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Tools for Building Math Concepts
an online workshop for teachers of grades 3-5

Workshop participation is sponsored by Microsoft^® Corporation and is free to participants.

The Math Forum at Drexel and Microsoft Corporation are hosting an online workshop for exploring how technology can help students develop fundamental concepts of multiplication, fractions, division and area through the process of generating data and examining patterns. New cohorts are starting regularly, so feel free to register at any time.

Drawing on the benefits of software tools and the strength of human pattern recognition, we will explore ways to address misconceptions and related difficulties that students often run into (e.g. multiplication makes bigger, division makes smaller, comparing unlike terms, confusing area and perimeter).

• Use online collaborative learning tools and the extensive resources and experience of the Math Forum community
• Experience the flexibility of anytime, anywhere online learning
• Enroll when ready. New sessions start as soon as they are filled
• No cost - workshop fees will be covered by a grant from Microsoft

• Interested in teaching math to students in 3rd - 5th grades (generally 8-11 yrs. old)
• Willing to spend 2-3 hours a week on the online tasks (asynchronous, unscheduled - you pick the time. "Normal" pacing may make this a five-week experience.)
• Complete all activities in the workshop

All participants who successfully complete requirements will receive a Certificate of Completion from The Math Forum @ Drexel University. You will also have the option when you register to sign up for one Continuing Education credit (ten contact hours) from Drexel University. Microsoft Corporation and Drexel University are helping to support participant costs so that you only need to pay $25 toward the credit.

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