Math: how to design and assign Homework
Description:
This workshop is for grades 5—9 teachers of mathematics who are looking for the true meaning and higher purpose of standards-based homework—teachers who want to go beyond just practicing what was already worked on in class. In this highly participatory workshop teachers will delve into classroom standards-based activities and begin to build homework tasks that boost student learning and understandings. This workshop will provide opportunities for teachers to discover and discuss why some students do math homework and some do not, and will provide examples of how to differentiate homework tasks so all students can grasp, apply, and communicate new and previously learned math ideas. Participants are encouraged to bring in previously assigned homework from years past and some from this year as well. Workshop time will be provided for the creation of upcoming lessons/homework. Participants will: Examine, analyze, and discuss homework that can be assigned and used for introductory and diagnostic purposes. Investigate how homework can be used for a formative and/or summative assessment. Discuss the pros and cons of homework and when to give it and when not to. Critique and evaluate previously assigned homework according to its purpose, relevance, quantity, and doability. Investigate and discuss methods of assessing homework and how to give students purposeful feedback. Begin to create homework that is differentiated to allow all students to build and practice math skills and concepts as well as to provide places for thought and inquiry. Explore how good homework can combine conceptual learning with the Eight Standards of Mathematical Practice.
Presenters: Marcie Abramson, Teachers 21
Dates: January 13 and January 20
Location: Hartnett Middle School, Federal St., Blackstone-Millville
Time: 4:00-8:00 pm
Best For: Grade 5-9 math teachers
This workshop is for grades 5—9 teachers of mathematics who are looking for the true meaning and higher purpose of standards-based homework—teachers who want to go beyond just practicing what was already worked on in class. In this highly participatory workshop teachers will delve into classroom standards-based activities and begin to build homework tasks that boost student learning and understandings. This workshop will provide opportunities for teachers to discover and discuss why some students do math homework and some do not, and will provide examples of how to differentiate homework tasks so all students can grasp, apply, and communicate new and previously learned math ideas. Participants are encouraged to bring in previously assigned homework from years past and some from this year as well. Workshop time will be provided for the creation of upcoming lessons/homework. Participants will: Examine, analyze, and discuss homework that can be assigned and used for introductory and diagnostic purposes. Investigate how homework can be used for a formative and/or summative assessment. Discuss the pros and cons of homework and when to give it and when not to. Critique and evaluate previously assigned homework according to its purpose, relevance, quantity, and doability. Investigate and discuss methods of assessing homework and how to give students purposeful feedback. Begin to create homework that is differentiated to allow all students to build and practice math skills and concepts as well as to provide places for thought and inquiry. Explore how good homework can combine conceptual learning with the Eight Standards of Mathematical Practice.
Presenters: Marcie Abramson, Teachers 21
Dates: January 13 and January 20
Location: Hartnett Middle School, Federal St., Blackstone-Millville
Time: 4:00-8:00 pm
Best For: Grade 5-9 math teachers