2009 Summer Institute Welcome TechMath Cohort 3 Teachers! Bertie -1 Martin -2 Hertford -1 Lenoir -3 Nash -1 Halifax -5 Wayne -2 Pitt -9

In October 1957, the Soviet Union successfully launched the first man-made satellite to orbit the earth.

Shocked by the loss of their international status, Americans responded in part with a commitment to excellence in mathematics and science education.

And the United States took over the lead in Space Exploration.

Now, about 50 years later, the United States once again faces “an equally daunting challenge in the potential economic threats and opportunities posed by globalization.” Steven C. Beering (2007), Chairman of the National Science Board National Science Board (2007). A National Action Plan for Addressing the Critical Needs of the U.S. Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education System.

Once again, America turns towards improving mathematics and science education.

The TechMath approach is to support teachers of mathematics—whether mathematics is the content or the tool– in empowering students to value and do mathematics.

Summer Institute 2009 Activities Guest Speakers & Staff PresentationsGuest Speakers & Staff Presentations Independent Module Development WorkIndependent Module Development Work Teacher / Student TimeTeacher / Student Time Focus & Feedback SessionsFocus & Feedback Sessions Module PresentationsModule Presentations

Guest Speakers and Staff Presentations Purpose is to provide supporting knowledge about curriculum development, to support the development of technical skills, & for professional enrichment.

Guest Speakers and Staff Presentations, Week 1 Technical Writing (Monday AM) Assessment (Wednesday AM) Population Growth Models (Wednesday PM) Data Analysis with Excel (Thursday AM) Geogebra ( Tuesday PM) Communication Skills (Thursday PM) Presentation Skills (Thursday PM) Calculators or PowerPoint & Word or …( Tuesday AM)

Guest Speakers and Staff Presentations Week 2 International Studies of Mathematics & Science Education (Wednesday AM) Careers in Engineering (Thursday PM)

Independent Module Work Purpose and Expectations are to develop lessons with student activities using mathematical concepts from chosen business partner. Completed first draft saved in MS Word saved on flash drive by Week 1, Thursday PM.

Independent Module Work Week blocks of time Approximately 9-10 hours total Week 2 7 blocks of time Approximately 9 hours total

Teacher / Student Sessions Purpose and Expectations Manage student expectationsManage student expectations Student input on module activitiesStudent input on module activities Student assistance with development of Friday’s presentationStudent assistance with development of Friday’s presentation

Teacher / Student Sessions Week hrs Monday AM 2.25 hrs Wednesday PM ~3 hrs Thursday AM 1.25 hrs Thursday PM

Suggestions for Time with Your Student Partner Wednesday PM provide an overview for your student andprovide an overview for your student and ask that the student to read and complete the most crucial components of your moduleask that the student to read and complete the most crucial components of your module prepare an outline of your Friday presentationprepare an outline of your Friday presentation Thursday AM collaboratively develop a power point presentation for Fridaycollaboratively develop a power point presentation for Friday Thursday PM practice your Friday presentationpractice your Friday presentation

Essential Question Pilot and Feedback Session Purpose and Expectations A 50-minute session in which to elicit student feedback on the essential question of the module.

Focus & Feedback Session I. Modeling the Instruction (35 minutes) 1. Tell the story of the business & pose the question. 2. Classroom discourse of understanding the problem. 3. “Students” think and try solution strategies. 4. “Students” work in small groups on solving the problem. 5. Classroom discourse on problem strategies & solutions. II. Reflection & Feedback (10 minutes) 1. Whole group discussion of ways to enhance the question. 2. Written feedback for improvement & extensions.

Essential Question Focus & Feedback Session Time and organization 3 concurrent 50-minute sessions over a 3 hour block for a total of 9 sessions per block.3 concurrent 50-minute sessions over a 3 hour block for a total of 9 sessions per block. 2 blocks, one on Friday June 19 PM and the other Tuesday June 23 AM for a total of 18 sessions.2 blocks, one on Friday June 19 PM and the other Tuesday June 23 AM for a total of 18 sessions. Students divided equally into each of the 3 concurrent sessions.Students divided equally into each of the 3 concurrent sessions.

TechMath Presentations Celebration TechMath Teachers, Students, Staff, Business Partners & Parents Friday, June 26, 8:30-4:00 I. TechMath Cohort 3 Module Overviews (10 minutes/teacher & student team) (10 minutes/teacher & student team) 6-minute power point presentation 2 minute Questions & Answers 2 minute Transition II. Lunch III. TechMath Recongitions