(T www.fresnostate.edu/teachmathscience Spring 2014 STEM Professional Development Opportunities for Prospective Mathematics and Science Teachers! Use your $200 MSTI Professional Development Scholarship to attend! • For scholarship & payment information, contact May Lee at mayl@csufresno.edu • For workshop information, contact Dr. Carol Fry Bohlin at carolb@csufresno.edu Summary of STEM Events for Educators (Major Focus: CCSS and NGSS): 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. Event Tape Diagrams (Gr. 6-8) Writing your Math A-G Courses Toolkit Workshop Math Publisher Showcase Writing in the Math Classroom (Gr. K-8) California STEM Summit 2014 Math Implementation Institute (Gr. K) Number Talks: Helping Children Build Mental Math Origami in the CCSS Math Implementation Institute (Gr. 3) Math Implementation Institute (Gr. 1) Transformational Geometry (Gr. 8) Math Implementation Institute (Gr. 2) What’s My Place? What’s My Value? (Gr. 3-6) CVCUE Spring Tech Expo Math Implementation Institute (Gr. 8) Geometry for the K-3 Teacher Number Talks: Helping Children Build Mental Math (Gr. K-2) Date (2014) Jan. 16 Jan. 22, Feb. 19, Mar. 11 Jan. 28 Jan. 30 Jan. 31 Feb. 3 & 4 Feb. 3 Feb 11 & 25 Feb. 12 Feb. 12 & 19 Feb. 13 & 27 Feb. 19 & Mar. 5 Feb 24 & Mar. 10 Feb. 27 Mar. 1 Mar. 3 & 17 Mar. 4 Mar. 4 & 18 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. Tape Diagrams (Gr. K-2) It Makes Sense! Hundreds Chart (Gr. K-2) Math Implementation Institute (Gr. 4-5) Tape Diagrams (Gr. 3-5) What’s My Place? What’s My Value? (Gr. K-2) Ten Frames (Gr. K-2) Number Talks: Helping Children Build Mental Math (Gr. 3-5) Math Implementation Institute (Gr. 6-7) Tape Diagrams (Gr. 6-8) Math Implementation Institute: Phase 2 (Gr. K-1) Math Implementation Institute (Gr. 9-12) Fraction Progression (Gr. 3-8) Math Implementation Institute: Phase 2 (Gr. 3) Statistics & Probability (Gr. 6-8) Math Implementation Institute: Phase 2 (Gr. 4) Math Implementation Institute: Phase 2 (Gr. 5) Math Implementation Institute: Phase 2 (Gr. 2) Mar. 5 Mar. 5 & 19 Mar. 6 & 20 Mar. 6 Mar. 6 Mar 10 & 31 Mar. 11 & 25 Mar. 13 & 27 Mar 18 Apr. 24 & May 1 Apr. 28 & May 5 May 1-2 May 5 & 19 May 8 & 22 May 13 & 27 May 13 & 27 May 15 & 29 1 Location (CA) Fresno Fresno Fresno Fresno Visalia Sacramento Visalia Visalia Fresno Visalia Visalia Visalia Visalia Visalia Fresno Visalia Fresno Visalia Visalia Visalia Visalia Visalia Visalia Visalia Visalia Visalia Visalia Visalia Visalia Fresno Visalia Visalia Visalia Visalia Visalia 1. Tape Diagrams Grades 6-8 Date: January 16, 2014 Time: 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Location: State Center Community College (Clovis Center) 390 W. Fir Ave., Clovis, CA 93611 Registration Fee: $125.00 (Includes book and breakfast/lunch) Event Website: http://fresno.k12oms.org/141-75847 Event Registration: http://fresno.k12oms.org/event_register.php?id=75847 Description: The use of Tape Diagrams (Bar Models) is explicitly stated in the Common Core for Math. This strategy is somewhat new to many educators, but is extremely useful for building conceptual understanding. Come learn the basics - and leave excited to share. 2. Writing your Math A-G Courses Date: January 22, February 19, March 11, 2014 Time: 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Location: Fresno County Office of Education 1111 Van Ness Ave., Fresno, CA 93721 Registration Fee: $150.00 (Includes Book and Breakfast/lunch) Event Website: http://fresno.k12oms.org/141-75850 Event Registration http://fresno.k12oms.org/event_register.php?id=75850 Description: This 3-day series is presented and facilitated by Fresno COE and local teachers. January 22, February 19 and March 11, 2014. Attendees will spend time working on the A-G courses, sharing ideas, planning together and building math courses that work best for the students in the central valley. 3. Math Adoption Toolkit Workshop Date: January 28, 2014 Time: 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Location: Fresno County Office of Education 1111 Van Ness Ave., Fresno, CA 93721 Registration Fee: Free Event Website: http://fresno.k12oms.org/141-78880 Event Registration http://fresno.k12oms.org/event_register.php?id=78880 Description: This free toolkit is available to all sites and districts to use for evaluation of mathematics materials that are aligned to the CCSS. Spend an afternoon reviewing the toolkit and learning how to best use it. For your math textbook adoption. 