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The National Mathematics Advisory Panel, convened in 2006 by President
George W. Bush, agreed "broadly that the delivery system in mathematics
education...is broken and must be fixed. This is not a conclusion about
any single element of the system. It is about how the many parts do not
now work together to achieve a result worthy of this country's values
and ambitions."
Its final report, released this spring, paid close attention to several
areas of Mathematics, particularly "proficiency with fractions...for
such proficiency is foundational for algebra and, at the present time,
seems to be severely underdeveloped."
Building on the February 2008 webcast, "Making Algebra Work:
Instructional Strategies that Deepen Student Understanding," The Center
for Comprehensive School Reform and Improvement will showcase best
practices when it comes to the teaching of fractions. How do teachers
and school district personnel ensure deep "conceptual and procedural
knowledge of fractions," as stated by the national math panel report?
 The webcast features videotaped segments from Dr. Hung-Hsi Wu’s Mathematics Professional Development Institute – the famous “Wu Institute” – an intensive three-week summer course that directly addresses the mathematics needed for teaching number sense in K-7 classrooms. Also featured are Dr. Denise Mewborn’s work at the University of Georgia and Patti Huberty’s teaching at Colbert Elementary School in Colbert, Georgia.
The webcast's panel -- which will provide perspectives from the
classroom, school district, and the national math panel -- will answer
questions from the viewing audience.
We look forward your participation!
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