Pre-AP Mathematics – Middle School

New and Experienced Pre-AP Teachers

This course is designed to help middle school teachers strengthen their existing Pre-AP teaching strategies as well as introduce new methodologies and activities into the curriculum.  Participants will explore topics such as rate of change, accumulation, statistics, number theory, functions, algebra and geometry, as well as other topics appropriate to the middle school level.  Activities will be hands-on and the use of various forms of technology will be encouraged.  Assessment methods will also be examined and practice will be given in writing and scoring free-response questions.

Kathy Heller- Background Information

Kathy Heller is a National Board Certified Teacher from North Little Rock, Arkansas.  She has been teaching Pre-Algebra, Algebra and Geometry for 18 years at Lakewood Middle School.  She has won numerous teaching awards at the local, state, and national level.  This is her 8^th year as a consultant for the College Board where she presents at regional 1-day, 2-day, and summer institutes.

Updated 1/4/08