4. CDE Adopted Publishers Showcase Date: January 30, 2014 Time: 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Location: Fresno County Office of Education 1111 Van Ness Ave., Fresno, CA 93721 Registration Fee: $40.00 Event Website: http://fresno.k12oms.org/141-78881 Event Registration http://fresno.k12oms.org/event_register.php?id=78881 Description: Come see: All newly adopted mathematics programs, publishers on hand to answer questions, breakout sessions previewing each adopted curriculum package 2 5. Writing in Math Class K-8 Date: January 31, 2014 Time: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Location: ERS - Doe Ave. Complex 7000 Doe Ave., Visalia, CA 93291 Registration Fee: $125.00 (Includes lunch and handouts) Event Website: http://tulare.k12oms.org/147-77238 Event Registration: http://tulare.k12oms.org/event_register.php?id=77238&type=waiting_list Description: Join us for a book study aimed at supporting literacy in the mathclassroom. When a child can articulate understanding, they havereinforced their own learning and demonstrated understanding to their teacher. This workshop is designed to assist math instruction by helping children make sense of mathematics by gathering, organizing, and clarifying their thoughts. This book study will help participants learn: The benefits of writing to support students learning and help teachers assess what students understand. Journal writing, solving mathematical problems, explaining and justifying mathematical ideas. Connections to addressing the Common Core Mathematical Practices as well as the CCSS Literacy and Writing Standards. The study and sharing of students’ math writing samples. B.Y.O.T. - Bring your own technology (laptop, iPad) in order to access resources, collaborate, and plan electronically. For your convenience, a meal is provided. However, if you have specialized dietary restrictions, please plan to bring your own lunch. 6. California STEM Summit 2014 Date: February 3-4, 2014 Location: Hyatt Regency Santa Clara 5101 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 Registration Fee: $195.00 Event Website: http://www.castemsummit.com Event Registration: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/california-stem-summit-2014-tickets7894357235?ref=ebtnebregn Description: The California STEM Learning Network will convene 350 partners and STEM leaders from PK-12, higher education, business and industry, government agencies, science rich education institutions, and non-profits to help California prepare the nation’s most STEM-capable graduates by coordinating and activating a statewide network representing all STEM stakeholders. 7. Mathematics Implementation Institute (Grade K) Date: February 3 & 18, 2014 Time: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Location: Tulare County Office of Education Doe Ave. Complex 7000 Doe Ave., Visalia, CA 93291 Registration Fee: $200.00 (Includes lunch and handouts) Event Website: http://tulare.k12oms.org/147-75529 Event Registration: http://tulare.k12oms.org/event_register.php?id=75529 Description: This two-day institute offers participants an in-depth look at the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for Mathematics and provides them with resources and tools to begin the process of transitioning to the CCSS standards. Participants will engage in a variety of activities including: 3 viewing the CCSS timeline, comparing CCSS to current CA standards, prioritizing CCSS standards, aligning CCSS standards to current textbook, and identifying strategies and materials to support CCSS standard implementation. 8. Number Talks Grades 6-8 Date: February 11 & 25, 2014 Time: 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Location: Tulare County Office of Education Doe Ave. Complex 7000 Doe Ave., Visalia, CA 93291 Registration Fee: $150.00 (Includes Book and Appetizers) Event Website: http://tulare.k12oms.org/147-75552 Event Registration: http://tulare.k12oms.org/event_register.php?id=75552 Description: Number Talks: Helping Children Build Mental Math and Computation Strategies by Sherry Parrish (Grades 6-8). More than 850 purposefully designed number talks with a DVD featuring 19 number talks filmed in actual classrooms. 