Two-Day Train-the-Trainer Institute: Strengthening Math Instruction Using DESMOS Activities and Calculator Tools (Grades 6-12)

Presented by Andy Malbouef
Outstanding Mathematics Teacher, Desmos Fellow and National Presenter

Specifically Designed for Grades 6-12 Mathematics Teachers: Teachers of General Math, Algebra, Geometry, Pre-Calculus, Calculus, Statistics, Math Curriculum Coordinators, Math Coaches, Math Department Heads, and Administrators

Practical ways to greatly enhance math instruction, student engagement and learning using FREE Desmos Activities
Help math teachers easily adapt existing Desmos Activities to meet their needs, and create custom activities from scratch
Train teachers to make best use of the Desmos Graphing Calculator for both in-class exploration, and student success on standardized testing
Receive an extensive Desmos digital resource handbook and special online access so you can immediately link to the resources presented in this train-the-trainer institute

Practical Ideas and Strategies

Develop the knowledge, skills and confidence to lead your school or district toward a more successful implementation of Desmos Activities and Calculator Tools. Learn how to better help math teachers develop instruction that is dynamic, engaging, interactive, and student-centered using Desmos. Gain valuable best practices for boosting student engagement, conceptualization, and achievement in math. You'll leave with the most current resources to help math teachers create exploratory tasks, lessons, and activities using Desmos that promote understanding of math concepts that were formerly theoretical. Whether you're new to Desmos or an experienced veteran, you will find numerous outstanding, use-tomorrow ideas, strategies, techniques, and activities to help teachers increase students' engagement, motivation and success in math.

Join outstanding math teacher, Desmos Fellow, and national presenter Andy Malbouef for a unique two-day train-the-trainer institute you won't want to miss! All participants will receive a detailed and easy-to-adapt Desmos Trainer's Google Slides Presentation for use in training math teachers, and an extensive Desmos digital resource handbook filled with practical strategies, proven resources and helpful instructional planning guides to train, motivate, inspire, and help math teachers strengthen their math instruction using Desmos.

A Practical, Two-Day Train-the-Trainer Institute to Strengthen Grades 6-12 Math Instruction Using DESMOS Activities and Calculator Tools

Send one or more staff members or a team to this two-day institute and they will return to your school(s) with professional development strategies and resources to support and train your teachers to strengthen their math instruction using Desmos Activities and Calculator Tools.
Participants will learn:

Tools and tips for training math teachers, and practical strategies for improving student engagement and achievement in math using Desmos
Doable instructional shifts for greatly increasing students' mathematics achievement in your school or district, and the opportunity to develop an implementation and improvement plan
Innovative ways to train teachers to use Computation Layer, the Geometry Tool, the Desmos 3D Calculator, effective and efficient teacher facilitation tools and strategies with Desmos, and more!
Highly effective professional development strategies and new resources to support and train your teachers to make best use of Desmos in their mathematics instruction

This Two-Day Train-the-Trainer Program is Cost Effective

If you are interested in providing high-quality training on FREE Desmos resources for your teachers, school(s) or district, this is the perfect opportunity. Send one teacher or a team and they will leave with an extensive Desmos digital resource training handbook filled with the tools needed for their own training. The focus of this two-day institute will be on how to help teachers implement the very best of Desmos to greatly strengthen math instruction. You will leave with presentation tips and tools, an easy-to-adapt Desmos Trainer's Google Slides Presentation, and dozens of practical strategies to excite and motivate your teachers to deepen students' understanding and learning in mathematics using Desmos.

Outstanding Strategies You Can Use Immediately

Here's what you'll learn:

