Third Annual Program on

Strategies in Strengthening the Middle School

Math Curriculum for At-Risk Students

Sponsored by

The Salem State Collaborative

The Salem State Collaborative is again offering its successful series of four full-day workshops targeted for classroom teachers, special education teachers and aides who work with at-risk middle school students. The focus of each workshop will be to review a specific math strand from grade 5 through grade 8, analyze MCAS test items that assess that strand, discuss instructional strategies and discuss support material that is appropriate to deal with the strand.

This program is divided into two components based on teacher experience and familiarization with the MCAS exam and the mathematics frameworks. Guest speakers will be invited to present on various sub-topics involved in preparing students for high stakes assessments. Additionally, materials developed by the collaborative will be made available to participants.

MCAS BASICS: This workshop series is for new middle school teachers and special education teachers. More time will be spent on analyzing the exam and problem solving approaches in addressing each of the content strands. Time will be spent on instruction in the use of TI technology for grade 7 and 8 teachers.

ADVANCED MCAS: This workshop series is for experienced middle school mathematics teachers. The presenter will act more as a moderator in addressing each of the content strands. Participants will be asked to share their experiences and strategies used within their districts. Participants will review strategies in addressing focused review of strands, in multiple approaches in classroom presentations and in developing activities that address multiple strands in reviewing for the 2008 MCAS exam.

Instructor: Nancy Nichols Kearns

Dates/Strand: BASIC Course Advanced Course

Data Analysis November 8 November 15

Patterns December 6 December 13

Geometry/Measurement January 10 January 17

Number Sense February 7 February 14

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

Time: 8:30 –2:30 PDP’s: 5 PDP’s per workshop attended

Optional Non-Degree Graduate Credit: 1 Credit ($100)

Cost: Collaborative Members: $35 per workshop or all four for $105.

Non-Collaborative Members: $125 per workshop or all four for $375

Refreshments and lunch are included in fee.

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 one week prior to workshop.