9. Origmai in the CCSS Date: February 12, 2014 Time: 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Location: Fresno County Office of Education 1111 Van Ness Ave.; Fresno, CA 93721 Registration Fee: $125.00 Event Website: http://fresno.k12oms.org/141-75848 Event Registration: http://fresno.k12oms.org/event_register.php?id=75848 Description: Problem solving, attention to precision, and real-world application. These are the foundation for this CCSS based workshop. K-12 teachers will ALL leave with ideas and creations that can be used immediately in the classroom. 10. Mathematics Implementation Institute Grade 3 Date: February 12 & 19, 2014 Time: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Location: Tulare County Office of Education Doe Ave. Complex 7000 Doe Ave., Visalia, CA 93291 Registration Fee: $200.00 (Includes lunch and handouts) Event Website: http://tulare.k12oms.org/147-75534 Event Registration: http://tulare.k12oms.org/event_register.php?id=75534 Description: Same description in number 7 11. Mathematics Implementation Institute Grade 1 Date: February 13 & 27, 2014 Time: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Location: Tulare County Office of Education Doe Ave. Complex 7000 Doe Ave., Visalia, CA 93291 Registration Fee: $200.00 (Includes lunch and handouts) Event Website: http://tulare.k12oms.org/147-75530 Event Registration: http://tulare.k12oms.org/event_register.php?id=75530 4 Description: Same description in number 7 12. Transformational Geometry Date: February 19 & March 5, 2013 Time: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Location: Tulare County Office of Education - Doe Ave. Complex; 7000 Doe Ave., Visalia, CA 93291 Registration Fee: $200.00 (Includes lunch and handouts) Event Website: http://tulare.k12oms.org/147-77887 Event Registration: http://tulare.k12oms.org/event_register.php?id=77887 Description: Join us for two days focused on the content and applications of Transformational Geometry identified in the Common Core State Standards. In this series, participants will learn to: Build student understanding of congruence and similarity through the use of translations, reflections, rotations, and dilations; Utilize hands-on tools and technology to develop understanding and solve problems; and Understand the progression of the standards from Grade 8 through high school mathematics. B.Y.O.T. - Bring your own technology (laptop, iPad) in order to access resources, collaborate, and plan electronically. For your convenience, a meal is provided. However, if you have specialized dietary restrictions, please plan to bring your own lunch. 13. Mathematics Implementation Institute (Grade 1) Date: February 19 & March 10, 2014 Time: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Location: Tulare County Office of Education Doe Ave. Complex 7000 Doe Ave., Visalia, CA 93291 Registration Fee: $200.00 (Includes lunch and handouts) Event Website: http://tulare.k12oms.org/147-75532 Event Registration: http://tulare.k12oms.org/event_register.php?id=75532 Description: Same description in number 7 14. What’s My Place? What’s My Value? Grades 3-6 Date: February 27, 2014 Time: 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Location: Tulare County Office of Education Doe Ave. Complex 7000 Doe Ave.; Visalia, CA 93291 Registration Fee: $100.00 (includes materials) Event Website: http://tulare.k12oms.org/147-75561 Event Registration: http://tulare.k12oms.org/event_register.php?id=75561 Description: Learn strategies to create a powerful routine that will deepen student understanding of the base-ten number system. Routines will be modeled and connections will be made to the 1997 California Standards and the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics. Book by Debby Head and Libby Pollett will be provided. 