Professional Learning Opportunities
MATH
K-5 Math
AMSTI Math Content Training
Prerequisite: AMSTI K-5 Foundational Math
PLC Followup: 1/2 day per 1 day of training
*AMSTI4All training has no prerequisites and no follow up PLC.
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2019 ALCOS: Mathematics Overview: Navigation & Implementation
(1/2 Day)
Grades K-5
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July 9, 2025​
​Region 2 North
(Morgan County Educator Resource Center)
8:30am-11:30am​
* AMSTI4ALL*​
​K-5 Number Talks​
(1/2 day)
Grades K-5
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July 9, 2025
​Region 2 North
(Morgan County Educator Resource Center)
​12:30pm-3:30pm​
*AMSTI4ALL*
Choral Counting
& Counting Collections​
(1/2 Day)
Grades 3-5
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July 10, 2025
​Region 2 North
(Morgan County Educator Resource Center)
8:30am-11:30 am
*AMSTI4ALL*
ACAP Aligned Daily Instruction
(1/2 day)
Grades 2-5
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July 10, 2025​
​Region 2 North
(Morgan County Educator Resource Center)
12:30pm-3:30pm​
*AMSTI4ALL*
Getting Started in K-5 Mathematics
(1/2 day)
Grades K-5
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July 11, 2025​
​Region 2 North
(Morgan County Educator Resource Center)
8:30am-11:30am​
*AMSTI4ALL*
( New Math teachers or those on an Emergency Certificate are encouraged to attend)
K-5 Updated Math Critical Standards and New Aligned Resources
(90 minutes)
Grades 2-5
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July 11, 2025​
​Region 2 North
(Morgan County Educator Resource Center)
12:30pm-2:00pm​
*AMSTI4ALL*
NUMBERS:
Measurement & Geometry
(2 Days)
Grades K-8
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July 15 & 16, 2025​​
(Morgan County Educator Resource Center)
8:30am-3:30pm​
*AMSTI4ALL*
NUMBERS:
Fractions and Decimals
(2 Days)
Grades 3-8
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​July 17 & 18, 2025​
(Morgan County Educator Resource Center)
8:30am-3:30pm​​
*AMSTI4ALL*
6-12 Math
AMSTI Math Content Training
Prerequisite: AMSTI 6-12 Foundational Math
PLC Followup: 1/2 day per 1 day of training
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*AMSTI4All training has no prerequisites and no follow up PLC.
​Calculator: Basic Training
TI-84
(2 Days)​
Grades 6-12
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July 9 & 10, 2025
​Region 2 North
(Athens State University: Waters Hall)
8:30am-3:30pm​​​
*AMSTI4ALL*
NUMBERS: Algebraic Thinking
(2 Days)​
Grades 6-10
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​July 15 & 16, 2025
Region 2 North
(AMSTI-Athens Building)
​8:30am-3:30pm​​
*AMSTI4ALL*
NUMBERS:
Measurement & Geometry
(2 Days)
Grades K-8​​​​
July 15 & 16. 2025
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(Morgan County Educator Resource Center)
8:30am-3:30pm​
*AMSTI4ALL*
NUMBERS:
Fractions & Decimals
(2 Days)
Grades 3-8
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July 17 & 18, 2025
​Region 2 North
(Morgan County Educator Resource Center)
8:30am-3:30pm​
*AMSTI4ALL*
NUMBERS:
Ratios & Proportions
(2 Days)​
Grades 6-8
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July 23 & 24 2025
​Region 2 North
(AMSTI-Athens Building)
8:30am-3:30pm​​
*AMSTI4ALL*
6-12 High Yield Routines
(1 day)
Grades 6-12​​​
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July 25, 2025​
Cullman County Board of Education​
8:30pm - 3:30pm
*AMSTI4All*​​
6-12 High Yield Routines
(1 day)
Grades 6-12​​​
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July 30, 2025​
Cullman Middle School
8:30pm - 3:30pm
*AMSTI4All*​​
8*8 Math Practices: Discourse and Student Thinking
(1/2 Day)
Grades 6-12
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​​ July 28, 2025​
Cullman County Board of Education
8:30am - 11:30am
*AMSTI4All*​
8*8 Math Practices: Discourse and Student Thinking
(1/2 Day)
Grades 6-12
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​​ July 31, 2025​
Cullman Middle School
8:30am - 11:30am
*AMSTI4All*​
8*8 Math Practices: Understanding and Worthwhile Tasks
(1/2 Day)
Grades 6-12
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July 28, 2025​
Cullman County Board of Education
12:30pm - 3:30pm
*AMSTI4All*
8*8 Math Practices: Understanding and Worthwhile Tasks
(1/2 Day)
Grades 6-12
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July 31, 2025​
Cullman Middle School
12:30pm - 3:30pm
*AMSTI4All*
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AMSTI Affiliate Trainings
​The following sessions are provided by an AMSTI Affiliate.
