{"data":[{"ID":"2","Class":"EduconConversation","ContextClass":null,"ContextID":null,"Created":1264894710,"CreatorID":"501","RevisionID":null,"Title":"Projects in the Math Classroom:  Learning Through Doing","Handle":"Projects_in_the_Math_Classroom_Learning_Through_Doing","ShortDescription":"How do teachers create a curriculum based in projects for a subject grounded in discrete skills? What does project based mathematics look like? How can meaningful projects serve to not only demonstrate student comprehension of key concepts, but also provide an opportunity for students to apply skills and knowledge to practical situations? What role do traditional assessments play in a project-based math curriculum?","Description":"It is often challenging to design meaningful and engaging projects that serve to assess true understanding. Additionally, projects often take longer for teachers to design and for students to complete. In this session, five SLA math teachers will reflect on implementing meaningful projects into the design of a high school math curriculum while simultaneously incorporating traditional assessments. The session will begin with an in-depth examination of projects that have been used at SLA, reflecting on both success and failures. \r\n\r\n[b]Presentation Slides:[\/b]\r\n* [url=https:\/\/docs.google.com\/fileview?id=0ByIZsPm5WG2RMTU2NDVhMDMtYmFhYS00ODYyLTk3ZTktNWE1MmFhZDc2NTY2&hl=en]Click here for a PDF of the Presentation[\/url]\r\n[b]Sample Projects:[\/b]\r\n* [url=http:\/\/dl.dropbox.com\/u\/1407473\/A1Unit1Benchmark%202009-10.doc] Algebra 1 Benchmark[\/url]\r\n* [url=http:\/\/dl.dropbox.com\/u\/1407473\/A1%202009-10%20Q1%20Benchmark%20Rubric.doc] Algebra 1 Benchmark Rubric[\/url]\r\n* [url=http:\/\/dl.dropbox.com\/u\/389442\/GEOMETRY%20%E2%80%93%20Unit%201%20-%20Benchmark.doc]Geometry Benchmark[\/url]\r\n* [url=http:\/\/dl.dropbox.com\/u\/1407473\/Geo%20Unit%201%20Benchmark%20Project%20Rubric%20-%20Individual.doc]Geometry Benchmark Rubric[\/url]\r\n* [url=https:\/\/docs.google.com\/fileview?id=0ByIZsPm5WG2RNjk2YjgxZDgtZDQ1Yi00OGFhLWFmMDAtYmY5N2UyYWNmM2Fi&hl=en]Algebra 2 Benchmark[\/url]\r\n* [url=https:\/\/docs.google.com\/fileview?id=0ByIZsPm5WG2RMzRhYzY4ODAtYmY0OS00MGQ2LWFkZjAtOThmZTdkMTUyZDAx&hl=en]Algebra 2 Benchmark Rubric[\/url]\r\n* [url=http:\/\/dl.dropbox.com\/u\/1728106\/Pre-Calculus%2009-10\/Common\/Benchmark\/Quarter%201\/Pre%20Cal%20Benchmark%201.doc]Pre-Calculus Benchmark[\/url]\r\n* [url=http:\/\/dl.dropbox.com\/u\/1728106\/Pre-Calculus%2009-10\/Common\/Benchmark\/Quarter%201\/Pre%20Cal%20Benchmark%201%20Rubric.doc]Pre-Calculus Benchmark Rubric[\/url]\r\n* [url=http:\/\/dl.dropbox.com\/u\/501590\/Educon%202.2%20project%20description%3Arubric\/Calculus%20Quarter%201%20Benchmark%20copy.docx]Calculus Benchmark[\/url]\r\n* [url=http:\/\/dl.dropbox.com\/u\/501590\/Educon%202.2%20project%20description%3Arubric\/Calc%20Q1%20Bmark%20Rubric%20copy.doc]Calculus Benchmark Rubric[\/url]","Link":[],"Audience":["High School","Middle School"],"Practice":"The group will brainstorm subject specific ideas and discuss strategies for the design and implementation of meaningful math projects. We will be using GoogleDocs to document our learning. The conversation will conclude with a sharing out of ideas and planning for future applications.","Presenter":["Erin Garvey","Brad Latimer","Mark Miles","Sunil Reddy","Caitlin Thompson"],"PresenterAffiliation":["Science Leadership Academy"],"PresenterEmail":["egarvey@scienceleadership.org","blatimer@scienceleadership.org","mmiles@scienceleadership.org","sreddy@scienceleadership.org","cthompson@scienceleadership.org"],"ScheduleSlot":"Session One","Room":"207"},{"ID":"62","Class":"EduconConversation","ContextClass":null,"ContextID":null,"Created":1264968325,"CreatorID":"501","RevisionID":null,"Title":"Resources for Success: How to Offer Differentiated Support for Math Students","Handle":"Resources_for_Success_How_to_Offer_Differentiated_Support_for_Math_Students","ShortDescription":"What can be done when students require additional support beyond the classroom? How can we offer support for students while balancing a full teaching load? How can resources be made available to effectively offer differentiated support? This conversation will focus on creating a structured set of mathematics resources both inside and outside of school.","Description":"What can be done when students require additional support beyond the classroom? How can we offer support for students while balancing a full teaching load? How can resources be made available to effectively offer differentiated support? This conversation will focus on