Singapore Math In-Depth Summit 2019

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Dr. Yeap Ban Har

Dr. Yeap Ban Har has taught at National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University in Singapore for more than ten years. Presently, he holds two concurrent positions as the director of the curriculum and professional development at Pathlight School, an autism-oriented K-10 school in Singapore, and a principal at Marshall Cavendish Institute, a global teacher professional development institute.

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Elie Gaines

Elie Gaines is the owner and lead school search consultant for All Schools Consulting, assisting families in Arizona and Oregon with finding the best school fit for their child and family, serving grades Preschool to Grade 12. She has trained K-12 schools in best practice, curriculum and leadership for over 15 years as a national consultant for the non-profit Core Knowledge Foundation, and offers educational consulting services to schools. Elie has presented at State and National conferences, served on State and National standards setting and literacy committees, and is a 2004 Arizona recipient of the prestigious Milken Educator Award.

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John Felling

John Felling has been an educator and educational leader for the past 35 years. He is also a published author and consultant providing insight and expertise in the areas of Math, English Language Arts, Physical Education, Teaching and School Administration. John’s presentations provide insights and strategies to promote brain compatible learning along with a healthy dose of humor, helping participants to remember and apply what they learn.

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Dr. Richard Bisk

Dr. Richard Bisk is a recently retired professor of Mathematics at Worcester State University. He received a Ph.D. in mathematics from Clark University in 1984. Dr. Bisk has worked extensively with K-12 teachers and their students for over twenty-five years. He has taught numerous pre-service and in-service courses that focus on improving the mathematical understanding of teachers. He is a consulting author for the Math In Focus textbook series, which is an adaptation of the My Pals Are Here books from Singapore. Dr. Bisk was an advisor to the Massachusetts Department of Education in the development of the “Guidelines for the Mathematical Preparation of Elementary Teachers,” a breakthrough in efforts to improve teacher content knowledge.

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Dr. Leslie Arceneaux

Dr. Leslie Arceneaux has 20 years of teaching experience in settings ranging from Pre-K to pre-service and graduate students at the university level. Her experience with Singapore Math began 16 years ago when searching for the best conceptually based curriculum for her children. Since then, Leslie has continued to use the strategies of Singapore Math to inform her practice and to train other teachers. As the Grade Level Lead writer and editor for the 5th grade in the EngageNY Project, Leslie is deeply knowledgeable about what it takes to bring the Common Core standards and Mathematical Practices to life. Leslie is the primary author of Singapore Summer Shapes-Ups for Levels 4 through 6 and co-author of the other five volumes in the series.

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Tricia Salerno

Tricia Salerno has been teaching Singapore Math for more than 12 years and has been training the program for eight years. As an author for the EngageNY Project. Tricia is an expert at blending Common Core Standards with Singapore Math® Strategies. Tricia is the author of Math Sprints, Review Singapore Math® supplemental books, and coauthor of the Singapore Math® Intervention Club books for grades 2-5.

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Brad Fulton

Known throughout the country for motivating and engaging teachers and students, Brad has co-authored over a dozen books that provide easy-to-teach yet mathematically productive activities for busy teachers while teaching full time for over 30 years. Also, he has co-authored over 40 teacher training manuals full of activities and ideas that help teachers who believe mathematics must be both meaningful and powerful. All workshops provide participants with complete, ready-to-use activities that require minimal preparation and give clear and precise directions.

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Erik Francis

Erik M. Francis, M.Ed., M.S., is the owner and lead professional education specialist for Maverik Education LLC, which provides professional development and Title I program consultation. His professional development seminars have been featured at national, state, and regional education conferences. He has also conducted professional development training at K-12 district and charter schools nationwide. His book Now THAT’S a Good Question! How to Promote Cognitive Rigor Through Classroom Questioning will be published by ASCD in 2016.

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Johnette Roberts

Johnette Roberts is a National Board Certified Teacher in Early Adolescence Mathematics and Certified Elementary Mathematics Specialist. She served as the coordinator of “The Singapore Math® Project,” a collaborative effort to implement the Singapore Math® Primary Mathematics Curriculum at three Title I elementary schools in a district just north of Baton Rouge, Louisiana from 2008-2012. In 2011, achievement scored for third-grade students improved by 90%. Roberts has served as an instructional specialist with the EngageNY Common Core Math team and is currently an instructor for four Math and Science Partnership Projects for elementary teachers of math in Louisiana.

