The Center for Mathematics and Science Education at the University of Mississippi is offering a two-day Algebra professional development institute for Grades 6-Algebra I teachers. During this institute, teachers will explore strategies and tools for introducing students to algebraic reasoning, including conceptual development of integer operations, solving equations, and connecting algebra to prior mathematics learning. Participants will also explore common misconceptions that students have related to graphing, slope, and functions.
Dates: January 13-14, 2027
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day, with one-hour lunch break
Location: Woodward Hines, 2616 Lakeward Dr, Jackson, MS
Audience: Grades 6-Algebra I Teachers
Credits Available: 1.2 CEUs. 10 SEMIs, or 1 OSL
Registration Fee: $300 per person
Registration Link or eventcalendar.olemiss.edu/event/algebra-institute-694
Registration Deadline: January 5, 2027
Contact: Dr. Bethany LaValley, (662) 915-6621, cmsepd@go.olemiss.edu