Math Manipulatives and Making Sense for All in Grades 3-5

Sponsored by

The Salem State Collaborative Project for Math,

Science and Interdisciplinary Education (CPMSIE)

Location: Lynnfield High School, Essex Street, Lynnfield, MA 01940

Presenter: Bob Simmons, Collaborative Elementary Math/Science Coordinator

Time: 3:45 – 6 PM

Audience: Grade 3-5 Teachers

Dates: Thursdays, October 15, 22, 29, November 5

Cost: $50 for Member Districts $195 for non-member Districts

PDP’s: 10 Hours with Completed Project

Description: Teachers will use many varied new and favorite manipulatives as they investigate math concepts selected from several of the grades three through five Massachusetts Mathematics Learning Standards. We will also explore the math behind the math to help deepen teachers’ own math concepts. Through discussion, we will also identify other content and skill areas that workshop teachers would like to investigate further. Handouts for future reference will be provided.

Dates (Thursdays)

Sessions 1 and 2: Learning Standard: Number Sense October 15, 22

Session 3: Learning Standard: Geometry October 29

Session 4: Learning Standard: Measurement November 5

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 Math Manipulatives is October 8, 2009