The Mathematical
August 2019
Welcome Back!
Sharpen those pencils, it's that time of year again! As we welcome our new students, we are ready to roll up our sleeves and get busy teaching our hearts out. To help make things easier, the monthly publication of The Mathematical will provide you with innovative ideas, research-based strategies, technology options, and upcoming professional learning opportunities.
Join our Math Google Classrooms!
Here are the classroom codes. If you were a member last year, you do not need to rejoin. If you changed grade level, you can remove yourself from the previous classroom and join the appropriate one.
Math Professional Learning Meetings
Updated Pacing Guides
Read the full article on Order of Operations: The Myth and the Math.
Once your students complete this activity, discuss with them different scenarios that would represent each expression so they can truly understand the difference and importance of using order of operations.
Georgia Numeracy Project Update
West GA RESA is holding a professional learning session regarding this resource on Sep 24, 2019. Please see the Upcoming Professional Learning section below for more information.
Nearpod now has an Add-On for Google Slides!
STEM/STEAM Resources
https://www.teachengineering.org
http://www.novelengineering.org
http://www.stemcobb.com/lesson-links.html Elementary STEM Lessons
http://www.stemcobb.com/ms-stem-lessons.html Middle School STEM Lessons
Upcoming Professional Learning
High School Collaborative PL Session
Aug 27, 2019 - Werz, SD2, 4:00 - 5:00
All high school math teachers are welcome to join this collaboration session. We will be discussing math strategies and other information. Please bring a charged chromebook to the session. Meeting will start promptly at 4:00.
7th Annual West Georgia RESA STEAM Conference
Sep 12th-13th, 2019 - Peachtree City, GA
Conference theme: Fly Me To the Moon...and Beyond
Location: Peachtree City Hotel & Conference Center (Hilton)
2443 Hwy 54 West, Peachtree City, GA 30269
Registration Info: $100 1 day/$200 both days. Breakfast and lunch are included.
K-2 Collaborative PL Session
Sep 17, 2019 - Werz, SD2, 3:15 - 4:15
All K-2 math teachers are welcome to join this collaboration session. We will be discussing math strategies and other information. Please bring a charged chromebook to the session. Meeting will start promptly at 3:15.
3-5 Collaborative PL Session
Sep 19, 2019 - Werz, SD2, 3:15 - 4:15
All 3-5 math teachers are welcome to join this collaboration session. We will be discussing math strategies and other information. Please bring a charged chromebook to the session. Meeting will start promptly at 3:15.
Georgia Numeracy Project PL - Math Numeracy for K-8 Educators
Sep 24, 2019 - West GA RESA, 9:00 - 3:00
The Georgia Numeracy Project is a numeracy development resource provided by the Ga DOE that introduces teachers to the trajectory by which learners acquire a solid foundation in numeracy. The resource is focused on developing students' understanding of numbers and their ability to use numbers to solve problems.
Registration Information (Cost - $0)
Middle School Collaborative PL Session
Sep 25, 2019 - Arnall MS - Media Center, 4:00 - 5:00
All 6-8 math teachers are welcome to join this collaboration session. We will be discussing math strategies and other information. Please bring a charged chromebook to the session. Meeting will start promptly at 4:00.
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Resources
2019 Georgia Numeracy Project Professional Learning. Retrieved from http://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/Curriculum-and-Instruction/Documents/Mathematics/Georgia-Numeracy-Project-Professional-Learning-Overview.pdf
Bay-Williams, J.M. & Martinie, S.L. (2015, Aug). Order of Operations: The Myth and the Math. Teaching Children Mathematics, 22(1). Retrieved from https://lorpub.gadoe.org/xmlui/bitstream/handle/123456789/49545/Order%20of%20Operations%20The%20Myth%20and%20The%20Math.pdf
Comments, Questions, or Concerns?
Email: michelle.clarke@cowetaschools.net
Website: curriculum.cowetaschools.org
Location: 167 Werz Industrial Boulevard, Newnan, GA, 30263
Phone: 770.254.2800
Twitter: @clarkemath