systems as they learn more about

Choosing to See: A Framework for Equity in the Math Classroom. Dr.

mathematics, the world, and self.

Seda was formerly a high school mathematics teacher, instructional coach, college instructor, and district mathematics supervisor. She currently serves on the board of NCSM Leadership in Mathematics Education and is the President-Elect of the Benjamin Banneker Association, an equity affiliate of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. As a regular speaker about equity in mathematics at conferences, Dr. Seda is committed to changing how students experience mathematics, especially those from marginalized groups, and advocates for mathematics instruction that develops all students as mathematical thinkers and problem-solvers.

Mathematical Poetry as Praxis: Scientific and Artistic Modes of Being p Speaker: Ricardo Martinez, Ph.D. WEDNESDAY, OCT 18 ONLINE  MATHEMATICS + PLEASE NOTE: TEACHERS ARE EXPECTED TO STAY FOR THE ENTIRE SESSION, INCLUDING THE TALK AND SMALL GROUP DISCUSSION.

Poetry is a deeply personal and reflective experience for young people; why can’t mathematics and science be the same? Poetic Mathematical Knowledge (​​Martinez, et al., 2023) is an amalgam of mathematics and poetry, embracing the tension between scientific and artistic ways of being. When students (and teachers) write and perform math-poetry, it provides an opportunity to learn about ourselves, others, and our shared mathematical world, all while creating safer spaces where we commit to changing unjust educational systems. In this talk, Dr. Ricardo Martinez will discuss the union of mathematics 71

Creating Culturally Relevant Mathematics Tasks: Easier Than You Think! p Speaker: Pamela Seda, Ph.D. MONDAY, DEC 4 ONLINE  MATHEMATICS + PLEASE NOTE: TEACHERS ARE EXPECTED TO STAY FOR THE ENTIRE SESSION, INCLUDING THE TALK AND SMALL GROUP DISCUSSION.

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Community Contributions Community Contributions are leadership 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.

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on diversity within the MƒA community. This team will

Community Contributions

consider the different perspectives on equity held by MƒA teachers, help refine a shared definition of equity, and

Information Session Host Coordinated By: MƒA Admissions & Recruitment Team

work in subgroups to provide feedback and implement

TUESDAY, OCT 17

action plans to foster an inclusive and empowering

MƒA & ONLINE

2024 MƒA Summer Think Planner Coordinated By: MƒA Manager of Admissions & Community Engagement Keoma Distan and MƒA Director of Programming Courtney Ginsberg

learning environment for every MƒA teacher. Previous EAC

 COMMUNITY

subgroups have focused on admissions and recruitment, teacher leadership, equity, inclusion, and belonging,

+ PLEASE NOTE: BEFORE SIGNING UP, PLEASE BE SURE YOU CAN ATTEND BOTH THE TUESDAY, OCT 17 ORIENTATION AND AT LEAST TWO OF THE FOLLOWING DATES:

pedagogical impact, and professional growth. EAC

VIRTUAL: OCT 24, DEC 6, JAN 29

WEDNESDAYS, DEC 13, JAN 24, FEB 28, MAR 27, MAY 1, MAY 29, JUN 12

members have further opportunities to opt into summer

IN-PERSON: NOV 15, JAN 9

MƒA & ONLINE

work with MƒA staff to ensure the work continues beyond the school year.

 COMMUNITY + PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A YEAR-LONG HYBRID COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTION. SESSIONS 1, 2, AND 6 WILL TAKE PLACE INPERSON AT MƒA. SESSIONS 3, 4, 5, AND 7 WILL TAKE PLACE VIRTUALLY.

Have you attended at least one MƒA Summer Think? Are

Current MƒA teachers are essential in encouraging and supporting prospective applicants through the application process. A great way to do this is by being

Equity Webinar Series Facilitator p Coordinated By: MƒA Associate Director, Scientific Outreach & Partnerships, Uzma Shah

an Information Session Host this fall! We are looking for teachers interested in helping to create an MƒA community built on diversity and excellence and for

you a creative and passionate teacher with innovative

TBD

those looking for a meaningful way to share their MƒA

ideas about conference programming, time management

ONLINE

experiences with others. First, all Information Session

and organizational skills, and an open and collaborative

 COMMUNITY

Hosts will attend a mandatory virtual orientation meeting

spirit? Then this community contribution is for you!

to become familiar with their roles and responsibilities.

Planners meet monthly to design, plan, and lead the 2024

+ PLEASE NOTE: YOU MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR AT LEAST ONE OF THE FALL EQUITY WEBINARS TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTION:

MƒA Summer Think from December 2023 through July

WEDNESDAY, OCT 18: DR. RICARDO MARTINEZ

2024. Between sessions, planners read proposals, email

MONDAY, DEC 4: DR. PAMELA SEDA

teachers, and brainstorm ideas. Additionally, all Planners

The MƒA Equity Webinar Series brings nationally

must attend the 2024 MƒA Summer Think, which will take

recognized educators with ideas on how to support

place July 9-11, 2024.

equity within STEM education to the MƒA community.

Each webinar begins with an engaging talk followed

Equity Advisory Committee p Coordinated By: MƒA Staff TUESDAYS, OCT 10, DEC 5 WEDNESDAYS, NOV 8, FEB 7 THURSDAYS, MAR 7, APR 4, MAY 2

Then, each host will help facilitate two Information Sessions this fall/winter.

