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Using Technology and Problem Solving to Build Algebraic Reasoning

Teachers will explore how technology can help students build algebraic reasoning as they model and solve contextualized problems using a variety of representations, including graphs, tables, equations, and words.

Program Features: Open to all teachers and tutors working with students in 5th - 9th grade.

Requirements/Expectations:

• use online collaborative learning tools and the extensive resources and experience of the Math Forum community
• experience the flexibility of anytime, anywhere online learning
• become accustomed to an online professional development environment and earn a $25 discount applicable to any of our online PD courses with the Math Forum @ Drexel

Continuing Education Credits: Participants who successfully complete the workshop may request 1.5 Continuing Education credits (fifteen contact hours) from Drexel University for a fee of $25 to cover administrative costs.

When:

June 17 - July 28, 2010
There will be approximately 15 hours of seat-work involved in this workshop.

NOTE: Registrations will open May 17.

We will confirm your registration in the week before the workshop is to begin. Once you have confirmed your intention to fully participate, you will receive an email with instructions on how to set up your account for accessing the workshop. The email will be from mail@epsilen.net with a subject line Course: You've been invited to join Using Technology and Problem Solving to Build Algebraic Reasoning.

Credit: All individuals who successfully complete the course may request 1.5 Continuing Education credits (fifteen contact hours) from Drexel University for a fee of $25 to cover administrative costs.

Cost: free

Please email me with any questions.

Suzanne Alejandre, Director of Professional Development