Monday, September 3, 2007

Greetings!

Good morning! Today, we are going to focus on elevating the level of teaching innovation through our work with the 5E Model, Informal Assessment Strategies, Mad Math Minutes, and Open Ended Questions. As you explore the connections between teaching and learning and effective technology use, we wanted to provide you with specific links to support your instruction and assessment strategies in mathematics.

Math Links
Graphing Tools
Rubric Building Tools
Survey Tools
Graphic Organizer Tools
Questioning Toolbox
Random Numbers
LoTi Schools Bookmarks
National Library of Math Manipulatives
Interactivate
Illuminations
Thinkfinity
WebQuest
LoTi Lounge
Math Tools
Math Exemplars

Math Open-ended Questions/Prompts
Northern Kentucky University - Open-ended Responses
Open-ended Assessment in Mathematics
Rubrics and Open-ended Questions
Illuminations

Provided below is today's agenda

8:00 am Large Group - Informal Assessment Strategies #1 - Chris Moersch

9:00 am Breakout Sessions -

Breakout #1 - 5th Grade - 5E Math Lesson Demonstration - (Classroom - NBEA)
Breakout #2 - 6th Grade - Math Minutes/Benchmark #1 Review - (Cafeteria - District Math Coaches)
Breakout #3 - 7th/8th Grade - Benchmark #1 Technology Resources (Media Center - Campus Technology Specialists)

10:00 am Breakout Sessions -

Breakout #1 - 7th/8th Grade - 5E Math Lesson Demonstration - (Classroom - NBEA)
Breakout #2 - 5th Grade - Math Minutes/Benchmark #1 Review - (Cafeteria - District Math Coaches)
Breakout #3 - 6th Grade - Benchmark #1 Technology Resources (Media Center - Campus Technology Specialists)

11:00 am Lunch

12:30 pm Breakout Sessions -

Breakout #1 - 6th Grade - 5E Math Lesson Demonstration - (Classroom - NBEA)
Breakout #2 - 7th/8th Grade - Math Minutes/Benchmark #1 Review - (Cafeteria - District Math Coaches)
Breakout #3 - 5th Grade - Benchmark #1 Technology Resources (Media Center - Campus Technology Specialists)

1:45 pm Large Group - Open-ended Questions - Ray Allen/Chris Moersch

2:30 pm Large Group - Informal Assessments #2 - Chris Moersch