Events for All Educators
 
Mi-STAR Learning Series (Phase 3)

All educators are welcome to attend!  

Mi-STAR teachers can use their MyMi-STAR Dashboard to sign up for events.

The Mi-STAR Learning Series offers virtual presentations and discussions via Zoom on topics relevant to middle school science teachers, such as best practices in remote learning and support for ELL students. Breakout rooms and a whole group discussion component follows each presentation to promote a sense of community and collaboration among participants. Presentation resources and session recordings are made available after each event.

 

Mi-STAR Learning Series Fall 2024

Tuesday October 15, 3:30-5:00 ET
Accommodating English Learners

Register here



Monday November 11 , 3:30-5:00 ET

CERs, SBG and Differentiating in Science: 
Highlights from Mi-STAR's NSTA Presentations


Register here
 
 


Past Learning Series Event Resources

Share your ideas for future Mi-STAR Learning Series topics!




 


Events for Mi-STAR Subscribers
 

The Assessment Series Returns for '24-'25 (Phase 3)
Using Standards Based Grading with Mi-STAR Assessments
Thursday October 17, 3:30-5:30 ET
Register on your MyMi-STAR Teacher Dashboard

Introduction to the Curriculum (Phase 1)


Phase 1 is designed to provide an introduction to the Mi-STAR curriculum structure, and consists of two learning experiences: an asynchronous Introduction to the Curriculum course in Canvas, along with a total of six hours of live virtual or face-to-face sessions where teachers work collaboratively to experience key Mi-STAR unit, lesson, and assessment components.


Next Virtual Phase 1 Training: 

January 2025


New teachers should register on the MyMi-STAR Teacher Dashboard or
contact their local Mi-STAR Professional Learning Facilitator. 
Unsure who that is? 
Send us a note and we'll help you out:  cmgeerer@mtu.edu


 


 

Build Your Toolkit (Phase 2)

Toolkit Sessions are designed to enhance the pedagogical skills of new Mi-STAR teachers, and each two-hour session counts towards the Phase 2 teacher goal of six hours of Toolkit Instruction in the first year teaching Mi-STAR.

All Mi-STAR teachers are welcome to attend Phase 2 sessions or complete Phase 2 Canvas courses.

Register on your MyMi-STAR Teacher Dashboard

Phase 2 Virtual 
Zoom Toolkit Sessions

4-6 pm Eastern Time

Live and interactive.
Each topic is offered at least once each school year.
Use the MyMi-STAR teacher dashboard to register.

 


Phase 2 Asynchronous 
Canvas Toolkit Courses




Available On Demand, Anytime 
The learning goals of the Canvas Toolkit courses 
are equivalent to the virtual Toolkit sessions.
Teachers should not register for the same
topic in both formats.

Unit Bubble Maps Tuesday Oct 8 
System Models Monday Nov 4
Productive Talk 
Claim, Evidence, Reasoning 
3D Assessment 

 

Unit Bubble Maps 
System Models 
Productive Talk 
Claim, Evidence, Reasoning 
3D Assessment

 
 


 

Mi-STAR Professional Learning Facilitator and Teacher Leader Training


Interested in providing Mi-STAR mentoring and leadership locally?  
Next Virtual PLF/TL Training:  January 2025
Contact us for more info:  cmgeerer@mtu.edu


Review the PLF/TL Pathway here.


 



 


 

 
 
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