15. CVCUE Spring Tech Expo Date: March 1, 2014 Location: Glacier Point Middle School 4055 N. Bryan Ave., Fresno , CA 5 Registration Fee: $25.00 Event Website: https://sites.google.com/a/cvcue.org/cvcuedotorg/spring-2014 Event Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cvcue-spring-2014-registration-9667302161 Description: Sessions on Common Core Tech Demands, Free Microsoft Tools, OneNote in the classroom, iPads in the Classroom, Android Tablet Tips and much more. 16. Mathematics Implementation Institute (Grade 8) Date: March 3 &17, 2014 Time: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Location: Tulare County Office of Education Doe Ave. Complex 7000 Doe Ave., Visalia, CA 93291 Registration Fee: $200.00 (Includes lunch and handouts) Event Website: http://tulare.k12oms.org/147-75538 Event Registration: http://tulare.k12oms.org/event_register.php?id=75538 Description: Same description in number 7 17. Geometry for the K-3 Teacher Date: March 4, 2014 Time: 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Location: FCOE: 1111 Van Ness Ave, Fresno, CA 93721 Registration Fee: $125.00 Event Website: http://fresno.k12oms.org/141-75849 Event Registration: http://fresno.k12oms.org/event_register.php?id=75849 Description: When looking at the geometry standards in the Common Core, you begin to notice the blend of strong academic content and vocabulary. This one-day workshop will showcase the background of why the geometry standards progress in this order and give ideas for increasing the rigor in your classroom. 18. Number Talks Grades K-2 Date: March 4 & 18, 2014 Time: 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Location: Tulare County Office of Education Doe Ave. Complex 7000 Doe Ave., Visalia, CA 93291 Registration Fee: $150.00 (Includes Book and Appetizers) Event Website: http://tulare.k12oms.org/147-75548 Event Registration (Registration due by September 1, 2013): http://tulare.k12oms.org/event_register.php?id=75548 Description: Number Talks: Helping Children Build Mental Math and Computation Strategies by Sherry Parrish (Grades K-2). More than 850 purposefully designed number talks with a DVD featuring 19 number talks filmed in actual classrooms. 19. Tape Diagrams Grades K-2 Date: March 5, 2014 Time: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Location: ERS – 7000 Doe Ave., Visalia, CA 93291 Registration Fee: $125.00 (Includes book and appetizers) Event Website: http://tulare.k12oms.org/147-75556 6 Event Registration: http://tulare.k12oms.org/event_register.php?id=75556 Description: Tape diagrams are a problem-solving tool identified in the Common Core State Standards for mathematics. In this book study, teachers will learn how to teach students to use tape diagrams to solve a variety of mathematical word problems. Explore how to use this tool with your students, empowering them to solve word problems. 20. It Makes Sense! Hundreds Chart Grades K-2 Date: March 5 & 19, 2014 Time: 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Location: Tulare County Office of Education Doe Ave. Complex 7000 Doe Ave., Visalia, CA 93291 Registration Fee: $125.00 (Includes book and appetizers) Event Website: http://tulare.k12oms.org/147-75554 Event Registration: http://tulare.k12oms.org/event_register.php?id=75554 Description: Learn how to develop students’ understanding of our base ten number system through the use of the Hundreds Chart. Participants will learn strategies that will support their implementation of the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics in Grades K-2. In this session, participants will experience CCSS aligned lessons and games that they can immediately implement to help increase student understanding and problem solving skills. 21. Mathematics Implementation Institute Grade 4 Date: March 6 & 20, 2014 Time: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Location: Tulare County Office of Education Doe Ave. Complex 7000 Doe Ave., Visalia, CA 93291 Registration Fee: $200.00 (Includes lunch and handouts) Event Website: http://tulare.k12oms.org/147-75535 Event Registration: http://tulare.k12oms.org/event_register.php?id=75535&type=waiting_list Description: Same description in number 7 22. Tape Diagrams Grades 3-5 Date: March 6, 2014 Time: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Location: Tulare County Office of Education Doe Ave. Complex 7000 Doe Ave., Visalia, CA 93291 Registration Fee: $125.00 (Includes book and appetizers) Event Website: http://tulare.k12oms.org/147-75557 Event Registration: http://tulare.k12oms.org/event_register.php?id=75557 Description: Tape diagrams are a problem-solving tool identified in the Common Core State Standards for mathematics. In this book study, teachers will learn how to teach students to use tape diagrams to solve a variety of mathematical word problems. Explore how to use this tool with your students, empowering them to solve word problems. 