Key Elements of the Three-Day Workshop:
Led by an expert mathematics teacher, the three-day (eighteen hour) workshop simulates a classroom environment modeling the tools needed to implement The Key Elements to Algebra Success (KEAS) .
Includes:
In-depth examination of Algebra 1 content
Discovery based activities from a perspective of the student:
Use of manipulatives for concept based lessons
Making mathematical connections through multiple representations
Working in collaborative pairs
Creating graphic organizers
Building an interactive word wall
Model lessons and activities
Infusion of lessons with the traditional textbook
Practice in presenting concrete instruction
Techniques for use with English Language Learners and Special Education students