FAMILY MATH II

The Rutgers Center for Family Involvement in Schools is pleased to offer another addition to the successful Family Math program, Family Math II . EQUALS at the Lawrence Hall of Science at the University of California, Berkeley has just released the Family Math II book. This book contains all new activities appropriate for grades K-6. This class is open only to previously trained Family Math presenters. This workshop offers an opportunity to those presenters who wish to update their sessions with new and exciting activities or for those who want to participate in a follow-up training. Each day of training will include 3-5 new activities from the Family Math II book. Participants may register for one or two days of training; a discounted rate will be applied if signing up for both days. Call for more details about the focus for each day.

All Family Math activities reinforce the NCTM Standards and the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards in mathematics. The content of FAMILY MATH classes are based on the school mathematics curriculum and represent all content areas:

• Arithmetic, numbers and operations
• Geometry
• Measurement
• Probability and statistics
• Calculators and computers
• Patterns, relations and functions
• Logical thinking

Goals

To build confidence and competence in mathematics by:

• providing hands-on experience in a fun, supportive environment;
• creating positive attitudes towards mathematics;
• building problem-solving strategies that reduce frustration and increase the willingness to accept new challenges.

To create partnerships between home and school by:

• reinforcing the school curriculum as well as state and national standards;
• making time for families to learn and work together;
• increasing positive dialogue between teachers and parents.

To motivate students to continue studying mathematics by:

• building awareness of the need for mathematics in life and work;
• introducing families to career options and role models;
• encouraging mathematical literacy for everyone, especially females and minorities.

Two-Day Training Workshops

FAMILY MATH II training provides 6 (or 12 If you attend both days) hours of professional development. The Center for Family Involvement in Schools (NJDOE Provider #1660) and the Rutgers Center for Mathematics, Science, and Computer Education (NJDOE Provider #2), which sponsor the training workshops, are registered as professional development providers with the New Jersey Department of Education.

Family Math II training will include the following:

• Math activities from the new FAMILY MATH II book for use with parents and children from grades K-6.

• One copy of the FAMILY MATH II book and other materials necessary to conduct the new FAMILY MATH activities.

• breakfast and lunch each day.

FEE: One day training: $185 each teacher, Two day training: $350 each teacher

NO REFUNDS IF YOU CANCEL TEN BUSINESS DAYS OR LESS PRIOR TO TRAINING DATE.

Make check or purchase order payable to: Rutgers , The State University and mail or FAX this application to:

Center for Family Involvement in Schools
Rutgers , The State University of New Jersey
SERC Bldg. – Busch Campus
118 Frelinghuysen Road
Piscataway , New Jersey 08854-8019
ATTENTION: Alma Woolfork-Buchanan, Project Manager
FAX: (732) 445-3477
www.rci.rutgers.edu/~cfis

Send mail to woolfork@dimacs.rutgers.edu with questions, comments or requests for more information.
Last modified: May 07, 2008