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This 3-day session is based on the learning progressions focusing on expressions, equations, and inequalities in Algebra 1. Participants will engage in developing a deeper understanding of this foundational content, how to build fluency from conceptual understanding within these standards, and how to make instructional decisions responsive to the needs of each student. The math content in this PD is aligned to the ACT Aspire, primarily the reporting categories of Expressions and Equations, Algebra, Modeling, and Justification and Explanation.  TESS:…

This session focuses on developing understanding around geometric thinking and big ideas in HS Geometry. Participants will engage in developing a deeper understanding of the importance of spatial sense, identifying characteristics of van Hiele’s levels, participate in constructing definitions from diagrams, and discuss how proofs are an integral part of mathematics. The math content in this PD is aligned to the ACT Aspire, primarily the reporting categories of Geometry, Modeling, and Justification and Explanation. THIS SESSION IS A PREREQUISITE FOR…

This 2-day session is based on the learning progressions focusing on transformations in high school geometry. Participants will engage in developing a deeper understanding of this foundational content, how to build fluency from conceptual understanding within these standards, and how to make instructional decisions responsive to the needs of each student. The math content in this PD is aligned to the ACT Aspire, primarily the reporting categories of Geometry, Modeling, and Justification and Explanation.  Prerequisite: Completion of Geometry: Power of…

Would you like to learn how to personalize and differentiate lessons for your students? Google Classroom is a platform that can distribute, organize and manage student assignments while offering individualized student feedback.  Participants will learn how to: Operate Classroom basic and advanced functions Create and share assignments Give feedback for both students and parents Participants need to bring their own device for hands-on practice Presenter: Trent Saracini, APSRC TESS: 1c,1d,1e, 2a, 2b The session will be held at the APSRC…

With the new Aspire portal, comes the new and improved updated Summative and Periodic Reports.  The format is different. The colors are different. Accessing them in the portal is different.  We will compare the old reports to the new reports and discuss ways to use data to inform instruction. Attendees should bring a computer. The session will be held at the APSRC Office, Suite 315 in the Victory Building at 1401 W. Capitol Ave., Little Rock, AR 72201. Parking is…

All good teachers write their own items for their class assignments, common formative assessments, and chapter tests; but what makes a good test item? What really makes a good key or good distractors? Do our students know how to analyze choices to determine the correct answer? We tend to teach our students how to find the correct answer, but we never really show them how to distinguish between a correct answer and a wrong answer. Come learn tricks of the…

Presenter: Stephanie Carlton, DESE The session will be held at the APSRC Office, Suite 315 in the Victory Building at 1401 W. Capitol Ave., Little Rock, AR 72201. Parking is available in a garage located on 6th Street, which runs parallel to Capitol Avenue. The garage is connected to the Victory Building via a second-floor walkway. You will need $5 to cover all-day parking or $1 per hour for hourly parking. Metered parking also is available.