West Cook Mathematics Initiative (WCMI)
A partnership among 11 west Cook County districts to improve the teaching and learning of mathematics in grades six through nine
Support for WCMI is provided by the Searle Funds at The Chicago Community Trust, in partnership with the West 40 Intermediate Service Center #2 and the UIC Learning Sciences Research Institute.
2011 Teacher Professional Development
WCMI New Teacher Professional Development: School Year 2011-2012:
***Please note these courses are for participating districts in the West Cook Mathematics Initiave only.
Course no: 12/24/16 - Morton Freshman Center
Wednesdays, September 28, December 7, 2011 and February 1 and April 18, 2012
Course no: 12/24/17 - Unity Junior High (Grades 7, 8, 9)
Wednesdays, September 28, December 7, 2011 and February 1 and April 18, 2012
Course no: 12/24/18 - Unity Junior High (Grade 6)
Wednesdays, September 28, December 7, 2011 and February 1 and April 18, 2012
Course no: 12/24/19 - West 40
Fridays, October 7, December 2, 2011 and January 27 and March 23, 2012
Course no: 12/24/20 - West 40
Fridays, October 7, December 2, 2011 and January 27 and March 23, 2012
Course no: 12/24/21 - West 40
Tuesdays, October 11, December 6, 2011 and January 31 and April 3, 2012
Course no: 12/24/22 - West 40
Saturdays, October 15, December 10, 2011 and February 4 and April 21, 2012
***By accessing the website, please follow these steps below:
(After clicking on the link below)
Account Name: WCMI
Password: 2011
W40AdminDB1
Username: email address
Password: (whatever participant set up)
http://216.35.163.148/fmi/iwp/res/iwp_auth.html
Just a reminder: If you previously participated in a West 40 workshop, your Account Name is your email address. If you do not remember the password you used, please contact West 40 at 708-544-4890
- Establish a community of school districts and practitioners in west Cook County that works together on mathematics improvement.
- Develop joint solutions to commonly held problems involving the preparation for algebra in the middle grades and the teaching of algebra in 8th and 9th grades.
- Strengthen the districts’ capacity to support improved mathematics instruction and retain highly qualified staff.
- Support a range of mathematics improvement activities as part of a common, comprehensive mathematics initiative among participating districts.
- Improve student outcomes and success in mathematics.
PROJECT PARTNERS.
- West 40 Intermediate Service Center No. 2
- Eleven participating west Cook County districts
- University of Illinois at Chicago Learning Sciences Research Institute (LSRI)
- The Chicago Community Trust
2010-2011 ACTIVITIES
BUILDING MATHEMATICS LEADERSHIP CAPACITY Designed to develop a cadre of administrators and mathematics leaders who are prepared to promote improved, coherent policies and programs within and across participating districts.
- District Leadership Teams
- Each participating district will continue or establish a Mathematics Leadership Team.
TEACHER ENHANCEMENT – BUILDING TEACHER CAPACITY AND LEADERSHIP Designed to build teacher leadership capacity, strengthen teachers’ knowledge of mathematics and of the teaching and learning of mathematics.
- Teacher Leadership Academy
- Accessibility Workshop
- Coaching support
Ongoing coaching support will be provided for designated teacher leaders and participants in the Accessibility workshops.
MIDDLE SCHOOL TO HIGH SCHOOL TRANSITION Designed to build teacher leadership capacity, strengthen teachers’ knowledge of mathematics and of the teaching and learning of mathematics.
- Intensified Algebra 1 Field Test
Some districts are participating in the 2010 - 2011 field test of Intensified Algebra 1. In addition to a rigorous mathematics core, Intensified Algebra 1 addresses the social, affective, linguistic, and strategic cognitive and metacognitive dimensions of learning mathematics.
Additional information is available on the attached document.
TRANSITIONS TO HIGH SCHOOL Districts will continue or establish articulation teams that provide the opportunity for high school and elementary leadership teams to collaborate and discuss issues related to transitions from middle school to high school.
2011-2012 Activities
BUILDING REGIONAL AND DISTRICT MATHEMATICS LEADERSHIP CAPACITY
- District Lead Planning Network
- Institute for Administrators
- District Mathematics Leadership Institute
- Articulation
TEACHER ENHANCEMENT
- Summer Teacher Professional Development
- Teacher Leadership Academy
- Leadership Coaching
- University Courses
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