MƒA Connector Coordinated By: MƒA Manager of Admissions & Community Engagement Keoma Distan and MƒA Program Officer Nakita VanBiene

by small group discussions for teachers to brainstorm

 COMMUNITY

applications in their classrooms and schools. As an

+ PLEASE NOTE: REGISTRATION DOES NOT GUARANTEE A MATCH. TO BE CONSIDERED, YOU MUST COMPLETE THIS SURVEY. MƒA WILL EMAIL YOU IN EARLY SEPTEMBER WITH THE STATUS OF YOUR MATCH.

Equity Webinar Series Facilitator, you will co-facilitate one webinar this fall. Facilitation includes introducing the speaker, managing the question and answer period, and

Would you like to welcome new teachers into the MƒA

MƒA & ONLINE

facilitating the small group discussions using an Open

community? Then become an MƒA Connector! In this

 COMMUNITY

Space protocol. Equity Webinar Series Facilitators will

community contribution, you will help a teacher new to

+ PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A YEAR-LONG HYBRID COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTION. SESSIONS 1, 2, 3, 6, AND 7 WILL TAKE PLACE INPERSON AT MƒA. SESSIONS 4 AND 5 WILL TAKE PLACE VIRTUALLY.

attend an introductory session to prepare for this work

MƒA navigate the early months of their fellowship. From

and to learn more about the series, upcoming speakers,

giving insight into course selection and registration tips to

and best practices for introducing speakers and facilitating

answering questions and discussing how to get involved,

group discussions.

MƒA Connectors share information and insight to help

How might we ensure equitable learning opportunities for all teachers at MƒA? As a member of the Equity Advisory Committee (EAC), you will have opportunities to advise MƒA leadership in our efforts to prioritize and build

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teachers get the most out of their new MƒA fellowship.

We will match MƒA Connectors with a teacher based on a similar subject area, borough, grade level, and interest.

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Community Contributions

Restorative Justice Collaborator p Coordinated By: MƒA Director of Admissions & Recruitment Sharine Stevenson

materials to the repository found on the Small-World Network, and support the practice of MƒA teachers across the city.

TUESDAYS, OCT 24, NOV 21, DEC 12, FEB 13, MAR 12, APR 16

Once connected via email, the MƒA Connector and partner teacher may communicate as often and through whichever format works best for them. The goal of this community contribution is to facilitate connections between current and new MƒA teachers in flexible, informative, and rewarding ways.

MƒA & ONLINE  COMMUNITY + PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A YEAR LONG HYBRID COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTION. SESSIONS 1, 2, AND 6 WILL TAKE PLACE IN-PERSON AT MƒA. SESSIONS 3, 4, AND 5 WILL TAKE PLACE VIRTUALLY.

Restorative justice is a set of principles and practices based on respect and accountability. These practices,

Small-World Network Community Mobilizer Coordinated By: MƒA Director of Data Systems Miriam Ignatoff WEDNESDAYS, SEP 13, NOV 29 ONLINE  COMMUNITY

rooted in Indigenous communities, can build and

Are you interested in sharing your knowledge with the

maintain relationships, repair harm when necessary, and

MƒA community and connecting with your colleagues

transform a community. In this community contribution,

online? Join us as we help initiate discussions and

we will explore the foundations of restorative and

respond to questions on the Small-World Network

TUESDAY, OCT 17

transformative justice, community accountability, and

(SWN). Mobilizers will log into the SWN weekly to reply

ONLINE

strategies for transforming MƒA into a safer space,

to posts or ask their own questions. Mobilizers will also

 COMMUNITY

personally and structurally. Join us as we collaborate to

be responsible for selecting at least one post per week to

+ PLEASE NOTE: BEFORE SIGNING UP, PLEASE BE SURE YOU CAN ATTEND BOTH THE TUESDAY, OCT 17 ORIENTATION AND THE PRACTICE SESSION DATE ALIGNED TO YOUR CONTENT AREA:

establish a restorative justice program and help nurture

highlight in the Sunday community digest email.

DEC 7: BIOLOGY, CHEMISTRY, ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS/ SCIENCE, PHYSICS

dignity and worth of all teachers and staff.

Praxis Prep Session Facilitator Coordinated By: MƒA Admissions & Recruitment Team

MƒA as a space that supports and respects the inherent

DEC 12: GENERAL SCIENCE, EARTH SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS JAN 16: BIOLOGY, MATHEMATICS

Praxis Prep Session Facilitators are critical in helping prospective MƒA applicants prepare for the Praxis content test. Additionally, facilitators often serve as a person on the frontline of recruitment, not only answering contentrelated questions but also responding to general inquiries about MƒA fellowships. As part of this community contribution, Praxis Prep Session Facilitators will first attend a virtual orientation to learn about their roles and responsibilities. They will then lead a two-hour virtual Praxis Prep Session with prospective applicants in the subject area they teach.

Shared Knowledge Materials Screener Coordinated By: MƒA Master Teachers Jeffrey Lowenhaupt and Michelle Sims and MƒA Program Officer Nakita VanBiene TUESDAYS, OCT 3, JAN 16 ONLINE  COMMUNITY + PLEASE NOTE: SCREENERS MUST WORK ASYNCHRONOUSLY FOR ABOUT TWO HOURS BETWEEN SESSIONS.

Over the last few years, MƒA Master Teachers (formerly known as Learning Materials Screeners) have worked to create an extensive database of curricular tools. These resources, developed by MƒA teachers, now live on the Small-World Network as the Shared Knowledge site. Our goal is to curate a centralized space where teachers can share and access various highly effective and engaging classroom tools and resources. In this community contribution, Screeners will have the opportunity to

*Community Contributions are opportunities for MƒA teachers who have completed at least one Master Teacher Fellowship.

review materials submitted by MƒA teachers, add these

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