Mathematics Summer Institute 2006

For Teachers of Grades 3 - 5

July 31 - August 4

During the Mathematics Summer Institute, teachers will engage in a variety of activities to deepen their understanding of the integration of Arithmetic and Algebra in the elementary classroom. The activities include:

• Engaging in mathematics
• Analyzing video clips and examples of student work
• Reading and discussing articles
• Investigating research about understanding children's thinking about mathematics

The Institute will explore the following:

• Using Relational Thinking
• Understanding Equality
• Representing Conjectures

Participants will receive a copy of Thinking Mathematically, Integrating Arithmetic & Algebra in Elementary School (Carpenter, Franke, & Levi) and an institute binder.

The institute will be held at the Multnomah ESD, 11611 NE Ainsworth Circle, Portland, OR from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday, July 31 - Friday, August 4, 2006.

College credit available for an additional cost of $250 from Oregon State University.

Registration Procedures

• Teams of teachers, administrators and paraprofessionals are encouraged to attend.
• Registration must be completed online.
• Space is limited to 40 participants.
• Total cost for the five days is $550, which includes 30 hours of professional development, book, and institute binder.

Should you need to cancel your registration, a refund is available if written notification is received by July 15, 2006. A $50 processing fee will apply to all refunds. Requests made after July 15, 2006 will not be refunded.

For more information contact Cathy Clark Thomas, Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory, 101 SW Main St., Suite 500, Portland, OR 97204, 503-275-0662 or 1-800-547-6339 x662 or clarkc@nwrel.org

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