Professional Development Session 19 March 2002 Cleveland Middle School Problem of the Week Grover Cleveland Middle School,    Elizabeth, NJ

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  Examples of Mentored & Scaffolded Problems

  The Submission Process

  Expectations of CMS Teachers

• Read and attempt to solve every problem yourself. The Preview will be available by Sunday, 6 PM.
  
  
• It's OK to talk about the problems and related mathematical ideas, but please ...
  
  
• Do NOT solve the problems in class while they are 'live' (revisable).
  
  
• Emphasize solution process and approaches to solutions.
  
  
• Think about how to incorporate the CMS-PoW into your regular instructional practice, including:
  
  
  • establishing stable small work groups;
    
    
  • using the archives and mentor's comments;
    
    
  • using Teacher Accounts;
    
    
  • having a separate e-mail account for cc'd student submissions.
  
  
• Do you agree with the statement below?
  "Guess & Check" is acceptable, as long as students can say how they are sure they have found ALL possible solutions.
  
  
• Who will be the Point-of-Contact Person?

  Expectations of the Math Forum/CES Staff

• We will create problems, but would like suggestions for appropriate target topics.
  
  
• We will provide feedback about student strengths and limitations. Together, we will develop the best ways to communicate this information.
  
  
• We will offer prompt, professional response.
  
  
• Main contacts:
  Shelly Berman (215) 782-8807 shelly@mathforum.org
  Steve (Riz) Risberg (610) 543-5107 riz@mathforum.org

  References & Resources

• Connecting with the [Draft] New Jersey Core Content Curriculum Standards for Mathematics
  
  
• National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Principles and Standards

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