Empowered

A Blended Learning / Professional Learning Program
for 4th-5th Grade Math Teachers

Do you want to

... deepen your understanding of the Eight Mathematical Practices?

...learn additional strategies for teaching mathematics?

... use computer and web technologies in math instruction to engage and motivate learners?

...deepen your Common Core Understanding?

Based on KCI’s well established FAME program for middle and high school teachers, EMPowered helps build your math content expertise for teaching 4th-5th graders, as well as introduces tools and methodologies to use in your classroom to engage students in math. You will explore the eight mathematical practices while also learning how to use computer and web-based technologies to support teaching and learning. you will explore operations and algebraic thinking, fraction and base ten number and operation concepts, measurement data and geometry with an emphasis on topics that students often find challenging, while learning how to use technologies to support teaching and learning of mathematics.

The EMPowered program consists of an orientation in the spring, and a summer institute comprised of six face-to face days with the remaining 24 hours of the summer program conducted online. After the summer institute, the learning and professional development continues in the academic year program with four EMPowered follow-up sessions designed to help you implement instructional changes, discuss real experiences, develop best practices, build a professional learning community, and address additional math content and technology topics.

Participant Requirements

The EMPowered by KCI program is a professional learning program for fourth and fifth grade teachers, who teach in California and have been California residents for at least one year.
Attend the orientation day (5/18/19) all 6 days of face-to-face instruction (July 12 and July 15, 16, 17, 18, and 19) and complete the other 24 hours of the program online by August 20.
Redesign math lessons or a unit of study during the summer institute that you will then subsequently teach in the Fall quarter.
Participate in four academic year follow-up sessions (usually one Saturday in October, November, February, and March)
Complete two additional units of FastTECH (LINC) classes during Summer 2019, Fall 2019, and/or Winter 2020 quarters.
Support from school principal who is required to complete an online support form available at: bit.ly/empowered19pal
Agree to take a survey before and after the summer institute and again at the end of the program.
Create an e-portfolio of work that documents teaching practice and student outcomes that the EMPowered team will use to help us determine if the program’s goals have been met.

Program Benefits

You will earn 10.5 (quarter) units from Foothill College, which can help you on your salary schedule (step). Check with your human resources department for more information. This is approximately a $500 value!
Because this is a donor-funded program, you only pay a $75 non-refundable fee upon acceptance to the program.
You will be trained by incredibly knowledgeable math instructors throughout the 90-hour program.