To help promote the awareness of the 8 Standards for Mathematical Practice in the Common Core State Standards, the South Dakota Department of Education will be hosting one day long workshops at various locations state wide. Workshops will be held throughout January in Sioux Falls, Platte, Watertown, Aberdeen, Pierre, Rapid City and Spearfish. They will be facilitated by our very own South Dakota Counts mathematics specialists.  These workshops are separate from the other Common Core workshops being offered this year. Educators who are or are not signed up for the Common Core workshops are welcome to attend. These workshops are open to all k-12 staff. We highly encourage classroom teachers, support staff, curriculum staff, administrators and pretty much anyone in education to attend. These workshops are free to attend however DOE will not be able to provide reimbursements for travel or substitutes.

 With the Common Core State Standards looming as a major concern in many districts we have decided to provide this additional opportunity to assist your staff in one of the most significant changes involving mathematics. Pretty much everyone is now aware that the Common Core State Standards pose some changes to come. One significant part of the Common Core State Standards in mathematics are the 8 Standards for Mathematical Practice. As more and more research and literature comes out, it is well known that not only will the Common Core State Standards offer changes in content, but also will offer changes in instruction and expectations of students. This is where these math practice standards come into play. To help educators become more aware in the changes in instruction brought forth by these practice standards we are offering this separate professional development opportunity solely focused on the 8 Standards for Mathematical Practice.

 To sign up for these you can go to the DOE website and look for the sign up under the Common Core page or follow the link below. You will see information on the 8 Standards for Mathematical Practice. You can sign up from there for a date and location that works for you. Some people have already signed up and we will do our best to accommodate all who do sign up. Registration will  close December 2^nd.  If you have any questions or need any other information, feel free to contact me. Thanks

http://www.doe.sd.gov/octe/commoncoreStandards.asp