Duane Bollenbacher's 24th Annual Summer Mathematics Workshops
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday – June 26-28, 2012
This 3-day workshop is designed for sixth through eighth grade teachers of mathematics. This year the concentration will be on the problem solving, games, puzzles and art topics that promote mathematics learning and understanding. There will be great emphasis on interaction and sharing of ideas among the participants. There will be time to develop enriching and enjoyable activities that you can take to your classroom in the fall.
This course, along with the June 12-14 HQT Workshop, may be used by an INTERVENTION SPECIALIST to become a Highly Qualified Teacher (HQT) in mathematics content.
*Note: This course is being offered for the first time by popular demand.
Prerequisites
- Desire to improve middle school mathematics teaching
- Desire to find ways for you and your students to have fun
- Email Marilyn at misnlink@hometowncable.net with any special requests.
Equipment needed
- Bring your favorite puzzle or problem
- Have a notebook or binder to record information
- Bring your thinking cap!
- Bring your scientific or graphing calculator
- Bring any other equipment you think will enhance your experience
Content
- Integrating different mathematical topics
- Solving problems
- Working with puzzles
- Art based on mathematical concepts
- Playing middle school appropriate games
- And MORE…
Course expectations
- Attendance at all sessions
- Participation in all activities
- Share classroom hints
- Completion of an activity on teaching middle school mathematics during the workshop sessions
Problem to ponder for the workshop:
(Bring solution to the first class.)
I can make $1.00 with coins in many ways. Your job: Make $1.00 with 1 coin, 2 coins, 3 coins, 4 coins, 5 coins…100 coins. Make a list of at least one way to make $1.00 for each number of coins. Also make a list of any number of coins that you feel cannot be used to make $1.00.
