Global Math Department Podcast: Recent Episodes
Global Math Department Podcast
Finding Joy in Math May 30, 2023 It is common for a math educator to hear “I’m not a math person” or “Oh, I hate math.” How can we show that math as a subject is something to go towards rather than avoid? In this talk, we will discuss ways of finding joy in doing […]
Building Thinking Classrooms: Six Years LaterMay 16, 2023There is no denying it—teaching is different now. We all feel it. And we see it manifest in our schools and communities, as well as in state and national politics. So, at this moment of inflection in K12 education, where do we go from here? Join me as we ask some big questions, share our collective experience, and begin to reimagine the next phase of our educational practice. Let's chat about grading and assessment, culturally and historically responsive pedagogy, and steps we can take to ensure our classrooms cultivate genius and joy for all students.(Note: Due to technical difficulties, about 6 minutes of the audio was edited out.)Presenter: Peter LiljedahlHosted by: Leigh NataroRecommended Grade Level: K - 12Watch the full presentation at: https://www.bigmarker.com/GlobalMathDept/Building-Thinking-Classrooms-Six-Years-Later
Grading and Assessment (and more): Where Do We Go From Here? May 2, 2023 There is no denying it—teaching is different now. We all feel it. And we see it manifest in our schools and communities, as well as in state and national politics. So, at this moment of inflection in K12 education, where do […]
What We Learned about Math, Teaching and Technology While Building Desmos April 18, 2023 For the last ten years, Desmos has worked to help students learn math and love learning math. We are at a pivotal moment as colleagues, as is Global Math Department, so several of us wanted to offer a reflection on what […]
Street Data from Implementing Building Thinking Classrooms in Middle School April 4, 2023 This is a story of a coach and a teacher moving from playing with non-curricular tasks last spring to implementing the BTC framework regularly with curricular tasks this year. Our journey is not over, but our street data are showing a powerful […]
Using CODAP to Teach Statistics and Data ConceptsMarch 21, 2023Come and engage with a free online data tool, CODAP, for exploring bigger datasets and learning key statistics and data practices and concepts. The activities shared will be appropriate for middle and high school students. Participants will also be introduced to a new professional learning platform for teachers (instepwithdata.org) to pursue their own goals for improving their teaching of statsitics and data science.Presenter: Hollylynne LeeHosted by: Leigh NataroRecommended Grade Level: 6 - 12Watch the full presentation at: https://www.bigmarker.com/GlobalMathDept/Using-CODAP-to-Teach-Statistics-and-Data-Concepts
Talk Number 2 Me: Mathematics and Mindfulness March 7, 2023 Emotional Intelligence is the linchpin to building students’ identities as doers/lovers of mathematics. In 2020-2021, I was a first time principal during a pandemic! Come hear my candid reflections and learnings as I applied my skill of integrating The Standards of Mathematical Practice and social-emotional […]
Innovative Mathematics and the Rosenthal PrizeFebruary 21, 2023Join us as we explore a selection of Rosenthal Prize winning mathematics lessons. The Rosenthal Prize is an annual prize given for innovative mathematics lessons by the National Museum of Mathematics in New York. We will discuss what makes these mathematics lessons innovative and virtually participate in some of these lesson activities. We will wrap the session up by describing how you can submit your own lesson for the Rosenthal Prize as well as some tips for making your submission stand out. We will also discuss how to apply to be part of the Rosenthal Summer Institute, a three-day, expense paid, in person opportunity to network with educators from around the country.Presenters: Erick Lee and Sarah FurmanHosted by: Leigh NataroRecommended Grade Level: K - 8Watch the full presentation at: https://www.bigmarker.com/GlobalMathDept/Innovative-Mathematics-and-the-Rosenthal-Prize
Kindergarten Math Matters!Date: February 7, 2023During this presentation we will discuss the importance of building a strong math foundation in kindergarten. We will discuss strategies, tools and reaources that will prepare children for success well beyond kindergarten. So much of what children learn and how they begin to see themselves as mathematicians begins in the early grades and we want to ensure that the experience leads them to a loving relationship with math.Presenter: Isis SpannHost: Leigh NataroRecommended Grade Level: PK-5Watch the full presentation at: https://www.bigmarker.com/GlobalMathDept/How-can-social-justice-can-be-a-part-of-the-math-lessons-in-a-classroom
