MAPSS Summer Institute 2015
Our first MAPSS Summer Institute was highly successful with 71 participants (K-8 teachers) in attendance from the 5 school districts. Teachers were able to gain new knowledge of problem-based and project-based learning. In addition, teachers gained extensive knowledge in the area of teacher leadership.
One of the outstanding features of this professional development was the opportunity teachers were allowed to have through the interactive PBL Camp. Partnering districts provided a total of 101 students that traveled to Wake Forest University's Bridger Field House for math problem-based learning activities. Typically professional development does not allow for teachers to experiment with newly learned strategies and resources. We were fortunate to utilize our MAPSS grant for this unique experience that grew teachers and students!
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Rigorous and Relevant Conversations During the Summer Institute teachers were able to participate in conversations that helped them grow as educators. They made connections across the state with others that teach common grade and subject areas. | Randolph County Schools group This wonderful group worked hard and was excited to have a group photo taken on Day 10 of MAPSS Summer Institute! | Dedicated Educators These Alamance-Burlington Schools teachers were all smiles and eager to learn at the MAPSS Summer Institute! Collaboration is key! |
Rigorous and Relevant Conversations
During the Summer Institute teachers were able to participate in conversations that helped them grow as educators. They made connections across the state with others that teach common grade and subject areas.
Randolph County Schools group
This wonderful group worked hard and was excited to have a group photo taken on Day 10 of MAPSS Summer Institute!
Dedicated Educators
These Alamance-Burlington Schools teachers were all smiles and eager to learn at the MAPSS Summer Institute! Collaboration is key!
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Presenting our Learning Summer Institute participants worked in teams with other teachers from the partnering districts. Together they collaborated on ways to help students be successful in the classroom. | Learning About Ourselves Dr. Larry Coble truly made us reflect on ourselves through a variety of assessment tools and discussions.
| Unique Professional Development Opportunities Teachers had the fantastic opportunity to participate first-hand in the PBL strategies they had learned in the previous days. Each teacher was given the opportunity to teach students, as well as observe fellow Summer Institute participants teaching. |
Presenting our Learning
Summer Institute participants worked in teams with other teachers from the partnering districts. Together they collaborated on ways to help students be successful in the classroom.
Learning About Ourselves
Dr. Larry Coble truly made us reflect on ourselves through a variety of assessment tools and discussions.
- What drives you?
- How do you work with others?
- What do you know about yourself and your colleagues? How does this knowledge make an impact on how you collaborate with others?
- How do you lead others?
Unique Professional Development Opportunities
Teachers had the fantastic opportunity to participate first-hand in the PBL strategies they had learned in the previous days. Each teacher was given the opportunity to teach students, as well as observe fellow Summer Institute participants teaching.
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PBL at the WFU Demon Deacon Football Stadium WOW! Not many can say they learned math this summer at Wake Forest Demon Deacon Football Stadium, but our 101 kids can do just that! All of the students were awesome and we appreciate each district's efforts to make the PBL Camp days successful. | Students Engaged in a PBL Case Students in grades 5th-8th were actively engaged in PBL cases from our new access to the WFU PBL repository. The MAPSS teachers did a fantastic job facilitating these lessons. As one student commented, "This is how I want math to be next year." | Excited Teachers Our MAPSS teachers were highly excited to learn more about inquiry based learning. One afternoon was spent being engaged in project-based learning and the different approaches teachers can use with students. |
PBL at the WFU Demon Deacon Football Stadium
WOW! Not many can say they learned math this summer at Wake Forest Demon Deacon Football Stadium, but our 101 kids can do just that! All of the students were awesome and we appreciate each district's efforts to make the PBL Camp days successful.
Students Engaged in a PBL Case
Students in grades 5th-8th were actively engaged in PBL cases from our new access to the WFU PBL repository. The MAPSS teachers did a fantastic job facilitating these lessons. As one student commented, "This is how I want math to be next year."
Excited Teachers
Our MAPSS teachers were highly excited to learn more about inquiry based learning. One afternoon was spent being engaged in project-based learning and the different approaches teachers can use with students.
When will participating teachers receive their stipends for attending the MAPSS Summer Institute?
- Each participant should fill out the professional development paperwork in their home district. This will show their participation and travel expenses. NOTE: Mileage reimbursement was calculated on 4 teachers per car from each district's central office to the WFU campus.
- As of Friday, August 14, 2015 all district contacts were provided with stipend information for all of their participating teachers.
- District contacts only should use the MAPSS website to access reimbursement forms for stipends, mileage, SWIVL camera accessories, and substitutes.
- All teacher stipends were $100 per day and were calculated based on daily sign-in sheets.
Penny Willard, MAPSS Grant Coordinator, Mount Airy City Schools
For any questions or concerns regarding our grant work please contact me directly using my contact information below.
