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.