First Steps in Mathematics
Facilitator Course

These 'train the trainer' courses are the most cost effective way for schools or districts to deliver their own First Steps in Mathematics courses to a large number of teachers. Facilitators attending this comprehensive seven-day course are provided with intensive training and support materials that will help them provide high quality professional development and ongoing support for other teachers.

Puyallup, Washington State - 2006

Highline, Washington State - 2006

Choose from the following Facilitator Courses.

• First Steps in Mathematics NUMBER Facilitator Course
• First Steps in Mathematics MEASUREMENT Facilitator Course (available in 2008)

Please Note:
Courses are based on two sessions, separated by approximately one month.

• Part 1 - four days
• Part 2 - three days

Attend a Course and Receive

• Comprehensive Facilitator Notes to conduct 18 hours of professional learning for teachers
• The complete set of presentation slides on PowerPoint™
• First Steps in Mathematics: Volume 1 Text
• First Steps in Mathematics: Volume 2 Text
• First Steps in Mathematics Overview Book
• First Steps in Mathematics: Course Book
• Ongoing support from STEPS Professional Development
• Access to a significant discount on the First Steps in Mathematics books used to conduct courses
• Certificate of participation (42 hours)

First Steps in Mathematics
Teacher Courses

This hands-on, eighteen hour courses focus on helping teachers make effective use of the First Steps in Mathematics materials in their own classrooms. Teachers will have time to discuss and explore crucial aspects of Key Understandings outlined in each resource book.

Highline School District, Washington State - 2006

Choose from the following Teacher Courses.

• First Steps in Mathematics NUMBER Teacher Course
• First Steps in Mathematics MEASUREMENT Teacher Course (available September 2007)

Attend a Course and Receive

• 18 hours of high quality professional learning
• First Steps in Mathematics: Volume 1 Text
• First Steps in Mathematics: Volume 2 Text
• First Steps in Mathematics Overview Book
• First Steps in Mathematics: Course Book
• Certificate of participation (18 hours)

First Steps in Mathematics
Leader Courses

As well as covering the content from the Teacher Course, these four-day courses delve more deeply into content and focus on helping mathematics leaders support other teachers as they implement First Steps in Mathematics. During the course participants will receive a range of practical processes to promote on-going implementation at a school level as well as tips to provide effective coaching.

Administrators Workshop

This workshop recognizes that leadership is crucial to the successful implementation of any professional development program. It is designed to support school and district leaders, such as Principals and administrative staff. The workshop explores the research behind factors that influence the implementation of change in an educational setting as well as providing practical ideas, formats, and processes to create a supportive environment for teachers implementing First Steps in Mathematics.

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