Before+the+Workshop

Please take the time to review the following information prior to arriving for the workshop in order that the workshop leader can be better prepared to customize the program according to the group's needs and expectations. Please contact mark.bethune45@gmail.com if you have any difficulty accessing any of the links or completing forms.

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 * 1) It would be most helpful to ensure that you have a Google account set up. If you don't have one, you can sign up for one here. I will be using Google Docs and other Google tools frequently to support one of the two main goals - addressing teaching strategies.
 * 2) The draft planner can be accessed here. It also contains all the necessary pre-workshop links. Please note that sessions are subject to change depending on the needs of participants.
 * 3) This workshop is a category 2 workshop. The [[file:mathslworkshopwiki/Category 2 Workshop Goals and Objectives.pdf|Category 2 Workshop Goals and Objectives.pdf]] must be read. Please be sure that you are registered in the correct category. If you are a teacher new to IB, you should be attending a Category 1 workshop.
 * 4) Please complete a short bio of yourself and your teaching experience on this page.
 * 5) Please complete the Graphing Calculator Questionnaire in order for me to better assess GDC proficiency prior to the workshop. Responses are automatically submitted.
 * 6) We will use Twitter as a backchannel during this workshop. This means that you will be able to take quick and easy notes as we go and then refer to them following the workshop. If you do not have a Twitter account, please set one up here. (You can always delete it later if you don't want to use Twitter). Our backchannel hashtag will be #lgsmathsl.
 * 7) Finally, please use this form to enter your name and frequently used email address. This may not be the one that you have used to register for this workshop. This is the email address that I will use to add you to this wiki.

Items to Bring to this workshop

 * 1) A wi-fi enabled laptop with the free software Geogebra installed
 * 2) Graphic Display Calculator
 * 3) Mathematics SL Subject Guide - available on the OC. The new guide has also been published in html format. You will need your username and password for the OCC in order to access this link.
 * 4) Teacher Support material – this is also now available in html format from the OCC.
 * 5) Favourite lesson idea(s) - we will do numerous activities whereby we share great teaching ideas. Please come prepared.
 * 6) Details of favourite Web – based resources to be shared on our wiki
 * 7) USB thumb drive to share resources
 * 8) C amera or smartphone that you can connect to your computer to photograph possible "stimuli" for the new IA.