Professional Growth:Conferences and Workshops

The following conferences and workshops support my

professional growth as an educator.

They have improved my teaching effectiveness by making me aware

of different teaching strategies and approaches to education.

2008Reading for the Love of

It Conference

Toronto, ON

2007, 2008 FESA Annual Large ConferenceYork University, Toronto, ON

2007 Picture Yourself @ College – Teacher’s eventGeorgian College, Barrie, ON

This entire day was an eye opening experience for me. If I hadn’t attended the presentation, I am not sure whether I would have had the opportunity to see

what paths colleges can provide for many of my students. I know that some of the students I am teaching have little

desire to attend university. This presentation had begun to break the

many stereotypes that I have held about colleges. I feel that I could now speak

with confidence about the many different and unique options available

for any type of learner.

This entire day was an eye opening experience for me. If I hadn’t attended the presentation, I am not sure whether I would have had the opportunity to see

what paths colleges can provide for many of my students. I know that some of the students I am teaching have little

desire to attend university. This presentation had begun to break the

many stereotypes that I have held about colleges. I feel that I could now speak

with confidence about the many different and unique options available

for any type of learner.

During this conference, I attended a session whereby we learned that it

was important to listen to the students as they work on group

activities. It was shown at the conference, through a practical example, that it is important for teachers to listen for specific mathematical language when

assessing student knowledge.

During a lesson I taught at St. Alfred C.E.S., the students were using

mathematics names for the 3D objects they were creating. As I circulated the classroom, I paid attention to their use

of these words and I was able to assess which students had grasped

the concepts and which students needed extra help.

During this conference, I attended a session whereby we learned that it

was important to listen to the students as they work on group

activities. It was shown at the conference, through a practical example, that it is important for teachers to listen for specific mathematical language when

assessing student knowledge.

During a lesson I taught at St. Alfred C.E.S., the students were using

mathematics names for the 3D objects they were creating. As I circulated the classroom, I paid attention to their use

of these words and I was able to assess which students had grasped

the concepts and which students needed extra help.

2006 York 4 Math – “A Really Good Math Conference”

York 4 Math Association, OAME, Toronto, ON

In this workshop, I learned about how stories can be

implemented into mathematics lessons in

order to create fun, engaging and real

problems for students to solve.

In my math lessons I used

the story Sir Cumference and the Sword in the Stone by

Cindy Neuschwander to introduce the topic of 3D

geometry to the grade 4/5 students at St. Alfred C.E.S. They were so excited to see that

mathematics can be fun and can involve stories and

characters rather than simply textbook questions

and solutions.

In this workshop, I learned about how stories can be

implemented into mathematics lessons in

order to create fun, engaging and real

problems for students to solve.

In my math lessons I used

the story Sir Cumference and the Sword in the Stone by

Cindy Neuschwander to introduce the topic of 3D

geometry to the grade 4/5 students at St. Alfred C.E.S. They were so excited to see that

mathematics can be fun and can involve stories and

characters rather than simply textbook questions

and solutions.

2006 Math Stories as Starting PointsYork-Seneca Institute, Toronto, ON