Statewide cooperation to Statewide cooperation to improve the mathematical improve the mathematical education of elementary education of elementary

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28 Participants28 Participants7 UA, 6 AU, 7 other 4-year, 6 2-year, 2 AlDOE7 UA, 6 AU, 7 other 4-year, 6 2-year, 2 AlDOE

7 participants had never taught these 7 participants had never taught these courses beforecourses before

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What part of the workshop was the most What part of the workshop was the most beneficial?beneficial? Student outcomes brainstorming sessions (6)Student outcomes brainstorming sessions (6) Awareness of resources (2)Awareness of resources (2) Description of relevant research (3)Description of relevant research (3) Topics included at other schoolsTopics included at other schools Classroom activities/Teaching techniques (12)Classroom activities/Teaching techniques (12) AMSTI overviewAMSTI overview Overview of course baseOverview of course base Textbook discussion (2)Textbook discussion (2) Awareness of different organizations (3)Awareness of different organizations (3)

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What part of the workshop was least What part of the workshop was least beneficial?beneficial?AMSTI presentation (7)AMSTI presentation (7)Need more timeNeed more time

Evaluation CommentsEvaluation Comments What are you planning to do differently the next time you What are you planning to do differently the next time you

teach these courses as a result of the workshop?teach these courses as a result of the workshop? Use more classroom activities (3)Use more classroom activities (3) Refocus on objectives (2)Refocus on objectives (2) Add more videos (2)Add more videos (2) More targeted student outcomes on syllabusMore targeted student outcomes on syllabus More focus on understandingMore focus on understanding More hands-on activities in other classes.More hands-on activities in other classes. Become involved with AMSTIBecome involved with AMSTI More student presentationsMore student presentations More focus on managing groupsMore focus on managing groups Get students to verbalize their thinkingGet students to verbalize their thinking Share national and state standards with studentsShare national and state standards with students Use standardized test questions on quizzes or tests Use standardized test questions on quizzes or tests

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