CANCELLED SESSIONS: MAT03, MAT07, MAT16, MAT17, MAT18, AND MAT19

MAT04-How to Enhance Your Math Classroom with Your SMARTBoard  is also listed in the ICT Section

MAT01  And Now ... How to Make it Happen                                                 NEW

Gracie Inglis and Terry O’Brien-Tidy

Wednesday, August 17 and Thursday, August 18, 2011

Elementary

Problem solving is an integral part of the three-part lesson format. This session will provide teachers with a fun-filled firsthand experience at teaching math concepts using the four stages in the inquiry process (Polya-UMCL). Participants will become familiar with strategies and tools that will assist their students in becoming independent problem solvers. In the spirit of differentiated instruction, teachers will learn about providing students with contextual problems that will entice students to take risks no matter their entry level.  Participants will be given the opportunity to explore the potential of a variety of manipulatives and how to incorporate them into their students’ tool selection. Throughout the session, teachers will experience and learn how to create a classroom environment that encourages students to explore, take risks, question, communicate and celebrate their mathematical thinking.

MAT03  Geometry and Spatial Sense                                   CANCELLED

Mary Kapov and Leonora Scarpino-Inglese

Wednesday, August 24 and Thursday, August 25, 2011

Primary                                                                            FUNDED BY THE MINISTRY

In this session, we will investigate the big ideas of Geometry and Spatial Sense for the primary grades.  Participants will explore various strategies for teaching the key concepts, use of manipulatives, and see how the concepts continue to develop across the grades.  This is an enriching opportunity to empower your students’ understanding and at the same time meet the requirements of the curriculum.

MAT04  How to Enhance Your Math Classroom with Your SMARTBoard                      NEW

John Paul Sartell and Leonora Scarpino-Inglese

Friday, August 19, 2011

Junior and Intermediate                                                             Location: GOOD SHEPHERD

SMARTBoards have definitely had a positive impact in the classroom over the last decade.  Teachers have been given the opportunity to now create and share lessons with colleagues of all different grade levels.  Enhancing the communication between teachers is ever-increasing and the SMARTBoard is the tool of choice to facilitate this communication.  The goal of this session is to familiarize new users with some of the capabilities of SMARTBoard technology in assisting with their mathematic program.  Teachers will be provided with the opportunity to explore the SMARTBoard resources to better facilitate them with lesson creation.

MAT05  Implementing the Three-Part Math Lesson in a Primary Classroom                        FULL

Natasha Moore and Theresa Owens

Monday, August 22 and Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Primary                                                                                 FUNDED BY THE MINISTRY

Have you ever witnessed primary students excited about math?  Primary students are motivated to solve problems and eager to discuss their solutions.  The three-part math lesson will provide students with the opportunity to solve problems, share their mathematical thinking and ideas, and deepen their understanding of the concepts.  The three-part math lesson will be explored and explained.  We will view the three-part math lesson in action and develop our own lessons in this session.  Sample lessons and resources will be provided.

MAT06  Intermediate Three-Part Math Lesson                                          NEW

Carrie Buday and Marsha Dorscht

Monday, August 22, 2011

Grade 7 and 8

Wondering how to implement the three-part lesson?  Minds-on, action, debrief/consolidation confusing you?  Come join us! You will receive a three-part lesson for each strand of the grade eight math and science curriculums.  You can take your package straight back to your classroom and implement it immediately.  Together we will explore how to successfully use lessons and tasks.

MAT07  Number Sense and Numeration                              CANCELLED

Mary Kapov and Leonora Scarpino-Inglese

Monday, August 22 and Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Primary                                                                                     FUNDED BY THE MINISTRY

In this session, we will look closely at the strategies that will help students in the primary grades grow in their understanding of numbers. Using problem solving as a central focus, you will work with various manipulatives to make your math class come alive and at the same time meet the requirements of the curriculum.

MAT08  Operation Station: The Operations Within the Junior Division

Kevin Williams

Tuesday, August 23 and Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Junior                                                                                         FUNDED BY THE MINISTRY

In this session, participants will explore the operations as they apply to the junior learner.  Through the three-part lesson framework, the session will explore the four operations by looking at background and strategies surrounding the operations including various algorithms and strategies, ideas on how to promote improved basic fact computations, and three-part lesson design to target the operations.

