McGraw-Hill Hosts 'Number Worlds' Training Series on Standards-Based Math Intervention

Educators in six states will hear nationally recognized mathematics expert
          Douglas Clements address top issues in math education





  WHAT:

This April and May, educators in Georgia, South Carolina, New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois and Texas are invited to learn more about McGraw-Hill's standards-based edition of Number Worlds, a comprehensive math prevention/intervention program for Grades K-8 aligned with each state's math standards. The Number Worlds training series is free of charge, and will address relevant topics and issues in mathematics education and feature two sessions.

The "Mathematics Training for School Administrators" session will explore a range of topics, including:

  --  The latest research in mathematics education
  --  The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Focal Points
      and how they impact math instruction
  --  Policies and issues in mathematics education
  --  Planning for meaningful mathematics professional development
      activities

  The "Train the Trainer" session will focus on:
  --  The correlation between Number Worlds and each state's standards
  --  Differentiated Instruction in math
  --  General components of the Number Worlds program and their impact on
      students with special learning needs

  WHO:

Several presentations will be led by nationally recognized mathematics expert, Douglas H. Clements, Associate Dean for Educational Technology and Professor of Learning at the University at Buffalo. Dr. Clements is co-author of the Building Blocks curriculum, contributor to the National Math Panel Report and co-author of NCTM's Curriculum Focal Points. He has published more than 100 refereed research studies, eight books, 50 chapters, and 200 additional publications in the areas of mathematics education, educational technology, and early childhood education.

WHERE:

The Number Worlds training series will be held in Georgia, South Carolina, New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois and Texas.

  WHEN:



  Georgia: Monday, April 26, 2010 at 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
  Hilton Atlanta
  225 Courtland Street, NE
  Atlanta, Georgia 30303

  South Carolina: Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
  RL Bryan Book Depository
  301 Greystone Boulevard
  Columbia, South Carolina 29210

  New York: Thursday, May 6, 2010 at 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
  Renaissance Syracuse Hotel
  701 East Genesee Street
  Syracuse, New York 13210

  Pennsylvania: Friday, May 7, 2010 at 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
  Hotel Hershey
  100 Hotel Road
  Hershey, Pennsylvania 17033

  Illinois: Friday, May 14, 2010 at 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
  Avenues Hotel
  160 East Huron Street
  Chicago, Illinois 60611

  Texas: Friday, May 21, 2010 at 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
  Gaylord Texan
  1501 Gaylord Trail
  Grapevine, Texas 76051

  CONTACT: Andrea Pavone, 212-994-7568, andrea.pavone@rfbinder.com

*McGraw-Hill Education (@MHEducation) will also be tweeting about updates on the Number Worlds training series and overall program at http://twitter.com/MHEducation, using the #education, #mathematics and #NCTM hashtags.

About the McGraw-Hill Education Intervention & Special Needs Center

The McGraw-Hill Education Intervention & Special Needs Center offers school districts and teachers the tools to customize instruction, so even struggling students can thrive as lifelong learners who can succeed in the classroom and beyond. McGraw-Hill's PreK-12 intervention and special needs solutions combine proven programs with digital platforms to provide comprehensive, performance-enhancing learning resources to help those students who have fallen behind.

About McGraw-Hill School Education Group

The McGraw-Hill School Education Group, a unit of McGraw-Hill Education, is a leading innovator in the development of 21st century teaching and learning solutions for K-12 education markets, offering traditional and digital instructional, assessment, and reference content and tools for teachers and students. The School Education Group addresses critical areas in primary and secondary education through Learning Solutions Centers focused on improving student learning outcomes and promoting digital innovation in literacy, STEM, college and career readiness, and intervention and special needs education. All of McGraw-Hill's content for elementary schools and secondary schools is available in digital form. McGraw-Hill Education, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP), has offices in 33 countries and publishes in more than 65 languages. Additional information is available at http://www.mheducation.com/.

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