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Doubletree Hotel Denver Tech
7801 E. Orchard Rd.
Greenwood Village, CO 80111-2508
303-779-6161
To receive the discounted hotel rate at Doubletree Hotel Denver Tech, mention McREL when making your reservations.
Hampton Inn & Suites Denver Tech Center
5001 S. Ulster St.
Denver, CO 80237
303-804-9900
Hyatt Regency Tech Center Denver
7800 E. Tufts Ave.
Denver, CO 80237
303-779-1234
Hilton Garden Inn Denver Tech Center
7675 E. Union Ave.
Denver, CO 80237
303-770-4200
Denver Marriott Tech Center
4900 S. Syracuse St.
Denver, CO 80237
303-779-1100
Hyatt Place Denver Tech Center
8300 E. Crescent Pkwy.
Englewood, CO 80111
303-804-0700
For more information, contact McREL at 303-337-0990.
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July 27, 2009
Kathleen Dempsey
Increasing Mathematical Understanding Through Literacy
Students often ask, “Do we have to do the word problems?” What they are really saying is, “We don’t know where to start.” This session will incorporate literacy strategies that help students better understand and communicate in the language of mathematics. Participants will learn:
- Strategies to help students read their mathematics texts
- Strategies to promote vocabulary development
- Strategies to incorporate writing tasks for learning mathematics
July 28, 2009
Heather Martindill
Assessment for Instruction and Student Learning
Determining what students know and can do in mathematics is a challenge for all teachers, and yet effective assessment practices can better inform instructional decision making and can help students become more accountable for their own learning. Join this session to learn how to increase student learning through effective assessment practices. Participants will learn:
- How to provide effective feedback
- How to incorporate formative data into the instructional process
- Peer and student self-assessment strategies that promote student accountability
July 29, 2009
Matt Kuhn
Using Technology in the Elementary Mathematics Classroom
Today’s digital natives thrive on technology. This workshop uses the mathematics process standards endorsed by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) and strategies from the book Using Technology With Classroom Instruction That Works as a framework to integrate technology into the elementary mathematics classroom. Participants will:
- Investigate online mathematics resources for use in the classroom.
- Understand how online tools can promote student discourse and mathematical reasoning.
- Learn organizational techniques for including technology.
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July 27, 2009
8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Increasing Mathematical Understanding Through Literacy
8:00–8:30 a.m. Welcome and Introduction to the Workshop
8:30–9:15 a.m. Rationale: Mathematical Understanding and its Connection to Literacy
9:15–10:00 a.m. Research Associated With Reading in Mathematics
10:00–10:15 a.m. Break
10:15–11:00 a.m. Strategies to Help Students Understand Mathematics Texts
11:00–11:30 a.m. Writing to Learn Mathematics
11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Lunch
12:30–1:15 p.m. Writing to Learn Mathematics (continued)
1:15–2:00 p.m. Strategies for Vocabulary Development
2:00–2:15 p.m. Break
2:15–3:15 p.m. Planning to Implement Literacy Strategies
3:15–3:30 p.m. Debrief and Session Evaluation
July 28, 2009
8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Assessment for Instruction and Student Learning
8:00–8:30 a.m. Welcome and Introduction to the Workshop
8:30–9:00 a.m. Beliefs About Assessment
9:00–9:30 a.m. Research Associated With Feedback and Student Learning
9:30–10:00 a.m. Planning for Assessment: Developing Effective Questions
10:00–10:15 a.m. Break
10:15–11:30 a.m. Planning for Assessment: Identifying Worthwhile Tasks
11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Lunch
12:30–1:30 p.m. Planning for Assessment: Incorporating Peer and Self-Assessment
1:30–2:00 p.m. Examining Student Work
2:00–2:15 p.m. Break
2:15–3:15 p.m. Incorporating Assessment Data Into Instruction
3:15–3:30 p.m. Debriefing and Session Evaluation
July 29, 2009
8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Using Technology in the Elementary Mathematics Classroom
8:00–8:30 a.m. Introductions
8:30–10:15 a.m. Acquiring the Tools of the Trade
Social bookmarking
Wikis
Online Activities
10:15–10:30 a.m. Break
10:30–11:15 a.m. Using Online Applets (student-centered, web-based, and interactive activities)
11:15–11:45 a.m. Voice Thread Project (collaborative and interactive presentation using images and a script about a math topic)
11:45 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Lunch
12:30–1:30 p.m. Voice thread project (continued)
1:30–200 p.m. Using a Wiki to Organize a Class Project and Encourage Peer Feedback
2:00–2:10 p.m. Break
2:10–3:00 p.m. Using Student Response Systems (clickers) to Assess Prior Knowledge
3:00–3:30 p.m. Using Games to Differentiate Instruction
3:30–4:00 p.m. Wrap-Up and Evaluations
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Adams State College is offering one hour of graduate credit for $55 to participants who complete all three days. Registration forms will be provided by McREL on July 29. For more information, please contact Lisa Maxfield at 303.632.5561. |
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Price (register by phone for one or two days):
$299 for one day
$575 for two days
$825 for three days
Register by May 27, 2009, and save $25 per person per day. Register a group of 5 or more and save $25 per person per day. All group members must be registered together on a single registration form.
Seating is limited to 70 participants.
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By Phone: |
Call Solution Tree at 800-733-6786 or 812-336-7700 |
Cancellations more than 90 days prior will require a $75 processing fee. Cancellations between 10 and 90 days prior will
require half of the registration fee. No refunds for cancellations less than 10 days prior. We welcome and recommend
substitutions for those who must cancel. NOTE: All cancellations and substitutions must be in writing and postmarked. If
you need to send a substitute, please send your request to registration@solution-tree.com. |
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By Fax: |
Complete and fax a copy of the registration form to 812-336-7790 |
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By Mail: |
Complete and mail the registration form to:
Solution Tree
555 N Morton Street
Bloomington, IN 47404 |
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