In 2012 MMSI continues to offer quality, residential professional development opportunities that focus on important mathematics and science content for K through Middle School. The summer Institutes are designed for all classroom teachers, resource teachers, lead teachers, mathematics/science coordinators and supervisors.

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Common Core State Standards will become North Carolina’s official curriculum in the 2012-2013 school year, and MMSI will focus on science expectations for grades 2 through 5 as well as offer grade-level specific mathematics professional development for grades K through 8.  

Mathematics
Join us for two days of specific professional development that explores the critical areas for each grade. Participants will discuss the unique challenges for the grades, important instructional strategies, and ways to support student understanding of significant mathematical content. Opportunities for student engagement and achievement will become evident when classroom instruction stresses connectedness and coherence.

Science
In sessions for grades 2-3 and 4-5, participants will learn how to use inexpensive, hands-on/minds-on activities to successfully incorporate the Common Core Essential Standards into their Science curriculum.Force and motion, transfer of energy, and the composition of matter will be taught using inquiry based instruction. Tips for setting up cooperative lab groups, discipline in an inquiry based setting, science notebooking, the scientific method, and science fair ideas will all be discussed.Activities and suggestions will be given for each specific grade level

Class size is limited, so consider organizing a school team to take advantage of the grade-level specific opportunities. The schedule is set so that individuals may attend the sessions for one or two grades.

Classes begin at 8:30 and will end at 3:45 each day. All materials and meals are included in the registration fee.

Institute Highlights

Each Institute focuses on specific mathematics or science content, delving deeply into the content of "big ideas" that are important for the stated grades. Institutes include:

• Experienced professional development consultants as leaders
• Emphasis on Common Core Content and Standards of Mathematical Practice
• Institute journal for notes and reflections on critical areas of emphasis for each grade level
• Blackline masters for classroom posted for future downloading
• Ideas to use immediately to develop a problem-solving environment
• Opportunities for discussion and reflection
• Twelve contact hours (equivalent to 1.2 CEUs)
• Opportunities for networking and brainstorming with educators from across North Carolina
  
  

General Institute Information

On-line registration opens February 1, 2012. The first institute sessions begin Tuesday morning, July 31 through Wednesday afternoon, August 1.  The second institute begins Thursday morning, August 2 through Friday afternoon, August 3.

Participants may check in and pick up materials - meal tickets, an orientation to the campus flier, and an institute journal as well as keys if staying the dormitory - between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Monday, July 30 or between 7 a.m. and 8 a.m. on July 31 for the first session. There will be no evening meal provided by the Institute on Monday July 30th or Wed. August 1st. Check-in for the second session is between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Wednesday, August 1 or between 7 a.m. and 8 a.m. on August 2.

Registration Information

Cost of each two-day workshop is $ 275 if registration is postmarked by May 1, 2012. The cost is $300 if the registration is postmarked after May 1, 2012. The registration fee includes all materials and five meals – two breakfasts, two lunches, and one dinner.

1. If workshops have not attained a minimum registration by July 10, 2012 and are cancelled by MMSI staff, participants will be notified and their registration fees refunded if they do not choose to attend another session.
2. Workshop fees are not refundable unless cancelled by Meredith. Participants may find a colleague to substitute for the same workshop if they are unable to attend. If a substitute cannot be found, the workshop materials will be sent to the registrant in August, upon request.
3. Changing to a different workshop may be made if spaces are available; there is a $25 fee for changes made after July 1, 2011. (Exception: If the workshop is cancelled by MMSI staff, changes are at no cost or registration fees will be refunded.

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Housing Information
A limited number of on-campus housing is available in Meredith College Dormitories. Dorms are two-bedroom suites with a shared bathroom between the rooms.
Dorm fee for two nights lodging is $75. Dorm fee for four nights lodging is $140.

To reserve your On-Campus Housing in the dormitories, visit the Registration page, and select this option.

Contact Us:

Meghan Griffith
griffmeg@meredith.edu
phone: 919.760.8756
fax: 919.760.8763

Jeane Joyner
joynerj@meredith.edu
phone: 919.760.8479
fax: 919.760.8763


Send Mail to:
Meghan Griffith (MMSI)
Meredith College-SMB 241
3800 Hillsborough Street
Raleigh, NC 27607-5298