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Systems Thinking Institute: Scaling Meaningful Discourse (aka Collab Lab 18)

The Waters Foundation has been working with teachers and administration at MPS to leverage systems thinking tools.  The Systems Thinking Institute returns to Milwaukee in March, and we are delighted to again be partner in that effort. As part of the Institute

Collab Lab 19: Building Community Partners

Ward 4 313 Plankinton Ave, Milwaukee, WI, United States

What opportunities can we create for students by engaging partners in the neighborhoods which surround a school? In this Collab Lab we'll explore how we might: engage students in real-world projects with organizations, businesses, and community members in the neighborhoods

Collab Lab 21: Building Computer Science Talent

Ward 4 313 Plankinton Ave, Milwaukee, WI, United States

How can we engage a broad range of students to develop computer science talent? Code the Way is a new, local non-profit that has grown out of SafeNet's summer internship program. That program leads teams of high school students to

Collab Lab 22: Greenhouses/Aquaponics

Ward 4 313 Plankinton Ave, Milwaukee, WI, United States

How 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 Succeeds

Our 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, WI

Our 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 States

There 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 States

How 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 Succeeds

The 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.

2024-25 Collab Labs

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