Susan Sedenka, a third-grade teacher in Gorham, will teach this course. The course will focus on the development and application of metacognitive strategies to assist students in handling high-level content materials. It is assumed that students are already accomplished readers. This course is sponsored by the USM Literacy program and will be taught by Pam Thompson, a literacy specialist at Gorham High School. This 3-day workshop is designed to help middle and high school teachers and counselors develop and implement programs within their schools that will encourage students of all abilities, especially young women and underserved and underrepresented minorities to continue their studies and explore career options in science and mathematics.
Content includes design issues and analysis of effective vs. ineffective examples.
These materials are designed to help all students learn significant mathematics content as they begin to think and reason mathematically. They are also designed to help teachers learn more about the shifting emphases toward mathematical reasoning and problem solving. This three-credit graduate course will help practicing principals look beyond the management issues associated with running a school, toward a deeper understanding of educational leadership. Through a variety of activities, participants will explore the balance between administrative issues and educational renewal, and will develop methods to lessen the isolation experienced by practicing principals. Enrollment is limited to 12 participants.