Using Technology to Strengthen the Middle School Grade 7/8

Math Curriculum for At-Risk Students

Sponsored by

The Salem State Collaborative

Date: February 9, 2010

Location: SEEM Collaborative Offices, 92 Montvale Ave. Suite 3500, Stoneham, MA. 02180

See website for directions

Instructor: Jim Kearns

Time: 8:30 –2:30 PM

PDP’s: 5 PDP’s

Cost: Collaborative Members: $35 Non-Collaborative Members: $105

Non-Degree Graduate Credit available if taken in conjunction with the any of the following workshops:

Formative and Summative Assessment with Smart’s Senteo Interactive Response System or Using SmartBoards and other Technologies in the Mathematics Curriculum or Intermediate SmartBoards: A Follow-up Workshop

Description:

This workshop is targeted for classroom teachers, special education teachers and aides who work with at-risk middle school students in grades 7 and 8. The focus of this workshop will be to introduce technology approaches that address specific math strands, and provide support material that is appropriate to address these concepts. The main focus will be on working with students to visualize the mathematics skills encompassed in the state frameworks.

Participants will receive a 30 Day License to Autograph to help in visualizing Algebra topics and information on how to access Geogebra a free geometry program for visualizing Geometry Topics. Please bring a laptop if available (not required).

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 Strategies in Strengthening Middle School Mathematics is February 4^th.