2013-14ProfessionalDevelopmentCatalog

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Success with the CCLS and the NYS Story of Ratios and Proportions Curriculum
How do we develop deep understanding of ratios and proportions,
and how do we help our students develop their proportional reasoning abilities?
In this workshop participants will explore and discuss rich curriculum material and ways it can be
employed to increase achievement levels of all students. The workshop will employ a hands-on approach
by posing a variety of questions and then having participants form hypotheses, collect data, and analyze
the data. While there will be a heavy emphasis on proportional relations and the K-8 capstone goal of
developing proportional reasoning, we will make connections to common middle school topics including
fractions, decimals, measurement, percentages, and algebra. Using these common topics, participants
will develop ways they can incorporate this hands-on material into their school mathematics programs.
Increase the benefit of this workshop by attending with mathematics and science colleagues.
PARTICIPANTS: Teachers of mathematics in grades 6-8
DATE/TIME: Feb 3 2014 8:30AM - 3:00PM
COST: $132 for Curriculum Center Members; $152 Curriculum Center Non Members
LOCATION: Putnam/Northern Westchester BOCES; Yorktown Heights, NY; School Services Building
FACILITATOR: Jim Matthews has been a faculty member at Siena College where he teaches mathematics,
computer science, and courses for the education department. Mr. Matthews has given conference
presentations and written articles based on ideas for improving the teaching of mathematics. He has
also co-directed successful grant projects on integrating the teaching of mathematics and science
and is currently the principal investigator on a $1.2 million grant to Siena from the National Science
Foundation with the goal of improving the preparation of mathematics and science teachers, especially
for high-needs school districts. Mr. Matthews helped develop undergraduate and graduate programs
for mathematics and science teachers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He served as president of
the Association of Mathematics Teachers of New York State and continues to be an active member of
this association along with the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, and the Mathematical
Association of America.
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
REGISTRATION REQUIRED BY: 1/20/2014
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