James Madison University

K-5 MATH/SCIENCE ACADEMY is back this year in a new format allowing participants to focus on the content areas of Mathematics & Science. Many sessions will include technology applications and assessment strategies and there will be integration of mathematics and science into all content areas. Next year's academy will focus on Language Arts and Social Studies. In addition to improving content knowledge, the goal of the elementary academy is to offer participants novel, constructivist approaches to learning and teaching that help teachers meet and extend the VA Standards of Learning through meaningful and engaging learning opportunities for all children. Nationally known speakers include Rachel McAnallen, Dan Mulligan and John Strebe. Additional workshop presenters in the areas of mathematics and science include Lou Ann Lovin, Susan Barnes, Sue Hutchison, and Cindy Klevickis from James Madison University as well as innovative teachers from across the state.

This academy is limited to 70 participants

ACADEMY SCHEDULE

ACADEMY REQUIREMENTS

Holly Pence

Academy Chair

Holly Pence is an assistant professor in the department of Early, Elementary and Reading Education at James Madison University. Formally a teacher of at-risk four-year-olds, Holly has been at JMU since 1999. She teaches courses in child development, methods of teaching, and teacher inquiry. She is excited to be working with the Content Teaching Academy again this year to help teachers find answers to the questions they have in their own classrooms, improve their teaching, renew their commitment to the profession, and enter into dialogue and discussion with other teachers across the state.

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  JUNE 23-27, 2008