DEPARTMENT
OF EDUCATION
P.O.
PRINS. MEMO NO. 27
September 30, 2008
ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE/SECONDARY
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TO: |
Principals |
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FROM: |
Linda M. Wallinger Assistant Superintendent for Instruction |
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SUBJECT: |
Seminar
for Teachers of Algebra, Functions, and
Data Analysis |
A
two-day seminar for teachers of the new, optional, high school course, Algebra, Functions, and Data Analysis,
will be held in Henrico County, near Richmond, at Hermitage High School on
October 9-10, 2008. The seminar is for
persons who will be teaching the course during the 2008-2009 academic year and will focus on using available technologies to build
concepts in the specified content. The
seminar is sponsored by Casio and facilitated by the Virginia Department of
Education. The seminar will consist of
four three-hour sessions, two sessions per day.
Each participant will be in all four sessions. Session instructors are part of Casio’s
professional development team.
Participants will be eligible for recertification points, pending
approval by individual school divisions.
The
attached teacher registration form must be signed by the school principal. Lunch and light snacks will be served each
day. Participants will be responsible
for all other expenses. A list of local
hotels will be provided when selection is confirmed. Registration forms must be submitted by
October 2, 2008.
If
you have questions, please contact Deborah Kiger
Bliss, mathematics coordinator, Office of Middle and High School Instruction,
by e-mail at Deborah.Bliss@doe.virginia.gov
or by telephone at (804) 786-6418.
LW/DKB/yba
Attachment
a. Seminar
Registration Form (Word)