How can social justice can be a part of the math lessons in a classroom? Date: January 10, 2023 The presentation will highlight the importance of social justice in today’s mathematics classrooms, and what some ways to include them as a regular feature in contents being taught in the classrooms. Some ways of how this […]
The Art of Asking Questions: How to Train Students to Ask Questions Date: December 13, 2022 Asking questions is an art form. As such it is a skill that is learned through practice and must be nurtured. Students that are taught how to ask questions become self-directed learners and have deeper more meaningful learning experiences. […]
Statistics for Good: Let Your Students Speak for the Data! Date: November 29, 2022 How can we engage students in using statistics for the greater good? We’ll explore high impact resources that invite all students to speak on behalf of data involving safe drinking water, treating COVID-19 patients, and possible discrimination in AP Calculus recommendations. […]
From Math by Memorizing to Math by Understanding Date: November 15, 2022 Too many times and for too long, we have seen that not every student experiences success in math. There are steps we can take to help address this. Let’s examine how we can implement effective teaching practices equitably to help each and every […]
Elevate Student Voices and What If Thinking with Desmos Date: November 1, 2022 Learning mathematics is not a spectator sport. How do we get all students to participate and how do we get reticent students to share their thinking? In this session, you will learn how to use a single Desmos calculator page to encourage […]
Elevate Student Voices and What If Thinking with Desmos
Date: November 1, 2022
Learning mathematics is not a spectator sport. How do we get all students to participate and how do we get reticent students to share their thinking? In this session, you will learn how to use a single Desmos calculator page to encourage mathematical reasoning with all of your students.
Presenter and Host: Leigh Nataro
Recommended Grade Level: 8-12
Watch the full presentation at: https://www.bigmarker.com/GlobalMathDept/Elevate-Student-Voices-and-What-If-Thinking-with-Desmos
Getting the Best from Your Questioning Strategies in Mathematics Date: October 18, 2022 How can questioning effectively support student thinking? Questioning should focus on allowing students do the sense making. Explore planning questions, anticipating responses, and developing actions to engage students in learning. Tools are provided to create environments where questioning guides students to do […]
Math vs. Mathematics: Using Desmos to Honor Student Thinking and Value Student Input
Date: October 4, 2022
Seymore Papert viewed mathematics as one of the great jewels of achievement of the human mind instead of what he called math - the boring stuff kids do in schools with putting in numbers. Technology can help create meaningful learning experiences that honor student thinking and value student input, similar to Papert's vision for mathematics. In contrast, it technology can also be used to have students do math by just putting in numbers. This presentation will show how Desmos can support teachers in implementing meaningful learning experiences.
Presenter: Kurt Salisbury
Recommended Grade Level: 6-12
Hosted by: Leigh Nataro
Watch the full presentation at: https://www.bigmarker.com/GlobalMathDept/Math-vs-Mathematics-Using-Desmos-to-Honor-Student-Thinking-and-Value-Student-Input
Using a Blended Learning Model to Create a Language Rich Interactive Classroom in Which All Students Can Thrive Date: September 20, 2022 Teachers can harness the capabilities of technology in order to personalize instruction for students and support student’s linguistic background. We will use Desmos Activities to help create language rich interactive blended mathematics classroom […]
Using a Blended Learning Model to Create a Language Rich Interactive Classroom in Which All Students Can Thrive
Date: September 20, 2022
Teachers can harness the capabilities of technology in order to personalize instruction for students and support student’s linguistic background. We will use Desmos Activities to help create language rich interactive blended mathematics classroom that will help foster a joy of doing mathematics. Students can express who they are through the mathematics by take advantage of the free tools at hand.
Presenter: Marty Cardenas
Recommended Grade Level: 6-12+
Hosted by: Leigh Nataro
Watch the full presentation at: https://www.bigmarker.com/GlobalMathDept/Play-Borel-Testing-your-Probability-Intution-and-Confidence
NOTE: If you watch the video version, you may wish to fast-forward through the participant work time from 31 minutes to 46 minutes in the video.
