The UCDS Teacher Education Center (TEC) creates and cultivates professional development opportunities, innovative programs and educational partnerships. The TEC is committed to promoting teacher excellence and enhancing education at UCDS and in the broader community.
Innovations in Education Course
Constructing Mathematical Understanding:
Illuminating Visual Thinking
Instructor: Melissa Chittenden
Dates: August 17–21, 2009
Sessions: 5
Time: 9:00 am–3:30 pm (please bring a lunch daily for this workshop)
Level: Teachers of Grades preschool–8
Fee: $350
Credit: You may register for credit and/or clock hours on the first day of class for an additional fee (credits provided through Seattle Pacific University)
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During this weeklong theme-based course, participants will learn diverse and multi-dimensional teaching and assessment strategies that support mathematical concepts covered in any curriculum. In this course we will explore the distinction between arithmetic and mathematical thinking as well as the importance of imbedding both into your daily mathematical endeavors. Participants will experience a hands-on visual spatial workshop that links current educational research (multi-disciplinary approaches) with traditional arithmetic methodology.
- Learn from nationally recognized UCDS math specialists.
- Work with a variety of hands-on math manipulatives designed to help introduce and refine specific math concepts.
- Learn how hands-on materials enhance a teacher's ability to meet diverse student learning styles.
- Develop teaching and assessment techniques that align with various levels of student understanding and curricular standards for each math strand.
- Apply new concepts and techniques directly to your school's math curriculum.
- Focus on your individual grade level topics of interest in both large
and small groups.
Please bring a sack lunch everyday or plan to visit nearby restaurants for lunch during this workshop.
About the Instructor
Melissa Chittenden, Assistant Head of School at UCDS and Director of the Teacher Education Center, is an international presenter and math education consultant. Melissa has taught and developed curricula in early childhood and elementary education for 28 years. She specializes in teaching educators hands-on math through diverse learning styles.
Joining Melissa are Julie Kalmus and Diane Chickadel, UCDS faculty members who consult nationally and specialize in developing experiential approaches to math and other curricular areas.
Register Now!
To register please download and complete this form. You may send your completed registration to:
University Child Development School
5062 9th Ave NE
Seattle, WA 98105
For questions please contact (206.547.8237), Teacher Education Center Coordinator at University Child Development School.
For a map and directions to the UCDS campus please go to www.ucds.org/explore_ucds/about_ucds/ucds_directions.html
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