Investigating Presidential Data to Connect Math and Social Studies
Presenters: Bridget Coleman, Deborah McMurtrie, Gary J. Senn
Date: Wednesday, October 12, 2016, 8:00 am - 9:15 am
Room: 12B
Control #: SES-01898-J5M5
Program Book Number: 3136
CEU Code: QE-65
Description:
Are you looking for ways to add meaningful connections to your math lessons? Come explore the longevity of life of U.S. Presidents. Data analysis can be relevant and interesting for your students as they investigate meaningful questions. We will discuss fun facts and historical data as we examine the ages of Presidents at their death in Stem-and-Leaf and Box-and-Whiskers plots. We will also share other web resources for data. (BYOD for research and graphing data.)
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Links:
- Presidential Data (.ppt = 3.6 MB)
- Age of Presidents at Death (.pdf = 17 KB)
- Presidential Facts Table (.xlsx = 36 KB)
- Presidents Childrens Literature (.xlsx = 10 KB)
Center of Excellence in Middle-level, Interdisciplinary Strategies for Teaching (CE-MIST)
Best Practice and Research from the National Professors of Middle Level Education
Tiering a Professional Development School (PDS) Partnership
Presenters: Deborah McMurtrie, Bridget Coleman, Gary J. Senn
Date: Tuesday, October 11, 2016, 4:15 pm - 5:30 pm
Room: 19A
Control #: SES-02427 H1L3
Program Book Number: 2431
CEU Code: CX-35
Goals:
1. Communicate the needs of young adolescents to a broader audience, including community groups, professional groups and retirement associations. 2. Disseminate middle level education research and best practice in user friendly ways to a variety of groups including young adolescents, teachers, parents and community groups.
Description:
Several years ago our middle level teacher preparation program established an informal service learning mentoring project at a diverse, Title I middle school. Over time, that relationship has grown into a synergestic, school-based partnership that specifically prepares pre-service teachers to work effectively with young adolescent learners from diverse backgrounds.
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Links:
- PowerPoint Presentation (.ppt = 1.5 MB)
Center of Excellence in Middle-level, Interdisciplinary Strategies for Teaching (CE-MIST)
Best Practice and Research from the National Professors of Middle Level Education
State Level POMLEs Unite
Presenters: Bridget Coleman, Gary J. Senn, Lienne Medford, Bea Bailey, Deborah McMurtrie
Date: Tuesday, October 11, 2016, 4:15 pm - 5:30 pm
Room: 19A
Control #: SES-02427 H1L3
Program Book Number: 2431
CEU Code: CX-35
NaPOMLE Goal Addressed:
1. Communicate the needs of young adolescents to a broader audience, including community groups, professional groups and retirement associations.
4. Disseminate the critical importance of having a teaching workforce that is committed to and specifically trained to teach the young adolescent to school districts, state departments of education, federal government organizations and boards of education.
Presentation abstract:
The SC PoMLE will share current initiatives and pursue collaborative partnerships with other state level POMLEs.
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Links:
- PowerPoint Presentation (.pptx = 600 KB) (Right-click to download)
