Great Minds Regional open enrollment FAQs

 

How Much Does Registration Cost?
The standard registration fee for each one-day session is $300 per person. (Please note: the registration fee does not include transportation or lodging.) 

 

What are the PD Sequences?
Our expert team of experienced facilitators have crafted a multi-year plan of Eureka Math and Wit & Wisdom PD topics developed to successfully launch and sustain the curriculum. Intentionally sequenced professional development sessions cumulatively build educators’ understanding of the curriculum and strengthen their implementation skills. Great Minds recommends that educators experience Foundational sessions before moving into more advanced courses. 

  

What is the typical schedule?
Session offerings vary by location. Please check the event-specific details sheet of your event for further information.


What is the cancellation and refund policy?
Registration cancellation requests must be submitted to the GM PD Services Team via e-mail at pd@greatminds.org. Fees will be fully refunded if registration cancellations are submitted to the PD Services Team at least two (2) weeks prior to the scheduled event start.


Is a Purchase Order an acceptable method of payment?
Purchase Orders are an acceptable method of payment. Please submit your Purchase Order within 30 days of completing your online registration, or no later than 2 weeks prior to the event start, whichever date is earliest. Contact the Purchase Order Validation team at ordertracking@greatminds.org if you have questions regarding Purchase Order submission or your Purchase Order's Status.


My district has already experienced some, but not all, of the recommended PD sequence. How should we choose sessions for the upcoming open enrollment event?
The sessions offered are of use to all users who have not yet experienced them.


Who should attend?
Great Minds open enrollment events are appropriate for teachers, coaches, administrators, and other instructional leaders. 


What does the registration fee include?
The registration fee includes all the instructional materials needed to fully participate in the sessions with the exception of printed modules, required for Launch Eureka Math and Preparation & Customization of a Eureka Math Lesson. In addition, participants will receive the resources needed to redeliver the sessions in which they participated to other educators in their home school or district. These resources include a facilitator’s guide, handouts, and presentation file. 


Is transportation provided?
Participants are responsible for all transportation.


What are the housing accommodations for a Great Minds open enrollment event?
Participants are responsible for arranging and paying for lodging. 


When do sessions begin and end?
The schedule varies by event. Please check the event-specific details sheet of your event for further information.


What should I bring?
We ask that all participants bring a Wi-Fi-enabled device (laptop, smartphone, or tablet) for completing daily evaluation surveys. 

For those attending Launch Eureka Math and Preparation & Customization of a Eureka Math Lesson, please bring a copy of the module you're currently teaching or expect to be teaching.

 

What should I wear?
Wear comfortable clothes and shoes. You may wish to bring a light sweater; some people find meeting rooms to be cooler than they like.

 

Will participants receive PD credits?
Great Minds is not affiliated with any agency that awards any form of continuing education credit. However, following the event, we will provide a letter of attendance. You may submit this letter, along with the event details, to the credit-awarding agency of your choice for their review.


Who teaches the sessions?
Sessions at Great Minds open enrollment events are led by expert educators with a deep understanding of the curricula. They include teacher-writers who developed the curriculum and Fellows. These Fellows are highly-skilled teachers who are implementing the curricula in their local district and have undergone extensive training to provide professional development and implementation support as part of the Great Minds team.


Is parking provided?
Access to parking will vary by location, and parking fees are not included in your registration. Please check the event-specific details sheet of your event for further information.

 

Registration Process FAQs

Important Registration Steps

  1. The system will time-out after sixty minutes so be sure to complete (by clicking the ‘Finish’ button on the Summary page) before your time expires. By entering your email address and choosing the same registration type on the initial registration page, the information you had previously submitted for an incomplete registration should automatically repopulate. 
  1. If you are completing the registration on behalf of another person or group, please be sure to provide your contact information (this can be done on the Participant Information page). If you would like to submit payment via Purchase Order, we recommend that you provide your administrator or billing contact’s information on the Participant Information page at this time as well using the same function. 
  1. If you are registering a group, you can easily add new attendee names by selecting ‘Add Person’ on the Summary page. 
  1. Your online reservation will not be complete until you have clicked the ‘Finish’ button at the bottom of the Payment page. Please be sure to do this so that you do not lose the information already entered. 
  1. A Purchase Order is not required for the reservation process; however, to confirm your registration, a valid Purchase Order must be submitted within 30 days of completing your online registration (and no later than 2 weeks prior to the event start date). Full instructions for submitting a Purchase Order are included at the end of the online reservation process.

 

Registration Time-Out
The system will time-out after sixty minutes so be sure to complete (by clicking the ‘Finish’ button on the Summary page) before your time expires. By entering your email address and choosing the same registration type on the initial registration page, the information you had previously submitted for an incomplete registration should automatically repopulate. 

 

Registering on Behalf of Someone or in a Group
If you will be registering multiple people for an event, you can easily do this by simply adding in the other attendee names. On the Summary page, you can click ‘Add Person’. This allows you to add an additional attendee without having to do a separate registration. 

We recommend you register as a group all attendees that will be covered under the same payment method.

 

Additional Questions
For additional questions pertaining to registration, please contact pd@greatminds.org or call (202) 823-4340.