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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Middle Man:
Area Models
(1 day)
Grades 3-8
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June 5, 2025
​Region 2 North
(exact location to be determined)
8:30am - 3:30pm​​​
*AMSTI4ALL*​
Number Sense Routines
in the K-5 Classroom
(1/2 day)
Grades K-5​​
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July 7, 2025
​Region 2 North
(exact location to be determined)
8:30am-11:30am​
*AMSTI4ALL*
Choral Counting
& Counting Collection
in the Early Grades
​(1/2 Day)
Grades K-2
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​July 7, 2025
​Region 2 North
(exact location to be determined)
12:30pm-3:30pm​
* AMSTI4ALL*
K-5 Math Foundational
Training
(1 day)
Grades K-5
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​July 8, 2025
​Region 2 North
(exact location to be determined)
8:30am-3:30pm
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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
(exact location to be determined)
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
(exact location to be determined)
​12:30pm-3:30pm​
*AMSTI4ALL*
Choral Collection
& Counting Collections​
(1/2 Day)
Grades 3-5
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July 10, 2025
​Region 2 North
(exact location to be determined)
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
(exact location to be determined)
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
(exact location to be determined)
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
(exact location to be determined)
12:30pm-2:00pm​
*AMSTI4ALL*
NUMBERS:
Measurement & Geometry
(2 Days)
Grades K-8
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July 15 & 16, 2025​
*SESSION FULL*
8:30am-3:30pm​
*AMSTI4ALL*
NUMBERS:
Fractions and Decimals
(2 Days)
Grades 3-8
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​July 17 & 18, 2025​
​Region 2 North
(exact location to be determined)
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.
Middle Man:
Area Models
(1 day)
Grades 3-8
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June 5, 2025
​Region 2 North
(exact location to be determined)
8:30am - 3:30 pm​​
*AMSTI4ALL*​
8*8 Math Practices: Discourse and Student Thinking
(1/2 Day)
Grades 6-12
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​ June 10, 2025
​Region 2 North
(exact location to be determined)
8:30am - 11:30am
*AMSTI4All*​
8*8 Math Practices: Understanding and Worthwhile Tasks
(1/2 Day)
Grades 6-12
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June 10, 2025
​Region 2 North
(exact location to be determined)
12:30pm - 3:30pm
*AMSTI4All*
6-12 Math Foundational Training
(1 Day)
Grades 6-12
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June 24, 2025
​Region 2 North
(exact location to be determined)
8:30pm - 3:30pm
*AMSTI4All*​
6-12 High Yield Routines
(1 day)
Grades 6-12
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June 26, 2025
​Region 2 North
(exact location to be determined)
8:30pm - 3:30pm
*AMSTI4All*​​
​Calculator: Basic Training
TI-84
(2 Days)​
Grades 6-12
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July 9 & 10, 2025
​Region 2 North
(exact location to be determined)
8:30am-3:30pm​​​
*AMSTI4ALL*
NUMBERS: Algebraic Thinking
(2 Days)​
Grades 6-10
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​July 15 & 16, 2025
​Region 2 North
(exact location to be determined)
8:30am-3:30pm​​
*AMSTI4ALL*
NUMBERS:
Measurement & Geometry
(2 Days)
Grades K-8
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July 15 & 16. 2025
*SESSION FULL*
8:30am-3:30pm​
*AMSTI4ALL*
NUMBERS:
Fractions & Decimals
(2 Days)
Grades 3-8
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July 17 & 18, 2025
​Region 2 North
(exact location to be determined)
8:30am-3:30pm​
*AMSTI4ALL*
NUMBERS:
Ratios & Proportions
(2 Days)​
Grades 6-8
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July 23 & 24 2025
​Region 2 North
(exact location to be determined)
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*​​
8*8 Math Practices: Discourse and Student Thinking
(1/2 Day)
Grades 6-12
​​ July 28, 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
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July 28, 2025​
Cullman County Board of Education
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: Additive
5 Day
​Grades K-2
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July 7-11, 2025​
Region 2 North
(exact location to be determined)
8:30am-3:30pm
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INVITATION ONLY
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Contact clint.vandiver@amsti.org for more information.
​OGAP: Proportional Reasoning
5 Day
​Grades 6-10
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July 7-11, 2025​​
Region 2 North
(exact location to be determined)
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
(exact location to be determined)
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).