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Kar Hwee

Kar Hwee has started the Lexington Singapore School in Boston. Kar Hwee has her Advanced Master of Education (Ed.M), from Columbia University Teachers College and her Master of Education, from University of Western Australia, Higher Distinction.

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Linda West

Linda West is a long-time charter school consultant. She is a partner in SMARTTraining NOW, which provides professional development for schools implementing Singapore Math^® strategies for meeting Common Core Standards. Linda has worked in large and small settings, including providing support for gifted and remedial students. Linda has presented at NCTM National, National Catholic Education Association, CMC-North, National Charter School Conference, CAMT, and AATM.

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Teaching Math with Connections for Greater Understanding

code: WMCK8BF
Learn how an integrated approach to math instruction leads to greater success and increased student engagement. We will teach fractions, decimals, percent, geometry, and algebra simultaneously to foster greater connections, greater understanding, and greater enthusiasm.

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Number Sense K-2

code: WNSK2LA
Number Sense: knowing the meaning of numbers; facility to manipulate numbers; ability to manipulate number in multiple ways. This session will focus on how students develop number sense. Concrete activities followed by strong visual exercises. Attendees will use the information immediately when returning to school.

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Problem Solving the Singapore Way 3-5

code: WPS35LW
Problem solving has become the core of mathematics. Students must understand how the math skills they learn can apply to the real world. This session will start with multiplication and, division, moving to proportional reasoning with an emphasis on fractions. There will be a booklet of word problems that can be used as a problem bank to add to your classroom toolbox.

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Strategy for Success with Struggling Students Grades 6-8

code: WSS68BF
This simple strategy provides students young and old the opportunity to grow strong and healthy algebraic brains. This sensible approach helps all students prepare for algebra by taming concepts such as variable, substitution, algebraic properties, equation solving, and systems of equations. Classroom-tested and student-approved in primary through high school grades!

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Supporting the Math Classroom

code: WSMK8TS
Teaching math in recent years has changed dramatically from the “Open your textbook and do the odd-numbered problems” approach. Teachers need new improved content and research-driven pedagogical techniques. Attendees will leave with a checklist for classroom observations and structure.

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Proportional Reasoning 3-5

code: WPR35LA
Proportional reasoning is the cornerstone of the understanding of fraction, decimal, place value, ratio and proportion in the upper elementary grades. It starts as students begin to broaden their understanding of number relationships to include not only additive relationships, but also multiplicative ones. We will explore tasks, models and materials to support students in making this monumental shift in thinking.

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Thinking Fractionally K-2

code: WTTK2LW
Fractions taught as of part-whole concept can ensure that students in grades K-2 have a foundation for conceptualizing other concepts in fractions. Students can begin to develop the underlying concepts associated with fractions through the use of models and images that support fractional thinking with halves, fourths, and thirds in a variety of contexts. Participants will explore concepts with various manipulatives.

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Integer Strategies 6-8

code: WIS68BF
Without an understanding of signed numbers, students will struggle throughout upper level math and even run the risk of not completing high school. Sadly, many of our textbook techniques actually add to students’ confusion. We’ll learn four strategies to help students gain mastery in the four operations with integers.

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Vertical Alignment or Why Do I Teach This? K-8

code: WVAK8TS
Math is a progression and connection of ideas. A must be taught before B can be understood. This session is geared toward math coach, grade level leads, administrators, and all teachers who want a broader understanding of the beautiful puzzle of mathematics.

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Problem Solving for K-2

code: WPSK2LA
As educators, we must lay the foundation for problem solving skills in these early primary grades. By exploring various story situations participants will have a clear map as to problem solving skills are developed.

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Putting it Together – The Lesson Plan K-8

code: WLPK8LW
What does a Singapore lesson look like? How is it structured? How do you plan for a great lesson? We will answer all of these questions and more!

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Number Sense 6-8

code: WNS68BF
The development of number sense is crucial to success in upper mathematics. This presentation will show teachers how they can foster rich number sense, benefiting all students and especially helping those students with weaker number sense in this grade band, using simple and powerful strategies that can be implemented with minimal investment of time and maximum return.

