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Vancouver, BC - How to Reach and Teach Every Child (Level 1) YWCA, 535 Hornby Street
- Start time: 09:00am
- End date: Friday, May 18th
- End time: 02:00pm
- Published: Thursday, May 10th
- Join Liz Barrett for JUMP Math's workshop -HOW TO REACH AND TEACH EVERY CHILD (Level 1)
  YWCA, 535 Hornby Street, Vancouver, BC
  
  How to Reach and Teach Every Child
  This is a one-day session in which participants will:
  • Learn about the JUMP Math program, its philosophy and development
  • Become familiar with JUMP Math's teacher and student materials
  • Learn about anticipating ‘pitfalls’, task analysis and other JUMP Math teaching strategies
  • Discuss practical strategies to develop mental Math fluency
  • Look at our confidence building unit for engaging slow learners.
  • Share “Math Magic Tricks” as a way to develop confidence.
  • Learn about strategies to develop solid problem solving skills.
  • Teaching combined-grade classes (how to align the books/teach to both grades in the same lesson)
  Share tips on
  • Using the extensive Teacher's Guide and website effectively
  • Which areas to focus more on if time is short to complete the workbooks
  • Teaching combined-grade classes (how to align the books/teach to both grades in the same lesson
  
  DATE: May 18, 2012
  TIME: 9:00 - 2:00 pm Pacific Time
  VENUE: YWCA, 535 Hornby Street, Vancouver, BC
  Registration: Click here

Tuesday, May 22nd

Internet - Meeting the Needs of All Learners (Special Education)
- Start time: 10:00am
- End date: Tuesday, May 22nd
- End time: 12:30pm
- Published: Thursday, March 29th
- This webinar is geared for special education teachers. The webinar is designed to give you the tools and skills to effectively meet the needs of all of your learners in your classroom or school.
  Please go to Click here
  for more information and the registration form.
Internet - Meeting the Needs of All Learners (Special Education)
- Start time: 03:00pm
- End date: Tuesday, May 22nd
- End time: 05:30pm
- Published: Thursday, March 29th
- This webinar is geared for special education teachers. The webinar is designed to give you the tools and skills to effectively meet the needs of all of your learners in your classroom or school.
  Please go to Click here
  for more information and the registration form.

Saturday, May 26th

Toronto - How to Reach and Teach Every Child (Level 1) The Fields Institute, 222 College Street, Toronto, ON
- Start time: 10:00am
- End date: Saturday, May 26th
- End time: 04:00pm
- Published: Tuesday, February 7th
- Join Frances Agro for How to Reach andn Teach Every Child (Level 1)
  Fields Institute, 222 College Street, Toronto, ON
  
  JUMP Math believes that all children can be led to think mathematically, and that with even a modest amount of attention every child will flourish. By demonstrating that even children who are failing math or who are labeled as slow learners can excel at math, we hope to dispel the myths that currently prevail. We offer educators and parents complete and balanced materials as well as training to help them reach all students.
  JUMP Math’s Professional Development (PD) session is designed to give you the tools and skills to effectively implement the program in your classroom or school.
  This is a one-day session in which participants will:
  • Learn about the JUMP Math program, its philosophy and development
  • Examine their own comfort levels with mathematics and mathematics teaching
  • Discuss the importance of teachers' mathematical knowledge
  • Observe and critique a JUMP Math lesson
  • Become familiar with JUMP Math's teacher and student materials
  • Learn about anticipating ‘pitfalls’, task analysis and other JUMP Math teaching strategies
  • Discuss practical strategies
  • Have opportunities to share ideas and network with colleagues
  
  DATE: Saturday May 26, 2012
  TIME: 10:00 - 4:00 pm (includes a Lunch Break)
  VENUE: The Fields Institute, 222 College Street, Toronto, ON
  Registration: Please go to Click here for more information and the registration form.

