"Pure mathematics is, in its way, the poetry of logical ideas." -- Albert Einstein "Men love to wonder, and that is the seed of science." -- Ralph Waldo Emerson
Teaching Math-Science via the Paideia Seminar
Would you like to help even your most unmotivated students understand and remember the fundamental ideas of math and science?
The Paideia Seminar is a formal, intellectual dialogue facilitated with open-ended questions about a text.It is one of the most powerful ways to teach the fundamental ideas of math and science, thereby making your curriculum both more accessible and more relevant for your students.
The Seminar is designed specifically to teach your students to think critically while simultaneously enhancing their problem solving skills. By engaging in seminar discussion, students also practice a wide range of fundamental literacy skills: reading and writing in addition to speaking and listening.In this way, they can develop fluency with math and science vocabulary, while learning to think like mathematicians and scientists.
This Institute is for K-12 teachers who are interested specifically in finding ways to teach math and science more effectively. This training will prepare you to plan lead, and assess Paideia Seminars in your specific school environment.
Lodging Information The Hampton Inn and Suites and the Holiday Inn Express offer exceptional rates for people attending the National Paideia Institutes held in Chapel Hill, NC. When making reservations at one of these hotels, please use the National Paideia Center ID # 0002667297 to receive the special rates.
Hampton Inn and Suites 6121 Farrington Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27517 919 403 8700 1 800 HAMPTON
Holiday Inn Express 6119 Farrington Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27517 919 489 7555 1 800 HOLIDAY
Registration The cost for this institute is $400. This cost includes breakfast, lunch, and all materials for two days. Please register by May 26, 2008 using either our Online Registration Page or by downloading a registration form (PDF Form -- type and print). Registration forms can be faxed to 919-962-3139. We accept purchase orders and checks, but not credit cards. A full refund will be issued upon written request received by NPC 15 days prior to the session and one-half refund fewer than 7 days prior to the session. This event will be held if 15 people register by May 26, 2008. Confirmation of your registration will be made at that time, allowing you the opportunity to then make travel and accommodation arrangements.
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