Developing Leadership in Our Mathematics Community: An Effective Model to Identify and Support Teacher Leaders

9:30 - 10:30, Monday, April 19, 2010
Session 109, Mohsen
    Suzanne Alejandre, The Math Forum @ Drexel, Philadelphia, PA
    Barbara Delaney, Bellingham, Massachusetts
    Marie Hogan, West Covina, California
    Ashley Miller, Salisbury, North Carolina

Powerpoint from session:
    download zipped file: ncsm2010_session109.ppt.zip
    view as html: ncsm2010_session109.htm

Introductions

Math Forum Ambassadors

      Marie [math content knowledge]

      Barbara [pedagogy -- problem solving and communication]

      Ashley [effective use of technology]

 

A Little Background: The Beginning of a Journey

Using Technology and Problem Solving to Build Algebraic Reasoning

workshop - August 13 - September 23, 2007

timeline

 

An Example from the Current State of a Journey

Seven Congruent Rectangles: scenario only || sample problem

download Barbara's Flash clip in zipped format

 

A Simulation: Example from an Online Workshop

tPow: Balloon Booths

      math content knowledge

      pedagogy -- problem solving and communication

      effective use of technology

more tPoWs (free but require login)

 

Another Example from the Current State of a Journey

Lemonade Fun: scenario only || sample problem

      math content knowledge

      pedagogy -- problem solving and communication

      effective use of technology

 

What Ares the Next Step In Our Journeys?

 

Ongoing Research

Ongoing research and analysis is 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/tour2.html

 

Grades 5-9: Using Technology and Problem Solving to Build Algebraic Reasoning
Explore applets and other technology tools that build students' algebraic reasoning, and learn strategies for supporting students to learn through problem solving.
    http://mathforum.org/pd/algebraic/

 

Grades 5-9: Technology Tools for Thinking and Reasoning about Probability
Explore applets and other technology tools that build students' probabilistic reasoning, and learn strategies for supporting students to learn through problem solving.
    http://mathforum.org/pd/probability/

 

Math Forum Professional Development Program: Learning Math Together
    http://mathforum.org/pd/

 

Session 152: I Notice, I Wonder, I Can Think!
    http://mathforum.org/workshops/nctm2010/session152.nctm.html

 

Contact Information

Suzanne