MAT09  PRIME:  Number and Operations

Patricia Blagdon and Jennifer Portelli

Tuesday, August 16 to Thursday, August 18, 2011

Elementary

Dufferin-Peel Employees ONLY

PRIME looks at the developmental sequence of childrens’ understanding of mathematics in numbers and operations.  You will learn to assess the developmental stages of a student, how to adapt instruction to the needs of the students in your classroom and how to help them progress in their understandings of mathematics. Every participant will receive a kit which includes assessment and instruction tools as well as charts of the developmental stages.  Teachers will need to be able to have access to at least one child between the ages of 6 and 12 between the second and third session to be able to practice the assessment.  Program Department will cover the cost for additional resources provided for this session.

MAT10  PRIME:  Pattern and Algebra

Phyllis Brouwer and Jennifer Portelli

Tuesday, August 23 and Thursday, August 25, 2011

Elementary

Dufferin-Peel Employees ONLY

PRIME looks at the developmental sequence of childrens’ understanding of mathematics in Patterning and Algebra.  You will learn to assess the developmental stages, how to adapt instruction to the needs of the students in your classroom and how to help them progress in their understandings of mathematics. Every participant will receive a kit which includes assessment and instruction tools as well as charts of the developmental stages.  Teachers will need to be able to have access to at least one child between the ages of 6 and 12 between the first and second session to be able to practice the assessment. Program Department will cover the cost for additional resources provided for this session.

MAT13  Teaching Math Through Problem Solving: Measurement                              NEW

Tania Pasquino and Shannon Zanella

Tuesday, August 16 and Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Primary and Junior                                                          FUNDED BY THE MINISTRY

This session will examine the expectations outlined in the Ontario Curriculum document for the Measurement Strand.  It will present practical applications of the principles and theories behind good instruction that are elaborated in A Guide to Effective Instruction in Mathematics, Kindergarten to Grade 6, 2006.  With a focus on the three-part lesson, the session will provide an overview of the big ideas in measurement and activities that introduce, develop, or help to consolidate some aspect of each big idea.

MAT14  Teaching Math Through Problem Solving in the Junior Classroom

Tania Pasquino and Shannon Zanella

Thursday, August 18 and Friday, August 19, 2011

Junior                                                                                          FUNDED BY THE MINISTRY

In this session based on A Guide to Effective Instruction in Mathematics, Grade 4 to 6, teachers will enhance their ability to teach problem solving through the three-part lesson, by learning to select and write effective and rich problems, as well as organize and coordinate student solutions.

MAT15  Three-Part Lesson by 2013 … Please Count Me In                         FULL                    NEW

Gracie Inglis and Terry O’Brien-Tidy

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Elementary

We have all heard words like: processes, strategies, differentiated instruction, the problem solving model (UMCL), tools, big ideas, bansho, math congress, math talk.   Now you’re wondering. what is the role of each of these in a three-part lesson?  This session will look at the three-part lesson from the ground up.  According to the Dufferin Peel Catholic Board Learning Plan, the expected practice in math by 2013, is that all lessons be taught using a three-part lesson format.  So why not get started today.  Together we will look at the components needed to successfully plan a three-part lesson for your students.  The session is open to all teachers that have heard the “buzz” and want to get started in their own classrooms. Bring your questions, concerns and your math curriculum document.

MAT16  Data Management and Probability in the Primary Division                    CANCELLED

Melanie Quintana

Tuesday, August 16 and Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Primary                                                                                   FUNDED BY THE MINISTRY

In this session you will explore ways to make collecting data more meaningful and concrete for students.  You will learn great strategies to help students analyze data effectively and how probability can be taught through games.  The three-part math lesson, bansho, math congress and gallery walks will also be explored through Data Management.

MAT17  Data Management and Probability in the Junior Division                               CANCELLED

Melanie Quintana

Junior                                                                                  FUNDED BY THE MINISTRY

In this session you will explore ways to make collecting data more meaningful and concrete for students.  Teachers will learn great strategies to help students analyze data effectively and how probability can be taught through games.  The three-part math lesson, bansho, math congress and gallery walks will also be explored through Data Management.

MAT18 Simplifying Pattenring and Algebra in the Primary Division                            CANCELLED

Melanie Quintana

Primary                                                                               FUNDED BY THE MINISTRY

So what do I teach in second term for Patterning and Algebra?  In this session we will explore how we can find patterns everywhere.  Teachers will get an opportunity to make sense of the algebra expectations and how to make them concrete for students.  We will explore the three-part math lesson as well as using the bansho.

MAT19  Simplifying Pattenring and Algebra in the Junior Division                                    CANCELLED

Melanie Quintana

 Junior                                                                                FUNDED BY THE MINISTRY

So what do I teach in second term for Patterning and Algebra?  In this session we will explore how we can find patterns everywhere.  Teachers will get an opportunity to make sense of the algebra expectations and how to make them concrete for students.  We will also explore the three-part math lesson as well as using the bansho.