Heinemann Professional Development
http://books.heinemann.com http://firsthand.heinemann.com http://www.boyntoncook.com http://www.heinemanndrama.com Home | About Us | Contact Us | Mail List | My Account | View Cart

SEARCH

 
BROWSE

Our Authors

On-Site Programs Speakers School-Based Seminars firsthand PD Support Benchmark PD Support LLI PD Support Math | Science PD Support Heinemann Residencies

Off-Site Programs One-Day Workshops Multi-Day Institutes

Custom PD
Books

Spring Updates!  
 
Books

Take a Closer Look 		The Fostering Geometric Thinking Toolkit
A Guide for Staff Development
Mark Driscoll, Education Development Center, Inc, Rachel Wing DiMatteo, Johannah Nikula, Michael Egan, June Mark, Educational Development Center Inc., Grace Kelemanik

ISBN 978-0-325-01147-9 / 0-325-01147-8 / 2008 / 296pp / Paperback + DVD + Guide/Binder
Imprint: Heinemann
Availability: In Stock
Grade Level: 5-10

List Price: $195.00
 
Here’s everything you need for powerful professional development in one place: The Fostering Geometric Thinking Toolkit.
 
Based on the popular Fostering Geometric Thinking, the Toolkit’s 20 two-hour sessions provide a year’s worth of math PD for middle and secondary teachers. Its facilitator- and participant-friendly sessions cover the key topics of Fostering Geometric Thinking: geometric properties, transformations, and measurement.
 
With The Fostering Geometric Thinking Toolkit, you’ll lead teachers through hands-on opportunities to:
  • develop new understandings of middle and secondary students’ geometric thinking through a field-tested geometric habits-of-mind framework
  • broaden and express their own geometric thinking by solving rich problems
  • observe students’ thinking and problem solving through in-the-classroom footage
  • practice analyzing student work
  • apply all they’ve learned in the sessions to engage students’ thinking more effectively.
The Fostering Geometric Thinking Toolkit fully supports you. Its facilitator materials provide clear instructions and include agendas, facilitator notes and tips, and other helpful resources. Its accompanying DVD goes above and beyond with an array of essential tools, including:
  • numerous video clips for use in the sessions
  • PowerPoint® slideshows that summarize existing research on students’ geometric thinking
  • printer-ready participant handouts
  • geometry applets for use by both participants and their students.
Use The Fostering Geometric Thinking Toolkit and help your participants discover powerful ways to lead students to a new understanding of geometry.
Table of Contents
     
    I. Orientation to the Materials
    Overview
    Goals
    How The Fostering Geometric Thinking Toolkit Works to Approach Goals
    The Structured Exploration Process
    The Geometric Habits of Mind
    Links to Classroom Content
    Three Strands
    Mathematics Problems for Classroom Use
    II. Facilitation Guidelines
    Using the Toolkit Materials to Facilitate
    Leading Discussions of Mathematics
    Advising Teachers on Collecting Student Work
    Leading Discussions of Student Work
    Managing Group Processes and Group Dynamics
    Facilitation – Examples from Toolkit Groups
    III. Organizing Your Group
    What You Need
    Start-Up Materials
    Letter to Administrators
    Letter to Prospective Participants
    Meeting Calendar
    Student Work Release Form
    Video Release Form
    Attendance Form
     
Samples
Available from Mark Driscoll
Books

Seminars

Available from Rachel Wing DiMatteo
Books

Available from Johannah Nikula
Books

Available from Michael Egan
Books

Available from June Mark
Books

Available from Grace Kelemanik
Books
Copyright© 1999-2008 Heinemann, a division of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.
Terms of Use | Privacy Policy