Play Borel! Testing your Probability Intuition and Confidence! Date: September 6, 2022 Join us as we explore the game Borel and use some selected Borel randomness scenarios to test our probability simulation. We will then explore these scenarios through simulations in both Desmos and GeoGebra, and when possible, generate coding solutions to enumerate all the […]
Mathematics: All Are Welcome! All Belong! Date: August 23, 2022 Come and explore some Martian math, the 4th dimension, and unit chats. We will explore some high leverage strategies that will engage students from counting to exploring polynomials. Be ready to have some fun with mathematics! Presenters: Dave Martin Recommended Grade Level: K-12 Hosted by: […]
Mathematics: All Are Welcome! All Belong!
Date: August 23, 2022
Come and explore some Martian math, the 4th dimension, and unit chats. We will explore some high leverage strategies that will engage students from counting to exploring polynomials. Be ready to have some fun with mathematics!
Presenters: Dave Martin
Recommended Grade Level: K-12
Hosted by: Jessica Bogie
Watch the full presentation at: https://www.bigmarker.com/GlobalMathDept/Mathematics-All-Are-Welcome-All-Belong
Beyond Right Answer: Math Tasks that Foster Agency and Identity Date: August 9, 2022 Getting the right answer doesn’t always lead to deeper learning. Join us for an interactive session on how to create an atmosphere that promotes student thinking, problem-solving, & growth mindset by engaging students in culturally rich mathematical investigations. Leave with some […]
Data Rich with Diagnostics Date: June 28, 2022 I love a good story, more so, a data rich story. We live in a world of data…but do we always use it and use it effectively? As educators, data informs our practice but we are often plagued with the task of how to manage it, review […]
Data Rich with Diagnostics
Date: June 28, 2022
I love a good story, more so, a data rich story. We live in a world of data…but do we always use it and use it effectively? As educators, data informs our practice but we are often plagued with the task of how to manage it, review it, and break it down. Leaving us to ask how does diagnostic data support us?
Presenters: Kat Hendry
Recommended Grade Level: K-12
Hosted by: Rana Arshed Hafiz
Watch the full presentation at: https://www.bigmarker.com/GlobalMathDept/Data-Rich-with-Diagnostics
The Status Quo in High School Math is Unaceeptable Date: June 14, 2022 Today, it seems as if nearly everyone agrees that high school mathematics needs to change. For far too long, math has not worked for far too many students. Math has not changed substantially in my lifetime, nor has it changed substantially for […]
On a Thinking Classroom – Reflections after 8 years of Implementation Date: May 31, 2022 After spiraling courses for 5 years, I was lucky enough to hear Peter Liljedahl speak about Building Thinking Classrooms. With the energy of a young teenager I immediately implemented his ideas and never looked back. During this hour we will […]
Rethinking the Traditional Warm Up Date: May 17, 2022 Typical warm up problems in math class often take longer than expected. How do you invite students to join classroom thinking without taking a significant amount of class time? This presentation will show some ways to invite students to find patterns, activate prior learning, and join […]
What is Experience First, Formailze Later (EFFL)? Date: May 3, 2022 In this presentation, we will present a few lessons that have been developed for a student-centered classroom. In these lessons, students work in small groups to experience the learning before the teacher formalizes the learning with definitions and formulas. Using this learning structure, students […]
Powerful Moments in Math Class: Why Certain Experiences Stand Out for Students and How to Create More of Them Date: April 26, 2022 As teachers, we want our lessons to leave a long-lasting impression on students. When we understand the psychology behind our memories, we can use that knowledge to design powerful moments for our […]
Reigniting our passion: Ten tips to thrive post-pandemic (are we there yet…?) Date: April 5, 2022 Here we are, still perpetually caught in a purgatory none of us saw coming. Let’s talk about what really happens in classrooms, help each other to re-center our efforts, and explore actionable steps to embrace math, value every student, […]
Halt 8 Thinking Theives Date: March 22, 2022 How do we unintentionally limit student thinking? What should we do instead? Come engage in an interactive session on how to combat 8 thinking thieves and learn how the 8 effective teaching practices champion student thinking! Presenter: Traci Jackson Recommended Grade Level: K – 12 Hosted by: […]
If You Let Your Students Surprise You, They Will Date: March 8, 2022 For many students, math class embodies the opposite of surprise: getting the right answer and using the right way to get to that answer. But the most joyful learning-and teaching!-happens when we relish ambiguity, invite the unexpected, and let students surprise us […]
