The Oklahoma Algebra Highway: A Curricular Roadmap to Success

June 15-19, 2009 + 2 follow-up days during the year – tentatively Oct.3rd, 2009 and Feb. 6th, 2010

Applications due April 15th

The Oklahoma Algebra Highway will consist of 50 professional development hours to enhance curricular awareness and to deepen the PASS content knowledge of pre-algebra and Algebra I teachers, especially in districts with high poverty rates. This institute’s goals will be achieved through a collegial workshop where hands-on training, experienced presenters, appropriate manipulatives, rigorous curriculum, follow-up activities, and reflective practices will be included.

During this workshop, participants will:

  1. Increase their Pre-Algebra and Algebra I conceptual knowledge
  2. Demonstrate increased mathematical learning
  3. Practice exemplary instructional strategies and reflect on their pedagogy
  4. Analyze curricular and assessment choices that affect student learning
  5. Share best practices within collaborative groups throughout the year
  6. Become effective teacher leaders for coherent mathematics education

Participants will receive:

  1. Stipends for attendance
  2. TI-30XS Multiview Calculator and Overhead Calculator
  3. Six Algebra resource books
  4. A binder of activities presented during the workshop

Housing will be available upon request.

Workshop Directors:

Martha Wissler – Mathematics Teacher, Edmond Memorial High School

Linda Hall – Mathematics Curriculum Specialist, Edmond Public Schools

Jennifer Bryan – Associate Professor of Mathematics, Oklahoma Christian University

For More Information, contact:

Jennifer Bryan

Oklahoma Christian University

Post Office Box 11000

Oklahoma City, OK 73136-1100

Phone:405-425-5400

Fax: 405-425-5446

Email:

An Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education No Child Left Behind State Grant

The Oklahoma Algebra Highway: A Curricular Roadmap to Success

Application – Due April 15th

June 15-19, 2009

+ 2 follow-up days – Tentatively scheduled Oct. 3rd, 2009 and Feb. 6th, 2010

Name: ______

Address: ______City/Zip:______

Home Phone: ______Cell Phone: ______

E-mail: ______

Summer email:______

School District: ______Classified as high need? ______

School: ______School Address: ______

City/State/Zip: ______School Phone: ______

Subjects/Grade Levels teaching in Fall 2009: ______

Number of Total Students in your classes: ______Yrs. of Teaching Experience: ______

Are you teaching Special Education: Yes No

Which math topics do you want to learn during this workshop? ______

I agree to participate in all portions of the Workshop (Including follow-up days):

______

signature date

Please mail, fax or email your application form by April 15th, 2009 to:

Jennifer Bryan/Mary Ann Brown

Oklahoma Christian University

Post Office Box 11000

Oklahoma City, OK 73136-1100

Phone:405-425-5400

Fax:405-425-5446

Email: