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Fostering Geometric ThinkingFostering Geometric ThinkingFacilitators’ InstituteFacilitators’ Institute
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Fostering Geometric ThinkingFacilitators’ Institute
July 31 – August 4, 2006
EDC • Newton, MA
Introductions
That’s Me!
Goals for this institute • Provide introduction to Fostering Geometric
Thinking (FGT) materials
• Experience FGT and structured exploration model
• Learn about role as facilitator
• Share ideas on mathematical thinking and professional development
• Get to know each other
Group norms and groundrules
• Start and end on time. • Encourage and respect the sharing of
thinking. • Monitor your own participation.
• Comments, additions, revisions…
What is Fostering Geometric Thinking?• Professional development curriculum
• Help grades 5-10 mathematics teachers to identify, describe, and foster students’ geometric thinking
• Group-study guide led by a teacher or administrator as facilitator
• Twenty 2-hour sessions; 40 hours of professional development
FGT offers:
• Conceptual framework focused on understanding students’ thinking in geometry and measurement
• Hands-on investigation of rich mathematical problems
• Structured approaches to gathering and analyzing data about student thinking
• Structured approaches to discussion among teachers about mathematics, curriculum, student thinking, and instructional practice
FGT Goals• Strengthen teachers’ understanding of geometry
and geometric thinking
• Enhance teachers’ capacity to recognize and describe geometric thinking
• Increase teachers’ attention to students’ thinking
• Enhance teachers’ understanding of students’ geometric thinking
• Prepare teachers to advance students’ geometric thinking
Monday’s Agenda• Welcome and Introductions
• Do Math: Comparing Triangles
• Introduction to Geometric Habits of Mind
• Lunch
• Do Math: Finding Area in Different Ways
• Analyzing Written Student Work
• Introduction to Structured Exploration Process
• Wrap-up and Evaluation
FGT Partner Sign-Up Sheet
1. Exploring Math Partner
2. Sustaining Reasoned Exploration Partner
3. Student Work Analysis Partner
4. Geometric Thinking Partner
5. Habits of Mind Partner