Arithmetic, From Basic Facts through the Operations - Held Virtually

Arithmetic, From Basic Facts through the Operations

Sunday, April 7, 2024 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

$25 Support Staff-Non-licensed $50 NASA Members $75 Non-NASA Members

Bill Hanlon

Former Director of the Southern Nevada Regional Professional Development Program & 30+ Year Educator

& Former Coordinator of Clark County School District’s Math/Science Institute

Bill Hanlon, the former Director of the Southern Nevada Regional Professional Development Program, has been an educator for over thirty years. His educational experiences include teaching at the junior high, senior high, and college levels. He was the coordinator of Clark County School District’s Math/Science Institute and was responsible for K-12 math audits. He served on the Nevada State Board of Education, Regional Director of the National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE) and as a member of the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) States Partnership Board. He hosted a television series on local PBS, “Algebra, you can do it!” and taught math at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, to prospective school teachers.

Bill’s knowledge of mathematics combined with his knowledge and insight of working with students living in poverty brings uniqueness to his brand of professional development in mathematics. Based on the foundation that students should feel comfortable in their knowledge and understanding of the mathematics, Bill has delivered one single, consistent message that he has continued to repeat over the years using his “6+1” strategies.

Bill is an author, Teaching Struggling Student in Mathematics, and Building Success on Success a consultant, speaker and provides professional development that supports teachers and administrators who work with struggling students in mathematics.

WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION

This zoom workshop address strategies and provides resources from learning the basic math facts through standard and alternative procedures for addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Additionally, there will be examples provided on how many of those same procedures are used in upper level math classes.

EXPECTATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

NO OUTSIDE HOMEWORK To receive the full credit, participants will need to be in attendance for the entire 7.5 hours. This is an interactive workshop that requires participants to be on-task and participate. Participation is expected for optimal learning. To receive credit, your camera must be turned on, you must be in the picture, respond in the chats and you must turn in your in-class assignment by 4:30 PM. If for some reason Mr. Hanlon gets disconnected during the meeting, give him 10 minutes to reestablish the connection. If that does not occur, check your email for updated instructions. The HANDOUTS for these workshops can be found on Mr. Hanlon’s website; hanlonmath.com, link to RESOURCES, then choose Professional Development 6+1. Downloading the handouts is not a requirement, but you may find it helpful in following along.

ALL are welcome, including anyone in a non-administrative position! NASA IS NOT A UNION. NASA is Nevada's PreK-12 Professional Development Organization for ALL Nevada Educators!

This workshop counts for salary advancement in Clark, Washoe and most Nevada School Districts! & In CCSD, those in non-administrative licensed positions may count this workshop for license renewal AND ALSO CU accrual - THOSE IN NON-ADMINISTRATIVE

POSITIONS EARN BOTH! (unlimited CUs in this category for those in non-administrative positions)

In CCSD, administrators and professional-technical administrators may count this workshop for license renewal OR hour accrual toward step-advancement - not both for administrators.

(maximum of 30 hours per year for administrators in this category)!

CCSD licensed employees should be aware that professional development activities must be related to the educator/licensed professional’s assignment. CCSD teachers with any questions or concerns should reach out to the PGS Department at pgs@nv.ccsd.net

Washoe County participants will be required to also register for this course in "MyPGS" in order to receive in-service credit toward salary advancement.