Bootstrap Workshops
Harrisonburg, VA :: June 25th, 26th
Hosted at
James Madison University. Participants must register for JMU's Content Academy to attend these workshops. (PD & Graduate Credits available).
Register here.
Irvine, CA :: July 9th
A half-day mini-workshop offered at the CS&IT Symposium. You'll need to be registered for the conference in order to attend the workshop.
Register here.
In a Bootstrap Workshop, you will...
- See the curriculum in action
- Explore the research
- Investigate the cognitive challenges for students struggling with Algebra
- Be a student for a day, and see the lessons taught by a master teacher
- Earn PD credits while doing it!
In a Bootstrap workshop you'll work with your peers to discuss classroom experiences, and spend the day in your students' shoes. You'll have a chance to try activities from every single Bootstrap class. You'll be able to debrief with other teachers, talk pedagogy with the trainers, and try out the materials and software firsthand. And finally, you'll go home with a videogame that
you created.
Research Based
Explore the foundations of Algebra, why it differs from arithmetic, and what experts in the field believe are necessary to help your students make the transition. In a Bootstrap workshop, you'll have a chance to sample some of the current research being done in algebra and computer science education, and apply that to your own classrooms. Arm yourself with the tools to advocate for Bootstrap in your school or school district.
What teachers are saying...
"I was lucky enough to attend the workshop in Chicago. What a WONDERFUL USEFUL PD day -- the first one in a long while to get me excited about teaching Algebra for the 20th year. If you do come back -- I would love to know about it." -- Aimee Smith
"I loved the HANDS-On approach! Getting the computer into my hands and actually doing the programming was so important to me."
Amazing! Best math workshop I've ever attended! I can't wait to use this with our students.
-- Dana Kirby
"This is the perfect way for students to see connections between Algebra and what is important to them. This is one of the most innovative math training sessions that I have been to in years!"
PD Credit
Depending on your district and the workshop being offered, you may be eligible to recieve professional development credits for your participation, or even compensation for qualified attendees.
Previous Workshops
Houston, TX :: November 11th
Austin, TX :: February 25th
Napa, CA :: March 18th
Anne Arundel, MD :: April 11th
Chicago, IL :: April 13th
Boulder, CO :: April 21st
