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EMPower Teacher Professional Development Workshops
The EMPower workshops support teachers who want to breathe life into the “remedial math” classes offered in alternative high school programs, Adult Basic Education and GED programs, and developmental college. These workshops encourage teacher-participants to think about presenting math concepts in new ways, introducing them to teaching techniques that focus on reasoning, communication and problem-solving skills presented in real-world contexts. These hands-on workshops are designed to be accessible to instructors of all “math comfort” levels.
Workshop offerings (based on the EMPower curriculum series) currently include:
- Algebraic Thinking
- Data and Graphs
- Geometry and Measurement
- Proportional Reasoning
For more information, visit the EMPower professional development website.
Contact us if you are interested in hosting a one- or two-day intensive session (20+ participants), customized to meet the needs of your program.
Contact: Mary Jane Schmitt, (617) 547-0430
TERC Email Listservs
TERC offers several moderated electronic mailing lists that allow users to share information about a variety of topics related to K-12 math, science and technology education. Most lists permit users to post messages and view archives. For a directory of TERC's public mailing lists, visit list.terc.edu.
Contact: Zoe Keller, 617-873-9797
Investigations Workshops for Transforming Mathematics
We offer the following professional development workshops, each supporting the implementation of the K-5 Investigations in Number, Data and Space math curriculum:
Investigations in the Classroom: This workshop is right for you if you're a teacher who is implementing Investigations or about to start using Investigations in your classroom.
Building Computational Fluency: This workshop examines the development of computation and number in Investigations. For teachers who have attended previous workshops or who have taught Investigations for at least two years.
Exploring Geometry: This workshop examines the development of spatial sense and geometric ideas in Investigations. For teachers who have attended previous workshops or who have taught Investigations for at least two years.
Leadership Workshop: This workshop is right for you if you're a math specialist or administrator charged with supporting teachers implementing Investigations.
For detailed information and workshop availability, see investigations-workshops.terc.edu.
Contact: Peter Swanson, (617) 547-0430
Online Science-athon
Teachers are needed to join the Online Science-athon, selected as one of Ten Model Project-Based Learning activities by WestEd. Designed to be engaging and fun, easy to integrate into teaching, and instructive, the challenges include: Marble Roll (force and motion), How Tall Am I? (heredity), and Catching Sunshine (solar energy). Each challenge takes 10–12 hours of class time; involves data collection, sharing, display, and analysis; and can be done in grades 2–8.
Contact: Judy Vesel, (617) 547-0430