2023 ALCOS: Science Overview
K-12
(1 day)
Grades K-12
June 5, 2025​
​Region 2 North
(exact location to be determined)
8:30am-3:30pm​​​
Educator Wellness and Inspiring Students
​1/2 Day
Grades K-12
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June 6, 2025
​Region 2 North
(exact location to be determined)
8:30am-11:30am​​
Overview of Using Proficiency Scales to Support Instruction and Assessment​
1/2 day
Grades K-12
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June 6, 2025
​Region 2 North
(exact location to be determined)
12:30pm-3:30pm
Introduction to Guided Inquiry Learning
(1 Day)
Grades 6-12
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​June 11, 2025
AMSTI- Athens site
8:30am - 3:30pm​
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K-12 Science Foundational Training
(1 day)
Grades K-12
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July 7, 2025
​Region 2 North
(exact location to be determined)
8:30am-3:30pm​​
2023 ALCOS: Science Overview K-12
(1 day)
Grades K-12
July 8, 2025​
​Region 2 North
(exact location to be determined)
8:30am-3:30pm​​​
3rd Grade It's All
in the Patterns
​(1 day)
3rd Grade
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July 9, 2025
​Region 2 North
(exact location to be determined)
8:30am-3:30pm​​​
7th Grade Gaudy Goldfish and Cat Conundrum
(1 day)
7th Grade​
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July 9, 2025
​Region 2 North
(exact location to be determined)
8:30am-3:30pm​
K-12 Science Foundational Training
(1 day)
Grades K-12
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July 14, 2025
​Region 2 North
(exact location to be determined)
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
(exact location to be determined)
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
(exact location to be determined)
12:30pm-3:30pm
K-12 Science Foundational Training
(1 day)
Grades K-12
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July 16, 2025
​Region 2 South
(exact location to be determined)
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
(exact location to be determined)
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
(exact location to be determined)
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).
Introduction to Guided Inquiry Learning
(1 Day)
Grades 6-12
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​June 11, 2025
AMSTI- Athens site
8:30am - 3:30pm​
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ASIM Biology: Cells
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(1 Day)
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​​​​​June 12, 2025
AMSTI-Athens site
8:30am - 3:30pm​
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ASIM Physics:
Motion & Gravity (PILOT)
(1 Day)
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​June 17, 2025
AMSTI-Athens site
8:30am - 3:30pm
​Priority given to Region 2 Physics Teachers
ASIM Physics:
2 D Motion (PILOT)
(1 Day)
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​June 18, 2025
AMSTI-Athens site
8:30am - 3:30pm
​Priority given to Region 2 Physics Teachers​
9-12 ACT Science Experience: Improving ACT Science Scores
(1 Day)
Grades 9-12
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​​​​​​​June 18, 2025
AMSTI-Athens site
8:30am - 3:30pm
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ASIM Physical Science:
Exploring Graphs & Energy
(1 Day)
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​June 24, 2025
AMSTI-Athens site
8:30am - 3:30pm
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ASIM Physical Science:
Energy (PILOT)
(1 Day)
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​June 25, 2025
AMSTI-Athens site
8:30am - 3:30pm
Priority given to Region 2 Physical Science teachers​
ASIM Biology:
Water and Its Movement
PILOT
(1 Day)
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​June 25, 2025
AMSTI-Athens site
8:30am - 3:30pm
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ASIM Biology:
DNA and Gene Expression
PILOT
​(1 Day)
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​​​​June 26 2025
AMSTI-Athens site
8:30am - 3:30pm
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ASIM Physical Science:
Waves & Light
(1 Day)
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​July 1, 2025
AMSTI-Athens site
8:30am - 3:30pm
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ASIM Physical Science:
Waves & Electrical Interactions (PILOT)
(1 Day)
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​July 2, 2025
AMSTI-Athens site
8:30am - 3:30pm​
​Priority given to Region 2 Physical Science teachers
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 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 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:
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 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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ASIM Chemistry Training
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Coming Soon!
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ASIM Physical Science/Chemistry: ​​​​​​​
Coming Soon!
DLCS
K-5 DLCS
Introduction to the Digital Literacy and Computer Science Courses of Study
(1/2 day)
Grades K-5
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July 10, 2025
​Region 2 North
(exact location to be determined)
8:30am-11:30am​
Robotics Tools Professional Learning
(1/2 day)
Grades K-5​
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July 10, 2025​
​Region 2 North
(exact location to be determined)
12:30pm-3:30pm
Secondary Engineering & Computer Science Experience: Prosthetic Tails
(1 day)
Grades 6-12
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July 11, 2025
​Region 2 North
(exact location to be determined)
8:30am-11:30am​
Elementary Engineering & Computer Science: Solar Ovens
​(1 day)
Grades K-5
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July 18, 2025
​Region 2 North
(exact location to be determined)
8:30am-3:30pm​