Thursday, May 31st

Internet - How to Reach & Teach Every Child (Level 1 Part 1)
- Start time: 03:30pm
- End date: Thursday, May 31st
- End time: 05:30pm
- Published: Tuesday, December 27th
- This is part of a two-part webinar is geared for teachers with little or no experience with JUMP Math. In this two-part webinar we will present a number of proven methods that teachers can use to engage their students in learning mathematics. By using continuous assessment, by breaking explanations into manageable steps, and by challenging students to discover ideas by incrementally raising the bar, teachers can keep their whole class moving along at roughly the same pace.
  
  Please go to Click here for more information and the registration form.
Internet - How to Reach & Teach Every Child (Level 1 Part 2)
- Start time: 06:30pm
- End date: Thursday, May 31st
- End time: 08:30pm
- Published: Tuesday, December 27th
- This is part of a two-part webinar is geared for teachers with little or no experience with JUMP Math. In this two-part webinar we will present a number of proven methods that teachers can use to engage their students in learning mathematics. By using continuous assessment, by breaking explanations into manageable steps, and by challenging students to discover ideas by incrementally raising the bar, teachers can keep their whole class moving along at roughly the same pace.
  
  Please go to Click here for more information and the registration form.

Tuesday, June 5th

Internet - How to Reach & Teach Every Child (Level 1 Part 1)
- Start time: 10:00am
- End date: Tuesday, June 5th
- End time: 12:00pm
- Published: Tuesday, December 27th
- This is part of a two-part webinar is geared for teachers with little or no experience with JUMP Math. In this two-part webinar we will present a number of proven methods that teachers can use to engage their students in learning mathematics. By using continuous assessment, by breaking explanations into manageable steps, and by challenging students to discover ideas by incrementally raising the bar, teachers can keep their whole class moving along at roughly the same pace.
  
  Please go to Click here for more information and the registration form.
Internet - How to Reach & Teach Every Child (Level 1 Part 2)
- Start time: 01:00pm
- End date: Tuesday, June 5th
- End time: 03:00pm
- Published: Tuesday, December 27th
- This is part of a two-part webinar is geared for teachers with little or no experience with JUMP Math. In this two-part webinar we will present a number of proven methods that teachers can use to engage their students in learning mathematics. By using continuous assessment, by breaking explanations into manageable steps, and by challenging students to discover ideas by incrementally raising the bar, teachers can keep their whole class moving along at roughly the same pace.
  
  Please go to Click here for more information and the registration form.

Wednesday, June 6th

Internet - How to Reach & Teach Every Child (Level 1 Part 1)
- Start time: 07:00pm
- End date: Wednesday, June 6th
- End time: 09:00pm
- Published: Monday, April 23rd
- This is part of a two-part webinar is geared for teachers with little or no experience with JUMP Math. In this two-part webinar we will present a number of proven methods that teachers can use to engage their students in learning mathematics. By using continuous assessment, by breaking explanations into manageable steps, and by challenging students to discover ideas by incrementally raising the bar, teachers can keep their whole class moving along at roughly the same pace.
  
  Please go to Click here for more information and the registration form.
Internet - How to Reach & Teach Every Child (Level 1 Part 2)
- Start time: 09:30pm
- End date: Wednesday, June 6th
- End time: 11:30pm
- Published: Monday, April 23rd
- This is part of a two-part webinar is geared for teachers with little or no experience with JUMP Math. In this two-part webinar we will present a number of proven methods that teachers can use to engage their students in learning mathematics. By using continuous assessment, by breaking explanations into manageable steps, and by challenging students to discover ideas by incrementally raising the bar, teachers can keep their whole class moving along at roughly the same pace.
  
  Please go to Click here for more information and the registration form.

Thursday, June 7th

Internet - Meeting the Needs of All Learners (Special Education)
- Start time: 09:30pm
- End date: Friday, June 8th
- End time: 12:00am
- Published: Monday, April 23rd
- This webinar is geared for special education teachers. The webinar is designed to give you the tools and skills to effectively meet the needs of all of your learners in your classroom or school.
  Please go to Click here
  for more information and the registration form.

