Event Description

Across the United States and in Oregon, there is growing enthusiasm for BTC practices. In a BTC classroom, K–12 students work on math tasks in collaborative teams. Twenty years of research supports these approaches: students are more engaged, learn more, and develop greater excitement about math.

This workshop is geared for grades 6–12, but is open to all educators.

Workshop full? Join the waitlist.

Clackamas ESD will send payment requests after the workshop.

All participants will be provided lunch and may choose one item (while supplies last):

~K-12 Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics Book (orange) ← read this FIRST!

~K-5 Building Thinking Classrooms TASK book (green)

~6-12 Building Thinking Classrooms TASK book (maroon)

~Whiteboard supplies (Expo markers, erasers, a dozen small and large clear sleeves)

At this full-day training (8:00 AM–3:00 PM), teachers will experience Building Thinking Classrooms  (BTC) math practices.

Hosted by Clackamas ESD Math Specialist Lori MacKenzie

You will:

• Personally experience a BTC activity in the role of a student
• Learn about BTC practices in “Toolkit 1”
• Visit classrooms using BTC practices
• Ask students and educators about the impact of BTC

Notes:

• This event will be hosted at Rock Creek Middle School in Clackamas. 
• Lunch will be provided. Gluten-free and vegetarian options are available. If you have other strict dietary restrictions, we encourage you to bring additional snacks or food to ensure your needs are met.
• Because we will be visiting classrooms, space is limited. Early registration is recommended.
• We may not be able to adjust room temperatures; please dress accordingly.

More information about all Building Thinking Classrooms workshops can be found here. 

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