Standards-Based Mathematics Activities for At-Risk Classes

Sponsored by

The Salem State Collaborative

 

Location: Lynnfield High School, Math Lab 201, Lynnfield MA 01940

Presenter: Jim Kearns, Mathematics Department Chair, Lynnfield High School

Audience: Grade 9 through 12 Mathematics Teachers

Dates: January 29, February 5, 12, 26, March 4, 11

Time:  3:30 – 6 PM

PDP’s: 2.5 hours per session 

Fee: $65 for member schools and $225 for Non-Member Schools

One Non-Degree Graduate Credit is available for additional $100 (Project will be required with credit.)

 

 Description: This workshop is designed for new and veteran teachers who are interested in investigating and creating activities that incorporate Standards-Based Activities and technology in addressing topics from Algebra through Algebra 2 for At-Risk Students. Teachers will work in teams to investigate activities available on the web and in support material provided by the presenter. Each week, various technological approaches will be presented and discussed. Time will be given to discussing lesson strategies and refining activities in progress. Guest speakers on various topics will be involved each week. The main focus is to provide rich activities for at-risk students as they prepare for the high risks tests that they need to pass.

                                   

Session                                                                      

Session 1: Standards Based Activities -What are the characteristics?

                 Investigate Activities on the Web and in Presenter Resource Materials

                       

Session 2: Discussing Topics for Activities

      Pulling Activities together and Creating Professional Documents  

                 

 

Session 3: Algebra Tools                                         

                  TI and Autograph

 

Session 4: Geometry Tools                                      

                  Cabri

 

Session 5: SmartNotebook                                      

                  Refine Activities

 

Session 6: Sharing of Activities

 

Registration Information:

Please register at our website www.salemcollaborative.org, or email the following information to Jim Kearns at registration@salemcollaborative.org.  If you have registration questions, please either email (preferred) or call Jim at 781-771-4860.

Make checks or Purchase Orders payable to CPMSIE and Bring to the First Session

DEADLINE to sign up for  Standards Based Activities  is January 22, 2008.

 

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