Math Nation Implementation
(1 day)
Grades 6-12
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July 21, 2025
AMSTI-Athens site
8:30am - 3:30pm
*Registration in PowerSchool Only*
Course #306290 Section #525658
Registration Link:
https://alsde.truenorthlogic.com/ia/empari/learning2/registration/presentRegistrationDetails/525658
Math Language Routines
(1/2 day)
Grades 6-12
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July 22, 2025
AMSTI-Athens site
8:30am - 11:30am
*Registration in PowerSchool Only*
Course #306133 Section #525671
Registration Link:
https://alsde.truenorthlogic.com/ia/empari/learning2/registration/presentRegistrationDetails/525671
Math Nation 4.0 Enhancements
(1/2 day)
Grades 6-12
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July 22, 2025
AMSTI-Athens site
12:30pm - 3:30pm
*Registration in PowerSchool Only*
Course #322038 Section #525655
Registration Link:
https://alsde.truenorthlogic.com/ia/empari/learning2/registration/presentRegistrationDetails/525665
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TARGETED MATH SESSIONS
The following sessions are intended for a targeted group of educators. If you would like more information, please reach out to our Director or one of the AMSTI Math Specialists listed on our website (CLICK HERE for contact information).
​OGAP: Proportional Reasoning
5 Day
​Grades 6-10
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July 7-11, 2025​​
Region 2 North
(AMSTI-Athens Building)
8:30am-3:30pm
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​INVITATION ONLY
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Contact clint.vandiver@amsti.org for more information.
​OGAP: Additive
5 Day
​Grades K-2
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July 14-18, 2025​
Region 2 South
(Cullman County Board of Education)
8:30am-3:30pm
INVITATION ONLY
Contact clint.vandiver@amsti.org for more information.
SCIENCE
K-8 Science
Science Foundational Training (SFT) 2024 is recommended but not required for AMSTI and AMSTI-ASIM teachers with up-to-date grade-level/course certifications. Science teachers who change grade levels or courses after August 15, 2024, must complete at least one face-to-face Content Professional Learning Opportunity (PLO) in the new grade level or course to be eligible to request kits (100% completion required).

New AMSTI and ASIM teachers must complete SFT 2024 followed by at least one face-to-face Content PLO in their current grade level or course to receive instructional materials (100% completion required).
7th Grade Gaudy Goldfish and Cat Conundrum
(1 day)
7th Grade​
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July 9, 2025
​Region 2 North
(AMSTI-Athens Building)
8:30am-3:30pm​
K-12 Science Foundational Training
(1 day)
Grades K-12
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July 14, 2025
​Region 2 North
(AMSTI-Athens Building)
8:30am-3:30pm​​
Educator Wellness and Inspiring Students
​1/2 Day
Grades K-12
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July 15, 2025
​Region 2 North
(AMSTI-Athens Building)
8:30am-11:30am​​
Overview of Using Proficiency Scales to Support Instruction and Assessment​
1/2 day
Grades K-12
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July 15, 2025
​Region 2 North
(AMSTI-Athens Building)
12:30pm-3:30pm
K-12 Science Foundational Training
(1 day)
Grades K-12
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July 16, 2025
​Region 2 South
(Oneonta Elementary School)
8:30am-3:30pm​​
K-8 Improving ACAP Science Scores
(1 day)
Grades K-8
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July 16, 2025​
​Region 2 North
(Athens State University: Waters Hall)
8:30am-3:30pm​
2023 ALCOS: Science Overview
K-12
(1 day)
Grades K-12
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July 17, 2025​
​Region 2 North
(AMSTI-Athens Building)
8:30am-3:30pm​​​
ASIM
Science Foundational Training (SFT) 2024 is recommended but not required for AMSTI and AMSTI-ASIM teachers with up-to-date grade-level/course certifications. Science teachers who change grade levels or courses after August 15, 2024, must complete at least one face-to-face Content Professional Learning Opportunity (PLO) in the new grade level or course to be eligible to request kits (100% completion required).

New AMSTI and ASIM teachers must complete SFT 2024 followed by at least one face-to-face Content PLO in their current grade level or course to receive instructional materials (100% completion required).
ASIM Physics:
Newton's Law
(1 Day)
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​July 9, 2025
AMSTI-Athens site
8:30am - 3:30pm
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ASIM Chemistry:
Molecular Interactions (PILOT)
(1 Day)
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​July 10, 2025
Priceville HS Science Lab
8:30am - 3:30pm​
​Priority given to Region 2 Physical Science teachers
ASIM Physics:
Fluids (PILOT)
(1 Day)
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​July 10, 2025
AMSTI-Athens site
8:30am - 3:30pm
Priority given to Region 2 Physics Teachers
ASIM Biology:
Biotechnology PILOT
(1 Day)
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​July 10, 2025
Waters Hall- Athens State University​
8:30am - 3:30pm
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ASIM Physics:
Circular Motion and Field Forces
(PILOT)
(1 Day)
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​​​​​​​July 16, 2025
AMSTI-Athens site
8:30am - 3:30pm
Priority given to Region 2 Physics Teachers
ASIM Biology:
Molecules of Cellular Energy
PILOT
(1 Day)
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​July 17, 2025
Waters Hall-Athens State University
8:30am - 3:30pm​
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ASIM Physics:
Electricity Introduction
(PILOT)
(1 Day)
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​July 17, 2025
AMSTI-Athens site
8:30am - 3:30pm
Priority given to Region 2 Physics Teachers
ASIM Biology:
Common Ancestry and Diversity PILOT
​(1 Day)
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​July 24, 2025
AMSTI-Athens site
8:30am - 3:30pm
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