Session+3

Session 3 10:45 - 11:45 AM

High School Teachers Martin Stiteler martin.stiteler@fcps.org How often have you wished that your students were more independent? In this presentation, I’ll describe a series of research based lessons that I have created to help my Algebra II students become more independent (while learning important mathematics content). I will talk about the lesson study model of professional development and how this has increased my collaboration with other teachers. Prepared research lessons include: • Graphing Absolute Value Functions • Graphing Transformations of Functions • Quadratic Function Analysis • Using Properties of Exponents
 * 3a. Algebra 2 Lesson Plans and Activities **

Middle School Teachers Christy Graybeal (Hood College) graybeal@hood.edu It’s easy to teach students to multiply fractions (just multiply the numerators and multiply the denominators!), but it’s difficult to teach students to multiply fractions with understanding. In this session, participants will explore the meaning of the algorithm and learn how manipulatives and contextual problems can be used to help students develop meaning for this procedure. [|Developing Meaning for Fraction Multiplication Handout.doc]
 * 3b. Developing Meaning for Fraction Multiplication **

**3c. Using the Graphing Calculator in Algebra 1** Middle School and High School Teachers Laila Watkins laila.watkins@fcps.org

Not sure how to incorporate graphing calculators in your Algebra 1 class? Come to this session and learn how to graph equations, graph systems of equations, find the line of best fit, create a box and whisker plot, locate intersections, and so much more!! [|Calculating a Regression Equation.doc] [|Calculating Mean Median Range and Mode.doc] [|Creating a Box and Whisker Plot.doc] [|Generating Random Numbers.doc] [|Graphing a System of Equations.doc] [|Graphing Linear Equations.doc] [|Graphing calculator handbook - analyzing functions.pdf] [|Graphing calculator handbook - experimenting with probability activity.pdf] [|Graphing calculator handbook - graphing functions.pdf] [|Graphing calculator handbook - graphing inequalities.pdf]

Middle School and High School Teachers Alice Roberts alice.roberts@fcps.org Amy Corey amy.corey@fcps.org
 * 3d. Managing Differentiation in the Classroom**

The presentation will provide tips and examples for incorporating differentiation and flexible groups into your instruction. [|Rec Resources 1-20-10.ppt] [|GL math biblio.doc] [|karens flex grp2.ppt]

**3e. Multicultural Games** Middle School Teachers Lois Roney lois.everett@fcps.org

Attendees will play a multicultural game that supports the Middle School Math Essential Curriculum. They will also take away the directions for many more multicultural games, as well as information as to where the materials can be purchased.

Middle School and High School Teachers Leslie Byrd leslie.byrd@fcps.org Allison Partner allison.partner@fcps.org Teachers will learn about the subsitizing, sorting, and problem solving strategies that primary students are learning as early as the first grade and how these skills develop not only good number sense, but the strong reasoning skills needed for Algebra and even Geometry. The goal of this session is to identify some of the techniques used in the primary grades so that we might help students to make connections, capitalize on their prior knowledge and engage in reasoning strategies that lead to better procedural fluency. [|Inservice Leslie.ppt] [|Professional development powerpoint.doc]
 * 3f. Everything I Needed for Algebra I learned in 1st Grade**

**3g. Math Stations** Middle School and High School Teachers Kristen Wolf kristen.wolf@fcps.org

Want to incorporate Math Stations in your classroom? What are Math Stations? How do you use Math Stations? Come and get ideas on incorporating Math Stations in your classroom. Participate in Math Stations and see what you can do to engage and motivate students. Link to all math stations resources

High School Teachers Laura Gray laura.gray@fcps.org
 * 3h. Pre-Calculus Curriculum Workshop **

Pre-Calculus and Calculus teachers are invited to attend and give feedback on curriculum, assessments and textbooks. Topics and discussions in this session will help outline the work we do in sumer currriculum workshops this year.

**3i: The Wonders of The TI-Nspire** Middle School and High School Teachers Stephany Faulkner stephany.faulkner@fcps.org Ellen Hook ehook@ti.com

Did you know that you can save your documents on your calculator just like on your computer? Did you know that Cabri junior is similar to Geometer Sketchpad and it is on the Ti-Nspire? Did you know that you could use your TI-Nspire as a tool for testing and reviewing? Come to this session and learn many exciting things about this awesome new device. [|The Wonders of TI-NSpire.pdf]

Middle School and High School Teachers Shirley McDonald shirley.mcdonald@fcps.org Toni Border toni.border@fcps.org
 * 3j. Using Pre-Made Geometer’s Sketchpad Files **

Always wanted to use Geometer's Sketchpad but never had the time to create the lesson plan? Well this session will teach you how to use pre-made Sketchpad files in you classroom. [|Geometer sketchpad for ALGGEO.doc] [|Geometers sketchpad for middle school.doc] [] **

3k: Wikispace ** Middle School and High School Teachers Nicole Paris nicole.paris@fcps.org

Do you always feel like you are reinventing the wheel when you create activities and write lessons? It's true that across the county other teachers are spending time creating quality activities too! Come to this session to learn about a lesson sharing wikispace! You'll be able to access activities others have shared, and share some that you have created. You'll also learn how to upload activities and share links to online resources that you like to use.

http://fcpsmathlessonsharing.wikispaces.com/ - this is the link for the wikispace...if you are not a member please request membership and you'll be approved. If there are any problems, just email me!

Middle School and High School Teachers Peter Cincotta peter.cincotta@fcps.org
 * 3l. Promoting Quality Student Discourse in you Classroom **

Effective student discourse leads to better conceptual understanding which (in turn) leads to higher student achievement. This session will define Quality Student Discourse; what it is and what needs to be in place for it to occur in your classroom. Teachers seeking to improve the level of student engagement in their classrooms will find the information in this session to be interesting (and challenging to implement). [|Group Discourse.pdf] [|Power of Incorrect Answers.pdf]

Middle School Teachers Michael Bingham michael.bingham@fcps.org Amy Purdum amy.purdum@fcps.org
 * 3m. Coteaching: How to Make it Work! **

We will be presenting the different coteaching models and how to successfully implement them in the classroom. We will also share foldables, games and manipulatives that can help increase students achievement within the coteaching setting.

If you would like to see or use any of the classroom instructional materials that we shared during the presentation, please feel free to contact us at the emails listed above. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">[|Co-Teaching.ppt] <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">[|Amy's Coteaching Planning Form 03.04.2009.doc] <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">[|SHARE.doc] <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">[|Accommodating_for_Learning_students_letter.doc]