DOE and TIE are sponsoring a NMSI (National Math and Science Institute) Institute for middle and high math teachers. The institute is comprised of 4 days of training split into two 2-day events. They already held the first two day events in Rapid City and Sioux Falls and are now offering a third option in Brookings for the first 2-day event (modules 1 and2). Then the second two-day event (Modules 3 and 4) would be held in Sioux Falls and Rapid City. The options for you to attend are below. Flyer with more information

Math Institute, Option 1
Grades 6-12 with Marcia Torgrude, NMSI Certified Trainer
Session 1: Monday & Tuesday, Dec. 9 & 10 , 8:30-3:30, Brookings, TBD
Session 2: Friday & Saturday, Feb. 28 & Mar. 1, 8:30-3:30, TIE, 1925 N. Plaza Blvd., Rapid City, SD
Math Institute, Option 2
Grades 6-12 with Marcia Torgrude, NMSI Certified Trainer
Session 1: Monday & Tuesday, Dec. 9 & 10, 8:30-3:30, Brookings, TBD
Session 2: Friday & Saturday, March 7 & 8, 8:30-3:30, Ramkota, Sioux Falls, SD

Institute Costs: Through funding available from TIE, NMSI and SDDOE, these institutes are offered  as a subsidized experience. The shared-cost per participant will be $200 ($50 per session). The full cost of the Institute is $600 per participant so $400 per participant will be covered by partners.

Please note that unless other funding becomes available, this is the only year the institutes will be offered at a shared-cost.

Contact: Marcia Torgrude, mtorgrude@tie.net, 605-580-1375

Graduate credit will be available.

TIE – Technology & Innovation in Education
Direct: 605.716.1409| Office: 605.394-1876
1925 N Plaza Boulevard | Rapid City, SD 57702

There are four Middle School Cognitively Guided Instruction Courses being offered through the DOE in October:

October 10-11 in both Aberdeen and Rapid City

October 22-23 in Chamberlain/Oacoma

October 24-25 in Sioux Falls

These training are from 9-4 each day.

The two-day trainings are designed to introduce middle school math teachers to the fundamental concepts of Cognitively Guided Instruction (CGI). Based on research and implementation of this pedagogy, CGI has proven effective in increasing student understanding and achievement of mathematics.  This philosophy is well aligned with the CCSS-Math.  The training is designed to build on a series of courses, based on CGI, that were provided to elementary teachers over the last 8 years through SD Counts. Participants will engage in hands-on problem solving using a constructivist approach with a mathematical content emphasis on proportional reasoning. Additionally, this course will focus on applying the CGI theory to middle school content.  High school math teachers would also benefit from the course information, however it is written with a middle school focus. 

To view the classes, go to the DOE website at doe.sd.gov and click on “Calendar of Events” on the upper left-hand side of the page.  Then click the link on the top of the page where it says “new registration.”  When you scroll down you will find the Middle School CGI course information on the bottom of the first page and also on page two.  There is a tutorial for how to use the new registration site if you have any questions.