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ORIGO at MCTM

MCTM Annual Conference

Dakota High School, Macomb Michigan, August 3–5, 2010

Workshop: Promoting Algebraic Thinking in the Elementary Years
Room 128, Wednesday August 4, 8:45 am

James Burnett

In elementary school, algebra should be developed as a way of thinking that provides the foundation for more formal work later. This workshop will show how the two big algebraic ideas of equivalence and equations and patterns and functions can be developed right across the elementary grades.

Elementary Keynote Address: Developing the Essential Strategies for Computation
Auditorium, Thursday August 5, 10:30 am

James Burnett

Simple visual aids and models should be used to help students form a mind picture that links to the thinking strategy. This session will demonstrate the use of these aids and show how the thinking strategies can be generalized and extended beyond the number fact range.

 
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