Key Curriculum Press Offers New Online Courses
for Math Teachers

Professional Development Helps Teachers Use
Dynamic Mathematics to Improve Learning

Emeryville, Calif. (May 29, 2008) – To support math teachers and their use of technology in the classroom, Key Curriculum Press announces two new online professional development courses on using The Geometer’s Sketchpad®. Designed for grades 3-12, The Geometer’s Sketchpad provides students with a tangible, visual way to explore and understand abstract math concepts. Key Curriculum Press’ online professional development courses provide teachers with the skills they need to successfully integrate Dynamic Mathematics® software into their instruction.

The two new online courses, Teaching Elementary Math with The Geometer’s Sketchpad and Teaching Middle School Math with The Geometer’s Sketchpad, are designed for math teachers and instructors of pre-service teachers. By participating in the online courses, teachers will become comfortable with the software both as an investigation tool and as a demonstration tool. In addition, both courses offer pedagogical guidance and promote discussion on the implications of exploring mathematics in a dynamic environment.

Led by a trained moderator, the online courses are divided into six week-long units. Participants have flexibility within each week but are expected to begin and complete the activities during the assigned week. Professional development instruction includes activities, videos and discussion forums for communicating with colleagues.

The six-week courses will begin on the following dates this summer:

June 23, 2008 (registration deadline: June 19, 2008)
July 14, 2008 (registration deadline: July 10, 2008)
July 28, 2008 (registration deadline: July 24, 2008)

The registration fee for each online professional development course is $225. For an additional fee, teachers have the opportunity to receive two professional-level academic credits from the University of California Berkeley Extension upon successful completion of either online course.

More Information

For more information on Key Curriculum Press’ online professional development courses, visit www.keypress.com/onlinecourses.

About Key Curriculum Press

Key Curriculum Press develops effective, high-quality mathematics and science educational materials. The company is a leading publisher of inquiry-based textbooks, software and supplemental materials for elementary, middle and high school students. In addition, Key Curriculum Press offers professional development workshops and online courses to provide mathematics and science educators with the training, experience and support they need to incorporate effective teaching strategies. The company was founded by mathematics educators in 1971 and is headquartered in Emeryville, Calif. For more information, visit www.keypress.com or phone 800-995-6284.

Contacts

Key Curriculum Press
Leigh Muzslay Browne
510-595-7000, x126
lmuzslay at keypress dot com
www.keypress.com

C. Blohm & Associates, Inc.
Emily Embury
608-839-9800
emily at cblohm dot com
www.cblohm.com