creating a structured set of mathematics resources both inside and outside of school. We will examine systems currently in place at SLA, including the use of online classrooms, an in-school peer- and teacher-led tutoring program, the use of online grade reports, math tutorial videos, and the creation of a math-enrichment course for students with multiple gaps in their math knowledge. Additionally, we will break into small groups to explore how teachers from other schools offer support, and we will examine challenges associated with setting up such structures. The conversation will conclude with a whole group discussion tying together many of our collective strategies and exploring how they can be set up most effectively in various school communities.\r\n\r\n[b][url=https:\/\/docs.google.com\/present\/edit?id=0ASIZsPm5WG2RZGd0anJtZjJfMzQ3Z2RjMndnaGM&hl=en]Presentation Slides[\/url][\/b]\r\n\r\n[b][url=http:\/\/spreadsheets.google.com\/viewform?hl=en&formkey=dG5TcElabndfc29yYXF3ZWtKd2VldGc6MA]Navagate to Google Form[\/url][\/b]\r\n[b][url=https:\/\/spreadsheets.google.com\/ccc?key=0AiIZsPm5WG2RdG5TcElabndfc29yYXF3ZWtKd2VldGc&hl=en]Results of Group Discussions[\/url][\/b]\r\n\r\n[b]Useful Resources:[\/b]\r\n* [b][url=http:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/sunilityching\/home\/professional\/resources\/mr2]Mr. Reddy's Math Recordings[\/url][\/b] - [i] video tutorial archive with practice problems for most major topics covered in Algebra I, Algebra II, and Geometry. More to come...[\/i]\r\n* [b][url=http:\/\/www.engrade.com\/]Engrade Online Gradebook[\/url][\/b] - [i]allows students and concerned parties to get a current progress report whenever curious.[\/i]\r\n* [b][url=http:\/\/www.schooltube.com\/video\/fb61fb43b418a72fa07f\/Sample-Math-Support]Sample Live Support Intervention[\/url][\/b] - [i]video reenactment of instruction outside of the classroom.[\/i]","Link":["http:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/sunilityching\/"],"Audience":["High School","Middle School"],"Practice":"Educators from various schools will discuss and examine practices that they use to provide students differentiated math support both inside and outside of school.","Presenter":["Brad Latimer and Sunil Reddy"],"PresenterAffiliation":["Science Leadership Academy"],"PresenterEmail":["blatimer@scienceleadership.org","sreddy@scienceleadership.org"],"ScheduleSlot":"Session Five","Room":"307"},{"ID":"60","Class":"EduconConversation","ContextClass":null,"ContextID":null,"Created":1263666185,"CreatorID":"1","RevisionID":null,"Title":"Teaching Teachers: How students can help teachers adapt to working in a new learning environment.","Handle":"Teaching_Teachers_How_students_can_help_teachers_adapt_to_working_in_a_new_learning_environment","ShortDescription":"The sequel to \"Forging Student Teacher Relationships in an Era of Shared Learning,\" Tyrone Kidd and Jeff Kessler are back to expand upon the topic. In this session, Jeff and Tyrone will work with new SLA faculty to describe how students have helped them adapt to the SLA community.","Description":"when we discuss learning in general, it is of critical importance that","Link":[],"Audience":["High School","Middle School"],"Practice":"such a space can support an expanded and relevant educational","Presenter":["Jeff Kessler","Tyrone Kidd","Juan Gabriel Sanchez","Erin Garvey"],"PresenterAffiliation":["Science Leadership Academy"],"PresenterEmail":["jeffkesslernj@gmail.com"],"ScheduleSlot":"Session Five","Room":"303"},{"ID":"43","Class":"EduconConversation","ContextClass":null,"ContextID":null,"Created":1264698554,"CreatorID":"270","RevisionID":null,"Title":"Teaching While Black: The Unarticulated Values","Handle":"Teaching_While_Black_The_Unarticulated_Values","ShortDescription":"How do we have authentic dialogue concerning the intersection of race, responsibilities and values in our schools?  Come join an intimate and honest conversation about our experiences as black educators.  We will discuss the roles and relationships we have with students, staff and parents.","Description":"","Link":[],"Audience":["All School Levels"],"Practice":"Guests will be active participants, in large and small groups resolving scenarios, and contributing to discussions.","Presenter":["Mark Bey","Jamie Bowers","Matthew Kay","Pia Martin","and Jas Thomas"],"PresenterAffiliation":["Science Leadership Academy"],"PresenterEmail":["pmartin@scienceleadership.og"],"ScheduleSlot":"Session Four","Room":"209"}],"conditions":["MATCH (Title,Description,Presenter) AGAINST (\"Erin Garvey, Brad Latimer, Mark Miles, Sunil Reddy, Caitlin Thompson\")"]}