National Council of Teachers of Mathematics 2012 Annual Meeting and Exposition

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452- Creating Open-Ended Projects in Middle School Mathematics

Friday, April 27, 2012: 11:00 AM-12:00 PM
203 A/B (Convention Center)
Lead Speaker:
Heather Gramberg Carmody

Handouts
  • 452 Carmody Creating Open Ended Projects.pdf (113.0 kB)
  • 452 Carmody Creating Open Ended Projects Slides.pdf (270.1 kB)

  • Creativity is vital to math, but it can be elusive in daily classes. Open-ended projects give students opportunities for high levels of understanding, expressions of their creativity, and meaningful connections between math and the real world. Come see middle school examples and begin to develop your own projects.

    Presentation Format: 6-8 Session
    Grade Band Audience: 6 to 8

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