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Get ready to unlock your full potential from this SAT Test Prep class: We are a team of seasoned Standardized Test Prep experts condensing our 10-plus year’s teaching experience for this comprehensive prep course for the New SAT. You’ll learn and internalize the New SAT content with our unique test-taking techniques with all most up to date practice...

This course has two components. First, it is a basic refresher of pre-algebra and simple algebra for individuals in any field. Second, it caters the math for the preferred career path that you plan to pursue, from health and hospital-related activities to budgeting finances and accounting.

Has it been years since you last studied math, but now you find yourself having to get up to speed in order to gain admission to a college program, place into a college course, or qualify for a job? Whatever your reason, this math series can help fill in the blanks of your knowledge of important math topics covered in pre-algebra and algebra 1 courses,...

Has it been years since you last studied math, but now you find yourself having to get up to speed in order to gain admission to a college program, place into a college course, or qualify for a job? Whatever your reason, this math series can help fill in the blanks of your knowledge of important math topics covered in pre-algebra and algebra 1 courses,...

What is algebra? This question is not as simple as it seems. In this course, we will explore the meaning and extraordinary mathematical power of algebra through a study of its historical development. We’ll begin with so-called classical algebra—or the invented use of letter symbols (variables) to represent numbers and the rules for their manipulation. ...

Flying University is a re-education in hidden histories. This talk series is named after the underground university in Russian-occupied Poland that taught subjects banned by the state-run schools. This rebel organization also educated women, who were barred from attending the official university, including Marie Curie. In that spirit, each Flying University...

Full Course Name: Language Matters! Supporting Mathematical Discourse in the Classroom   This workshop will explore the role of discourse in the mathematics classroom. How do we support the development of ideas and language in mathematics?  All students, including ELLs and those with language-based disabilities, need supported opportunities...

In 1931, a 25-year-old Kurt Gödel published a paper in mathematical logic titled “On Formally Undecidable Propositions of Principia Mathematica and Related Systems.” This paper contained the proofs of two remarkable “incompleteness theorems,” which state:   For any consistent axiomatic formal system that can express facts about basic...

Alan Turing: Algorithms, Computation, Machines What is computation? What is an algorithm? In 1936, a 24-year old graduate student named Alan Turing published a paper titled “On Computable Numbers, with an Application to the Entscheidungsproblem,” in which he defined certain “logical computing machines” that came to be known as Turing machines....

Students need multiple exposures in order to master a new skill. Those with learning disabilities need exponentially more practice.  Practice doesn’t have to be boring. Playing games can help students learn as well as build confidence and have fun along the way!  Participants in this workshop will be introduced to a variety of games...

Supporting Students with Learning Disabilities Through Data-Based Instruction Selecting appropriate assessments and creating graphic representations of student progress over time can enhance student success, can improve collaboration and communication among teachers and other school personnel and between teachers and families, and can guide decisions...

The Project Read® curriculum, is a complete research-based language arts program which includes instructional materials for phonics, reading comprehension, and writing.  This time-tested curriculum was developed in 1973 by Dr. Mary Lee Enfield and Victoria Greene. The curriculum honors diverse learning profiles and provides lessons built on...

Student – Centered Learning in Mathematics What does student-centered learning in mathematics look like? This workshop will seek to answer this question with examples at the middle school and high school levels. Problem-based lessons at these grade levels will be discussed and resources will be provided. Grade levels: middle school and high school...

The content standards associated with Common Core Algebra 1 are based on the New York State Common Core (CC) Learning Standards for Mathematics and the PARCC Model Content Framework for Algebra. The content standards define what students should understand and be able to do at the high school level. CC Algebra 1 is organized within four conceptual...