Singapore Math Model Drawing Workshop Dec. 9, 2016 With Richard Bisk 1:00-3:30

Seven Hills Charter Public School 51 Gage St. Learn systematic approaches to integrating

Worcester, MA

pictorial representations into your teaching of problem solving. Model drawing, also known as bar or tape diagrams, provides a bridge between concrete and abstract thinking. This active and lively workshop will provide strategies to teach this powerful problem-solving method and will to grapple with and discuss problems. The relationship between model drawing and algebra will also be examined.

Who Should Attend?  K-8 Classroom Teachers  Special Education & ELL Teachers  Math Specialists, Coaches & Coordinators  Principals

Presenter: Dr. Richard Bisk, a retired Professor of Mathematics from Worcester State University, works extensively with K–12 teachers and students. He has taught numerous workshops and courses that focus on helping teachers increase their mathematical understanding. Since 2000, Dr. Bisk has given presentations on the content and methodology behind the Singapore approach at local, national and international conferences. His website is https://sites.google.com/site/singmathproject/

Registration Fee: $90 per teacher. For more information contact Sally Ustaitis at [email protected]

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Please make checks payable to Seven Hills Charter Public School. Mail to: Seven Hills Charter Public School Attn: Sally Ustaitis 51 Gage St. Worcester, MA 01605