Calculus: (Day 1: Arabic/Day 3: English)

Teachers will gain a deeper understanding of the basic concepts in calculus. They will become more effective in designing hands-on activities and in leading student centered instruction. Teacher pedagogical content and procedural knowledge will be more sophisticated. The training will address key concepts in calculus, specifically: rate of change and functions, integration and differentiation.

Algebra: (Day 2: Arabic/Day 4: English)

Geometry: (Day 2: Arabic/Day 4: English)

Teachers will gain a deeper understanding of linear functions and effective pedagogy to build student conceptual understanding. In almost every aspect of our lives there are instances where we need to show or model an event in non-algebraic forms. In order to do that we need to understand the impact of rate of change and other important factors on enhancing our abilities to draw graphs accurately. The training will address graphing and linear functions.

Teachers will gain deeper understanding of big ideas in learning Geometry and how to connect geometry to a real life project. Developing students Geometric thinking involves developing, attending to, and learning how to work with imagery objects. Teachers will build three-dimensional models of the five Platonic solids and use them to examine the relationships between the number of edges, vertices and faces in any Platonic solid. In addition, they will explore the unique connections among the five solids. In addition, Teachers will gain understanding of effective pedagogy to build conceptual understanding of area formulae by exploring the relationships between the area formula of a rectangle and the area formulas of other polygons. Teachers will use what they know to be true about the area of a rectangle to derive the area formulas of triangles, parallelograms, and rhombus.

Statistics: (Day 3: Arabic/Day 5: English)

Statistics literacy is critical to understand the world around us. Students should have meaningful experiences with statistical concepts throughout their school years. In this session teachers will experience effective, enquiry based strategies to build student conceptual understanding of important concepts in statistics, like the measures of center, measures of variability, association, sampling and basic probability concepts.

OPENING EVENT: CENTER FOR TEACHING, LEARNING & RESEARCH LAUNCHOCTOBER 30 – NOVEMBER 3, 2016

CTLR Presents: QRTA Mathematics WorkshopsOctober 30-November 3, 2016Gulf University for Science & Technology

Queen Rania Teacher Academy (QRTA) is an independent non-profit organization committed to the vision of Her Majesty Queen Rania Al-Abdullah of empowering educators with the skills, recognition, and support necessary to excel in their classrooms. Launched in 2009 under the patronage of Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah and in partnership with Columbia University’s Teachers College (TC), and the Jordanian Ministry of Education (MoE), QRTA’s vision for education in Jordan and the region is strengthened by strategic partnerships with international and regional organizations (UNESCO, the World Bank, ALECSO), and well-reputed academic institutions and universities (University of Helsinki, Institute of Education, London, University of Connecticut, International Baccalaureate). QRTA Mathematics Program is a cornerstone program of QRTA’s in-service professional development programs. The Program was initially established through a cooperative effort with Teachers College Columbia University (TC), the Vermont Math Initiative (VMI), the On-Going Assessment Project (OGAP), the Jordan Ministry of Education (MoE) and a group of highly specialized mathematicians from QRTA. The Math Network program was originally designed to train teachers on content-specific pedagogies related to important mathematical concepts – fractions, early numeracy, multiplicative reasoning, proportionality, algebra, measurement, data & geometry. The methods applied in the development of the training materials were built on evidence-based best practices in teacher professional development strategies and incorporated the latest research in mathematical concept based teaching and learning strategies. As such the Math Network program not only trained teachers in the most effective ways of teaching specific math concepts to their students, it also supported teachers to analyze student work and make instructional decisions based on evidence retrieved from students. The QRTA Math Network program concentrates on training teachers (Grades 1-10). By incorporating the latest research on instructional strategies in mathematics, the application of support and coaching mechanisms to reinforce the implementation of those strategies, the QRTA Math Network model functions as a mechanism to build and enhance teachers’ professional capacity. The uniqueness of the program is in the design model which strives to build teachers capacity by creating opportunities for specialized content based development, experience exchange, peer support and communities of professional development within schools.

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10:30am - 12:00pm

9:00am - 10:30am

Sunday, October 30 2016 / Monday, October 31 2016 - Location: Gulf University for Science & Technology

CTLR Presents: Problem Based Learning by Dr. Mohamad Yassine

Time Title: Problem Based Learning (PBL): Bringing Real Life into the Classroom

Description: An introduction to problem-based learning (PBL), its historical development, and where PBL fits in the ever-differentiating teaching and learning landscapes. The lecture will examine PBL's strengths and limitations, and highlight best current practices and future trends.Delivery Format: LectureCapacity: 30

Time Title: PBL Workshop: Integrating PBL in Science Curriculums

1:00pm - 2:30pm

10:00am - 12:00pm

Description: A hands-on workshop on the design and delivery of PBL exercises and the role of the instructor in the PBL environment. The workshop will focus on problem design and contextualization, problem analysis and de-composition, team interaction dynamics, solution formulation and presentation, and learning assessment.Delivery Format: WorkshopCapacity: 30

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Time Title: PBL Case Studies: Learning from Previous Successes and Failures

3:30pm - 5:00pm

2:00pm - 3:30pm

Description: An analytical review of selected case studies in science PBL in K12, undergraduate, and graduate educational levels.Delivery Format: WorkshopCapacity: 30

9:30am - 10:30am

9:30am - 10:30am

Wednesday, November 2 2016 / Thursday, November 3 2016 - Location: Gulf University for Science & Technology

CTLR Presents: Meeting the Challenge of Multiple Intelligence through the Use of Technology – Dr. Nouf Alwadi

Time Title: Multiple Intelligences Theory the Needs of Learners

Description: An introduction to the Theory of Multiple Intelligence, its historical development, and where the theory fits in the ever-differentiating teaching and learning landscapes. The lecture will examine the theory's strengths and limitations, and highlight best current practices and future trends.Delivery Format: Lecture/DiscussionWorkshop Capacity: 24

Time Title: Multiple Intelligences Theory and Technology

10:30am - 12:00pm

10:30am - 12:00pm

Description: A hands-on workshop to show educators how various forms of technology can be used across the curriculum to apply the theory within the classroom.Delivery Format: WorkshopWorkshop Capacity: 24

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Time Title: Multiple Intelligences Theory in Classroom: Enhancing Teaching Strategies.

1:00pm - 2:30pm

1:00pm - 2:30pm

Description: A hands-on workshop to show educators how various forms of technology can be used across the curriculum to increase student interaction, motivation and achievement.Delivery Format: WorkshopWorkshop Capacity: 24