Developing Mathematical Literacy through Equitable Teaching Practices Date: February 22, 2022 Presenters: Farshid Safi How do we develop mathematical literacy with our students through equitable teaching practices in order to make sense of an ever changing world? In this interactive session, we will explore intentional ways to effectively engage K-12 and post-secondary students in collaborative […]
Flexibility Through Facts Date: February 8, 2022 Presenters: Ann Elise Record Fluency has three aspects: flexibility, efficiency, and accuracy. Let’s explore the heart of the strategic thinking for all 4 operations and discuss how we can begin that conceptual understanding while developing students’ fact fluency. Not only will students develop fluency for their basic facts, […]
Improving College Readiness Through Mathematical Modeling Date: January 25, 2022 Presenters: Denise Green, Alison Lynch What does it mean to be college-ready? How do we prepare more students to succeed in college-level math? In this session, we will share how integrating mathematical modeling into K-12 and post-secondary classrooms can change classroom practices and position more […]
Building a Bridge to Grade-Level Math in MS & HS Presenter: Chrissy Allison Date: January 11, 2022 As secondary math teachers know, a history of struggle in math class starts to snowball as students move from K-5 to middle school, and then into high school. A lack of prerequisite skills makes it difficult for students […]
Beast Academy Playground: Math Games and Crafts to Foster Curiosity and Build Problem-Solving Skills Presenter: Mark Hendrickson Date: December 14, 2021 Think of games you loved to play as a kid: Tic-Tac-Toe, Crazy Eights, Connect Four, Tetris. Many of these involve strategic thinking and problem-solving. When we give students opportunities to play and be creative, […]
Learning Targets: How Clarity Drives Understanding Presenter: Paul Battaglia Date: November 16, 2021 This session will emphasize the use of clear and concise learning targets in the mathematics classroom. Participants will learn strategies to writing an appropriate learning target, as well as associated success criteria so that students can better understand where they are in […]
Facilitating #MathPlay while Building Community and Increasing Student Engagement Presenter: Libo Valencia Date: November 2, 2021 How many of our students truly enjoy math class? Is math class only enjoyable for students who perform well on it? Are you sure? In this session, we will explore some ideas in how to facilitate #MathPlay in the […]
Instructional Strategies to Promote Reasoning and Communication in Statistics Presenter: Leigh Nataro Date: October 19, 2021 For students to develop a deeper understanding of statistics, they need to be actively involved in reasoning and communicating their conceptual understanding. Come experience several instructional strategies based on the AP Statistics Cours and Exam Description, including building the […]
Math Therapy: A Crash Course in Becoming a Math Therapist Presenter: Vanessa Vakharia Date: October 5, 2021 Did you know that pretty much anyone who thinks they’re “not a math person” has math trauma they simply haven’t worked through yet? Look, we’ve all had math teachers before…but how many of you have had a math […]
Using Virtual Manipulatives to Engage Students in Mathematical Exploration and Discovery Presenter: David Poras Date: September 21, 2021 Manipulatives can transform how students make meaning of important ideas by making abstract relationships visible, by teaching creativity and problem-solving, and by allowing students to explore and discover. Learn how virtual manipulatives can mirror these effects and […]
Same But Different: A Language-based Routine to Promote Equity Presenters: Dr. Sue Looney Date: Septembern 7, 2021 Join Sue Looney, creator of Same But Different Math, as she talks about the power of the Same But Different Math routine. Learn: Why Same But Different was created and how it helps students think powerfully; how to […]
English Learners: Routines that Leverage Strengths & Optimize Learning Presenters: Dr. Pamela Seda and Dr. Kyndall Brown Date: August 24, 2021 Many teachers desire to have more equitable math classrooms, but don’t know where to start. In this presentation, participants will learn seven practical ways they can create more equitable math classrooms where all students […]
English Learners: Routines that Leverage Strengths & Optimize Learning Presenter: Vanessa Cerrahoglu Date: June 15, 2021 Emerging multilingual learners add perspective and knowledge to our classrooms. Let’s explore routines and ways of thinking that tap into cultural and linguistic assets in order to move students forward. Math language routines shared offer the promise of optimizing […]
Teaching Math Simultaneously to In-Person and Virtual Students Presenter: Theresa Wills Date: June 1, 2021 Are you looking for meaningful ways of engaging all of your students – both in-person and remote learners? This workshop will give you some structures and routines that you can use immediately to make your concurrent or hybrid classroom community […]
