WHAT: The 2008-09 Governor’s Academy for Geometry, sponsored by the Maryland State Department of Education, is for Maryland public school teachers and focuses on meeting the challenges of having all students pass the High School Assessment (HSA) in geometry.

The Academy will help teachers deepen their knowledge of the concepts of geometry, strengthen their skills for instruction, examine ways to raise the achievement of their students in geometry, and create a network of teachers committed to promoting excellence in mathematics education throughout Maryland.

WHO: Maryland public school teachers of geometry and teachers assisting in the instruction of geometry including special education teachers, classroom resource teachers, English Language Learner teachers, and instructional assistants.

Master teachers from local school systems and specialists from the Maryland State Department of Education will deliver the program.

WHEN: First Week: June 23 - 26, 2008
           Second Week: June 30 – July 3, 2008
           8:15 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.

WHERE: Frederick High School
             650 Carroll Parkway
             Frederick, Maryland 21701
             (240-236-7000)