Friday, June 8th

Kelowna, BC - How to Reach and Teach Every Child (Level 1) UBC Okanagan Campus (room TBD)
- Start time: 09:00am
- End date: Friday, June 8th
- End time: 03:00pm
- Published: Friday, May 18th
- Join Liz Barrett for JUMP Math's workshop -HOW TO REACH AND TEACH EVERY CHILD (Level 1)
  
  UBC Okanagan Campus (room TBD), Kelowna, BC
  
  How to Reach and Teach Every Child
  This is a one-day session in which participants will:
  • Learn about the JUMP Math program, its philosophy and development
  • Become familiar with JUMP Math's teacher and student materials
  • Learn about anticipating ‘pitfalls’, task analysis and other JUMP Math teaching strategies
  • Discuss practical strategies to develop mental Math fluency
  • Look at our confidence building unit for engaging slow learners.
  • Share “Math Magic Tricks” as a way to develop confidence.
  • Learn about strategies to develop solid problem solving skills.
  • Teaching combined-grade classes (how to align the books/teach to both grades in the same lesson)
  Share tips on
  • Using the extensive Teacher's Guide and website effectively
  • Which areas to focus more on if time is short to complete the workbooks
  • Teaching combined-grade classes (how to align the books/teach to both grades in the same lesson
  
  DATE: June 8, 2012
  TIME: 9:00 - 3:00 pm Pacific Time
  VENUE: UBC Okanagan Campus (room TBD), Kelowna, BC
  
  Registration: Click here

Saturday, June 9th

Internet - How to Reach & Teach Every Child (Level 1 Part 1)
- Start time: 12:00pm
- End date: Saturday, June 9th
- End time: 02:00pm
- Published: Thursday, March 29th
- This
  is part of a two-part webinar is geared for teachers with little or no
  experience with JUMP Math. In this two-part webinar we will present a
  number of proven methods that teachers can use to engage their students
  in learning mathematics. By using continuous assessment, by breaking
  explanations into manageable steps, and by challenging students to
  discover ideas by incrementally raising the bar, teachers can keep their
  whole class moving along at roughly the same pace.
  
  Please go to Click here
Internet - How to Reach and Teach Every Child (Level 1 part 2)
- Start time: 03:00pm
- End date: Saturday, June 9th
- End time: 05:00pm
- Published: Thursday, March 29th
- This is part of a two-part webinar is geared for teachers with little or no
  experience with JUMP Math. In this two-part webinar we will present a
  number of proven methods that teachers can use to engage their students
  in learning mathematics. By using continuous assessment, by breaking
  explanations into manageable steps, and by challenging students to
  discover ideas by incrementally raising the bar, teachers can keep their
  whole class moving along at roughly the same pace.
  
  Please go to Click here
  for more information and the registration form.

Wednesday, June 13th

Internet - How to Reach & Teach Every Child (Level 1 Part 1)
- Start time: 02:30pm
- End date: Wednesday, June 13th
- End time: 04:30pm
- Published: Tuesday, December 27th
- This is part of a two-part webinar is geared for teachers with little or no experience with JUMP Math. In this two-part webinar we will present a number of proven methods that teachers can use to engage their students in learning mathematics. By using continuous assessment, by breaking explanations into manageable steps, and by challenging students to discover ideas by incrementally raising the bar, teachers can keep their whole class moving along at roughly the same pace.
  
  Please go to Click here for more information and the registration form.
Internet - How to Reach & Teach Every Child (Level 1 Part 2)
- Start time: 05:30pm
- End date: Wednesday, June 13th
- End time: 07:30pm
- Published: Tuesday, December 27th
- This is part of a two-part webinar is geared for teachers with little or no experience with JUMP Math. In this two-part webinar we will present a number of proven methods that teachers can use to engage their students in learning mathematics. By using continuous assessment, by breaking explanations into manageable steps, and by challenging students to discover ideas by incrementally raising the bar, teachers can keep their whole class moving along at roughly the same pace.
  
