University of Illinois Extension

Professional Staff

Karen Meyer

Extension Unit Educator, Science and Technology

Karen Meyer has joined Extension from Missouri where she taught high school mathematics. She also developed the curriculum for, and taught the Ladue School District's basic and advanced computer applications courses. In 2004, she received the Emerson Award for Excellence in Classroom Teaching, a state award that recognizes one teacher from each school district for his or her contributions and achievements. Karen earned her bachelor's degree in Mathematics from Valparaiso University and her M.Ed.in Counseling from the University of Missouri.

Karen is currently involved with offering professional development workshops to elementary and middle schools throughout Cook County. The workshops have been offered at the school and district level as well as in the Extension offices. She has worked with over 500 teachers in the last two years, impacting over 15,000 students. The goal for these workshops is to make math enjoyable as well as giving teachers materials that they will be able to use immediately.

Program Offerings

Teacher Professional Development

Practical Math Solutions for Your Classroom and CPDU Credits

University of Illinois Extension in Cook County offers professional development in science and mathematics, with the aim of enhancing the delivery of instruction in mathematics and the sciences.

These series of math workshops are designed for teachers in elementary or middle schools. Teachers and schools are finding this program to be a very economical professional development opportunity as well as a way to receive CPDU credits . The classes can be offered at one of our offices or we can bring them to you. Each workshop can be modified to fit the needs and times for your school.

Math to Go!

These workshops will help any teacher walk away with effective strategies to use in their classroom.

These workshops can be arranged at your location or at one of our offices.

Appeteasers

Sandwich Time

Happy Hour

Crunch and Munch

Chill Out

Warm-ups and puzzles to make every minute count for each student.

Sandwich some time in your class for small group games to build your students' problem solving strategies as well as their skills.

Fun–filled group activities designed to engage your students.

From number skills to probability, a wide variety of activities to enrich your instructional delivery.

Chill out with geometry projects and applications that will make geometry real to your students.

Math to Go – The Sequel

Our new series centers on the state goals for mathematics. These activities and games will enrich your classes as well as add to students' enjoyment of mathematics.

Sixth Sense

Objective 6 – Number Sense

Lucky Number 7

Objective 7 – Estimation and measurement

Is it 8 or infinity?

Objective 8 – Algebra and analytical methods

Gee-I'm-A-Tree

Objective 9 -Geometry

Odds are 10-1

Objective 10 – Data and probability

Strategies and activities to help your students be "sensible."

Help your students develop their estimation and measurement skills

Algebra at all grade levels? Find out ways to develop algebraic thinking.

Squeeze in some hands-on activities as you explore geometry concepts.

Help your classes make sense out of data and statistics.

Our Guarantee

You will leave every session with materials that you can use immediately.

To Reserve or For More Information

Karen Meyer John Van Horn

meyerk@illinois.edu jvanhorn@illinois.edu

Science & Technology Educators

Phone: 708-449-4320 Fax: 708-492-1805 Website: http://cook.extension.uiuc.edu

Contact Information

Karen Meyer
Extension Unit Educator, Science and Technology
University of Illinois Extension
Cook County Unit
Enterprise Center
2205 Enterprise Drive, Suite 501
Westchester, IL 60154
P: 708-449-4320
F: 708-492-1805
E-mail: meyerk@illinois.edu

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