Focus Areas

Timeframe	Professional Learning	Walkthroughs/ Coaching Cycle
Summer Flex Days 7/10/17 & 7/11/17	·       Current State of Math Instruction ·       Creating a Growth Mindset Culture ·       Deep Dive – Unit 1
September 9/7/17	·       Engaging Students in Goals to Focus Learning ·       Number Talks ·       Deep Dive – Unit 2	·       Engaging Students in Learning Targets ·       Number Talks
October 10/18/17 -10/20/17	·       NCTM Regional Conference	·       Implementation of Strategy or Task from NCTM
November 11/2/17	·       Implement Tasks that Promote Reasoning and Problem Solving ·       Rigor/Webb’s Depth of Knowledge ·       Productive Struggle ·       Deep Dive – Unit 3	·       Rigor ·       Productive Struggle
December 12/7/17	·       Facilitate Mathematical Connections ·       Math Progressions ·       Sequencing Student Work for Discussion ·       Deep Dive – Unit 4	·       Sequencing Work ·       Gallery Walk & Bansho
January 1/4/18	·       Facilitate Meaningful Mathematical Discourse ·       Math Congress ·       Deep Dive – Unit 5	·       Math Congress
February 2/1/18	·       Pose Purposeful Questions: Assessing and Advancing Questions ·       Support Productive Struggle ·       Deep Dive – Unit 6	·       Effective Questioning
March 3/1/18	·       Build Procedural Fluency from Conceptual Understanding ·       Formative Assessment Techniques ·       Deep Dive – Unit 7	·       Personal Improvement Goal
April 4/5/18	·       Math Studio Day ·       Program Reflection

TCS-EMT Institute Overview

The Trussville City Schools EMT (Elementary Math Teacher) Institute is a year-long professional learning experience for math teachers who want to advance their knowledge of pedagogy, math content knowledge, and effective instructional practices. Participants will attend two summer days of professional learning (flex days) and one professional learning day each month of the school year. The professional learning days throughout the year will be followed by regular walkthroughs and participation in the coaching cycle to enhance instructional practices. Participants will need to join NCTM (National Council of Teachers of Mathematics), attend the NCTM Fall Regional Conference, and take part in monthly walkthroughs/coaching cycle regarding the focus area for the month.  Participants will be expected to complete outside reading and collaborate with the other EMT Institute participants through meetings and a blog. Participants are expected to commit to full participation in every aspect of the institute. They will become leaders and mentors in the TSC system regarding 21^st century math instructional practices.

2017-2018 Participant List

Grade	Cahaba Elementary	Magnolia Elementary	Paine Elementary
2nd	Sabrina Johnson	Emily Durham	Cynthia Weyerman Cheryl Enoch
3rd	LeDerricka Dickerson	Haley Dykes	Callie Russell Holly Howard
4th	Erin Philopt	Laney Horn	Lori Jackson Nicole Jenkins
5th	Stephanie Wilkerson	Lynette Summers	Nancy Camara