"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.
Dates and registration deadlines are listed below.
Dates: November 3-4, 2009 (concluded) Time: 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM Location: Western Region Education Service Alliance (WRESA) 1459 Sand Hill Road Enka, North Carolina 28728
Cost: $400 through October 6, 2009 $500 after October 6, 2009. (includes manuals)
Registration The cost for a two day Paideia Institute is $400 per participant for registrations received one month in advance, after that time the cost increases to $500. This cost includes a light breakfast, lunch, and the appropriate level training manual at the Institute.
Save yourself a place in a Paideia Institute by Registering Online NOW. Our on-line registration will prompt you to set up a password and then for personal information through payment options. Please note, you may use this password for any transactions with the NPC for events and publications.
E-mail Your e-mail will be used for communication purposes. Confirmation of your registration will be sent to you immediately. In addition, expect an Institute Verification message from the NPC three weeks in advance, allowing you to make travel and accommodation arrangements.
Cancellation Policy If you need to cancel your registration, a full refund will be issued upon written request received by NPC at least 15 days prior to the Institute and one-half refund will be issued upon written request received by NPC fewer than 14 days prior to the Institute. (The NPC reserves the right to cancel Institutes if participation does not ensure a high quality learning experience.)
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The Paideia Seminar is a formal, intellectual dialogue facilitated with open-ended questions about a text.
