MAT01     Addition and Subtraction of Whole and Decimal Numbers

                  Ministry Facilitators

                  Tuesday, August 12, 2008

                  Grade 4 to 6                                                                    Funded by the Ministry

This FREE session is based on A Guide to Effective Instruction in Mathematics, Grade 4 to 6.  Participants will learn to develop conceptual understanding, procedural skills and mental math strategies in addition and subtraction of whole numbers and decimals, in a problem solving environment.

 

MAT02     Demystifying the Grade 9 EQAO Assessment of Mathematics 

                  Alexis Galvao

                  Tuesday, August 19, 2008

NEW         Grade 9 Applied or Academic Mathematics

In this session,  teachers will learn about how the grade 9 EQAO assessment of mathematics is designed, written and scored.  The purpose of the assessment along with its grounding in curriculum will be a focus.  Teachers will experience scoring sample EQAO released materials and will explore the EQAO Grade 9 Framework Document.  Links to other EQAO math assessments will be discussed along with classroom strategies to promote student success and achievement in grade 9 mathematics.

MAT03     Geometry and Spatial Sense - Primary

                  Ministry Facilitators

                  Wednesday, August 20 and Thursday, August 21, 2008

                  Kindergarten to Grade 3                                                  Funded by the Ministry

In this FREE session you will learn how to use manipulatives, games and problem solving to make your geometry class come alive and meet the requirements of the new curriculum.

MAT04     Learning through Math Centres, Games and Projects

                  Natasha Moore and Niyla Vlasic

                  Thursday, August 21, 2008

NEW         Junior

Learn to incorporate a variety of games, create centres and finish the math unit with a fun project!  Go fishing for numbers, have an ‘array’ of fun…flip, slide and turn all over!  Teach fractions, decimals, multiplication, measurement and geometry through games.  These hands-on activities will engage students and create an exciting learning environment.

MAT05     Making Mathematics Accessible for All Learners - Grade 1 to 6

                  Maggie Boss and Anna Brunette

                  Thursday, August 21, 2008

NEW         Primary and Junior

How do we meet the needs of all learners in the math classroom?  This session will focus on practical strategies that can be used to differentiate math in the junior classroom.  Particular emphasis will be placed on the principles of teaching through problem solving, the use of manipulatives and formative assessment.  This session may be particularly useful for those teachers with combined grade classrooms.  Teams of classroom teachers and SERTs are encouraged to attend together to support all learners.

MAT06     Multiplication and Division, Whole and Decimal Numbers

                  Ministry Facilitators

                  Wednesday, August 20, 2008

                  Grade 4 to 6                                                                        Funded by the Ministry

In this FREE session based on A Guide to Effective Instruction in Mathematics, Grade 4 to 6 participants will learn to develop effective modeling and representing, conceptual understanding, procedural skills and communication of mathematical thinking in multiplication and division of whole numbers and decimals in a problem solving environment.

MAT07     Number Sense and Numeration - Primary

                  Ministry Facilitators

                  Monday, August 18 and Tuesday, August 19, 2008

                  Kindergarten to Grade 3                                                     Funded by the Ministry

In this FREE two-day session you will learn how to use manipulatives, games, and problem solving to meet the requirements of the new curriculum and make your math class come alive.

MAT08     Number Sense and Numeration – Junior

                  Ministry Facilitators

                  Monday, August 18 and Tuesday, August 19, 2008

NEW         Grade 4 to 6                                                                  Funded by the Ministry

In this FREE session you will learn how to use manipulatives and problem solving to help your students develop and truly understand decimals, fractions and computation as required by the new math curriculum.

MAT09     Prime Training      

                  Prime Trainers

                  Tuesday, August 12 and Wednesday, August 13, 2008

                  AND Friday, August 15, 2008

                  Elementary

                  Dufferin-Peel Employee ONLY

PRIME looks at the developmental sequence of children’s understanding of mathematics in number and operations.  Over the 3 days you will learn to assess the development stage of a students, 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. The Program Department will cover the cost of $300.00 for additional resources provided for this session.

MAT10     Relationships between Fractions, Decimals, Ratios, Rates and Percents

                  Ministry Facilitators

                  Thursday, August 14, 2008

 NEW         Grade 4 to 6                                                                      Funded by the Ministry

 

In this FREE session based on A Guide to Effective Instruction in Mathematics, Grade 4 to 6, participants will learn to develop effective modeling and representing, conceptual understanding, and procedural skills in the relationships between fractions, decimals, ratios, rates and percents in a problem solving environment.

 

MAT11     Teaching and Learning through Problem Solving

                  Ministry Facilitators

                  Wednesday, August 13, 2008

NEW         Grade 4 to 6                                                                      Funded by the Ministry 

In this FREE session based on A Guide to Effective Instruction in Mathematics, Grade 4 to 6 participants will enhance their ability to teach through problem solving by learning to select and write effective problems, organize and coordinate student solutions.  The main content topic for this session is the study of area.