Activity Title: How to Provide Equal Access to High-Level Math for Students at Mixed-Ability Levels
What is the activity type? Discussion
Date: September 3-5, 2019
Time: Ongoing
What
This activity will model how an adult education instructor can modify high-cognitive demand math tasks to engage a classroom of students at varied math levels. It will guide participants in discovering what students already know about math and how to take them to a higher level and new understanding of mathematics.
When
September 3-5, 2019
Where
The LINCS CoP Math and Numeracy Group.
Description:
Have you ever struggled with teaching rigorous math tasks to a classroom of mixed-ability students? Join Patricia Helmuth, a New York State Education Department Teacher Leader in Mathematics and a staff developer for the Hudson Valley Regional Adult Education Network, for an online discussion of how an adult education instructor can modify high-cognitive demand math tasks to engage a classroom of students at varied math levels. The activity will guide participants in discovering what adult learners already know about math and how to take them to a higher level and new understanding of mathematics. This model reinforces effective mathematical practices through lesson plans and lesson activities.
To prepare for the event, you may want to access The Apple Orchard slideshow and Push and Support Cards: A Bridge to Advanced Mathematics for the Multi-Level Adult Education Classroom Curriculum Guide. You can watch the Jo Boaler video from YouCubed for an example of visual number talks.
Please join us in the LINCS Community’s Math and Numeracy group on September 3rd!
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Target Audience(s)
Math and Numeracy Practitioners
Target Population(s)
Adult Basic Education Learners and English Language Learners
Presenter(s)
Patricia Helmuth is a New York State Education Department Teacher Leader in Mathematics and a staff developer for the Hudson Valley Regional Adult Education Network in New York.
Moderator(s)
Brooke Istas, the moderator of the Math and Numeracy Group, will facilitate this activity.
Featured Resources
Jo Boaler video on visual number talks
Pre-activity
Prior to the LINCS event, participants will be asked to visit The Apple Orchard slideshow and Push and Support Cards: A Bridge to Advanced Mathematics for the Multi-Level Adult Education Classroom Curriculum Guide. Watch the Jo Boaler video from YouCubed for an example of visual number talks.
Participation Instructions
To participate in this activity, attendees must be a member of the LINCS Community and a member of a host group. (Current Community and group members can simply log in to their account.)
To participate:
2. Join:
3. Access the group’s discussion thread:
- LINCS Math and Numeracy Discussion
Participants requiring special accommodations can call 301-828-1526 or email Stephen Coleman. We will do our best to assist you.
Post Activity/Follow-up Materials
A summary of the interview, as well as any follow-up materials, will be posted in the groups monthly summaries after the activity concludes.
The LINCS Team