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Math Labs Program:
Measures of Central Tendency

About this Project

• The Math Lab Classroom program is a professional development opportunity for classroom teachers and staff development teachers. The Math Lab Classroom teachers have agreed to invite observers into their classrooms to see how they effectively manage differentiated math instruction.
  
  

  Instruction in the Math Lab classrooms is based on the math block schedules and sequences of lessons recommended in the MCPS instructional guides. Observers can expect to see teachers using strategies such as stations, centers, anchor activities, exit cards, audit cards, etc. to meet the needs of a variety of learners.

  The video on this website features a fourth grade math lab lesson in which the teacher differentiates her instruction using centers. For more information:
  o Feature Lesson Math Block Structure (MS Word)
  o Additional models of math block structures for differentiation. (PPT)

  • For more information about this lesson or using centers to differentiate contact::
    • Mrs. Janelle Palmisano
      4th Grade Teacher - Waters Landing Elementary School
      Janelle_C_Palmisano@mcpsmd.org
  • For more about information about scheduling math lab visits contact:
    • Kristi Cameron or Christian Anderson in the The Division of Accelerated and Enriched Instruction at 201-279-3163 or via email at
      Kristi_L_Cameron@mcpsmd.org
      Christian_Anderson@mcpsmd.org
  • For more information about this website contact:
    • David Kreisberg, (video/website/instructional design)
      Instructional Specialist - Office of Organizational Development
      david_kreisberg@mcpsmd.org

 

Web Resources

• Descriptions of Math Lab classrooms 2006-2007 (PDF)- for more information about the current math lab classrooms .
• Math Lab Visit Request Form (MS Word)- Complete and pony or e-mail to Kristi Cameron or Chris Anderson in the Division of Accelerated and Enriched Intruction, CESC Room 177.
• Math Lab Visit Capture Sheet and Ground Rules (MS Word)- Print and take this form on your math lab visit. Pony a copy of the completed form to Kristi Cameron or Chris Anderson in the Division of Accelerated and Enriched Intruction, CESC Room 177.
• Accelerated and Enriched Instruction - MCPS website with extensive resources
• Math Stations - A differentiation strategy to meet the diverse needs of mathematics students.
• Math Lab Classroom Program: Observing Differentiated Instruction - A professional development opportunity for classroom teachers and staff development teachers.