Pre-registration required

July 13, 2009

9:00am - 4:00pm

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Replicating, Building and Sustaining Geometry in Construction and other Contextualized Programs

This workshop brings together traditional academic math instruction and career and technical education. Geometry and Building Trades have built a partnership creating a class yielding exceptional outcomes. Presenters include course creators, Scott Burke and Tom Moore, and CTE Director Melinda Ingersoll, Seguin ISD.

Accolades

• Implementation in California, Colorado, Indiana, Ohio and Oregon and Texas

• Featured at the Model Schools Conference and the National ACTE Conference

• Recognized and published in the April 2009 edition of Principal Leadership by the National Association of Secondary School Principals

Workshop Goals

• Overview of the Geometry in Construction Program
• Present data showing improved test scores
• Texas TEKS/TAKS alignment
• Removing barriers to bring Geometry in Construction to Texas presented by Melinda Ingersoll, Seguin ISD
• Demonstration of exemplary contextualized lessons from Geometry in Construction; Algebra II; Auto; Family & Consumer Sciences; and Cosmetology

Benefits of Geometry in Construction and Contextualized Learning

• Increase state standardized test performance
• Close the achievement gap
• Improve academic rigor
• Implement "real world" relevance
• Raise CTE enrollment and awareness
• Empower students through civic engagement