Introduction to Upgrading Math Program offered at the Aboriginal Community Campus

1. Upgrading Math program
Instructor : Toni Marchione

2. Toni Marchione

3. About me
• I graduated from the University of Plymouth with a bachelors
degree in Biological Sciences.
• I qualified as a High School teacher in the United Kingdom and
worked for several years as a substitute teacher.
• I moved to Winnipeg in 2001.
• I received my Manitoba Teachers Certificate in 2004.

4. About me
• I have over 6 years experience in designing and delivering
courses to adults.
• I am currently finishing off a Certificate in Adult Education at
the University of Manitoba.
• This is my second year at the Aboriginal Community Campus.
• Contact me: Tmarchione@abcentre.org
• Add me as a friend on Facebook: Toni_Teaches

5. Class rules
• Classes start at 9.00am and Finish at 12.00pm
• Coffee Break starts at 10.00am – 10.15am
• Sign in everyday
• Ask for help if you need to and help others
when they ask
• There are no classes on a Friday afternoon

6. Absentee and make up policy
• If you have to miss class make sure you;
– Call the school at 989 8860
– Send an email to Upgrading_staff@abcentre.org
– Bring in some documentation to explain your
absence
• You must ask your classmates for notes that
you may have missed

7. Grading system
•In order to graduate from Upgrading Math you
must receive an overall mark of 70%

8. Classroom environment
Students are encouraged to work together.
The classroom atmosphere is friendly, fun and encouraging.

9. Happy students

10. Important events
The school will notify you of Important events by;
•Putting posters up around the school
•Writing notices on the board in the classrooms
•Events will be posted on Facebook @ Toni_Teaches

11. Earth Day

12. ACC Fashion show

13. Course outline - Green Prism
Chapter Topic
1 Addition and Subtraction of Whole Numbers
2 Multiplication and Division of Whole Numbers
3 Multiplication of Fractions
4 Addition and Subtraction of Fractions
5 Division of Fractions
6 Addition and Subtraction of Decimals
7 Multiplication of Decimals
8 Division of Decimals
9 Metric Measurement
10 More Metric Measurement
11 Percent
12 Graphing and Statistics
13 Geometry
+ Algebra Readiness

14. • Program provides coverage of all major areas of
mathematics including geometry, algebra, number
sense and numeration, measurement, data
management and probability
• Step-by-step guidance before each lesson
• Allows students to work independently, at their own
skill level
• Monitors student progress with frequent assessment
• Includes problem solving strategies and practice to
develop mathematical reasoning