Leadership Institute

July 2021 – Denver, Colorado and Chicago, Illinois

The annual Leadership Institute offers teacher-leaders, coaches, principals, and curriculum specialists the tools for developing and sustaining a successful implementation of Bridges in Mathematics, Number Corner, and Bridges Intervention. This year participants have the option of choosing from two cities: Denver or Chicago. The program will be the same for both institutes.

Please Note: The Leadership Institute is designed for those that have implemented Bridges in Mathematics 2nd Edition for at least one full school year.

Keynote Presenters

We’re pleased to have lined up outstanding keynote speakers for 2021—Kyle Pearce, Jon Orr and Fawn Nguyen.

Fawn Nguyen

Fawn Nguyen

Fawn is a first-year teacher on special assignment (TOSA) with Rio School District in Oxnard, California. She garnered several awards and accolades during her 30-year career as a middle school teacher, including 2014 Ventura County Teacher of the Year and 2009 Math Teacher Hero from Raytheon. In 2005, she was awarded the Sarah D. Barder Fellowship from the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth.

In 2012, Fawn co-founded the Math Teachers' Circle in Thousand Oaks, California. She served a three-year term as a committee member of NCTM's Professional Development Services Committee (PDSC) during 2015–2018.

Jon Orr

Jon Orr

Jon is a math teacher at John McGregor Secondary School in the Lambton-Kent District School Board in Ontario, Canada. When not teaching his students and spending time with family, he leads workshops and presentations on teaching pedagogy in the math classroom. As an Apple Distinguished Educator and Desmos Fellow, he frequently addresses implementing technology in his classroom. Lately he’s excited about the benefits of appropriate struggle and talking math with primary-age kids while creating math prompts for MathBeforeBed.com . You can follow his classroom lessons, routines, and educational thoughts at Mrorr-isageek.com and also on Twitter: @MrOrr_Geek.

Kyle Pearce

Kyle is the K–12 Mathematics Consultant with the Greater Essex County District School Board in Ontario, Canada. His passion for mathematics leads him to uncover creative ways to spark curiosity and fuel sense making through the inquiry process by using tasks that are contextual, visual and concrete. He shares his most recent noticings, wonderings, and reflections in mathematics pedagogy and effective uses of technology by delivering workshops across North America and blogging on www.tapintoteenminds.com , www.mathisvisual.com , on the Making Math Moments That Matter Podcast, and @MathletePearce on Twitter

Benefits of Attending

Attending the Leadership Institute will help you:

Understand how to continue an effective implementation of Bridges in Mathematics.
Enhance leadership effectiveness by differentiating supervision and coaching practices.
Explore ways to encourage the professional growth of teachers.
Experience math practices in action.
Network with colleagues from around the country.

Institute Agenda

Daily Schedule

Day 1	Optional Meet & Greet at 5:00 pm
Day 2	Sessions from 8:00 am–4:00 pm
Day 3	Sessions from 8:00 am–4:30 pm
Day 4	Sessions from 8:00 am–12:00 pm

Bridges Breakouts

You'll have the option of attending two Bridges breakout sessions on each day. Topics include:

Sustaining an effective Bridges implementation
Implementing Bridges Intervention
Differentiating in the Bridges classroom
Supporting Bridges teachers
Understanding the progression of mathematical ideas across the grades in Bridges
Technology integration
...and more

Transportation, Hotel, and Dining Information

The Leadership Institutes will take place at the Denver Airport Marriott at Gateway Park and the Chicago Marriott Midway July 2021, dates coming soon.

Denver Hotel

Denver Airport Marriott at Gateway Park

You will find the information for your online reservation link below. If you have questions or need help with the link, please don’t hesitate to ask.

Transportation

The hotel has a complimentary shuttle from the Denver Airport. After your flight arrives, call the hotel to schedule a pickup (303-371-4333).

If you're driving to the hotel, parking is complimentary in the hotel's parking lot.

Dining

Breakfast is included with your reservation for up to two guests per room. Lunch will be provided by The Math Learning Center in the meeting rooms on Wednesday, July 8 and Thursday, July 9. Dinner is on your own.

There is a restaurant within the hotel. It is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Expenses

Attendees are responsible for their own travel, lodging, and other expenses.

Cancellation/Refund Policy

You may request a full refund up to 21 days before the event start date, after which no refund will be given for any reason. Cancellation and refund requests must be emailed to Shanel Parette shanelp@mathlearningcenter.org

Chicago Hotel

Chicago Marriott Midway

You will find the information for your online reservation link below. If you have questions or need help with the link, please don’t hesitate to ask.

Transportation

The property is just 1 mile from Midway Airport and offers a 24-hour complimentary shuttle for those flying in. Parking is also complimentary.

Guests are welcome to take the free shuttle to the airport to catch the orange line train to travel into the city.

Dining

Breakfast and lunch will be provided by The Math Learning Center in the meeting rooms. Dinner is on your own.

There is an onsite Starbucks and recently renovated restaurant, Copper Fox Gastropub, that serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. They are situated on a campus of 10 different hotels with numerous dining options within a 3-minute walk.

Expenses

Attendees are responsible for their own travel, lodging, and other expenses.

Cancellation/Refund Policy