Description: Are you implementing high quality tasks in your classroom? Do you want to offer your students the rigor they need in order to succeed in the new Common Core centered classroom? Discover how to create high cognitive demand tasks that help students internalize mathematical concepts rather than simply mimicking the procedures. Prepare for the challenges facing teachers today by delving into helpful resources that will jumpstart your Common Core Mathematics Curriculum.
Presenter: Laura Wallace is a middle school Math and Science teacher at Frank I. Bennett Elementary School in Chicago. In addition to receiving a BA in Education from St. Xavier University, she has accumulated continued Math and Science credentials from Loyola University and The University of Chicago. She recently presented "Connecting Activities/ Tasks/ Lessons to the Common Core State Standards" and "What Do Rigorous Tasks Look Like?" at a Math-CCSS Teacher Leader Institute. Additionally, Laura has presented topics on "Teaching the Scientific Method to Middle School Students" at various Illinois Junior Academy of Science Conferences. Her interests include medical illustration, computer graphics design, and spending time with her husband and two teenage children.
Andre Ball is currently a 6th year teacher at Kellman Elementary teaching 6th-8th grade mathematics. He is also currently seeking my E.D.D in Educational Leadership at Argosy University and just recently received his type 75 certificate. He has also recently received training by the state to facilitate common core workshops and have helped to facilitate some this summer. Andrew is passionate about mathematics and very excited that we are changing the way math is being taught around the country.
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