Professional Learning Opportunities
K-5
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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Math Foundational Training (1 day)
Grades K-5
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​January 6, 2025
AMSTI-Athens site
8:30am - 3:30pm
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Math Foundational Training (1 day)
Grades K-5
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​February 7, 2025
AMSTI-Athens site
8:30am - 3:30pm
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Who's the Middleman: Area Models (1 Day)
Grades 3-8
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January 6, 2025
Austin Middle School
8:30am - 3:30pm
*AMSTI4All*
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Educator Wellness and Inspiring Students (1/2 Day)
Grades K-12
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January 6, 2025
Decatur Middle School
8:30am - 11:30am
*AMSTI4All*
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The Use of Proficiency Scales with Exceptional Learners (1/2 Day)
Grades K-12
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January 6, 2025
Decatur Middle School
12:30pm - 3:30pm
*Prerequisite- Using Proficiency Scales to Support Instruction and Assessment​
NUMBERS: Fractions & Decimals (2 Days)
Grades 3-8
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January 14 & 21, 2025
AMSTI-Athens site
8:30am - 3:30pm
*AMSTI4All*
NUMBERS: Number Sense
(2 Days)
Grades 3-8
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February 27 & 28, 2025
AMSTI-Athens site
8:30am - 3:30pm
*AMSTI4All*
1
K-5 Science
February 2024 Update
AMSTI and ASIM have updated requirements for requesting science instructional materials starting with the 2024-2025 school year:
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EXISTING AMSTI and ASIM teachers (previously certified in current grade band or content area) WILL NOT be required to attend Science Foundational Training 2024 (SFT 2024) or additional content professional learning to request updated instructional materials, with the following exeptions:
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Teachers changing grade bands (K-5, 6-8, 9-12)
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Teachers changing content areas (6-8, 9-12)
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NEW AMSTI and ASIM teachers (never attended content professional learning) WILL​ be required to attend SFT 2024 and then content professional learning to receive instructional materials.
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SFT 2024 is strongly recommended, but not required for existing AMSTI and ASIM teachers before the required adoption of the 2023 ACOS: Science in August 2025.
K-12 Science Foundational Training (1 day)
Check back soon!
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Athens State University- Carter Gymnasium
Athens, AL 35611
Educator Wellness and Inspiring Students (1/2 Day)
Grades K-12
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January 6, 2025
Decatur Middle School
8:30am - 11:30am
*AMSTI4All*
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The Use of Proficiency Scales with Exceptional Learners (1/2 Day)
Grades K-12
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January 6, 2025
Decatur Middle School
12:30pm - 3:30pm
*Prerequisite- Using Proficiency Scales to Support Instruction and Assessment​
K-8 Improving ACAP Science Scores (2024-2025) (1 Day)
Grades K-8
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January 7, 2025
Austin Jr. High School
8:30am - 3:30pm
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2
K-5 Other
Educator Wellness and Inspiring Students (1/2 Day)
Grades K-12
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January 6, 2025
Decatur Middle School
8:30am - 11:30am
*AMSTI4All*
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The Use of Proficiency Scales with Exceptional Learners (1/2 Day)
Grades K-12
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January 6, 2025
Decatur Middle School
12:30pm - 3:30pm
*Prerequisite- Using Proficiency Scales to Support Instruction and Assessment​
3
6-8
1
6-8 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.
Math Foundational Training (1 day)
Grades 6-12
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Check back soon!
Who's the Middleman: Area Models (1 Day)
Grades 3-8
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January 6, 2025
Austin Middle School
8:30am - 3:30pm
*AMSTI4All*​
8*8 Math Practices: Discourse and Student Thinking (1/2 Day)
Grades 6-12
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January 7, 2025
AMSTI-Athens site
8:30am - 11:30am
*AMSTI4All*
8*8 Math Practices: Understanding and Worthwhile Tasks (1/2 Day)
Grades 6-12
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January 7, 2025
AMSTI-Athens site
12:30pm - 3:30pm
*AMSTI4All*
NUMBERS: Fractions & Decimals (2 Days)
Grades 3-8
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January 14 & 21, 2025
AMSTI-Athens site
8:30am - 3:30pm
*AMSTI4All*
8*8 Math Practices: Reasoning (1/2 Day)
Grades 6-12
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April 18, 2025
AMSTI-Athens site
8:30am - 11:30am
*AMSTI4All*
8*8 Math Practices: Doing Mathematics (1/2 Day)
Grades 6-12
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April 18, 2025
AMSTI-Athens site
12:30pm - 3:30pm
*AMSTI4All*
8*8 Math Practices: Reasoning (1/2 Day)
Grades 6-12
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April 25, 2025
Cullman County Board of Education
8:30am - 11:30am
*AMSTI4All*
8*8 Math Practices: Doing Mathematics (1/2 Day)
Grades 6-12
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April 25, 2025
Cullman County Board of Education
12:30pm - 3:30pm
*AMSTI4All*
2
6-8 Science
February 2024 Update
AMSTI and ASIM have updated requirements for requesting science instructional materials starting with the 2024-2025 school year:
-
EXISTING AMSTI and ASIM teachers (previously certified in current grade band or content area) WILL NOT be required to attend Science Foundational Training 2024 (SFT 2024) or additional content professional learning to request updated instructional materials, with the following exeptions:
-
Teachers changing grade bands (K-5, 6-8, 9-12)
-
Teachers changing content areas (6-8, 9-12)
-
NEW AMSTI and ASIM teachers (never attended content professional learning) WILL​ be required to attend SFT 2024 and then content professional learning to receive instructional materials.
