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ITEM: Family and Home Connections
In ITEM: Family and
Home Connections, teachers will build communication between home and school
using technology to meet a major goal of Everyday Mathematics.
ITEM will teach educators how to build an easy website to post classroom
activities and assignments, share information with parents, and display
family math activities. Educators will build websites using Microsoft
Word, Microsoft Publisher or free, online programs such as Filamentality
(www.filamentality.com). Participants
will also discuss and practice other means of communicating information
to parents. Web logging, a form of online journaling, or class newsletters
created in Microsoft Publisher will be explored.
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| Introductions
and Overview of the Workshop |
Discussion
of Everyday Mathematics Curriculum
Discussion of
the Role of Family and Home Connections for Everyday Mathematics
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- Continue
exploration of web logs
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- Discuss other
means of communicating information to parents. Create a flyer
or brochure in Microsoft Word or Microsoft Publisher
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- Learn how
to build an easy website to post classroom activities and assignments.
- Explore
Microsoft Word, Microsoft Publisher or free, online programs such
as Filamentality (www.filamentality.com).
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| Close
with sharing, brainstorming and collaboration about making family
and home connections in the Everyday Mathematics curriculum
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The ITEM Certificate has been developed by the Southern Regional Institute
and ETTC through an NJSSI Specialty grant. All rights are reserved.
This notice must accompany all documentation for ITEM professional
development. |
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