Conceptual Building Blocks for Elementary (6 Sessions): $50 for CKECMember Districts; Closed to Non-member Districts
- Presenter: Mark Helton
- Target Audience: K-5 mathematics teachers (general and special education), math interventionists, instructional coaches, low incidence teachers at all grade levels
- Description: By registering for this session, you are registering for ALL 6 SESSIONS. All participants must have permission of Principal and Director of Special Education in order to register. ( September 28-29, November 9-10, December 7-8). The Conceptual Building Blocks is a series of three modules designed to build a teacher’s capacity to work with students in various settings. The approach is rooted in a concrete-representational-abstract (CRA) methodology of teaching and develops conceptual understanding along the way to procedural understanding. The areas of focus for the three modules are Addition/Subtraction, Multiplication/Division, and Fractions. The objectives are:
- 1. To build teacher knowledge around the building blocks of numeracy
- 2. To provide strategies for teaching content and differentiating instruction
- 3. To develop a conceptual understanding of the core components of number and operations
- 4. To catalyze change within the school through coaching sessions
Requirements
- Attend all 3 modules
- Participate in at least one (1) coaching session with a CBB Trainer each semester (fall and spring)
- Commit to implementing the elements of the modules
PGES Connections: 1A, 1D, 2B, 3C, 4E
Location: CKEC Training Center