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

Focus On Number Sense

Sponsored by the Salem State Collaborative

Location: SEEM Collaborative Offices, 92 Montvale Ave. Suite 3500, Stoneham, MA. 02180 - See website for directions

Presenter: Bob Simmons, Collaborative Elementary Math/Science Coordinator

Audience: Grade 3-5 Teachers

PDP’s: 5 Hours

Dates: April 3, 2008

Time: 8:30 – 2:30 PM

Description: Teachers will use many new and favorite manipulatives as they investigate math concepts selected from several of the grade three to five Massachusetts’ Mathematics Number Sense Learning Standard. Using many past mathematics MCAS questions as starting points, we will investigate varied manipulatives to teach the same concepts. We will also investigate the math behind the math to help deepen teachers’ own math concepts. Handouts for future reference will be provided.

Fee: $ 45 for Member Districts $175 for non-Member Districts

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 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 the Math Manipulatives and Making Sense for All is

March 19, 2008