| Dynamic Classroom Assessment Courses (DCA)— |
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Two course tracks are available—
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| Facilitator's Track | Participant's Track | |
| Intended Audience | Educators who support teachers’ professional development in mathematics; e.g., staff developers, teacher educators, and lead teachers. | Grades K–12 mathematics teachers |
| Course Content Summary | Thorough preparation in the content and strategies required to lead DCA professional development for participating teachers | Focused professional development covering the DCA process, including questioning approaches that probe student understanding, effective feedback techniques, and methods for implementing multiple assessment strategies |
| Location | On-site at district office or school | On-site at district office or school |
| Presenters | The authors or other certified facilitators | Certified DCA Facilitators who have completed the Facilitator’s Track |
| Materials | Facilitator’s Guide, CD-ROM with PowerPoint presentation slides, and video | Participant’s Guide |
Dynamic
Classroom Assessment (DCA) |
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| Elementary Course | Secondary
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| Intended Audience | Grades K-5 classroom teachers |
Grades 6 –12 mathematics teachers |
| Suggested Facilitators | Teacher leaders, district staff developers, key math educators | |
| Facilitator Training Time | 2 full days | 3 full days |
| Facilitator Training Provider | Center for Excellence in Research, Teaching, and Learning (CERTL) at Wake Forest University will host the training. Training is provided by the program authors. | |
| Participant Professional Development Contact Hours | 30 hours ideally delivered in fifteen two-hour sessions | Core Course – 30 hours ideally delivered in ten three-hour sessions Extension Courses – Three 10 hour courses offer opportunity for more detailed study of Core concepts |
| Facilitator Materials | Each course offers a package of facilitator and participant guides, CD-ROM with PowerPoint slides, and Video support materials. Materials are provided with training | |
| Facilitator Training Cost | $500.00 (not inclusive of travel, lodging, & meal expenses) |
$750.00 (not inclusive of travel, lodging, & meal expenses) |
| Additional Information | For additional information about training facilitators, call toll-free at 866-968-5110. | |