1st Annual CIU 20 Math Symposium
October 25, 2016
Join Us for a Day of Math Professional Development!
On Tuesday, October 25, 2016, Colonial Intermediate Unit 20 will be holding its 1st Annual K-12 Math Symposium at DeSales University. The event’s keynote speaker will be experienced classroom teacher, author, mathematician, and leading special education expert Dr. Paul Riccomini, who will be presenting a session titled, “Math: Teach it. Learn it. Love it.” This keynote session will highlight the challenges of increasing achievement in mathematics and steps Educators, School-based Leaders, District Leaders, and State Leaders can take to respond accordingly. Dr. Riccomini draws upon the most currently available research-based evidence for teaching mathematics to students with disabilities.
Agenda
7:30 - 8:30 a.m. Registration and Breakfast
8:30 - 9:45 a.m. Opening Keynote
10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Breakout Session
11:15 - 12:15 p.m. Breakout Session
12:30 - 1:45 p.m. Lunch / Door Prizes
2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Breakout Session
Break-out sessions scheduled for the event include:
(detailed descriptions can be found here: www.ciu20.org/MathSymposiumSessions)
- “Helping struggling students to develop and refine Algebraic reasoning: A powerful scaffolding strategy”
- “Learn It! Remember It! Math Retention with a Twist!”
- “Developing Mathematical Fluency through Purposeful and Targeted Practice”
- "Engaging the 21st Century Math Learner Using Google Apps and other Web 2.0 Tools”
- “Effective Instructional Techniques to Benefit All Learners, Especially Those Who Experience Difficulties in Mathematics”
- “It All “Centers” Around Instruction! A Framework for Increasing Student Mathematical Achievement”
- “Using Model-Drawing Strategy to Solve Fraction Word Problems”
Location
DeSales University
2755 Station Avenue
Center Valley, PA 18034
Building: University Center
Cost
$50 (breakfast and lunch included)
Registration
NonPublic School and NPSS Staff Registration Form
School District / Charter School Registration Form
Registration Deadline is October 11, 2016
Event Website
Contact
Ms. Paige Maitland, Professional Learning & Auxiliary Services Secretary
610-515-6471, pmaitland@ciu20.org
Mr. Todd VanNortwick, Supervisor of Professional Learning & Auxiliary Services
610-515-6503, tvannortwick@ciu20.org