Who Should Participate?

The Institute is designed for coaches, math specialists, staff developers, and others who support professional development of elementary teachers in mathematics.

About the Institute

With a focus on developing reflective and purposeful practice, the program addresses challenges math coaches encounter in a role designed to support robust mathematics instruction. The program provides opportunities to explore the mathematics of elementary school and to experience this mathematics from the perspective of the student, the classroom teacher and the coach. Participants consider issues of adult learning and analyze the process of teacher change. They also examine the process of their own learning, and engage in discussions with coach colleagues to develop a deeper understanding of, and potential for, the coaching role. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the complexities of math coaching and how to work with those complexities. They will learn a variety of approaches to working with individual teachers, grade level teams, and whole staffs.

Schedule and Location

Schedule:
The program will be offered twice.

June 23 - 27, 2008
July 7 - 11, 2008

Mon.-Fri., 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Location:
UW Educational Outreach, 2445 140th Ave. NE, Suite B-100, Bellevue

Cost

The program cost is $642 plus a $35 nonrefundable registration fee. The registration and refund deadline is June 13, 2008 for the June 23 - 27 institute and June 30, 2008 for the July 7 - 11 institute. A portion of tuition will go toward refreshments during the program.

Instructors

The instructors are Ruth Balf, professional educator with the Mathematics Education Project in the UW College of Education, experienced elementary school teacher, and teacher leader in Expanding a Community of Mathematics Learners project and Megan Kelley-Petersen, doctoral student in elementary mathematics education, experienced elementary school teacher and math coach, and facilitator with the Mathematics Education Project.

Credit/Audit Option

Participants earn three University of Washington credits upon satisfactory completion of the program. Those who do not require credit, but wish to earn clock hours, may audit the program. The cost is the same for clock hours or credits. Please indicate your preference on the registration form.

How to Register

You should register for either of the institutes below:
EDC&I 479 June 23 - 27, 2008 - Registration # 93834
EDC&I 479 July 7- 11, 2008 - Registration # 93835

• By telephone: Register using VISA or MasterCard by calling 206-897-8939 or 1-800-506-1325, Monday–Thursday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m., and Friday, 9 a.m–5 p.m.
• By mail or fax: Print and mail or fax a registration form.
  
  
• In person:
  
  
  • UW Extension, University District, Seattle
    (Administrative offices for UW Educational Outreach)
    4311 - 11th Ave. NE (see map)

    Hours: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.

    Parking: Free visitor parking is available in the building garage (entrance on 11th Ave. NE), in stalls marked "UW Educational Outreach."
    
    

  • UW Extension Downtown, Seattle
    1325 Fourth Ave. at Union St., Suite 400 (see map)

    Hours: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–1 p.m. and 2–5 p.m.

Housing

Participants in UW-sponsored summer programs may stay in the campus residence halls through the Visiting Personnel Program. In 2008, housing is available from June 22 through August 30. Reservations will be taken starting April 1.

To make reservations, please phone Visiting Personnel at 206-616-1031 or send an email to confhous@u.washington.edu, or request by fax at 206-543-4094. Please identify yourself as Visiting Personnel, provide the title of your particular program, Mathematics Coaching Institute, and specify the approving department, College of Education, Educational Outreach. Guests must have advance reservations and be participating in a UW-sponsored program to make use of Visiting Personnel housing.

Questions

If you have questions, please call UW Extension at 206-897-8939 or 1-800-506-1325, or e-mail certificate@extn.washington.edu.