Group Jazz and Bolster Education host summer 'Math Camp For Parents'

Parents and other caregivers of Kindergarten through 4th grade kids are invited to participate in Math Camp for Parents, an innovative online event hosted by classroom teachers.

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Group Jazz and Bolster Education host summer 'Math Camp For Parents'

(WASHINGTON, DC - June 17, 2001) Parents and other caregivers of Kindergarten through 4th grade kids are invited to participate in Math Camp for Parents, an innovative online event hosted by classroom teachers.

The virtual summer camp is intended to explain basic number concepts and provide useful teaching strategies for young children. Experienced teachers provide insight into math education. Interactive discussions offer important information on the value of early math. Practical activities deepen attendees understanding and familiarity with educational terms and classroom practice. Math experts host a facilitated discussion, Number Sense--what is it and why does it matter. Participate in an experience designed to help your child succeed in math.

One teacher describes it this way…"Math Camp for Parents provides real tools for parents to use to engage their children and help them to think mathematically while on that summer road trip, at the supermarket, and during other day-to-day activities. It is so important that elementary school students develop an understanding of numbers, ways of representing numbers, relationships among numbers, and number systems -- and parents can play an important role in this development."

Registered attendees join other "Virtual Campers" through any Internet enabled computer, either at home or work. Camp sessions last a full week and offer Campers access to a variety of math related organizational, online, and printed resources. Campers can login anytime to converse with other Campers (aka Parents) and Teacher experts. After both Camp sessions conclude, all Campers receive a CD ROM archive of presentations and resources.

This summer register for either session--
         ·     July 7-13th
         ·    August 4-10th
when you visit Math Camp for Parents, http://www.mathcampforparents.net

Math Camp for Parents is part of a continuing series of online events and workshops. This summer's hot topic is number sense in Kindergarten through 4th grade. Programs for other age groups are in development.

Group Jazz supports the work of groups, whether they meet face-to-face, online, or both. By bringing together the best tools, technologies, media, and people, Group Jazz produces great group experiences with powerful results. Group Jazz has worked with corporations, government agencies, and non-profit organizations including IBM, Pfizer, HP, Merck, National Education Association, and others to support virtual teams, learning cohorts, and collaborative events.

Bolster Education, Inc. is dedicated to providing quality educational experiences in mathematics for students and teachers through technology, such as: PBS Mathline, an online professional development project, The X-Y Encounter, an award winning math adventure show, and Cyberchase - a math oriented cartoon show. Bolster Education, Inc. co-produced Mathweb2000 - the first math conference offered completely online.

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