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September 2022 Issue

Professional Learning Opportunities

High School Algebra Institute

Audience: Grades 8-12 Math Teachers

Dates: September 29 - 30, 2022

Time: 9:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. each day, lunch provided

Location: 

The Max: Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience

2155 Front Street

Meridian, MS 39301

Registration Deadline: September 12, 2022

Cost: $300.00 (includes 1.2 CEUs)


This session is offered in partnership with GEAR UP Mississippi.

High School Algebra Institute Information
Mississippi Forge Forward Summit Information

Mississippi Forge Forward Summit: Workforce Development and Education

for the Defense Industry

Audience: Grades 8-12 Teachers and Administrators

Dates: September 26, 2022

Time: 9:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M., lunch provided    

Location: 

The Inn at Ole Miss

120 Alumni Drive

University, MS 38677

Registration Deadline: September 16, 2022

Cost: $30.00 non-refundable seat deposit


This event is sponsored in part by a grant from the Department of Defense Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation and the Haley Barbour Center for Manufacturing Excellence. 

Science Teaching with Embedded Primary Sources (STEPS)

Audience: Grades K-12 Science Teachers

Dates: October 3 - November 30, 2022

Location: Online via Canvas

Registration Deadline: September 19, 2022

CEUs: 1.2 CEUs


Stipends will be provided to teachers who complete the STEPS course.

Support for STEPS participants comes from the Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources Program.

STEPS Information
Mathematical Modeling with Algebra and Geometry Information

Mathematical Modeling with Algebra & Geometry

Audience: Grades 9-12 Mathematics Teachers

Dates: October 21, 2022

Time:

9:00 A.M. - 2:30 P.M., lunch provided    

Location: 

Woodward Hines Foundation

2616 Lakeward Drive

Jackson, MS 39216

Registration Deadline: October 3, 2022

Cost: $165.00 (includes lunch and 0.5 CEUs)


This session is offered in partnership with GEAR UP Mississippi.

11th Annual Mathematics Specialist Conference

Audience: K-12 Math or Science Teacher Leaders

Dates: November 4, 2022

Time: 9:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M., lunch provided

Location:

University of Mississippi

Jackson Avenue Center

1111 Jackson Avenue West

Oxford, MS 38655

Registration Deadline: October 17, 2022

Cost: $210.00 (includes lunch and 0.6 CEUs)

11th Annual Mathematics Specialist Conference Information
Teaching Chess: Beyond the Basics Information

Teaching Chess: Beyond the Basics

Audience: K-12 Teachers

Dates: November 11, 2022

Time: 9:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.

(one hour lunch break on your own)

Location:

The Franklin Chess Center

63 Main St.

Meadville, MS 39653

Registration Deadline: October 31, 2022

Cost: $150.00 (includes 0.6 CEUs)


Middle Math Institutes: Number System, Ratios, & Proportions

Audience: K-12 Teachers

Dates: December 9-10 & 16-17, 2022

Time: 9:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. each day

Location:

Center for Mathematics and Science Education

1111 Jackson Avenue West

Oxford, MS 38655

Registration Deadline: November 13, 2022

Cost: $450 per institute (includes 2.4 CEUs)


This institute is one of four in the CMSE Middle Math Institutes. Educators who complete all four institutes will be eligible to receive a Mississippi Middle Level Mathematics (901) Supplemental Endorsement.

Middle Math Institute Information

Onsite Professional Development Sessions

Let us help you get your school year off to a great start! Contact us to schedule an existing session or to talk through specific content needs for your school. Please check out our website for more information about the variety of sessions that we offer. Our Professional Learning Division can be reached via email at cmsepd@go.olemiss.edu or by phone at 662-915-6621.

On-Site Professional Development Information

K-12 STEM Experiences

STEM Excursions

The Center for Mathematics and Science Education (CMSE) - in partnership with University of Mississippi departments, faculty, staff, and students - provides lasting impressions and valuable learning experiences to students through the CMSE's STEM Excursions Program. The purpose of STEM Excursions is to generate interest in and expose students in grades 7-12 to STEM Education and the University of Mississippi. 

Nanobiotech Excursion

The CMSE is proud to announce that we will be offering a Nanobiotech STEM Excursion field trip opportunity for grades 7-12. Students will spend the day as an engineer immersed in the field of Nanobiotechnology. Learn about the cutting edge technology of multimodal biomaterials from engineers in the field and engage in hands-on demonstrations and laboratory facility tours.

Click the link below to learn more today!

 STEM Excursion Information

This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 2141666. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in the material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.

2022 - 2023 FIRST Tech Challenge Season!

FIRST Tech Challenge robotics teams will be kicking off their season on September 10, 2022. The POWERPLAYSM FIRST Tech Challenge season events will be exciting in Mississippi! 

Contact us to learn how you can get involved and attend these events!

Date

Event Name

Location

City

September 10, 2022

Kick - Off Event 

Hartfield Academy

Flowood, MS

December 3, 2022

Qualifier

Tournament #1

Hartfield Academy

Flowood, MS

December 10, 2022

Qualifier

Tournament #2

The Lamar School

Meridian, MS

January 7, 2023

Qualifier

 Tournament #3

Grenada Middle School

Grenada, MS

January 14, 2023

Qualifier

Tournament #4

Bogue Chitto Attendance Center

Bogue Chitto, MS

January 28, 2023

Qualifier

Tournament #5

St. Patrick's Catholic School

Biloxi, MS

February 11, 2023

Qualifier

 Tournament #6

Laurel Christian School

Laurel, MS

March 3-4, 2023

Mississippi FIRST 

Tech Challenge Championship

University of Mississippi

Oxford, MS

April 18-22, 2023

FIRST Championship

George R. Brown Convention Center

Houston, TX

Part 1 of the Game Manual which gives details about the robot rules and judging was released in mid-July. Information and details about this year's game will be released at Kickoff! For more information about how to get started with the Mississippi FIRST Tech Challenge program (including opportunities for team grants), please contact Mannie Lowe at first@olemiss.edu or call 662-915-6621. Click the link below to learn more!

MS FIRST Tech Challenge Robotics

Other Opportunities For You

The Mississippi Council of Teachers of Mathematics is hosting the 2022 MCTM Fall Conference - Math in Context: A Spoonful of Context Helps the Content Go Down - on October 21-22, 2022 at Northwest Rankin High School. Registration to attend the conference is now open!

MCTM Conference Website

The Mississippi Science Teachers Association will be hosting the MSTA State Conference on October 23-25, 2022 at the Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino in Biloxi, MS. Pre-conference registration is open for all interested attendees. Early bird registration ends September 30, 2022. Use the link below to register.

MSTA Conference Registration

The North Mississippi VISTA Project (NMVP) is currently recruiting for yearlong VISTA positions. These are full-time positions that offer a modest living allowance and an education award or cash stipend at the conclusion of service. The CMSE serves as a VISTA site for the NMVP. Applications for an October 24th start date are due September 30th. Come join our team!

North Mississippi VISTA Project Information

A VISTA Farewell

I have had the privilege of serving as an AmeriCorps VISTA at the Center for Mathematics and Science Education for the past two years. I have learned so much about K-12 and Higher Education during my years of service. Programs, like the CMSE and North Mississippi VISTA Project, make a huge difference in the lives of so many, and I am thankful to have been a part of that. The CMSE is dedicated to promoting STEM education at the local, state, and national levels. I look forward to hearing about their exciting work in the future. - Noele Thornton

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