NCTM Favorites Presenters: Annie Forest, Raymond Johnson, Sharon Vestal and Leigh Nataro Date: May 18, 2021 If you weren’t able to attend the NCTM Virtual conference, this session is for you. Four teachers will share some of their favorite take-aways from sessions they attended. There will be something for everyone! Recommended: PreK-12 Hosted by: Leigh […]
Games and Routines for Building Number Sense and Fluency Presenter: Robyn May Date: May 4, 2021 One of the biggest concerns teachers of mathematics have is that many students have little number sense and are not fluent in adding and subtracting. These skills are crucial to a student’s future success in mathematics, so it’s important […]
Why Kids Learn from Examples (and why other times they don’t) Presenter: Michael Pershan Date: April 20 2021 Why is it that sometimes students learn from the examples presented in class, and other times they don’t? In this session we’ll answer this question with ideas from research and classroom experiences. Here’s the short version: when […]
Public Math Pop-Up: Mathematize Your Kitchen Presenters: Chris Nho, Molly Daley, Christopher Danielson Date: April 6, 2021 In this workshop we will dream up, design, and implement temporary place-based math provocations. Come with a desire to spark math curiosity in others; leave with ideas, inspiration, and tools to enact public math in your own community. […]
Demystifying Math with Numberless Word Problems Presenter: David Henson Date: March 30, 2021 Where are the numbers? Numberless Word Problems provide an engaging way to leverage the student’s natural curiosity in solving word problems. By dialing down the math, students can develop a resilient problem-solving strategy. This session will practice ways to bring these strategies […]
Making Student Thinking Visible: Replacing Math Tests with Math Chats in a Remote Learning Environment Presenter: Kristen Emmel Date: March 15, 2021 Do you love a good number talk? What if we could make our math assessments less like a traditional test and more like a math chat? In this presentation we will investigate how […]
“Advanced Algebra with Financial Applications” An Algebra 2 Alternative for Struggling Students Presenter: Dr. Robert Gerver Date: March 2, 2021 Selected topics from Algebra 2, probability, statistics, trig, geometry and precalculus, all taught with an algebra 1 prerequisite, are used to cover banking, credit, mortgages, income taxes, auto insurance, investing, budgets, and much more. The […]
DisruptiveNumbers, A Tool to Teach Mathematics for Social Justice Presenter: Bernadette Andres-Salgarino Date: February 16, 2021 Recommitting ourselves to teaching mathematics through the lens of social justice necessitates the reinvigoration of our pedagogical approach to learning. #DisruptiveNumbers is a tool to provoke mathematics discourse to unravel the intricacies that numbers bring to uncover hidden stories […]
Partnering with Parents in Elementary School Math Presenter: Matthew Beyranevand Date: February 2, 2021 In this session, you will deepen your understanding of parents’ needs and wants as they pertain to their children’s elementary mathematics education, as well as examine your own beliefs about partnering with parents. We will provide guidance for teachers and leaders […]
Building Fact Fluency Through Virtual Storytelling Presenter: Graham Fletcher Date: January 19, 2021 When we ask students to memorize their facts, we are essentially asking them to memorize over 100 isolated equations. This approach doesn’t allow students to explore the relationships between numbers that are foundational to mathematics. In this session, we’ll explore the important […]
The Best Online Teaching Tool: Socially Relevant Math Presenter: Dashiell Young-Saver Date: January 5, 2021 Data is at the center of discussions about police use of force & race, climate change, educational inequity, and many other important social issues. As math teachers, how can we lead meaningful discussions on such topics while teaching in the […]
Wonder, Plan, Run, Reflect: Action Research in the Math Classroom Presenter: Theresa Hickey Date: December 15, 2020 Being a responsive educator means getting to know your learners, leveraging their strengths, and tailoring your approaches so that the highest level of learning can take place. To do this, you need to try new things. But how […]
Bringing the Math Back: Lessons in Educational Recovery from Around the World Presenters: Brianna Kurtz Date: December 1, 2020 We’ve been told repeatedly that we are teaching in unprecedented times, but in fact this is not the first round of education recovery post-natural disaster in modern times. We will look at lessons from around the […]
PCMI in the Time of Pandemic Presenters: Monica Tienda and Barbara Lynch Date: November 17, 2020 The Park City Math Institute (PCMI) is an intensive 3-week residential conference that’s been around in some form or another for 30+ years. The Teacher Leadership Program of PCMI offers a phenomenal professional opportunity for classroom teachers unlike anything […]
