Barbara,

How long are the conference calls and at what time of the day would they
be? 
The Downtown Learning Center has an excellent numeracy program and is
run by Avril Osborne DeJesus. She does a spectacular hands-on math
assessment with hundreds of students in this centrally located program
in Brooklyn, New York. She also has an incredible curriculum tweaked and
used by teachers and tutors alike and they host a "Math Fair" after they
complete 6 week units requiring each student to present a project that
encapsulates a concept learned.

Sara


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[mailto:focusonbasics-bounces at nifl.gov] On Behalf Of Barbara Garner
Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2007 4:33 PM
To: focusonbasics at nifl.gov
Subject: [FocusOnBasics 1033] FOB on Numeracy

Dear List Members,

I am in the process of planning an issue of "Focus on Basics" on
numeracy. 

If you've done any research on numeracy recently (teacher, action,
academic, whatever) and think it might make a good article for the
issue, please let me know. You can share it on list or contact me off
list at b.garner4 at verizon.net

If you know of any teachers or programs doing a spectacular job with
numeracy, please let me know, on or off list.

If there are any issues relating to numeracy that you think should be
addressed in the issue, please let me know.

If you would like to be on the editorial board for the issue, please let
me know. Requirement: experience teaching math, willingness to read and
share thoughts about articles as they go through their draft stages,
ability to participate in about 10 conference calls stretched out over a
three or four month period. 

We offer a small stipend for both writing and editorial board
participation, which in no way compensates you for the time you will put
in. 

I look forward to hearing from you,
Thanks!
Barb Garner
Editor, "Focus on Basics"
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