2014-15 Math Professional Development Offerings

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Middle School Math PD Offerings this year

Summer resources for Math Practice

Khan Academy, which is such a great intervention!  I love the way Khan Academy has recently reorganized to create student profiles where they can take a pretest and then work on lessons to fill in any gaps in their learning.  Going through the 5th grade course would be a great place for him to start.

I am also a fan of StudyJams which can be found at studyjams.scholastic.com.  This site features short videos that students can watch and then tests their skills with a quiz.  It is not as robust as Khan Academy, but my students have sure enjoyed it!

My last thought is bedtimemath.org.  This site provides differentiated math problems on a daily basis for parents to work out with their students.  It might be a fun way for you to do math with Avery over the summer and probe his thinking about how he got his answer.

- Bethany Kearl

Weekly Update May 15, 2014

May 15 Weekly Update

IN THIS WEEK’S ISSUE:

·       ALL  School-based Math Liaison for every school – Are you the one? More information

·       ALL  District-wide PD schedule for next year

·       ALL Coming SOON!  Calling for presenters at the August 15^th BVSD Math Mini Conference! Share your expertise with others.

·       ALL  Online course for Teachers and Parents – Kathy Richardson

·       ALL  CCTM Conference Jo Boaler & call for Speakers

·       4^th & 5^th Grade: Compacted 4/5 Course Curriculum Map NOW AVAILABLE. 

Weekly Update April 28th

IN THIS WEEK’S ISSUE:

New Information

·       ALL COMING SOON!  We Want You! -- School-based Math Laision for every school (55 Math liaisons).

·       ALL PARCC releases End of Year practice tests

·       ALL CCTM Call for Presentations coming soon!  Get your expertise ready …

·       HIGH Math XL PD;

·       HIGH & MIDDLE Coming Soon Algebra 1 PLC Workshop – Pacing the year. Dates TBD May

Repeated Information (from previous updates or emails)

·       ELEMENTARY Reordering consumable materials for next year

·       ELEMENTARY Discount on manipulatives through ETA

·       ALL UNC Summer Courses

·       Give your feedback about testing @ testingtalk.org

·       HIGH Use the High School Math Blog to trade textbooks

·       MIDDLE Middle School Math Transition Assessment Results available to counselors and administration

Resources

·       ALL Replacement costs for lost/damaged books

The Sum - April 2014 Issue is available!

IN THIS ISSUE:

· Supporting Elementary Students with Math at Home              Pages 1,2,7

· Community Math Series Spring Sessions                                 Page 3

· Math Talk: Building Academic Language                                 Pages 4,5

· Why Don’t They Just Give Them the Algorithm                        Pages 7,8,9

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3DeFjimy-ijbElIZGVucGFubVk/edit?usp=sharing

Math Materials Feedback Survey

·       Spring Materials Adoption Survey.  Please complete this anonymous survey by April 19^th.  Your honest feedback will help us continue to create ways to support you through next year and beyond.

March 31st Weekly Update

Gobs of great information and resources.

Require action for teachers of M24 or M25 - Algebra Readiness Assessment window March 31st - April 11th with data in Infinite Campus by April 18th.

March 31st Weekly Update