You are invited to an open online meeting of the "Escape from the Textbook!" community, conducted as a part of the Math Future weekly series. You can chat with community members, meet new colleagues, and brainstorm future live meetings for the group.My plan as it stands now is to start by explaining the idea behind… Continue reading Online meeting about Escape from the Textbook!
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Escape from the Textbook! Live stream
The Escape from the Textbook! conference is happening this Saturday, Feb 12, at the Urban School of San Francisco. It is completely sold out.However you will be able to participate remotely via live streaming and a chat room on the Web. Full details (speakers, schedule, etc.) are available on the Escape! Web site.--Henri
But does it work?
I'll be speaking at a conference in New York City on Saturday, January 15, on a panel with three other teachers from the Urban School of San Francisco. The conference sponsor is the Independent Curriculum Group, a network of schools that are working to develop home-grown curricula and to de-emphasize APs.The conference will be held… Continue reading But does it work?
Escape from the Textbook! Conference
A date has been set for the first Escape from the Textbook! conference: Saturday, Feb 12, 2011. The conference will be held at the Urban School of San Francisco. Planning will start in earnest during the summer.--Henri
Summer Workshops: Early Bird discount deadline
This is the last reminder about my summer workshops for math teachers.* June 1 is the last day to take advantage of the early bird discount for my workshops in San Francisco (Visual Algebra and Hands-On Geometry. In between those, Kate Mackrell will offer a workshop on Cabri 3D.)* There are still openings in the… Continue reading Summer Workshops: Early Bird discount deadline
Retreat for Experienced Teachers
If you work at a CAIS* member school, you may be able to get your school to send you to The Classroom and Beyond, a retreat for experienced teachers. I'm part of the faculty for that program, which will take place April 18-20 in Palm Springs. The last retreat was in 2008, and was quite… Continue reading Retreat for Experienced Teachers