Summer+2010-+Math

**Examining the Common Core Document for Mathematics ** //Facilitated by Candi Di Biase // The Common Core Standards have been developed to ensure that students have the skills and knowledge needed to be successful by providing clear goals for student learning. This workshop will provide an opportunity for participants to examine and discuss the document. [|Click here] for additional information and registration.

**Checking for Understanding: Formative Assessment Techniques for Your Classroom (An Online Course)** Facilitated by Theresa Gray If you have ever had students who are reluctant to tell you when they don’t understand – or worse, tell you they understand when they really don’t – investigating formative assessments allows you to check for understanding. Click here for additional information and registration.

Start to Finish: Creating a Unit Plan Facilitated by Kimberlee Texter This three-day workshop will take participants through the entire process of unit planning, starting with looking at data and creating assessments. A backwards by design plan will be used to create a full unit, including formative assessments, activities, lessons, and technology. Participants should bring curricular materials to help plan a unit. For more information, and online registration, [|click here.]

Using Smart Boards to Enhance Your Lessons Facilitated by Kimberlee Texter This workshop will focus on using the Smart Board to make existing lessons even better. Encouraging student participation through technology, your lesson will become more student centered and develop 21st Century Skills. Participants should bring curricular materials to help plan their lessons. [|Click here for additional information and registration for the northern region workshop.] [|Click here for additional information and registration for the southern region workshop.]

Non-Traditional Ways to Assess Our Students Through Technology Facilitated by Charles Infurna <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">There are many different ways for educators to assess their students’ learning. Participants will explore different ways to assess student learning and understanding through technology. Participants will learn how to use iPods & iTouches, plus experiment with other methods of technology. [|Click here] for additional information and registration.