2009 Summer Institute2009 Summer Institute

Welcome TechMath Cohort 3 Welcome TechMath Cohort 3 Teachers!Teachers!

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HertfordHertford-1-1 Lenoir Lenoir-3-3

NashNash-1-1 HalifaxHalifax-5-5

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In October 1957, the Soviet In October 1957, the Soviet Union successfully Union successfully launched the first man-launched the first man-made satellite to orbit the made satellite to orbit the earth. earth.

Shocked by the loss of Shocked by the loss of

their international status, their international status,

Americans responded in Americans responded in

part with a commitment part with a commitment

to excellence in mathematics to excellence in mathematics

and science education. and science education.

And the United And the United States took over States took over the lead in Space the lead in Space Exploration.Exploration.

Now, about 50 years later, the Now, about 50 years later, the United States once again United States once again faces “an equally daunting faces “an equally daunting challenge in the potential challenge in the potential economic threats and economic threats and opportunities posed by opportunities posed by globalization.”globalization.”

Steven C. Beering (2007), Chairman of the National Science BoardSteven C. Beering (2007), Chairman of the National Science BoardNational Science Board (2007). A National Action Plan for Addressing the Critical Needs of the U.S. Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education National Science Board (2007). A National Action Plan for Addressing the Critical Needs of the U.S. Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education System. System. www.nsf.gov/nsb/documents/2007/steminaction.pdfwww.nsf.gov/nsb/documents/2007/steminaction.pdf

Once again, Once again, America turns America turns towards improving towards improving mathematics and mathematics and science education. science education.

The TechMath approach The TechMath approach is to support teachers of is to support teachers of mathematics—whether mathematics—whether mathematics is the mathematics is the content or the tool– in content or the tool– in empowering students to empowering students to value and do value and do mathematics.mathematics.

Summer Institute 2009 Summer Institute 2009 ActivitiesActivities

• Guest Speakers & Staff Guest Speakers & Staff PresentationsPresentations

• Independent Module Development Independent Module Development WorkWork

• Teacher / Student TimeTeacher / Student Time• Focus & Feedback SessionsFocus & Feedback Sessions• Module PresentationsModule Presentations

Guest Speakers and Staff Guest Speakers and Staff PresentationsPresentations

PurposePurpose is to provide is to provide supporting knowledge about supporting knowledge about curriculum development, to curriculum development, to support the development of support the development of technical skills, & for technical skills, & for professional enrichment.professional enrichment.

Guest Speakers and Staff Guest Speakers and Staff Presentations, Week 1Presentations, Week 1

Technical Writing Technical Writing (Monday AM)(Monday AM)

Assessment Assessment (Wednesday AM)(Wednesday AM)

Population Growth Models Population Growth Models (Wednesday PM)(Wednesday PM)

Data Analysis with Excel Data Analysis with Excel (Thursday AM)(Thursday AM)

Geogebra (Geogebra (Tuesday PM)Tuesday PM)

Communication Skills Communication Skills (Thursday PM)(Thursday PM)

Presentation Skills Presentation Skills (Thursday PM)(Thursday PM)

CalculatorsCalculators oror PowerPoint & WordPowerPoint & Word or …(or …(Tuesday Tuesday AM)AM)

Guest Speakers and Staff Guest Speakers and Staff Presentations Week 2Presentations Week 2

International Studies of International Studies of Mathematics & Science Mathematics & Science Education Education (Wednesday AM)(Wednesday AM)

Careers in Engineering Careers in Engineering (Thursday PM)(Thursday PM)

Independent Independent Module WorkModule Work

Purpose and ExpectationsPurpose and Expectations

are to develop lessons with student are to develop lessons with student activities using mathematical concepts activities using mathematical concepts from chosen business partner.from chosen business partner.

Completed first draft saved in MS Word Completed first draft saved in MS Word saved on flash drive by Week 1, Thursday saved on flash drive by Week 1, Thursday PM.PM.

Independent Module Independent Module WorkWork

Week 1Week 1 7-8 blocks of time7-8 blocks of timeApproximately 9-10 hours Approximately 9-10 hours

totaltotalWeek 2Week 2

7 blocks of time7 blocks of timeApproximately 9 hours totalApproximately 9 hours total

Teacher / Student Teacher / Student SessionsSessions

Purpose and Purpose and ExpectationsExpectations• Manage student expectationsManage student expectations

• Student input on module activitiesStudent input on module activities• Student assistance with Student assistance with

development of Friday’s development of Friday’s presentationpresentation

Teacher / Student Teacher / Student SessionsSessions

Week 2Week 21.25 hrs Monday AM1.25 hrs Monday AM

2.25 hrs Wednesday PM2.25 hrs Wednesday PM

~3 hrs Thursday AM~3 hrs Thursday AM

1.25 hrs Thursday PM1.25 hrs Thursday PM

Suggestions for Time with Suggestions for Time with Your Student PartnerYour Student Partner

Wednesday PMWednesday PM• provide an overview for your student and provide an overview for your student and • ask that the student to read and complete ask that the student to read and complete

the most crucial components of your modulethe most crucial components of your module• prepare an outline of your Friday prepare an outline of your Friday

presentationpresentation

Thursday AMThursday AM• collaboratively develop a power point collaboratively develop a power point

presentation for Fridaypresentation for Friday

Thursday PM Thursday PM • practice your Friday presentationpractice your Friday presentation

Essential Question Pilot Essential Question Pilot and Feedback Sessionand Feedback Session

Purpose and ExpectationsPurpose and Expectations

A 50-minute session in A 50-minute session in which to elicit student which to elicit student feedback on the essential feedback on the essential question of the module.question of the module.

Focus & Feedback Focus & Feedback SessionSession

I. Modeling the Instruction (35 minutes) 1. Tell the story of the business & pose the question.

2. Classroom discourse of understanding the problem.

3. “Students” think and try solution strategies.

4. “Students” work in small groups on solving the problem.

5. Classroom discourse on problem strategies & solutions.

 

II. Reflection & Feedback (10 minutes) 1. Whole group discussion of ways to enhance the

question. 2. Written feedback for improvement & extensions.

Essential Question Focus Essential Question Focus & Feedback Session& Feedback Session

Time and organizationTime and organization• 3 concurrent 50-minute sessions 3 concurrent 50-minute sessions

over a 3 hour block for a total of 9 over a 3 hour block for a total of 9 sessions per block.sessions per block.

• 2 blocks, one on Friday June 19 PM 2 blocks, one on Friday June 19 PM and the other Tuesday June 23 AM and the other Tuesday June 23 AM for a total of 18 sessions.for a total of 18 sessions.

• Students divided equally into each Students divided equally into each of the 3 concurrent sessions.of the 3 concurrent sessions.

TechMath Presentations CelebrationTechMath Presentations CelebrationTechMath Teachers, Students, Staff, Business Partners TechMath Teachers, Students, Staff, Business Partners

& Parents& ParentsFriday, June 26, 8:30-4:00Friday, June 26, 8:30-4:00

I. TechMath Cohort 3 Module Overviews I. TechMath Cohort 3 Module Overviews (10 minutes/teacher & student team)(10 minutes/teacher & student team)

6-minute power point presentation6-minute power point presentation2 minute Questions & Answers 2 minute Questions & Answers 2 minute Transition2 minute Transition

II. LunchII. Lunch

III. TechMath Recongitions III. TechMath Recongitions