Professional Development
Why Do We Need Professional Development?
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"No other intervention can make the difference that a knowledgeable, skillful teacher can make in the learning process."
(National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. (1998)) 
Professional Development Opportunities That Shed Light on Math Reform
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Professional Organizations
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Two students from Math 450, Lindsay Akers and Diane Rogers, will present their research on integrating technology in a middle school mathematics classroom.
This page was created by Diane Rogers.  The contents have been taken from a variety of resources.  A list of the resources can be found here.  My work is not a reflection of Western Michigan University and was done on my own.
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