Cluster Teacher Training
Welcome 1st Grade!
Differentiating in Math- November 28, 2012
8:30 Introductions: Share a Success
West Wing's Flexible Grouping Model- Shelly Schubert
Norterra Canyon's Schoolwide Cluster Grouping Model- Kim Piranio
9:00 Revisit our "Golden Circle"
Consensogram Update: What percentage of the time are your gifted students engaged?
9:15 Reflections from NAGC: What do the CCSS mean for gifted students?
http://nagc.org/CommonCoreStateStandards.aspx
- Read and discuss
- At the bottom of the page, link to FAQs then click on "What are the approaches to use in differentiating the mathematics standards?"
- Consensus map: In your table groups, draw a map and answer the question in your section. Discuss individual answers and use to create a consensus answer in the center. Share out
10:00 Explore Resources
- Ed Zaccaro books
- www.teachingchannel.org
- www.insidemathematics.org (Click on "Classroom Video Visits" on the top, then "Problem of the Month" on the left, then choose topic from the "Problem of the Month" box at left)
Let's Solve Some Problems!
- Corn-Based Ethanol is the Answer to our Dependence on Foreign Oil! --Or Is It?
- Digging Dinosaurs
11:30-12:30 Lunch
12:30 Collaborative Planning
2:30 Share and Post
3:00 Feedback- Ticket out the Door
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