Online Algebra Workshop: Equations!

Schedule: 6-sessions, Meeting Monday and Wednesday on Zoom for 3 weeks for one-hour live sessions with Michael Waski

Cost: $195

Each session will be offered at two times, 8am and 7pm ET, on session meeting days accommodate different time zones and schedules.

During this workshop, Michael Waski provides instructional lessons for teaching the following skills: Order of Operations / Inverse Operations, Solving Linear Equations; Solving Simple Non-Linear Equations. This workshop will also touch on  what is needed to do advanced quadratic equations, such as factoring, completing the square, and the quadratic formula.  

Format: 4 live-webinars with lesson instruction, then follow-up independent work and in-class assignments. (All webinars will be recorded and shared with participants.)

• Course  length: 3 weeks   
• Webinar dates: June 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30
• Live Webinar times: 8:00am ET-US and 7:00pm ET-US (you can choose to attend the one which suits your schedule)

Course content:   

Session 1: The Order of Operations

Introduction: The Flow of Work

The Order of Operations: History

Follow-Up Work

Session 2: Solving One-Step Equations

One-Step Equations with Positive Numbers

One-Step Equations with Negative Numbers

One-Step Equations with Integer Multiples of x

One-Step Equations with Fractional Multiples of x

One-Step Equations in Abstraction (Using the Inverse)

Equations with Higher Powers (Time Permitting)

Session 3: Solving Equations with Multiple Steps

Two-Step Equations

Two-Step Equations with Several Fractions

Variables on Both Sides of the Equation

Multi-Step Linear Equations

Solving Any Equation using the Order of Operations

Session 4: Simple Quadratic Equations

Equations with Higher Powers (If Necessary)

Solving Embedded Quadratics

Using Algebra Tiles to Factor (Time Permitting)

Zero-Product Property

Solving Equations through Factoring

Session 5: Non-Factorable Quadratic Equations

Perfect Square Trinomials

Completing the Square with Materials

Solving Quadratic Equations through Completing the Square

The Quadratic Formula

Session 6: Inequalities and Absolute Values

Solving Inequalities

Solving Equations with Absolute Value

Recap

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Certificates of Completion will be emailed to the participants at the conclusion of the workshop (16 hours)