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Teaching Fractions Conceptually 3-8

code: WTF35TS
This session starts with a Marilyn Burns activity, one of the most effective tools for students AND teachers in grades 3 – 8 for building conceptual understanding of unit fractions, comparing fractions and understanding equivalence. This is a make and take activity and games for the classroom from the fraction kit.

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Teaching Multiplication Conceptually 3-5

code: TTM35L
This session will begin with an exploration of arrays and rectangular arrays and then link these important understandings to the area model, as well as a variety of algorithms (including the standard algorithm). Attendees will explore how these understandings apply to fraction & and decimal multiplication. This session allows attendees to investigate each model and strategy and how to support students in developing a deeper understanding of all three interpretations of multiplication.

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Teaching to Gifted K-8

code: TTGK8KH
How do we engage our Gifted and Talented students? These students have special needs which must be addressed. Kar Hwee will introduce some fun and stimulating math activities, and ways that teachers can make these accessible to our students. She will also share some prompts for simple questions and how these can lead to deeper conversations on what students have already learned.

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Number Line 6-8

code: TNL68B
Students can develop incredible fluency with mental mathematics of fraction, decimal, and percent representations using this easy-to-implement strategy. Adaptations make the lesson a perfect fit for arithmetic through algebra. A ready-for-Monday handout is available.

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Focus Points for K-2

code: TFPK2BH
What is the major learning expected in grades K-2? If they learn nothing else, they must be able to……….
Dr. Yeap Ban Har will address these questions.

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Teaching Division Conceptually 3-5

code: TTD35LA
Understanding the meaning behind both interpretations of division in early grades is imperative if students are to be successful navigating fraction and decimal division in intermediate grades. This session will help support deep learning of the meaning of division along with the tools/materials that can be used to carry out division (including several standard algorithms). Connections to fraction & decimal division will also be included.

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Number Sense 3-5

code: TNS35KH
What are the benefits of a strong number sense? What are some simple 5 minutes strategies that you can include in during your math block? This session focuses on multi-digit multiplication, long division, fractions, decimals and the importance of a strong mental number line. For advanced students, Kar Hwee will also share extensions for simple problems, leading into algebraic thinking on the number line.

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Proportional Reasoning 6-8

code: TPR68BF
Proportional reasoning is a crucial topic that must be developed in upper elementary and middle grades. Brad will work with attendees to address how this concept can be fostered incrementally through multiple approaches that build upon one another to create a solid foundation for proportional thinking.

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Using Manipulatives in Middle School 6-8

code: TUM68LA
In this session, Leslie will bring back the lost art of using concrete materials to illustrate the increasing complexity of concepts in middle school. Manipulatives are not just for primary students.

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Algebraic Thinking K-2

code: TATK2KH
Many schools are introducing early algebraic thinking in their K-2 curriculum. It is important for teachers to understand the motivation behind this. In this workshop, teachers will explore early algebraic thinking, – what is it and why does it matter? Kar Hwee will also address how algebraic thinking is incorporated in the Standards, and what teachers are already doing that is aligned to this topic. Early algebraic thinking is not merely about x and y, as many would think. Attendees will learn the fundamental strategies and how we educators can extend current practices through simple lessons and fun activities to support this meaningful learning!

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What Middle School Teachers want Admin and Primary Teachers to Know! 6-8

code: TTK68BG
Our high- stakes testing has forced teachers to look primarily at their own grade-level standards without getting an overall perspective of how elementary, middle, and secondary instruction should flow seamlessly for greater results. We’ll explore strategies that will help teachers build upon one another’s foundations. We’ll also look at what administrators can do to promote a high-performing math environment at their site.

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Focus Points for 3-5

code: TFP35BH
What is the major learning for grades 3-5? If they learn nothing else, they must be able to……….
Dr Yeap Ban Har will address these questions.

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Teaching Math to LD Students K-8

code: TLDK8LA
Because language is so intimately intertwined with the learning of mathematics, students who contend with learning & and language differences often struggle with number concepts. This session will share specific strategies and activities being used in a school that exclusively serves this population of students and how these instructional moves are helping students find success in math.

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Connecting Bar Models to Algebra 6-8

code: TCB68KH
Many students struggle with Algebra, especially word problems. Traditionally, algebra is taught with rules and procedures. How do we stimulate and engage our students’ interest in Algebra? How do we break down the problem and make it visual and accessible for our students? Kar Hwee will share her experience of teaching Algebra conceptually by connecting the bar model to Algebra.

