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Session 1 Workshops:

Lynnette Moore & Greta Wildasin Room # 704 This extended session is for Reservoir High and Murray Hill Middle teachers. This session will be a continuation of our fall cluster professional development. This is a double session from 9:30-11:20. (RHS/MHMS)
 * RHS/MHMS Cluster Meeting Professional Development **

Josh Mize Room # 409 (Hands-On Session) Participants will use a TI-84+ and a CBR2 motion detector and/or EasyTemp temperature probe to collect data that can be brought into any classroom from Pre-Algebra through Calculus. Potential data collections have models that would be linear, exponential, and sinusoidal. (HS/MS)
 * Modeling Data with Gadgets **

Susan Howe Room # 607 Learn about TI graphing calculator updates and tools for the classroom as featured in the 2011 T3 Conference. This session is ideal for both novice and experienced users. (HS/MS)
 * What’s New with Your TI? **

Karen Vaden Room # 407 Participants will examine electronic resources for SAT. Participants will examine ways to guide students in developing individualized study plans and use class time more effectively by having students engage in discussions surrounding strategies for solving complex problems. (HS)
 * SAT 2011: A Closer Look **

Jonathan Dupski Room # 601 This session will provide an opportunity for non-tenured teachers to discuss lesson ideas, concerns, and lessons learned. This session will highlight SMP 1 and 3. (HS/MS)
 * New Teacher Forum **

Tom Sankey Room # 608 In this session, participants will examine common errors made on the AP Calculus exams, as well as strategies to help students maximize their AP score. (HS)
 * Lessons Learned by Scoring AP Calculus Exams **

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Bill Barnes Room # 605 Participants will explore activities designed to engage the reluctant Algebra 1 student. This session is designed to provide insights to the development of relational understanding in Algebra while also providing a look into the Common Core Algebra course. (HS/MS)
 * Engaging Reluctant Learners in Common Core Algebra **

Rhonda de la Mar Room # 602 Come explore three applications of exponents: carbon dating, the mortgage industry (TVM Solver applications) and Newton's Law of Cooling. Look at classroom discourse that can be infused into lessons, whether it be in a 10 minute drill or a full project. This session will look at ways to bring real-life applications to the students. (HS)
 * Exponents by Application **

Jenny Novak Room # 604 In this session, participants will be provided with an overview of changes due to Race to the Top and Common Core, receive information related to Spring 2011 Secondary Mathematics visits and discuss what supports may be needed as we transition to the Common Core. (MS)
 * Observation & Evaluation in the Mathematics Classroom **

Lindsay Madden & Octavia Cutsail Room # 511 Teachers will learn how to develop open-ended questions in order to foster student perseverance in problem solving. This session will focus on the strategies found in the //Good Questions// series by Marian Small to help teachers transform recall questions into questions that require students to apply, analyze, and extend. (HS/MS)
 * Open-Ended Questioning: How to REALLY get Students Thinking! **

Stacie Pare & Kelli Nitsch Room # 601 Participants will examine tasks to engage the middle school student in activities that model mathematics to encourage deeper understanding, collaboration, and discourse. We will discuss the importance of purposeful questioning and develop open-ended questions for use in our classrooms. SMP 3 and 4 will be highlighted. (MS)
 * Encouraging Discourse through Worthwhile Tasks and Purposeful Questioning **

Amy Holly Room # 408 Get students to read, write, research, ask questions, discuss, debate and creatively present current mathematical debates through a research project. (HS/MS)
 * Get your Students Talking, About MATH! **

Jill Kneisl Room # 600 In this session, learn how to incorporate teams and collaborative learning into your classroom. Participants will learn how to create teams, provide incentives, and assess team learning. (HS/MS)
 * What Team Are You On? **

Mike McMillion, James Ro, & Holly Cheung Room # 403 Participants will discuss the importance/implementation of and create, meaningful math activities that are connected to the common core standards/content specific objectives. (MS)
 * Making Math R.E.A.L.! (Reality Engaging Active Learners) **