2019

Summer Workshops for Math Teachers

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with Henri Picciotto

I will offer my grades 6-9 Visual Algebra workshop twice this summer, as part of summer institutes.

June 25-27, 2019: at Synapse School in Silicon Valley
August 7-9, 2019: at Atrium School near Boston

Registration and logistics info

If the topics, times, or location don't work for you, I can offer a workshop for your school or district. Contact me directly.

I recommend attending with a colleague, as it makes it easier
to implement these ideas when you get back to school in the fall.

Support materials are on the workshop participants' website.

Visual Algebra (grades 6-9)

with Henri Picciotto

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In this three-day workshop, I will present a wealth of visual approaches to the teaching of algebra in grades 6-9, including:

  • Lab Gear manipulatives for basic symbol manipulation
  • geoboard lattices for slope
  • a powerful parallel axes representation for linear functions
  • intelligent use of technology

Participants will learn techniques that will allow them to serve the whole range of students better by offering:

  • greater access, because of using multiple representations
  • greater challenge, because of expecting multi-dimensional understanding
  • greater variety, because of using manipulative and electronic tools

The workshop will be aligned with the Common Core State Standards, both in content and in mathematical practices.

Participants will receive free sample manipulatives and a discount on materials from Didax and Nasco.

More details

More info about me: Henri Picciotto

Info about registration and logistics: The workshop will be offered twice, as part of summer institutes on either coast. The institutes will each offer other workshops, all of which sound good!

Click the links below for information about the institutes:
Synapse (June 25-27, in Silicon Valley)
Atrium (August 7-9, near Boston)
Note that the tuition is lower than in previous years!
Check with the host schools for info on
- continuing Education / graduate school units
- 75% scholarship for public school teachers (while available)

Questions? Send me e-mail

If the topics, times, or location don't work for you, I can offer a workshop for your school or district. Contact me directly.

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