Overview

This course builds on the Building a Solid Foundation course. Registrants must have completed Building a Solid Foundation to enroll in Math Concepts.

Description

This 4 session course builds on the Building a Solid Foundation course (which is a prerequisite for Math Concepts) and is based on the College and Career Readiness Standards for Mathematics, including the Standards for Mathematical Practice and the key instructional shifts. As with Building a Solid Foundation, the emphasis will be on helping teachers develop their own conceptual understanding of core math topics while modeling instructional strategies for the classroom. Research on teaching and learning math will be integrated throughout the course. Participants will be expected to try out new ideas between each full-day session. Content covered: Number System, Expressions and Equations, Functions, Geometry, Statistics and Probability.

Note: Although all sessions will take place on the QCC campus, the building/room #s will not be the same for all sessions. Details will be provided by the registrar.

    Learning Objectives

    Upon completion of this professional development activity/course, you will be able to:

  • Gain conceptual understanding of traditionally taught math topics (such as the algorithm for multiplication)
    Add to one's bank of pedagogical strategies for teaching
    Reflect on own teaching practice vis-a-vis research on teaching and learning math
    Use the CCR Standards, including key shifts and Mathematical Practices, to inform instruction
Presenter(s) / Facilitator(s)
Prerequisites

Registrants must have completed the Building a Solid Foundation series to enroll.

Date
03/04/2016 - 9:00 am to 03/04/2016 - 4:00 pm
04/01/2016 - 9:00 am to 04/01/2016 - 4:00 pm
04/22/2016 - 9:00 am to 04/22/2016 - 4:00 pm
05/13/2016 - 9:00 am to 05/13/2016 - 4:00 pm
Location

Quinsigamond Community College
670 W Boylston Street
Worcester, MA 01606
United States

PD Center
SABES Mathematics and Adult Numeracy Curriculum and Instruction PD Center
Topic Area
Mathematics and Adult Numeracy
PDP Eligible
Yes