23. What’s My Place? What’s My Value? Grades K-2 Date: March 6, 2014 Time: 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. 7 Location: Tulare County Office of Education - Doe Ave. Complex 7000 Doe Ave.; Visalia, CA 93291 Registration Fee: $100.00 (includes materials) Event Website: http://tulare.k12oms.org/147-75560 Event Registration: http://tulare.k12oms.org/event_register.php?id=75560 Description: Learn strategies to create a powerful routine that will deepen student understanding of the base-ten number system. Routines will be modeled and connections will be made to the 1997 California Standards and the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics. Book by Debby Head and Libby Pollett will be provided. 24. It Makes Sense! Ten Frames Grades K-2 Date: March 10 & 31, 2014 Time: 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Location: Tulare County Office of Education Doe Ave. Complex 7000 Doe Ave., Visalia, CA 93291 Registration Fee: $125.00 (Includes book and appetizers) Event Website: http://tulare.k12oms.org/147-75553 Event Registration: http://tulare.k12oms.org/event_register.php?id=75553 Description: 20 classroom-tested routines, games, and problem-solving lessons 25. Number Talks Grades 3-5 Date: March 11 & 25, 2014 Time: 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Location: Tulare County Office of Education Doe Ave. Complex 7000 Doe Ave., Visalia, CA 93291 Registration Fee: $150.00 (Includes Book and Appetizers) Event Website: http://tulare.k12oms.org/147-75550 Event Registration: http://tulare.k12oms.org/event_register.php?id=75550 Description: Number Talks: Helping Children Build Mental Math and Computation Strategies by Sherry Parrish (Grades 3-5). More than 850 purposefully designed number talks with a DVD featuring 19 number talks filmed in actual classrooms. 26. Mathematics Implementation Institute (Grade 6 -7) Date: March 13 &27, 2014 Time: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Location: Tulare County Office of Education - Doe Ave. Complex; 7000 Doe Ave., Visalia, CA 93291 Registration Fee: $200.00 (Includes lunch and handouts) Event Website: http://tulare.k12oms.org/147-75537 Event Registration: http://tulare.k12oms.org/event_register.php?id=75537 Description: Same description in number 7 27. Tape Diagrams Grades 6-8 Date: March 18, 2014 Time: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Location: Tulare County Office of Education - Doe Ave. Complex; 7000 Doe Ave., Visalia, CA 93291 Registration Fee: $125.00 (Includes book and appetizers) Event Website: http://tulare.k12oms.org/147-75558 8 Event Registration: http://tulare.k12oms.org/event_register.php?id=75558 Description: Tape diagrams are a problem-solving tool identified in the Common Core State Standards for mathematics. In this book study, teachers will learn how to teach students to use tape diagrams to solve a variety of mathematical word problems. Explore how to use this tool with your students, empowering them to solve word problems. 28. Mathematics Implementation Institute: Phase 2 Grades K-1 Date: April 24 and May 1, 2014 Time: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Location: Tulare County Office of Education Doe Ave. Complex 7000 Doe Ave., Visalia, CA 93291 Registration Fee: $200.00 (Includes lunch and handouts) Event Website: http://tulare.k12oms.org/147-75544 Event Registration: http://tulare.k12oms.org/event_register.php?id=75544&type=waiting_list Description: Same description in number 7 29. Mathematics Implementation Institute Gr. 9-12 Date: April 28 & May 5, 2014 Time: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Location: Tulare County Office of Education Doe Ave. Complex 7000 Doe Ave., Visalia, CA 93291 Registration Fee: $200.00 (Includes lunch and handouts) Event Website: http://tulare.k12oms.org/147-75540 Event Registration: http://tulare.k12oms.org/event_register.php?id=75540 Description: Same description in number 7 30. Fraction Progression Gr. 6-8 Date: May 1-2, 2014 Time: 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Location: SCCCD, 390 W. Fir Ave., Clovis, CA 93611 Registration Fee: $250.00 (Includes breakfast/lunch and materials) Event Website: http://fresno.k12oms.org/141-75852 Event Registration: http://fresno.k12oms.org/event_register.php?id=75852 Description: Reading through the Common Core standards about fractions can be daunting. They are obviously more rigorous than the 1997 standards, and have a greater coherence. Join this popular workshop to learn how fractions progress from grade 3 through 8. Attendees will learn how fractions "fit" into their grade level and how to teach at a deeper level. 