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2009 Summer Institute
Welcome TechMath Cohort 3 Teachers!
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Hertford-1
Nash-1
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Halifax-5
Pitt-9
In October 1957, the Soviet
Union successfully launched
the first man-made satellite
to orbit the earth.
Shocked by the loss of
their international status,
Americans responded in
part with a commitment
to excellence in mathematics
and science education.
And the United
States took over
the lead in Space
Exploration.
Now, about 50 years later, the
United States once again
faces “an equally daunting
challenge in the potential
economic threats and
opportunities posed by
globalization.”
Steven C. Beering (2007), Chairman of the National Science Board
National Science Board (2007). A National Action Plan for Addressing the Critical Needs of the U.S. Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education
System. www.nsf.gov/nsb/documents/2007/steminaction.pdf
Once again, America
turns towards improving
mathematics and science
education.
The TechMath approach is to
support teachers of
mathematics—whether
mathematics is the content
or the tool– in empowering
students to value and do
mathematics.
Summer Institute 2009 Activities
• Guest Speakers & Staff Presentations
• Independent Module Development Work
• Teacher / Student Time
• Focus & Feedback Sessions
• Module Presentations
Guest Speakers and Staff
Presentations
is to provide supporting
knowledge about curriculum
development, to support the
development of technical skills,
& for professional enrichment.
Purpose
Guest Speakers and Staff Presentations,
Week 1
Technical Writing (Monday AM)
Assessment (Wednesday AM)
Population Growth Models (Wednesday PM)
Data Analysis with Excel (Thursday AM)
Geogebra (Tuesday PM)
Communication Skills (Thursday PM)
Presentation Skills (Thursday PM)
Calculators or PowerPoint & Word or …(Tuesday AM)
Guest Speakers and Staff Presentations
Week 2
International Studies of Mathematics
& Science Education (Wednesday AM)
Careers in Engineering (Thursday PM)
Independent Module Work
Purpose and Expectations
are to develop lessons with student activities
using mathematical concepts from chosen
business partner.
Completed first draft saved in MS Word saved
on flash drive by Week 1, Thursday PM.
Independent Module Work
Week 1
7-8 blocks of time
Approximately 9-10 hours total
Week 2
7 blocks of time
Approximately 9 hours total
Teacher / Student Sessions
Purpose and Expectations
• Manage student expectations
• Student input on module activities
• Student assistance with development
of Friday’s presentation
Teacher / Student Sessions
Week 2
1.25 hrs Monday AM
2.25 hrs Wednesday PM
~3 hrs Thursday AM
1.25 hrs Thursday PM
Suggestions for Time with Your Student
Partner
Wednesday PM
• provide an overview for your student and
• ask that the student to read and complete the
most crucial components of your module
• prepare an outline of your Friday presentation
Thursday AM
• collaboratively develop a power point presentation
for Friday
Thursday PM
• practice your Friday presentation
Essential Question Pilot and
Feedback Session
Purpose and Expectations
A 50-minute session in which
to elicit student feedback on
the essential question of the
module.
Focus & Feedback Session
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 &
Feedback Session
Time and organization
• 3 concurrent 50-minute sessions over a 3
hour block for a total of 9 sessions per
block.
• 2 blocks, one on Friday June 19 PM and
the other Tuesday June 23 AM for a total of
18 sessions.
• Students divided equally into each of the 3
concurrent sessions.
TechMath Presentations Celebration
TechMath Teachers, Students, Staff, Business Partners & Parents
Friday, June 26, 8:30-4:00
I. TechMath Cohort 3 Module Overviews
(10 minutes/teacher & student team)
6-minute power point presentation
2 minute Questions & Answers
2 minute Transition
II. Lunch
III. TechMath Recongitions