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Mathematics

 

Focus on Algebra, Part I: Linear Functions (grades 6-Algebra I)

This two-day professional development session focuses on algebra content of linearity and mathematical process standards. During the session participants will analyze lessons, tasks, and teachers will examine the changes to the TEKS that were adopted in spring 2012. Additionally, participants will discuss teaching English Language Learners and how to support students who may struggle in learning algebra.

 

Focus on Algebra, Part II: Quadratic Functions (grades 8 - 11)

This two-day professional development training is a function-based approach to teaching algebra, with particular focus on quadratic functions using the Algebra I TEKS. During the training, participants will analyze lessons, tasks, and teacher moves and examine the changes to the TEKS that were adopted in the spring of 2012. Additionally, participants will discuss teaching English Language Learners and how to support students who may struggle in learning algebra.

 

Focus on Algebra, Part III:  Exponential Functions  (grades 8-12) 

This two-day professional development session focuses on algebra content of exponential functions and mathematical process standards. During the session, participants will analyze lessons and tasks, and teachers will examine the changes to the TEKS that were adopted in 2012. Additionally, participants will discuss teaching English Language Learners and how to support students who may struggle in learning algebra.

 

College Preparatory Mathematics (Grade 12)

Texas House Bill 5 mandates that each school district shall partner with at least one institution of higher education to develop and provide courses in college preparatory mathematics and English language arts.  This one-day professional development session examines content and resources for the Combined Regional Mathematics Group.

 

Strategies for Effective Mathematics Teaching (grades 6-12)

This six-hour training will focus on strategies you can use to get your students actively engaged in learning mathematics. We explore strategies related to questioning, differentiation, formative assessment, collaborative and cooperative learning, and stations. You will leave with lots of ideas that can be used with just about any content.

 

More Strategies for Effective Mathematics Teaching (grades 6-12)

In this six-hour session, we focus on more strategies to engage students in the mathematics classroom, including mathematical discourse, incorporating games and physical movement, modeling mathematics and teaching vocabulary. Come experience how engaging math class can be!

 

Math Talks & Problem Strings Belong in Secondary Math, Too (grades 6-12)

In this six-hour session, we explore the strategies used successfully in elementary math classrooms and learn how to implement them with secondary students.

 

But Why Does it Work: Mathematical Argument in the Elementary Classroom

(grades 2-5) Two Day Session

What characterizes a teaching practice that involves connecting arithmetic to algebra?  This workshop is based on the book, But Why Does it Work which describes a teaching model for engaging students in helping them identify, articulate, represent, and prove general claims that underlie computational strategies. This model also offers the opportunity to develop rich images of the operations and how they are different from one another, which is an important prerequisite to manipulating algebraic symbols meaningfully. During the two days participants will engage in mathematical argument to expand their own mathematical thinking, as well as, analyze student thinking and teacher moves through classroom video of lesson sequences.  Teachers will leave with access to lesson sequences that are designed for classroom implementation two to three times a week for fifteen or twenty minutes each over a two to three month period. Time will be given at the end to plan for a lesson sequence to be implemented in the classroom. There will be opportunities for extended learning support during the two to three month period while doing the lesson sequence in the classroom.

 

GT Math Should Be More Than Just Pre-AP Math (grades 6-12)

Students who qualify for Gifted/Talented services should be receiving differentiated instruction. In this six-hour workshop, we'll explore ways to extend the learning within Pre-AP or Honors classes without working yourself to death. Participants may receive 6 hours of GT professional development credit if their district/school is a member of the GT/Advanced Academics cooperative.