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ems&tl Math CafesSorsha MulroeJennifer Stairs
Joan Tellish
Purpose of Project…
*Deepen teachers’ understanding of division, fractions, and decimals.
*Train teachers on the use of a Livescribe pen for formative assessment.
Project Description…
Participants13 teachers (Grades 1-5 and GT)3 Math Support Teachers
LocationBryant Woods, Longfellow, Stevens Forest
Elementary Schools all located in Columbia, Maryland
Project Description cont’d…
Sessions2 hoursCafé style (food + pd = math fun!)3 on the topic of Division, Fractions, and
DecimalsLivescribe training and pencast assignmentsEngaging lessons, NCTM readings,
manipulatives
Evaluation…
At the end of each session, participants completed an electronic survey using Google Docs.
Our Data…
020406080
Teacher Comfort Level with Use of Livescribe Pen
Before Session 1
After Session 1
After Session 2
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ConclusionGrant provided professional development in three
challenging instructional topics in mathematics: Division, Fractions, and Decimals.
Teacher content understanding increased in all 3 content areas, however, decimals had highest increase.
Increase in teacher capacity to provide feedback to students with use of the Livescribe pen.
Let’s hear from the teachers…