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Make & Take Activities to Address the Core Standards in Math and English
This workshop consists of “Make and Take” materials to be used in the classroom for remediation/enrichment of the core Language Arts and Mathematics standards in the elementary classroom. Ideal for teachers in grades 2-5. Teachers in 6th grade middle school classrooms will also find application from the materials. Ideas and supplies will be provided to help you create simple, effective activities for your students. Participants are encouraged to bring their Math and English textbooks.
CIE After Hours: This workshop is also available as 2 After Hours sessions.
Math F.A.C.T.S.: Creatively Teach the Algebra Standards/Math Lab for Middle School
Are you finding it difficult to meet the demands of the increasing emphasis on Algebra in Indiana? The State of Indiana now requires students to take the Core 40 End of Course Assessment in both Algebra I and Algebra II, and it will soon be a graduation requirement. This workshop will give ways to teach the skills students will need for the Algebra requirements without solely relying on the textbook. You will leave this workshop with hands-on activities, games, and lessons to meet the Algebra standards, ranging from Grade 5 to Algebra I lab at the high school level.
Middle School Math F.A.C.T.S.: Fun Activities
This workshop will give you ways to teach the standards that are fun for the students and the teacher. With the use of children’s literature, manipulatives, and games, we will address all seven of the Indiana Academic Standards for Mathematics. The activities will best be suited for grades 6-8, but can be modified for almost any grade (we will discuss modifications). For schools that are implementing the Student Success Process, the activities will be great for tutorial and/or enrichment lessons.
Multi-Sensory Math Strategies and Interventions
These multi-sensory math strategies, which can also be used as interventions, have been successfully used by Mr. Gossom for many years! These special techniques, some of which he developed, can immediately be implemented into the classroom with very little effort because everything you need is included in the handouts; even a math skills and learning styles inventory are included. Participants will learn ways to properly asses each student’s preferred learning styles and activities to cater to each of the different learning modalities, which is the foundation of effective multi-sensory instruction. Also, teachers will learn how to make differentiated instruction applicable to any classroom. What you learn at this workshop will facilitate the learning of ALL students because the techniques help you teach students using different modalities, making them fun and memorable for everyone!
Solving Math Word Problems
CIE consultant Robert Gossom will spend an entire day covering strategies in Math Reading Problems for grades K-2 or 3-5. Participants will be shown how to successfully use multi-sensory techniques for teaching math word problems to ALL students. Learn techniques using diagrams that will help students organize information in word problems; figure out what operation is needed for solving single and multi-step problems; and write explanations for solving the problems.
CIE After Hours: This workshop is also available as 4 After Hours sessions (2 for K-2 and 2 for 3-5).
The “M” in S.T.E.M. - The Algebra Standard Grades 5-9 and the Math/Algebra Lab
The STEM Initiative—Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math—is focusing on ways to make these classes more relevant and interesting to middle and high school students in hopes that more students will pursue careers in these areas. The mathematics aspect focuses on meeting the demands of the increasing emphasis on Algebra. The State of Indiana now requires students to take the Core 40 End of Course Assessment in both Algebra I and Algebra II, and the tests will soon be a part of the graduation requirement. This workshop will illustrate methods to teach the skills students will need for the Algebra requirements without solely relying on the textbook. You will leave this workshop with hands-on activities, games, and lessons to meet the Algebra standards, ranging from Grade 5 to Algebra I lab at the high school level. The majority of lessons were developed in June of 2007 by a team of STEM teachers at the University of Southern Indiana. All participants will leave with a teacher set of algebra manipulatives.