To assist with implementation (starting in September 2010) of the Mathematics 10-12 curriculum, the BCAMT in conjunction with the Ministry of Education will host a series of Elluminate sessions.
Each of the sessions will start with a presentation followed by questions from participants.
Five (5) sessions have been scheduled so far (all times are Pacific Standard):
Date: Tuesday, January 12, 2010 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Topic: Introduction to Mathematics 10-12 Pathways: Session will provide an overview of the content of the grades 10-12 mathematics pathways and explain the similarities and differences between each.
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Date: Tuesday, January 26, 2010 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Topic: Choosing a High School Mathematics Pathway: Session will provide information to assist teachers and counsellors when advising students about the high school mathematics pathways.
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Date: Wednesday, January 27, 2010 2:30 pm -3:30 pm
Topic: Introduction to Mathematics 10-12 Pathways and Choosing a Mathematics Pathway: Session will be a condensed version of the sessions held on January 12 and January 26 for districts on Mountain Standard Time.
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Date: Tuesday, February 9, 2010 3:30-4:30
Topic: Grade 10 Provincial Mathematics Exams: Session will provide information for teachers on the Grade 10 Provincial Mathematics Exams Specifications (table of specs, cognitive processes, and sample exams).
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Date: Tuesday. February 23, 2010 3:30-4:30
Topic: Mathematical Processes in the High School Mathematics Curriculum: Session will focus on the importance of the seven mathematical processes in the high school mathematics curriculum.
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The presentation section of each of these will be archived and posted to the Ministry of Education and BCAMT websites for future reference. Additional sessions may be scheduled if necessary.Educators from around the province can connect to these sessions using Elluminate from any computer which has internet access.
Questions submitted prior to the meeting will be incorporated into the presentation. Questions can be emailed to Richard.DeMerchant@gov.bc.ca.
If this is the first time you will be using Elluminate, you may be prompted to download some software which may take anywhere from 2 to 20 minutes depending upon your Internet connection speed.
You can pre-configure your system with the required software by going to the support page located at: http://www.elluminate.com/support It is highly recommended that you pre-configure your system prior to the meeting. If you encounter issues with using Elluminate please contact Liam Arthurs at liam.arthurs@gov.bc.ca.
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