Practical strategies for supporting math teachers whether they are brand-new, experienced Desmos users, or anywhere in between
What every grades 6-12 math teacher needs to know about fully tapping into FREE Desmos and Desmos Activities to strengthen math instruction
How to help teachers get the most out of Desmos Activities – whether creating them from scratch or easily adapting and implementing timesaving pre-made Activities
The newest features of Desmos Activities and Calculators, perfect for grades 6-12 math instruction … Learn how to train your teachers on these new features
How to utilize Desmos' Computation Layer, the "tissue that connects exploratory components" in an activity, to add interactivity and increase feedback for students … Leave with training materials
Help your teachers to easily differentiate math instruction with Desmos Activities to strengthen conceptual understanding and allow students to advance when they're ready
How to train your teachers on dynamic tables, graphs and sliders students can use to make predictions, notice patterns, revise conjectures, and construct understanding
Train teachers on high interest, practical Desmos activities that will spark students' curiosity and strengthen their perseverance in problem solving
How to share tips for basic Computation Layer implementation, and how to use it to boost students' mathematical learning
Train your teachers on the best Desmos tips and shortcuts to streamline math instruction, making demonstrations quicker and easier, while saving work from one class to the next
Ways to strengthen students' mathematical vocabulary and accuracy in communication, using feedback in Desmos Activities to refine their explanations
Train your teachers on the Desmos Geometry Tool and how it can better engage students in exploring constructions, transformations, and changes to perimeter/area
Digital links to outstanding activities and collections you can share with other math teachers for their immediate use with students
The Desmos 3D Calculator and how teachers can use it to help students better visualize three-dimensional concepts
Timesaving strategies to link Google Classroom with Desmos Classroom Activities
Ways to help teachers navigate the different Desmos calculators permitted on state and national standardized testing platforms including SAT, ACT, and AP
Leave with an extensive Desmos digital resource handbook, special online access to additional online resources, and an easy-to-adapt Desmos Trainer's Google Slides Presentation for use in training math teachers

A Message From Your Seminar Leader

Dear Colleague:

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 their peers if their answers are not correct? Have your teachers tried using handheld graphing calculators only to find students getting bogged down knowing which buttons to push or what syntax to use? What I find so exciting about the free Desmos platform is its power to greatly enhance our math instruction and help us address these and so many other challenges we face.

I've designed this train-the-trainer institute to focus on all the very best aspects of the Desmos platform based on my 32 years as a secondary math teacher. This won't be theoretical: I practice what I preach, and you'll experience Desmos from a math teacher's perspective. I'm excited to share how you can train teachers to greatly enhance their math instruction by making best use of FREE Desmos Activities and Calculator Tools. We'll engage in some "build-along" opportunities along the way and you'll receive my Desmos digital resource handbook, which is packed with practical resources and instructions.

Join me for two highly practical days! Get students to take a more active role in their math learning. Explore Desmos activities from the student perspective and how to maximize student learning from the teacher dashboard. Have your teachers easily build their own lessons and explore a host of pre-made activities they can immediately incorporate or quickly adapt. Learn how to engage students in math discussions using the Polygraph feature. Show teachers how to harness Desmos lessons to help students make and test conjectures, link multiple representations, draw connections between different concepts, take intellectual risks, learn from errors, use informal understanding to build formal conceptual understanding, and much more! Watch as students' confidence, interest and enthusiasm for learning math grows.

Whether you are brand new to Desmos, an experienced user or anywhere in between, this day is for you! If you have one or many laptops, Chromebooks, iPads, or computers, I want to show you how you can make the most of Desmos to help your teachers strengthen instruction and students' learning in mathematics.

Sincerely,
Andy Malbouef

P.S. I have personally experienced how Desmos can transform math learning into engaging and interactive experiences for students. I can't wait to show you how!

Who Should Attend

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

Special Benefits of Attending

Extensive Desmos Digital Resource Handbook
You will receive an extensive digital resource handbook specifically designed for this institute. Included in the handbook are:

Step-by-step guides for training teachers to use Desmos to build strong conceptual understanding with their math students
Screenshots to highlight various aspects of the teacher dashboard with practical suggestions for using them to maximize student learning
Suggested ways to train teachers to teach concepts ranging from middle school math through calculus and statistics using Desmos
A reference list to share with teachers for specific calculator syntax and links to collections of activities that span secondary grade levels and math courses
Tips, strategies, procedures, explanations, videos, and more for training teachers to make best use of Desmos in their secondary mathematics classrooms

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.

Share Ideas
This institute provides a wonderful opportunity for participants to share ideas with others interested in helping teachers strengthen their math instruction using Desmos.

Consultation Available
Andy Malbouef will be available for consultation regarding your questions and the unique needs of your own Mathematics program.

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