-
SFT 2024 is strongly recommended, but not required for existing AMSTI and ASIM teachers before the required adoption of the 2023 ACOS: Science in August 2025.
K-12 Science Foundational Training
(1 day)​
Check back soon!
​
Athens State University- Carter Gym
Athens, AL 35611
Educator Wellness and Inspiring Students (1/2 Day)
Grades K-12
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January 6, 2025
Decatur Middle School
8:30am - 11:30am
*AMSTI4All*
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The Use of Proficiency Scales with Exceptional Learners (1/2 Day)
Grades K-12
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January 6, 2025
Decatur Middle School
12:30pm - 3:30pm
*Prerequisite- Using Proficiency Scales to Support Instruction and Assessment​
K-8 Improving ACAP Science Scores (2024-2025) (1 Day)
Grades K-8
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January 7, 2025
Austin Jr. High School
8:30am - 3:30pm
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3
6-8 Other
Educator Wellness and Inspiring Students (1/2 Day)
Grades K-12
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January 6, 2025
Decatur Middle School
8:30am - 11:30am
*AMSTI4All*
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The Use of Proficiency Scales with Exceptional Learners (1/2 Day)
Grades K-12
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January 6, 2025
Decatur Middle School
12:30pm - 3:30pm
*Prerequisite- Using Proficiency Scales to Support Instruction and Assessment​
9-12
9-12 Math
AMSTI Math Content Training
Prerequisite: AMSTI 6-12 Foundational Math
PLC Followup: 1/2 day per 1 day of training
​
*AMSTI4All training has no prerequisites and no follow up PLC.
Math Foundational Training (1 day)
Grades 6-12
Check back soon!
8*8 Math Practices: Discourse and Student Thinking (1/2 Day)
Grades 6-12
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January 7, 2025
AMSTI-Athens site
8:30am - 11:30am
*AMSTI4All*
8*8 Math Practices: Reasoning (1/2 Day)
Grades 6-12
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April 18, 2025
AMSTI-Athens site
8:30am - 11:30am
*AMSTI4All*
8*8 Math Practices: Reasoning (1/2 Day)
Grades 6-12
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April 25, 2025
Cullman County Board of Education
8:30am - 11:30am
*AMSTI4All*
8*8 Math Practices: Understanding and Worthwhile Tasks (1/2 Day)
Grades 6-12
​
January 7, 2025
AMSTI-Athens site
12:30pm - 3:30pm
*AMSTI4All*
8*8 Math Practices: Doing Mathematics (1/2 Day)
Grades 6-12
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April 18, 2025
AMSTI-Athens site
12:30pm - 3:30pm
*AMSTI4All*
8*8 Math Practices: Doing Mathematics (1/2 Day)
Grades 6-12
​
April 25, 2025
Cullman County Board of Education
12:30pm - 3:30pm
*AMSTI4All*
1
ASIM
February 2024 Update
AMSTI and ASIM have updated requirements for requesting science instructional materials starting with the 2024-2025 school year:
-
EXISTING AMSTI and ASIM teachers (previously certified in current grade band or content area) WILL NOT be required to attend Science Foundational Training 2024 (SFT 2024) or additional content professional learning to request updated instructional materials, with the following exeptions:
-
Teachers changing grade bands (K-5, 6-8, 9-12)
-
Teachers changing content areas (6-8, 9-12)
-
NEW AMSTI and ASIM teachers (never attended content professional learning) WILL​ be required to attend SFT 2024 and then content professional learning to receive instructional materials.
-
SFT 2024 is strongly recommended, but not required for existing AMSTI and ASIM teachers before the required adoption of the 2023 ACOS: Science in August 2025.
K-12 Science Foundational Training
(1 day)​
Check back soon!
​
Athens State University- Carter Gym
Athens, AL 35611
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3
9-12 Other
Educator Wellness and Inspiring Students (1/2 Day)
Grades K-12
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January 6, 2025
Decatur Middle School
8:30am - 11:30am
*AMSTI4All*
​
The Use of Proficiency Scales with Exceptional Learners (1/2 Day)
Grades K-12
​
January 6, 2025
Decatur Middle School
12:30pm - 3:30pm
*Prerequisite- Using Proficiency Scales to Support Instruction and Assessment​
AMSTI4all
1
Math
AMSTI4All training has no prerequisites and no follow up PLC.
NUMBERS: Fractions & Decimals (2 Days)
Grades 3-8
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January 14 & 21, 2025
AMSTI-Athens site
8:30am - 3:30pm
*AMSTI4All*
NUMBERS: Number Sense
(2 Days)
Grades 3-8
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February 27 & 28, 2025
AMSTI-Athens site
8:30am - 3:30pm
*AMSTI4All*
