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We will dig deep into how student thinking and understanding plays a direct role in teacher planning and instruction. Resources and strategies for classroom discourse, rich math tasks, and purposeful planning will be shared.
This workshop provides instructional routines for teachers interested in implementing a problem-based math curriculum in their classrooms. You will experience four key aspects of an effective math lesson: warm-up, instructional activities, lesson synthesis, and cool-down. In addition, participates will explore strategies and techniques to effectively learn and teach important mathematics concepts. Math is not a […]
In this session, we will discuss how we can engage students by showing them we care about them as individuals and not just as a test score. I will share a few examples of students who have improved their performance in school when a teacher takes a vested interest in them as a person. When […]
Monday, June 24: ADI 101: Introduction to Argument-Driven Inquiry in High School Biology – 6 hrs This workshop is an introduction to the Argument-Driven Inquiry (ADI) instructional model. Participants will first learn about the limitations of typical laboratory instruction and why ADI can help all high school students develop the knowledge and skills they need to be […]
Monday/Tuesday, June 24-25: ADI 102: An Extended Introduction to Argument-Driven Inquiry in the High School Biology Classroom – 12 hrs This workshop is an extended introduction to the Argument-Driven Inquiry (ADI) instructional model. After attending ADI 101, participants will now have a chance to participate in a second ADI lab investigation that focuses on a […]
How to use Illustrative Mathematics and Open Up tasks to enhance what you are doing in your junior high or high school math classroom. Pre-Algebra, Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II. This workshop will demonstrate how to focus on the learning goal, support students while they work through meaningful tasks, planning with the 5 practices, […]
Subjects offered: AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Language and AP Calculus Summer PD: Elem. and Sec. Laying the Foundation math and English and PAP Science The cost for each workshop is $500.00 for teachers at AR AIMS partners and $600.00 for teachers at non AR AIMS schools. Arkansas AIMS has been providing quality […]
Good AP Physics 2 PD is HARD to find, right??? Here's an amazing opportunity.... THIS IS AN ONLINE ZOOM EVENT. YOU CAN PARTICIPATE AT YOUR COMPUTER LIVE WITH PRESENTER OR YOU CAN ACCESS RECORDING AND WATCH AT YOUR CONVENIENCE On Monday, June 24th, 9am-noon, Chris Bruhn will be sharing his entire set of APSI Physics […]