Math Personal Professional Development (Middle and High Content)

Welcome Back!

I hope each of you had a chance to relax and enjoy the Thanksgiving Break.  

This information comes from DPI and I have heard great things about the first two sessions.  The first two sessions were recorded and you can view them at

Using Recursion to Explore Real-World Problems:  www.dlt.ncssm.edu/stem/using-recursion-explore-real-world-problems

Ratio and Proportion Leading to Slope: www.dlt.ncssm.edu/stem/ratio-and-proportion-leading-slope

Upcoming Sessions:

Please join us for webinars addressing the Common Core State Standards in mathematics.  Maria Hernandez, Mathematics Instructor at the NC School of Science and Mathematics, will lead these free sessions.

Linear Data Analysis, Wednesday, December 5, 2012, 4:15-5:15 PM

In this session we will use linear functions to model real-world data and interpret slope and intercepts in context.  We will use an interactive applet to understand linear regression and include a discussion of residuals. To register and participate in this webinar, go to http://tinyurl.com/lineardata

Nonlinear Data Analysis, Friday, January 18, 2013, 10:30 – 11:30 AM

In this session we will explore nonlinear real-world data sets. Using residuals to assess our models, we can determine when a nonlinear model is appropriate. We will then introduce the idea of using inverse functions to linearize the data.  To register and participate in this webinar, go to http://tinyurl.com/nonlineardata

Future sessions will include Building Functions as Models and Univariate Data Analysis for 6th & 7th Grade Math