Next week I will be off to the National Harbor in Washington DC for the annual Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) 2011 convention, which I know will be filled with many interesting sessions, as well as opportunities to converse with teachers and leaders in special education. The conference brings together leaders in the field, researchers, university instructors, classroom teachers,...
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TODOS is a national organization that promotes “mathematics for all” with a focus on providing effective instruction that includes English Language Learners. It is a relatively young organization, founded in February 2003, but it has played a big role in educating teachers, staff developers and mathematics leaders in the need to...
Posted by Lauri Susi on Apr. 16, 2011
Vermont Mathematics Partnership’s (VMP) Ongoing Assessment Project
Marjorie and Robert presented a session titled: Facilitating the Use of Formative Assessment When Teaching Fractions: A Case from Research to Practice - Vermont Mathematics Partnership’s (VMP) Ongoing Assessment Project (OGAP) which was by far the most informative session that I attended at...
Posted by Lauri Susi on Apr. 14, 2011
Karen Cator, U. S. Department of Education Office of Educational Technology, presented a powerful keynote address at yesterday’s NCSM Leadership in Mathematics conference. She believes “Now is the Time” to move toward more digital media and create new learning opportunities for all students. “We need to ratchet up the opportunity to learn.”
She...
Posted by Lauri Susi on Apr. 12, 2011
If you are a member of NCTM then you know the national conference is only a few days away. If you are not a member, I encourage you to join. NCTM membership is affordable and provides you with a wealth of information including access to journals, research, lesson plans and relevant news regarding instruction in mathematics in K-12 education.
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Posted by Lauri Susi on Apr. 9, 2011
