For high school teachers:

9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Open to all NH Mathematics school-based leaders - Register by April 2nd!

LOCATION:  Grappone Conference Center, Courtyard

 70 Constitution Avenue, Concord, NH  03301

Directions:  From I-93 (N or S) take Exit 15 West (N. Main St.)

                  Take first right at flashing lights onto Commercial Street         

Grappone Conference Center is ¼ mile on the right.  

For questions please call the UNH IMPACT Center at 862-2684.

We are always aware of the content that we teach in our classrooms, but are we always aware of what we are asking our students to do with the content?  Is it memorizing an algorithm and then doing the computation? Or are we expecting our students to take the content further?

THIS WORKSHOP IS ABOUT:

Who Should Attend

 Looking at Student Achievement Using Cognitive Demand is for mathematics teacher leaders and curriculum coordinators who desire to move forward with their mathematics program and /or to move beyond implementation of a program into the analysis of the program and how it is used in classrooms. 

Using the SEC and workshop series are initiated by the

NH Mathematics, Science and Technology Coalition

and supported by the NH Dept.of Education.

Working with Worms Workshop

Thursday, April 8, 2004

9am – 3 pm, Rudman Hall – UNH

This is a special workshop to acquaint high school biology teachers in current research techniques with worms!

Dr. Kelley Thomas and Dr. Charles Warren will share their research questions and invite you to learn more about:

• Culturing worms for biodiversity studies – the Nematode Tree of Life Project!  Nematodes are the most diverse phylum.  Students can go out into nature and assay worms on the molecular level.  BYOD – bring your own dirt!  We’ll supply the rest.

• C. elegans used for the study of functional genomics.  The genome sequence is complete, well-annotated, and systemic gene function can be studied by RNA interference-mediated knockdown.

$25 includes morning beverage, catered lunch, and parking!

This is limited to a small group of teachers – first come – first served.  Please email:  Advancing.Science@unh.edu ASAP if you are interested in attending.  Confirmation, parking & dirt instructions will be sent to you!

Making Connections for High School Science & Mathematics

How many times have you tried to connect your students' learning in mathematics and the sciences?  This issue had come up at several of our past workshops and this series is designed to help this conversation/connection take place.  The five days are focused on:

• Physical Science & Algebra I

• Biology & Geometry

• Chemistry & Algebra II

• Physics & Precalculus/Trig/Analytical Geometry

• Using the TI-83+ with computer-based labs and data analysis

Presenters represent experienced high school teachers in both mathematics and science.  Each day includes issues that permeate all of the math and science courses in our schools and provides opportunities for shared experiences and expertise with participants.  $500 per teacher which includes a continental breakfast and catered lunch.  Districts sending a mathematics and science teacher for the complete series may send an administrator to the complete series without cost.  Don't miss this opportunity to work more closely with your colleagues and provide for more cohesive learning with your students!

July 19 - 23, 2004

Seacoast Location TBA 

$400 includes lunches & snacks

Designed for teachers for Grades 5-9, this course will survey chemistry and physics concepts (matter, common reactions, Newton’s laws, light, optics, sound, electricity) through discussion and hands-on activities, using the Atlas of Scientific Literacy as a guide.  The experiences should prepare participants to continue their own study and experimentation while working with their students.   The instructor will provide follow-up consultation via email or at your school to assist with implementation.  The course will assist teachers needing content specific coursework for HQT qualifications.