  Please go to Click here for more information and the registration form.

Thursday, June 21st

Internet - How to Reach & Teach Every Child (Level 1 Part 1)
- Start time: 03:30pm
- End date: Thursday, June 21st
- End time: 05:30pm
- Published: Tuesday, December 27th
- This is part of a two-part webinar is geared for teachers with little or no experience with JUMP Math. In this two-part webinar we will present a number of proven methods that teachers can use to engage their students in learning mathematics. By using continuous assessment, by breaking explanations into manageable steps, and by challenging students to discover ideas by incrementally raising the bar, teachers can keep their whole class moving along at roughly the same pace.
  
  Please go to Click here for more information and the registration form.
Internet - How to Reach & Teach Every Child (Level 1 Part 2)
- Start time: 06:30pm
- End date: Thursday, June 21st
- End time: 08:30pm
- Published: Tuesday, December 27th
- This is part of a two-part webinar is geared for teachers with little or no experience with JUMP Math. In this two-part webinar we will present a number of proven methods that teachers can use to engage their students in learning mathematics. By using continuous assessment, by breaking explanations into manageable steps, and by challenging students to discover ideas by incrementally raising the bar, teachers can keep their whole class moving along at roughly the same pace.
  
  Please go to Click here for more information and the registration form.

Friday, June 22nd

Internet - Meeting the Needs of All Learners (Special Education)
- Start time: 01:00pm
- End date: Friday, June 22nd
- End time: 03:30pm
- Published: Thursday, March 29th
- This webinar is geared for special education teachers. The webinar is designed to give you the tools and skills to effectively meet the needs of all of your learners in your classroom or school.
  Please go to Click here
  for more information and the registration form.

Wednesday, July 4th

Victoria, BC - JUMP Math Summer Institute - University of Victoria, Cadboro Commons, Arbutus Queenswood Room
- End date: Friday, July 6th
- Published: Monday, April 30th
- Join Liz Barrett for an exciting two day JUMP Math Summer Institute,
  Wednesday and Thursday July 4th and 5th
  University of Victoria, BC
  
  This special, two-day JUMP Math workshop is designed to give participants a deeper understanding of how to teach math effectively and how to effectively apply the JUMP Math teaching strategies. JUMP Math is a method and philosophy that intends to eradicate math anxiety and encourage students to reach their potential in understanding mathematics.
  In this professional development session, Liz will talk about how JUMP Math's carefully designed instruction and resources support recent discoveries in cognitive science. She will present a number of proven methods that teachers can use to engage all of their students in learning mathematics.
  The 2012 JUMP Math Summer Institute will provide participants with:
  • A strong foundation in the JUMP Math approach to teaching and learning mathematics from Grades 1 to 8
  • Strategies to develop Mental Math fluency
  • A deeper understanding of techniques to develop strong problem-solving skills
  • Strategies aimed at developing enrichment units for extension sessions
  • Knowledge about the emerging evidence on the effectiveness of JUMP Math
  • Comprehensive resources to support the delivery of JUMP Math.
  
  Location: University of Victoria, Arbutus Queenswood Room
  Date: Wednesday and Thursday July 4th and 5th, 2012
  Time: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm both days
  Cost: $245 plus HST
  
  Registration form coming soon

Monday, July 9th

Internet - How to Reach and Teach Every Child (Level 1 part 1))
- Start time: 01:00pm
- End date: Monday, July 9th
- End time: 03:00pm
- Published: Thursday, March 29th
- This is part of a two-part webinar is geared for teachers with little or no
  experience with JUMP Math. In this two-part webinar we will present a
  number of proven methods that teachers can use to engage their students
  in learning mathematics. By using continuous assessment, by breaking
  explanations into manageable steps, and by challenging students to
  discover ideas by incrementally raising the bar, teachers can keep their
  whole class moving along at roughly the same pace.
  
