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=Welcome to TDSB's //Math in Action// summer school program wiki!= Math in Action 2011 ** Overview ** = Rationale = the appreciation that mathematics is important  - the belief that with perseverance, each person can grow their math intelligence
 * To increase mathematical knowledge, skills, and understanding through a problem-based program structured using 3 part lessons (Getting Started, Working on It, Reflecting and Connecting)
 * To increase the ability to think, communicate, and apply mathematics by developing flexible, meaningful strategies and skills
 * To develop a Productive Disposition towards learning mathematics:

= Thinking Mathematically =  - How are you solving the problem?  - Why did you choose that strategy?  - How do you know you are right?
 * Math Makes Sense
 * Understanding exists on a continuum (Value Relational Understanding over Instrumental Understanding)
 * Numbers are meaningless without words (Abstractions need to be “translated” to real-life or manipulative representations)
 * Patterns are changes that are predictable; relationships connect changes
 * Student-generated strategies demonstrate and communicate thinking and emerging understanding:

= Content = = = //Operational Sense // <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">Flexible Strategies <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">Order of Operations //<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">Proportional Relationships // <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">Ratio / Rate <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">Unit Rates <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">Proportion
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">Number Sense and Numeration (Whole Numbers, Decimals, Fractions, Integers, Cartesian Plane) **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">Patterning and Algebra **

//<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">Represent / Model linear patterns and relationships // <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">Models <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;"> T-Charts / Ratio charts <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;"> Rules <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;"> Expressions / Equations <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;"> Graphs

= = = Daily Format = = = =<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">*Times are guidelines and approximate = <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;"> **9am-10:30am - Morning** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;"> //Energizer Activity or Mini-lesson// (15-20 minutes) <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;"> //Problem 1// (60 minutes)


 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">10:30am-10:45am - Break **

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;"> //Energizer Activity or Mini-lesson// (15-20 minutes) <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;"> //Problem 2// (60 minutes) //<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;"> Reflection //<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;"> (15 minutes) = Session = <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">Tuesday, July 5th to Thursday, July 28th (18 days)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;"> 10:45am-12:00pm - After Break **