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Troublesome Topics in Elementary Math
Audience:Grade 3-5 math teachers |Prerequisite:Previous experience using Gizmos in the classroom
About the Workshop
This workshop is designed to help teachers refine their understanding of fractions and the strategies that will lead students to a conceptual understanding of the topic. Deep understanding of a core idea across grade levels helps teachers to design effective instruction for students.
Participants will:
Gain specific strategies for leading students to conceptual understanding of ratios and proportions
Learn techniques for differentiating instruction for students
Workshop Flyers - Onsite & Webinar
A downloadable flyer with the workshop agenda will be available after clicking on each button below.
Agenda Downloads
Share the agenda with the teachers that will be attending the workshop and add the date, time, and location to use as an informational flyer.
Lesson Planning Resources
Lesson Planning Guide:Use this template and example lesson notes to help you vary the mode of instruction.
Best Practices for Teaching with Gizmos:Keep this slide from the workshop to help guide your Gizmos lessons
Lesson Planning Support:Review all of the web pages that were shared during the webinar.
State Standards Shared Gizmos Lists:Select your state link from the list to see a shared Gizmos list of the correlation to state standards and add all Gizmos to your class with one click.
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