Collab Lab 22: Greenhouses/Aquaponics
Ward 4 313 Plankinton Ave, Milwaukee, WI, United StatesHow can schools leverage a greenhouse/aquaponics facility to provide a rich set of authentic learning experiences for students? If you're thinking about adding a greenhouse/aquaponics to your school's programming, what can you learn from those who have been at this
Number Talks Workgroup
Milwaukee SucceedsOur Number Talks Workgroup brings together teachers and coaches who are, or hope to, embed Number Talks as a regular practice within their math lessons. It is organized as a peer-driven professional development opportunity where educators can share what's working, where they need help, and strategies they have used to overcome difficulties.
Number Talks Workgroup – December Meeting
City Lights Brewing Co. 2200 W. Mt Vernon Ave, Milwaukee, WIOur Number Talks Workgroup brings together teachers and coaches who are, or hope to, embed Number Talks as a regular practice within their math lessons. It is organized as a peer-driven professional development opportunity where educators can share what's working, where they need help, and strategies they have used to overcome difficulties.
Collab Lab 23: The Innovators Next Door
Ward 4 313 Plankinton Ave, Milwaukee, WI, United StatesThere are a lot of folks in Milwaukee doing interesting things around technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship at the edges of K-12. Here's your chance to meet some of them. Come explore some ideas with your colleagues at public, private, and
Collab Lab 24: Maps as a Point of Engagement
Ward 4 313 Plankinton Ave, Milwaukee, WI, United StatesHow can we use maps and spatial data to engage students in issues that matter to them? Milwaukee has a wealth of talent around mapping, geographic information systems (GIS), and spatial data analysis. This includes a summer program at UWM
Number Talks Workgroup – January Meeting
Milwaukee SucceedsThe focus for January is to sketch out a timeline for schools that want to kick off Number Talks in the fall or expand to a larger group of teachers. We'll talk through what needs to happen before the end of the school year to over the summer to address concerns of teachers adopting the practice and ensure they have what they need to feel comfortable doing so. As part of this process we'll work to map out what materials need to be on hand when and the funding deadlines for grants that can help schools cover professional development and resources to support their teachers.
Collab Lab 25: Water
Ward 4 313 Plankinton Ave, Milwaukee, WI, United StatesHow can we engage students in authentic learning experiences related to water and water technologies? Beyond the facts that Milwaukee sits next to a whole lot of water and spans several watersheds, it is home to more than 200 water
Collab Lab 26: Storytelling – Empowering student voices to drive engagement
Ward 4 313 Plankinton Ave, Milwaukee, WI, United StatesHow do we help students tell the stories that matter to them? Where can that lead when we do? What stories do your students want to tell? If we give students a chance for their stories to be heard, what
Number Talks Workgroup – April Meeting
Milwaukee SucceedsOur Number Talks Workgroup brings together teachers and coaches who are, or hope to, embed Number Talks as a regular practice within their math lessons. It is organized as a peer-driven professional development opportunity where educators can share what's working, where they need help, and strategies they have used to overcome difficulties.
Collab Lab 27: See Math Everywhere
Ward 4 313 Plankinton Ave, Milwaukee, WI, United StatesWhat if Milwaukee students stopped thinking of math as something “I’m not good at” and saw it instead as something much richer? a creative endeavor a way to explore issues they care about a way to see their neighborhood, city,
