Building Math for Middle School
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Location
ESC Region XIII
5701 Springdale Rd.
Austin, TX 78723
(512)919-5313
http://www5.esc13.net/about/directions.html
Eligible Attendees
Project Directors and Instructional Team Members for the Texas Regional Mathematics Collaboratives. Two persons from each Collaborative may attend.
Description
The training will investigate middle school geometry through the lens of Engineering. Simulate an “Amazon Mission”, climbing “Everest”, or surviving after being “Stranded” by conducting mathematics investigations and using the engineering design process to solve problems! Explore the Building Math instructional materials developed through a partnership between the Boston Museum of Science and Tufts University. These problem based learning units are sure to engage and excite middle school students while learning and reinforcing key mathematical concepts. Upon completion of the 3-day training, all participants will receive all three of the Building Math reproducible teacher’s books.
See this website to view a video of these materials in action! http://www.transformation2013.org/buildingmath.html
Certificates of Participation
Certificates stating 18 Continuing Professional Education hours (CPE credits) earned will be sent electronically after the participant has completed the online course evaluation. Participants should receive the certificate two to three weeks after the PDA. Any questions about certificates should be directed toward the contact person listed on this page.
Contact
Debra Junk, Ph.D.
Coordinator for Mathematics Initiatives
Telephone: 512.232.0880
E-Mail: junkdeb@mail.utexas.edu
Accommodations
Accommodations for sleeping rooms must be made by participants. See the following link for names and numbers of hotels that are close to ESC Region XIII. http://www5.esc13.net/about/directions.html
Parking
Parking is available at no cost at ESC 13.
Registration
The cost is $45.00 per day per participant. Registration fees cover breakfast, lunch and training materials. Payments are due before this event. Refunds will not be issued for cancellations or those not in attendance.
For this 3-day workshop, fees are $135 per person.
Registration Payment
Participants can pay by credit card or check. The registration confirmation email will contain all necessary information to provide to business offices for credit card payment records and check processing instructions.
Checks for registration need to be made out to "The University of Texas at Austin." Please send to the attention of Jeff Early along with the printed registration confirmation email.
Transportation expenses will be reimbursed. Reimbursement forms will be provided at the PDA. All participants are responsible for their own lodging reservations and payments.
Registration Instructions:
Click the registration button below to register your attendance. You will be asked your name, email, and collaborative. If you are not the project director, you will need to enter your project director's email as well. If you have multiple people attending, please fill out this form for each person that will be attending. You may need to quit and restart your browser to enter multiple people. If you need technical help with the registration page, send an email to the: TRC Web Team.
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