  Please go to Click here
  for more information and the registration form.
Internet - How to Reach and Teach Every Child (Level 1 part 2)
- Start time: 04:00pm
- End date: Monday, July 9th
- End time: 06:00pm
- Published: Thursday, March 29th
- This is part of a two-part webinar is geared for teachers with little or no
  experience with JUMP Math. In this two-part webinar we will present a
  number of proven methods that teachers can use to engage their students
  in learning mathematics. By using continuous assessment, by breaking
  explanations into manageable steps, and by challenging students to
  discover ideas by incrementally raising the bar, teachers can keep their
  whole class moving along at roughly the same pace.
  
  Please go to Click here
  for more information and the registration form.

Thursday, July 12th

Toronto, ON - JUMP Math 2 Day Summer Institute - The Fields Institute Library, 222 College Street
- Start time: 09:00am
- End date: Friday, July 13th
- End time: 03:00pm
- Published: Friday, May 4th
- Join Frances Agro for JUMP Math's 2 Day Summer Institute
  The Fields 222 College Street
  
  The JUMP Math 2012 Summer Institute is an all new and improved intensive two-day workshop designed to give participants a deeper understanding of how to teach math effectively.
  
  In this professional development session, Frances will talk about how JUMP Math’s carefully designed instructional resources support recent discoveries in cognitive science. She will present a number of proven methods that teachers can use to engage all of their students in learning mathematics, eradicate math anxiety and encourage all students to reach their full potential.
  
  The 2012 JUMP Math Summer Institute will provide participants with:
  
  • A strong foundation in the JUMP Math approach to teaching and learning math from grades 1 to 8
  • The knowledge and tools to effectively plan a comprehensive school year of mathematics instruction and student assessment
  • Strategies to reach every learner in your class
  • A deep understanding of how to engage your whole class in confidence-building, success-based and scaffolded math instruction
  
  DATE: Thursday and Friday, July 12 and 13, 2012
  TIME: 9:00 - 3:00 Eastern Time both days
  VENUE: The Fields Institute, 222 College Street, Toronto, ON
  
  REGISTRATION FORM TO FOLLOW SOON

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October 19, 2012. HOLD THE DATE

JUMP Math Day in Terrace, BC with Dr. John Mighton and Liz Barrett - in partnership with PIMS (Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences).

JUMP Math is pleased to announce JUMP Math Day in Terrace.

Keynote by Dr John Mighton – “The Myth of Ability!”

This session will be followed by Dr John Mighton guiding you in strategies that aim to develop teacher confidence and encourage relooking at the math so as to develop solid conceptual understanding of the math. Using JUMP Math methods learn how to use strategies to encourage and nurture the problem solver within each child. There will be two breakout sessions in the afternoon:

Grades 1 - 4 Session: Liz Barrett Teacher Support and Outreach for JUMP Math BC. The focus will be developing a solid Mental Math strategy, teaching multiplication and division, math and art ideas and introduction to Fractions

Grades 5 - 8 Session: John Mighton will look at the teaching of Integers, Percentages and Ratio

Duncan, BC - R.E.M Lee Theatre, 4920 Straume Avenue, Terrace BC

Friday, October 19, 2012
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Pacific Time
Workshop Cost: $80 plus HST
CLICK HERE FOR THE HOLD THE DATE NOTIFICATION FORM and scroll down for other Workshop Sessions

JUMP Math Training Sessions, Winter 2011-12, British Columbia

JUMP Math is pleased to announce Level 1, Level 2 and Special Education training workshops to be held in British Columbia. More will be added as they are scheduled. The training sessions will be led by JUMP Math Manager of Teacher Support and First Nations Outreach, Liz Barrett. Liz has been working with JUMP Math for many years and has been working with many teachers, parents, tutors, especially in First Nations communities, which is her passion. She is extremely knowledgeable and passionate about JUMP Math and its effect upon not only students but also teachers and parents. Liz is more than willing to spend time answering your questions and guiding you in the right direction. If you have not yet attended a JUMP Math training session, we strongly recommend that you do so soon. And, if you do not see a workshop at a location and date that fit your needs and would like us to consider adding one, please let us know, as soon as possible, by contacting Noreen McLean (see below for contact information).

