View Workshop: Mathematics Instruction as Language Instruction

Workshop NameMathematics Instruction as Language Instruction
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Workshop Short DescDue to its abstract nature, mathematics is not only hard to teach but also a difficult thing to learn. However, teaching literacy strategies in math courses can make the content more attainable.
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School Year2018-2019
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Category529 - Professional Development
SubcategoryCurric: Instructional Strategies
Provider529 - Professional Development
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Duration6 Hours
LevelSED CODES 1,2,3,4
Total Workshop Days1.0
Credit Hours6.00
Days To Bill1.0
Participants Must Attend All DaysYes
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Participant Approval NeededNo
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Workshop Full DescIn a two-day series, mathematics educators will explore how to effectively implement literacy strategies in courses with rich mathematics content. Each day is devoted to answering questions regarding literacy instruction in the mathematics classroom, and participants will take away numerous literacy strategies to be readily implemented.

Day 1 -

What defines mathematical comprehension?
How can we visualize math vocabulary?
What are the right questions?
What other literacy strategies can we use?


Day 2 -

What is problem-based learning?
How can we bridge the gap between problem-based learning and state assessment items?
How can students write with video in math class?
Workshop AudienceMathematics Teachers
Special Education Teachers
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Workshop ObjectivesDefine mathematical comprehension
Explore effective literacy strategies for teaching mathematical comprehension
Assessment of LearningParticipants' learning will be assessed through discussions, self-assessments, and the completion of a small presentation demonstrating which strategies were used and their effects.
Workshop Topics, Concepts & ResourcesMathematics Instruction
Literacy Instruction
Problem-Based Learning
Writing with Video
Workshop Broadcast NotesThis workshop is a 2-day series. Please note that once registered you will be registered for both days.

Day 1: October 10, 2018 at Learning Resources
Day 2: January 8, 2019 at Southern Tier West
Submitted For Approval05/21/2018
Approved05/21/2018
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CTLE EligibleYes
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Workshop Id778
Added ByMark Beckwith
BocesCattaraugus-Allegany BOCES
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Entry Date02/26/2018 08:29:00
Last Modified Date05/21/2018 15:27:53

CTLE Activities

  • Content
  • Pedagogy

Seminars

    Learning Standards

    • 3 Instructional Practice
    • 5 Assessment for Learning