Course Description:
Topics for Pre-AP Mathematics Vertical Teams is designed for teachers interested in vertically aligning curriculum and instruction in order to facilitate student’s ability to access higher levels of mathematics such as AP courses. The focus of this workshop is to investigate strategies for teaching Pre-AP Mathematics. It addresses how teachers communicate and collaborate with each other. The intent of the workshop is to promote and support the establishment of AP Vertical Teams, provide the skills necessary to maintain a collaborative working relationship and establish an atmosphere for building a vertical team.
Another focus of the workshop is to help teachers understand the philosophy and goals of the College Board Pre-AP Program, and the importance of establishing equity for all students. Planning goals, activities, timelines, and evaluations, are important functions of the vertical team. Using the strategies and knowledge participants will gain about vertical teams, along with some content specific plans; we hope teachers will be able to integrate new content into their academic courses that lead to the content and skill expectations found in an AP Course.
Participants should bring:
- A portable travel drive to save work that is created during the workshop.
- Copies of activities that you use in your classroom to share during our best practices session.
- Loose leaf notebook—1 to 1½ inch
- Dividers – Set of 10-15
- Pencils
- Ruler
- Scissors
- TI-83 or TI-84 Calculator if you have one (If not, one will be provided for you)
- Protractor
I look forward to working with you!
Vivian Stephens
Course Syllabus: Click here for Pre-AP Math Schedule
Course Instructor: Vivian Stephens, Dalton, Georgia
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Vivian A. Stephens has taught mathematics in public and private schools for 31 years. She has also taught mathematics at the college level and supervised teacher candidates during their field experience for the college teacher-training program. She currently supervises teacher candidates at Kennesaw State College and University.
Vivian received her B.S. Ed. in Mathematics Education from the University of Georgia in 1976, her M. Ed. in Mathematics Education from Georgia State University in 1983, and her Ed. S. in Mathematics Education from Georgia State University in 1991. She also has a Doctorate in Christian Education from the North Carolina College of Theology. She is currently working to obtain her Doctorate of Philosophy in Christian Education.
Vivian began her teaching career in 1976 as a mathematics teacher at Oconee County High School in Watkinsville, Georgia and taught there until 1978. She then moved to Dalton, Georgia where she taught mathematics to 7th and 8th grade students at Dalton Jr. High School from 1978 – 1983. In 1983, she began teaching at Dalton High School. She became department chair in 1986 and served in that capacity until 2006. She has been a College Board Consultant for Mathematics Vertical Teams Workshops, Problem Solving in Mathematics Workshops, and Cornerstones Workshops since 1999.
Vivian has presented workshops at NCTM and the Georgia Council of Teachers of Mathematics (GCTM) conferences and taught many staff development courses for the Dalton Public School System. She has received numerous awards for the teaching of mathematics and was named one of the three Georgia Secondary Mathematics State Finalists for The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching in 1998. She is married to James Stephens and has two daughters, Monica and Trista.
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