Additional Materials Available at a Discount

Participants may order, at the time of workshop registration, one set of grade specific student practice and assessment books at the discounted price of $14 plus GST and one printed, binder-ready version of a grade-specific Teacher Resource package at the discounted price of $65 plus GST. These discounted prices are only available up to one week before the workshop.

How to Reach and Teach Every Child (Level 1)

Focus Audience: Teachers of Grades 1–8, Learning Assistance Specialists, and EAs with little or no experience with JUMP Math.

JUMP Math’s Professional Development (PD) session is designed to give you the tools and skills to effectively implement the program in your classroom or school. In this workshop participants will:

Learn about the JUMP Math program, its philosophy and development
Examine their own comfort levels with mathematics and mathematics teaching
Discuss the importance of teachers' mathematical knowledge
Observe and critique a JUMP Math lesson
Become familiar with JUMP Math's teacher and student materials
Learn about anticipating ‘pitfalls’, task analysis and other JUMP Math teaching strategies
Discuss practical strategies
Have opportunities to share ideas and network with colleagues

Dates and Locations

MAY

Vancouver, BC -YWCA, 535 Hornby Street, Vancouver, BC (map)

Friday, May 18, 2012
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Pacific Time
Workshop Cost: $80 plus HST
Click here to register

JUNE

Vancouver, BC -YWCA, 535 Hornby Street, Vancouver, BC (map)

Tuesday, June 5, 2012
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Pacific Time
Workshop Cost: $80 plus HST
Click here to register

Kelowna, BC - UBC Okanagan Campus (room to be announced) (map)

Friday, June 8, 2012
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Pacific Time
Workshop Cost: $80 plus HST
Click here to register

Payment Details:

Once you register and decide to pay by Cheque don't bring it with you, please MAIL the cheque to:

JUMP Math, 1 Yonge Street, Suite 1006, Toronto, ON M5E 1E5.

Indicate which workshop you are attending.

Taking it to the Next Level (Level 2)

Focus Audience: Teachers of Grades 1–8, Learning Assistance Specialists, and EAs who have a good grounding in the basics of JUMP Math and wish to take their practice to the next level.

This JUMP Math Professional Development (PD) session focuses on how to get the most out of the JUMP Math Program and take it to the next level. You will be guided through the art of scaffolding difficult concepts in math teaching. We will look at how to dvelop bonus questions/challenging students who finish quickly. We will examine teaching strategies and games that will help you in developing solid problem solving skills in young people. In this workshop participants will:

Thoroughly examine JUMP Principles in order to maximize their effectiveness in your educational setting
Expand on your knowledge of problem-solving in mathematics, and learn about the JUMP approach to teaching effective problem-solving strategies to your students
Guide you through the art of scaffolding difficult concepts in mathematics instruction
Learn how to increase your student’s mathematical vocabulary and to make math relevant
Explore the use of guided practice and guided discovery.
Look at how to develop bonus questions that challenge students who finish quickly.

Share tips on

Using the Teacher's Guide and website effectively
Which topics to focus on more if time is short to complete the workbooks
Teaching combined-grade classes (how to align the books/teach to both grades in the same lesson

Dates and Locations

none scheduled

Payment Details:

Once you register and decide to pay by Cheque don't bring it with you, please MAIL the cheque to:

JUMP Math, 1 Yonge Street, Suite 1006, Toronto, ON M5E 1E5.

Indicate which workshop you are attending.

More Information

Watch here for details about upcoming training events in British Columbia. For more information about upcoming PD opportunities in B.C., please contact Liz Barrett at liz.barrett@jumpmath.org.

If you do not see a workshop at a location and date that fit your needs and would like us to consider adding one, please contact Noreen McLean by email at noreen.mclean@jumpmath.org.