Participants will learn effective implementation strategies to generate meaningful mathematical discourse by using the step 1 activities in the enVision curriculum.
This session is about the journey of being hesitant to fully implement Savvas (Is it too hard? My students struggle with this! This is different from how I've always taught math!) to embracing the curriculum and implementing it with fidelity into the secondary mathematics classroom.....and seeing and loving the growth that students exhibited. The teacher will share her journey of the transition from using the curriculum as a homeschool mom to implementing it into her 7th grade classroom (even when she was scared). It will highlight the support she received from her admin, PLC, coworkers, and Savvas coaching as well as the best practices that she learned from Savvas coaches and trial and error.
Desmos Classroom is a powerful online platform that allows educators to create and deliver interactive math lessons to their students. This professional development session aims to introduce teachers to the basics of Desmos Classroom and how to use it effectively in their teaching. The session will begin with an overview of the Desmos Classroom interface, including how to create a class, add students, and create activities. Participants will learn how to use the platform to deliver engaging and interactive math lessons, including graphing, geometry, and more. Participants will also explore the Desmos activity builder, a tool that allows educators to create interactive math activities for their students.
The session will be hands-on, allowing participants to practice creating activities and using Desmos Classroom to deliver lessons to their students. Participants will also have the opportunity to collaborate with one another and share ideas for using Desmos Classroom in their classrooms. At the end of the session, participants will have a basic understanding of Desmos Classroom and its capabilities. They will be equipped with the knowledge and skills to create engaging and interactive math lessons for their students using Desmos Classroom.
The Desmos Graphing Calculator is a powerful tool that allows educators to create engaging and interactive math lessons for their students. This professional development session aims to introduce teachers to the Desmos Graphing Calculator and its features. The session will begin with an overview of the Desmos Graphing Calculator interface, including how to enter equations, plot points, and manipulate graphs. Participants will learn how to create and customize graphs, add text and images to their graphs, and adjust the settings to meet their instructional needs. The session will be hands-on, allowing participants to practice creating graphs and activities. Participants will also have the opportunity to collaborate with one another and share ideas for using the Desmos Graphing Calculator in their classrooms. At the end of the session, participants will have a basic understanding of the Desmos Graphing Calculator and its capabilities. They will be equipped with the knowledge and skills to create engaging and interactive math lessons for their students using Desmos.
Participants will learn effective implementation strategies to generate meaningful mathematical discourse by using the step 1 activities in the enVision curriculum.
This session will focus on utilizing PreACT Math questions and scores to drive classroom instruction. We will dive into data, interpret questions, and put ourselves into the shoes of our students. Participants will analyze data through collaboration and group activities that can be taken back to the classroom.
Participants will learn about math intervention resources built into the enVision curriculum including Readiness Assessment, Intervention Lessons, and the Math Diagnosis and Intervention System.
In 2023, Alabama has transitioned to giving the Computer Based Test (CBT) version of the ACT. The Desmos Graphing Calculator is a built-in online tool available in the math section for all Alabama students taking the CBT version of the ACT.
Join us in this session to learn how to use the Desmos graphing calculator tool when teaching or reviewing math concepts tested on the ACT. We will explore the math section of the online ACT practice test in the TestNav platform. We will investigate how to create graphs including inequalities and systems, how to plot points, and how to access the the functions options in the Desmos Calculator. Leave this session with the resources and strategies that can be used to effectively prepare students for the math section of the online ACT test.
Desmos Classroom is a powerful online platform that allows educators to create and deliver interactive math lessons to their students. This professional development session aims to help experienced Desmos Classroom users take their skills to the next level and learn advanced techniques for using the platform. Participants will then learn advanced techniques for creating activities, including how to use custom functions and variables, create interactive simulations, and integrate multimedia. Participants will also explore advanced features of Desmos Classroom, including how to use the teacher dashboard to monitor student progress, view responses, and provide feedback. The session will be hands-on, allowing participants to practice creating activities and using advanced Desmos Classroom techniques. Participants will also have the opportunity to collaborate with one another and share ideas for using Desmos Classroom in their classrooms. At the end of the session, participants will have an advanced understanding of Desmos Classroom and its capabilities. They will be equipped with the knowledge and skills to create engaging and interactive math lessons, assessments, and activities for their students using Desmos Classroom.
Participants will be introduced to MathXL and how to effectively implement it in the classroom. Participants will also learn how to customize MathXL assignments to meet their classroom needs.
The Desmos Graphing Calculator is a powerful tool that can help educators teach statistics in a dynamic and engaging way. This professional development session aims to introduce teachers to the Desmos Graphing Calculator and its features for teaching statistics. The session will begin with an overview of Desmos Graphing Calculator interface, and how to enter data and create visualizations such as histograms, box plots, scatterplots, and more. Participants will learn how to use the calculator's regression features to analyze data sets, fit models, and interpret results. The session will be hands-on, allowing participants to practice creating graphs and activities. Participants will also have the opportunity to collaborate with one another and share ideas for using the Desmos Graphing Calculator to teach statistics in their classrooms. At the end of the session, participants will have a solid understanding of how to use the Desmos Graphing Calculator to teach statistics. They will be equipped with the knowledge and skills to create engaging and interactive math lessons for their students using Desmos.
