Strengthening Your Students' MATH Learning and Engagement with DESMOS CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES (Grades 6-12)

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This seminar is specially designed for secondary mathematics teachers who want to more deeply engage their students with visualization and conceptualization of key math concepts using free Desmos Classroom Activities. Experienced secondary level math teacher Andy Malbouef will share practical, classroom-proven ways to build greater conceptual understanding using the Desmos Classroom Activities platform. A strong emphasis will be placed on using Computation Layer in engaging activities, and also helping participants create their own Computation Layer through several build-along activities. Whether you are new to using Desmos Classroom Activities, an experienced user, or anywhere in between, you'll leave this seminar with numerous practical ideas you can use immediately to enhance your math instruction.

This unique seminar will focus exclusively on Desmos Classroom Activities and will equip participants with many ideas they can use immediately.

As secondary math educators, getting our students authentically motivated and engaged in learning mathematics can be challenging! Are you tired of students asking, "When are we going to use this?" or "Will this be on the test?" Do your students fear making mistakes or being viewed as "dumb" in front of peers if their answers are not correct? Have you tried using handheld graphing calculators only to find students get bogged down knowing which buttons to push or what syntax to use? What I find so exciting about Desmos Classroom Activities is that they have the power to greatly enhance our math instruction and help us address these and so many other challenges we face.

I've specifically designed this seminar based on my 32 years as a secondary math teacher. We will only focus on Desmos Classroom Activities, with a healthy portion of the seminar devoted to Computation Layer, making this a unique PD opportunity. This won't be theoretical: I practice what I preach, and you will experience Desmos Classroom Activities from a math teacher's perspective. I'm excited to share with you how to make best use of free Desmos Classroom Activities to greatly enhance your math instruction.

I invite you to join me for a day filled with practical ways to increase your students' understanding of key math concepts using Desmos Classroom Activities. I look forward to meeting you at the seminar and exploring together how we can significantly increase student engagement using Desmos Classroom Activities.

P.S. You will receive my Desmos Classroom Activities digital resource handbook packed with practical resources and instructions. Whether you are brand new to Desmos, an experienced user, or anywhere in between, this day is for you!

Grades 6-12 Mathematics Teachers: Teachers of General Math, Algebra, Geometry, Pre-Calculus, Calculus, Statistics; Math Curriculum Coordinators and Administrators

Extensive Desmos Classroom Activities Digital Resource Handbook You will receive an extensive digital resource handbook giving you access to countless strategies. The handbook includes:

For in-person seminars, registrants will also receive a printed copy of the resource handbook as long as their registration is received in the BER office at least 15 calendar days before the event.

Semester Credit Option Up to four graduate level professional development credits are available with an additional fee and completion of follow-up practicum activities. Details for direct enrollment with University of Massachusetts Global, a nonprofit affiliate, will be available at this program.

Meet Inservice Requirements Participants of both the Live Online Seminar and those completing the Recorded Version online can receive a certificate of participation that may be used to verify five continuing education hours. State CEUs are available for both versions of the course. For specific details, visit www.ber.org/ceus.

What you'll learn

• Practical ways to enhance your math instruction using FREE Desmos Classroom Activities
• Innovative ways to create and use Computation Layer in grades 6-12 math lessons
• Classroom-tested lessons and tips to increase students' levels of mathematical understanding
• Receive an extensive Desmos Classroom Activities Digital Resource Handbook and online access to videos, how-to guides, links and resources presented in the seminar