Develop Technology Expertise in Mathematics Teacher Leaders: The Math Forum Hybrid Workshop Model

Suzanne Alejandre, The Math Forum @ Drexel
Jason Silverman, School of Education, Drexel University http://mathforum.org/workshops/nctm2008/session68.ncsm.html

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Introduction

We will discuss our recent efforts to catalyze development of a cadre of school-based teacher leaders through online and face-to-face professional development. In particular, we will focus on development of a sequence of online workshops that can be used as resources for professional development in participants' home districts.

We are currently offering two workshops. The $100 workshop fee for each participant is paid by a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF).

Using Technology and Problem Solving to Build Algebraic Reasoning
Technology Tools for Thinking and Reasoning about Probability

Overview of Workshops

Structure

Participation

Facilitation

 

Let's Do Math!

Spinners, an activity from Week 3 in the probability focused workshop

Spinners rubric

 

Participants' Engagement

Spinner's tPoW discussions

Where are my students?

Developing students' conceptual knowledge of probability

Might online tools help?

 

Math Tools

Overview and registration (free)

Navigating Math Tools

Browse, rate, review, discuss and using My MathTools

 

Scheduled Upcoming Workshops

Technology Tools for Thinking and Reasoning about Probability

Workshop 2: May 12 - June 23, 2008
    Applications open April 7 - May 5
Workshop 3: June 30 - August 11, 2008
    Applications open May 30 - June 23

Using Technology and Problem Solving to Build Algebraic Reasoning

Workshop 9: April 21 - May 31, 2008
    Applications open now - April 14
Workshop 10: June 9 -July 19, 2008
    Applications open May 9 - June 2

Ongoing Research

Discuss ongoing research and analysis being conducted by the Math Forum that seeks to identify program elements that engage teachers and those that lead to lasting impact.

 

Resources

Making Effective Use of Math Forum Resources
    http://mathforum.org/pd/tour.html

 

Grades 5-9: Using Technology and Problem Solving to Build Algebraic Reasoning
    http://mathforum.org/nsdl_mathtech/online/

 

Grades 5-9: Technology Tools for Thinking and Reasoning about Probability
    http://mathforum.org/nsdl_mathtech/online/prob.html

 

Grades 3-5: Tools for Building Math Concepts
    http://mathforum.org/toolsandconcepts/

 

Teaching Mathematics with Problems of the Week
    http://mathforum.org/pd/

 

Online Master's in Mathematics Learning and Teaching
    http://www.drexel.com/online-degrees/education-degrees/ms-mlt/index.aspx

 

Contact Information

Suzanne and Jason