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Using STEM to Enhance your Math Teaching: Grades 6-8

code: TUS68BF
The careers of tomorrow are in STEM related fields. But how do we take time out of our math instructional minutes to teach STEM? Learn how teaching a STEM curriculum adds power to your math instruction, maximizes engagement, and helps students make sense of the math.

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Sounds of Math K-8

code: FSMK8TS
Research has shown that music enhances mathematical skills in several ways. Spatial-temporal reasoning improves after hearing certain types of music. Sequencing and recognition of patterns is also inherent in music. This session will provide hands-on activities and suggestions regarding the types of music that can benefit all math students.

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Differentiation 3-5

code: FDF35KH
Engaging students with different needs can be a challenge for many classrooms. What can educators do when half the class is fluent with multiplication facts while the rest are not? What are some of the strategies you can use for students who are ready to move on? This session focuses on multiplication, division and fractions.

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Fluency Games K-2

code: FFGK2BX
John will lead teachers in a fast-paced session of games and activities to support fluency in the classroom.

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Sounds of Math K-8

code: TTSSMK8
Research has shown that music enhances mathematical skills in several ways. Spatial-temporal reasoning improves after hearing certain types of music. Sequencing and recognition of patterns is also inherent in music, This session will provide hands-on activities and suggestions regarding the types of music that can benefit all math students.

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Focus Points for 6-8

code: FFP68BH
What is the major learning for grades 6-8? If they learn nothing else, they must be able to……….
Dr Yeap Ban Har will address these questions.

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All About… 5, 10, 100, etc.

code: FAAK2LW
Linda, with attendees, will explore some key fluencies using benchmark numbers which can be expanded to just about any number.

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Place Value 3-5

code: FPV35KH
What is 321 divided by 3? Is it 170 or 107? In this session, Kar Hwee, with attendees, will focus on whole number and decimal place value, extending this understanding to using place value understanding when multiplying and dividing. During this session, attendees will explore how they can introduce the topic through manipulatives, and then to solving problems through modeling.

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Fluency Games 3-5

code: FFG35BX
John will lead teachers in a fast-paced session of games and activities to support fluency in the classroom.

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Filling the Gaps in Our Youngest Students K-2

code: FSSK2TS
Unfortunately, some students arrive in school unprepared to function at the level of many of their peers. This lack of preparedness can continue through the years, unless nipped in the bud in the early years. Tricia will discuss how the lack of Executive Functioning Skills in these struggling students can be addressed. Attendees will leave with ideas for helping young students develop visualization skills. The ability to visualize is critical to ongoing success. Attendees will also leave with games, activities, and songs to use with these students immediately upon returning to the classroom.

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Addressing the Struggling 3-5 Students

code: FAS35KH
The major clusters of grades 3 to 5 are multiplication, division, and fractions. Often, these topics are taught with rote memorization and procedures, leading to more challenges for our struggling students. This session will focus on how to identify the major, supporting and additional clusters for grades 3 to 5, and how to support struggling students through visualization and connections.

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Fluency Games 6-8

code: FFG68BX
John will lead teachers in a fast-paced session of games and activities to support fluency in the classroom.

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Pacing and Mastery

code: FPMK8BH
Teachers in schools using a math curriculum based on the math program used in Singapore are “teaching to mastery,” since that is a critical component of math education in that country. What does this really look like in the classroom? Can educators teach to mastery when held accountable to a pacing guide?

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Putting it Together – The Lesson Plan K-8

code: FLPK8LW
What does a Singapore lesson look like? How is it structured? How do you plan for a great lesson? We will answer these questions and more!

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Exhibitor Workshop Fast Facts for K-2

code: FR2K2LW
Strategies -> Games -> Fluency

Learn proven strategies embedded in games & formative assessments that help students learn quickly & joyfully. This unique fact-mastery method offers practical teaching strategies, activities & games for developing fluency that you’ll be able to use with your students immediately.

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Place Value Games 2-7

code: FPV27BX
John will lead teachers in a fast-paced session of games and activities to support place value in the classroom.

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Questions and Answers with Dr. Yeap Ban Har

code: FQAK8BH
Dr. Yeap Ban Har will answer questions collected throughout the three days submitted by attendees.