Nov. 5, 2016 8:30-10:00 am, Renaissance Palm Springs – Chino B
Presented by: Linda West
Place value is a powerful tool that took the human race thousands of years to develop. Go back to elementary school as a student and deepen your content knowledge about the role of place value in the teaching and learning of algorithms.
Hosted by the California Mathematics Council – South
Nov. 5, 2016 1:15-2:45 pm, Palm Springs Convention Center – Mesquite A
Presented by: Linda West
Participants will explore the Singapore approach of using an introductory activity to inform and create a path for students to develop foundational understanding. Examples will come from various text series.
Hosted by the California Mathematics Council – South
Specific Session Information TBA
Presented by: Linda West
Help students build number sense with fluency built from flexibility in thinking. Embrace students who think outside the box. The session participants will learn to solve problems in multiple ways. Be prepared to move, think and collaborate.
Hosted by the National Catholic Educational Association
Oct. 28, 2016 12:00-12:30 pm, Phoenix Convention Center
Presented by: Tricia Salerno
Recent research shows that teaching math to students through visual representations improved students’ math performance significantly, and, perhaps surprisingly, that the visual training helped students more than numerical training. Tricia Salerno will be going in-depth on the beginning of this visual training at the youngest ages while promoting ongoing mathematical success.
Hosted by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nov. 1, 2016 8:00-9:00 am, Philadelphia Convention Center
Presented by: Tricia Salerno
22% of all children in the U.S. live in homes with income below the federal poverty level. In many states, more than half of students attending school qualify for free/reduced lunch. This presentation will provide ideas regarding tips on reaching these students. Attitude, engagement, and social/cultural awareness will be addressed.
Hosted by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Oct. 28, 2016 12:30-1:30 pm, Phoenix Convention Center
Presented by: Tricia Salerno
Anchor tasks present the central concept for upcoming lessons in a way that gets students engaged, excited, and ready to participate. In this session with Tricia Salerno of SMARTTraining NOW, you’ll learn how to use Singaporean strategies when employing anchor tasks to give your students a deeper mathematical understanding.
Hosted by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics