Amazing Math Powers Conference Overview
The sixth annual staging of Amazing Math Powers (AMP) 2022 is a Comprehensive Educational Workshop that provides training and support to teachers in the development of their Mathematics and Literacy Teaching Practices.
Amazing Math Powers is hosted by the Book Merchant Limited and Scholastic in partnership with the Shortwood Teachers’ College and the Jamaica Teaching Council.
Who Should Attend
Principals
Vice Principals
School Directors
Grade Coordinators
Classroom Teachers
Teaching Assistants
Student Teachers
Literacy Centre Coordinators
Assessment Coordinators
Education Officers
Math and Literacy Coaches/Specialists
APSE Coaches
Home Schoolers
Parents
Why Attend?
1. Interact with Literacy and Math assessment tools to easily identify where students are failing.
2. Receive joint Certification from the Jamaica Teaching Council and Shortwood Teachers’ College.
3. Engage and interact with International Presenters from Puerto Rico and Columbia.
4. Explore shared experiences with other Educators from Jamaica and around the Caribbean.
5. Learn intervention and remediation strategies for Math and Literacy.
6. Explore Social Emotional Learning in your students and your own mental health.
7. Become familiar with prevention techniques to ensure students stay on track in Math and Literacy.
AMP Schedule
| DAY 1 – THURSDAY AUGUST 25, 2022 | |||
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| 8:00 – 8:30 am | Registration, Meet & Greet Participants | ||
| 8:30 – 9:00 am | Opening Ceremony – Devotion; Welcome by MC; Remarks from S. Elliott (CEO The Book Merchant Limited); MOE** | ||
| 09:00 – 9:45 am | Caribbean Check-in (Leja Burrows, Mark Garland, Dr. Thompson, Dr. Carol Babb) | ||
| 9:50 am – 10:50 am | Social and Emotional Wellbeing: Assessment & Intervention with GL Education | ||
| 10:50 am – 11:50 am | Educators’ Wellness- Bathsheba Shaw** | ||
| 11:50 am – 12:10 pm | BREAK | ||
| 12:10 am – 2:10 pm | Social Emotional Learning (Bathsheba) | ||
| 2:10 pm – 2:20 pm | Wrap up | ||
| DAY 2 – FRIDAY AUGUST 26, 2022 | |||
| 8:15 am – 8:30 am | Opening Remarks | ||
| 8:30 – 11:00 am |
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| 11:00 – 11:30 am | BREAK | ||
| 11:30 – 2:00pm |
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| 2:00 – 2:45 pm |
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| 2:45 – 3:15 pm | Wrap Up |
AMP Gallery
Jamaican Educators, buy your AMP2021 season pass and receive a Teacher’s Guide with your purchase.
Some of Our Amazing Presenters over the years
2022
Anniona Jones
Joni Gocool
Oscar Moreno
Colombia
Carolina Castano
Colombia
2017 – 2021
Dr. Rose Johnson
Nicole Thomson
Mark Mills
Dr. Donna Mitchell Jarrett
Elizabeth Robinson
Mexico
Miguel Melendez
Puerto Rico
Meet Our Amazing Partners and Sponsors
Sponsor AMP
Please contact us at trainer@bookmerchant.net or (876) 946-0926 or (876) 247-0055 (WhatsApp).
Amazing Math Powers Testimonials
Thank you! It was an AMAZING first round!
This was absolutely fantastic, insightful, informative, and presented in such a comprehensive manner.