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Workshops The Number Sense workshop will begin with coaching strategies followed by a presentation of numerous shortcuts. A question and answer session will be included during the Number Sense presentation. The Calculator Applications session will begin with coaching strategies and then be followed with an explanation of how to use a calculator efficiently to do the number cruncher problems. Depending on the audience, a presentation of different topics such as geometric drawings and word problems may be included. Contact Mr. Ramirez for more information Upcoming Workshops October 19, 2006 (Whitehouse High School) Sonja Johnston Whitehouse ISD 106 Wildcat Drive Whitehouse, TX 75791 903-839-5508 johnstons@whitehouseisd.org October 24 - 26, 2006 October 24 (Middle School Number Sense and Calculator Applications workshop; October 25 (High School Number Sense workshop); October 26 (High School Calculator and Mathematics workshop). Jennifer Aguilar El Paso ESC (Region 19) 6611 Boeing Drive El Paso, Texas 79925 (915) 780-5096 jaguilar@esc19.net November 11 and November 18 November 11 (High School Number Sense/Calculator) and November 18 (High School Mathematics). $50 fee per teacher wishing to attend (limit of 2 per school). Gonzales High School Highway 90A (Sarah Dewitt Drive) Gonzales, Texas 78629 Karen Fougerat karen.fougerat@gonzales.txed.net (830) 672-7535 ext 2224 November 13 - 15, 2006 Austin ESC: Nov. 13 (Middle School Number Sense/Calculator) ; Nov. 14 (High School Number Sense) ; Nov. 15 (High School Mathematics) Tamara Ramsey Math Education Specialist Center for Teaching & Learning ESC Region 13 5701 Springdale Austin, Texas 78723 (512) 919-5287 (512) 919-5215 (fax) December 4 - 5, 2006 (Wichita Falls ESC) A middle school Number Sense TAKS/Calculator workshop will be presented on October 2, 2006. The workshop will introduce a revolutionary way of preparing students for TAKS tests (Grades 6 - 8). A high school UIL Number Sense/Mathematics workshop will be presented on October 3, 2006. Jack Madding, Secondary Math/Science Consultant Region 9 Education Service Center 301 Loop 11 Wichita Falls, TX 76306 940-322-6928 x337 jack.madding@esc9.net December 7, 2006 Cleburne High School Roxy Sherwood 1501 Harline Drive Cleburne, Texas 76033-7099 (817) 202-1816 Past Workshops September 25 - 28, 2006: Amarillo ESC June 15 - 16, 2005: El Paso ESC (Region 19) June 27 - 30, 2005: Lubbock ESC (Region 17) July 20 - 21, 2005: Abilene ESC (Region 14) July 25 - 27, 2005: Austin ESC (Region 13) August 1 - 2, 2005: San Angelo ESC (Region 15) August 27, 2005: Elkins High School (Missouri City) November 4, 2005: Wichita Falls ESC November 9, 2005: Cleburne High School November 11 - 12, 2005: Van High School November 19, 2005: Rio Grande Valley Council of Mathematics Conference January 9 - 10, 2006: Amarillo ESC January 18 - 19, 2006: Wichita Falls ESC January 28, 2006: Somerset High School