Understanding Fraction Concepts
Overview
Understanding Fraction Concepts (UFC)* takes a conceptual approach to teaching fractions versus the procedural approach that textbooks provide. Participants will learn how to organize instruction using multiple concrete models and applying fraction ideas to real world situations so students develop a deep, conceptual understanding of fractions.
With the adoption of the Common Core Standards for mathematics, the conceptual understanding of fractions will be critical. When students lack this understanding, other learning challenges often occur as they engage in other mathematics learning. The UFC training utilizes manipulative materials to develop student's knowledge of fraction ideas. Because a true understanding of fractions should begin before the intermediate level, Primary Pieces offers K-3 educators practical, concrete models to introduce students to fraction concepts. Order, Equivalence, and Number Sense will help educators in grades 4-9 learn multiple ways to integrate these fraction concepts into their instruction. Participants will receive classroom sets of all training materials so they can immediately use the manipulatives to provide their students with a hands-on learning experience, while the lessons allow students opportunities to reflect on their thinking about fractions as they try to make sense of the formal symbolic system.
Target Audience
Regular or special education math teachers, intervention specialists, math coaches, and other teacher leaders who support mathematics instruction.
Training Level |
Grade Level |
|---|---|
Primary Pieces |
Grades K-3 |
Order, Equivalence & Number Sense |
Grades 4-9 |
Operations & Decimals |
Grades 4-9 |
Available Sessions
Training |
Dates |
Location |
Cost |
Facilitators |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Primary Pieces |
July 23, 2010 |
Lexington |
$300 |
Tolene Pitts, Pam Harned |
Order, Equivalence & Number Sense |
July 21-23, 2010 |
Franklin Co. |
$450 |
Terry Parkey, Gloria Beswick |
Cost
Includes morning refreshments and lunch each day, meeting space, facilitator fees, administrative support, and all training materials.
*Understanding Fraction Concepts is adapted from the Rational Number Project funded by the National Science Foundation and has been offered previously by PIMSER under the titles "Fair Share Fraction Fun" and "Rational Number Project" Levels 1 and 2.
For More Information
For more information on the program or to inquire about delivering this training to your school and/or district, please contact:
Kim Zeidler-Watters,
Director
Kim.Zeidler@uky.edu
859-257-4915
For more information regarding registration and payments, please contact:
Jessica Dutzy,
Conference Coordinator
jessicadutzy@uky.edu
859-257-3706