31. Mathematics Implementation Institute: Phase 2 Grade 3 Date: May 5 & 19, 2014 Time: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Location: Tulare County Office of Education Doe Ave. Complex 7000 Doe Ave., Visalia, CA 93291 Registration Fee: $200.00 (Includes lunch and handouts) Event Website: http://tulare.k12oms.org/147-75736 Event Registration: http://tulare.k12oms.org/event_register.php?id=75736 9 Description: Join us as we delve deeper into the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics by exploring the domains of Geometry and Measurement and Data. This two-day institute builds upon the foundation set in the CCSS Mathematics Phase I Implementation Institute. Read and discuss the standards and domain progressions for Geometry and Measurement and Data. Examine math content and investigate strategies for teaching the standards within these domains. Engage in hands-on activities and tasks that you can utilize in your classroom to deepen student understanding and support your classroom implementation of the CCSSM. 32. Statistics & Probability Gr. 6-8 Date: May 8 & 22, 2014 Time: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Location: Tulare County Office of Education Doe Ave. Complex 7000 Doe Ave., Visalia, CA 93291 Registration Fee: $200.00 (Includes Book and Appetizers) Event Website: http://tulare.k12oms.org/147-75916 Event Registration: http://tulare.k12oms.org/event_register.php?id=75916 Description: This two-day institute is designed to further develop teacher understanding of the Statistics and Probability standards contained in the Common Core State Standards for Grades 68. Teachers will explore the Statistics and Probability progression and experience hands-on strategies and lessons that they can use with students. 33. Mathematics Implementation Institute: Phase 2 Grade 4 Date: May 13 & 27, 2014 Time: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Location: Tulare County Office of Education Doe Ave. Complex 7000 Doe Ave., Visalia, CA 93291 Registration Fee: $200.00 (Includes lunch and handouts) Event Website: http://tulare.k12oms.org/147-75737 Event Registration: http://tulare.k12oms.org/event_register.php?id=75737 Description: Same description as number 30 34. Mathematics Implementation Institute: Phase 2 Grade 5 Date: May 13 & 27, 2014 Time: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Location: Tulare County Office of Education Doe Ave. Complex 7000 Doe Ave., Visalia, CA 93291 Registration Fee: $200.00 (Includes lunch and handouts) Event Website: http://tulare.k12oms.org/147-75738 Event Registration: http://tulare.k12oms.org/event_register.php?id=75738 Description: Same description as number 30 35. Mathematics Implementation Institute: Phase 2 Grade 2 Date: May 15 & 29, 2014 Time: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Location: Tulare County Office of Education Doe Ave. Complex 10 7000 Doe Ave., Visalia, CA 93291 Registration Fee: $200.00 (Includes lunch and handouts) Event Website: http://tulare.k12oms.org/147-75546 Event Registration: http://tulare.k12oms.org/event_register.php?id=75546 Description: Same description as number 30 _________________________________ The Mathematics and Science Initiative (MSTI) is a grant funded by the California State University Chancellor's Office to help address the statewide shortage of mathematics and science teachers through programs supporting math and science credential students. Visit the MSTI website (www.fresnostate.edu/teachmathscience) for more information. A detailed description of MSTI Fall 2013 offerings (CSET math and science content review workshops, etc.) is available at www.fresnostate.edu/kremen/documents/MSTI-FresnoStateFall2013.pdf Please contact Dr. Carol Fry Bohlin, MSTI Director, with any questions: carolb@csufresno.edu Finally, consider subscribing to COMET (California Online Mathematics Education Times) to keep abreast of important state and national news pertaining to STEM education! Visit http://comet.cmpso.org/ to peruse the archives and for subscription information. Updated 9.23.2013 11