Teacher Preparation Academy - Dr. Deborah A. McAllister
The College of Health, Education, and Professional Studies
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Teacher Preparation Academy - Dr. Deborah A. McAllister |
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The College of Health, Education, and Professional Studies |
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Professional Development Workshop for Number and Operations, Grades 3-5
July 21-25, 2008
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Application Form .doc
Abstract
Activities will focus on understanding of place value for larger whole numbers and decimals, models for understanding multiplication and division, models for representing fractions, and models for addition and subtraction of fractions. Concrete materials will be used to represent concepts. For example, fraction circles will be used to compare fractions, and dot arrays will be used to explore multiplication and the distributive property. Other hands-on approaches will be presented, including the use of work mats, number lines, and games with spinners. Relevant Internet sites will be explored. The project is aligned with national and state curriculum standards, and college readiness standards (ACT).
Through the maintenance of an online community in Blackboard, throughout the academic year, we will create a learning, working, and community environment for two-way communication between project personnel and project participants. A minimum of one new resource will be posted each week for trial and discussion. Resources will include publicly-available Web sites for mathematics content and pedagogy, lesson plans, journal articles, and Java applets. This will provide timely access to resources and foster dialogue to provide a meaningful educational experience for participants.
Online Resources
NCTM Illuminations (Java Applets) - http://illuminations.nctm.org/
National Library of Virtual Manipulatives for Interactive Mathematics (Java Applets) - http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.html
Project Interactivate (Java Applets) - http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/index.html
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics - http://www.nctm.org/
Principles and Standards for School Mathematics - http://standards.nctm.org/
Tennessee Curriculum Standards - http://www.state.tn.us/education/ci/curriculum.shtml Online Graph Paper - http://www.incompetech.com/beta/plainGraphPaper/ Dr. McAllister's Web Page - http://oneweb.utc.edu/~deborah-mcallister/ Java Applets and Curriculum Standards - http://oneweb.utc.edu/~deborah-mcallister/actm04.html Chattanooga Math Trail: Community Mathematics Modules - http://sparky.ceca.utc.edu/mcallister/ Plotting Constellations - http://oneweb.utc.edu/~deborah-mcallister/tsgc2005.html Personnel Created 07/09/2008, last modified 07/09/2008.
Susan M. Bothman, M.Ed., Ooltewah High School; Project Assistant Director
Shirley A. McDonald, Ed.S., Ringgold Middle School
Peggy S. Moyer, M.Ed., P.E., Red Bank High School
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Copyright © 2008 Deborah A. McAllister, The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. All rights reserved. The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution.
