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What is Surface Area?

Embassy Suites

This lesson introduces students to the concept of surface area. They use what they learned about area of rectangles to find the surface area of prisms with rectangular faces. Students begin exploring surface area in concrete terms, by estimating and then calculating the number of square sticky notes it would take to cover a filing […]

Take Action: Making the Connection, Linking Concepts and Procedures

Hotel Hot Springs 305 Malvern Ave, Hot Springs, AR, United States

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 […]

I Want You to Learn Because I Care!

Hotel Hot Springs 305 Malvern Ave, Hot Springs, AR, United States

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 […]

2019 Analysis and InvestigationCyber-Based Scenarios (AICS) Camp

University of Central Arkansas - UCA 201 Donaghey Ave., Conway, AR, United States

2019 Analysis and Investigation Cyber-Based Scenarios (AICS) Camp A team of six students (grades 10-11) and their teachers AICS is a week-long, catalytic event that allows a team of six students (grades 10-11) and their teachers to be immersed into the world of cyber and to develop and hone analysis and investigative skills through dynamic […]

Introduction to Argument-Driven Inquiry in High School Biology

UA STEM Center for Mathematics and Science Education 346 N. West Avenue, #202, Fayettville, AR, United States

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 […]

An Extended Introduction to Argument-Driven Inquiry in the High School Biology Classroom

UA STEM Center for Mathematics and Science Education 346 N. West Avenue, #202, Fayettville, AR, United States

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 […]

Student-Centered/Task-based Lessons 7-12 Mathematics – 12 hrs

The University of Arkansas campus at the Center for Math and Science Education (CMASE) 346 N. West Avenue, #202, Fayetteville, AR 72701, Fayettville, AR, United States

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, […]

$30

June 24-28 University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR, United States

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 […]