Breakout Rooms for Teaching Math Presenter: Theresa Wills Date: November 3, 2020 Teaching mathematics includes student to student collaboration. Learn how to create structures that keep students focused, positive, and talking in breakout rooms. The gradual release structures can be used in any grade level. Recommended Grade Level: K – 12 Hosted by: Sheila Orr […]
Promoting Mathematical Literacy: What our students need to know, why they struggle, how we can help! Presenter: Mindy Adair Date: October 27, 2020 Learning math is complex and challenging. Participants will have the opportunity to consider what our students really need to know, why math is difficult for many students, from social, emotional, and environmental […]
Presenters: Sarah Powell Date: October 6, 2020 Many students experience difficulty with math and require targeted math support. In this presentation, we’ll focus on the design and delivery of math intervention. We’ll review how to select critical content to teach in intervention. Then, we’ll highlight five practices (explicit instruction, precise language, multiple representations, fluency building, […]
Presenters: Kassia Omohundro Wedekind and Christy Thompson Date: September 22, 2020 Come learn about Hands-Down Conversations, a structure for dialogue in which students take the lead, building agency and understandings as mathematicians and readers. We’ll dig into strategies for engaging in argumentation and explore the crossover between the content areas. Recommended Grade Level: K – […]
Presenter: Zach Korzyk Date: September 15, 2020 DeltaMath has long been a free tool used to give automatic and detailed feedback to students for math practice on over 1400 different math problem types. Given the current health crisis, this immediate feedback is more important than ever. This session will cover the basics of creating assignments and […]
Feedback without Fatigue Presenter: Christine Koerner Date: September 1, 2020 We know that feedback is essential for student learning, but how do we provide it without constantly giving up hours of our time? In this presentation, educators will learn about providing meaningful feedback and explore resources that help provide instant/ timely feedback. Considerations will be […]
The Expert Within You and Your Math Students Presenter: Andrew Stadel Date: August 25, 2020 Students and teachers are encountering a bizarre and unchartered world of education. The reality is that no one is an expert right now. NO ONE! Let’s collaborate on strategies that spark meaningful conversations in our math classes so teachers and […]
Talk Less, Discuss More: Crafting and Implementing Open Ended Questions Presenters: David Sladkey and Scott Miller Date: August 11, 2020 Are you looking for ways to enhance questioning in your classroom? Do you wonder how to include open-ended tasks on a daily basis in online, blended, and in-person learning models? Experience a variety of types […]
Revolution is Needed in High School Geometry Presenter: Jenny Tsankova Date: July 7, 2020 Dr. Jenny Tsankova will present an argument in favor of changing the way we communicate to students the following essential ideas: 1) the idea of proof, 2) the language of Geometry, and 3) the traditional topics we teach, such as constructing […]
Math Workshop in Synchronous Online Classes Presenter: Theresa Wills Date: June 16, 2020 How do you continue your small group collaboration and discussion while teaching online? Through math workshop of course. Learn how to implement math workshop in the synchronous online classroom. Create small group interactive experiences that give every student a voice. Give students […]
Global Mathematics: An Elective Mathematics Class for ALL Students Presenter: David Ebert Date: June 9, 2020 This session will describe how one school created an elective course, Global Mathematics, that helps students understand and critique the world while also experiencing wonder, joy, and beauty. This course engages students at every ability level through the study […]
Attending to Equity in Mathematics During a Pandemic: Supporting Inclusion, Access, Fairness and Respect for All Presenter: Ruthmae Sears and Caree Pinder Date: May 26, 2020 This presentation will describe means to attend to equity in the era of a pandemic. We will describe factors that can impact equitable learning outcomes, and identify strategies that […]
Deliberate Practice: How Math Teachers Can Close the Professional Development Gap Presenter: Chase Orton Date: May 19, 2020 I have a confession—math class isn’t working for some of my students. Despite my best efforts, I continue to struggle to meet the myriad of social, emotional, and academic needs of all my students while also moving […]
Making (Math) Thinking Visible: Embracing Edtech to Help Students Demonstrate Understandings Presenter: Stacey Roshan Date: May 12, 2020 This session will examine specific examples using Pear Deck, Flipgrid, and Sutori. Participants will learn how to create student-paced Pear Deck activities with embedded Flipgrid prompts to create exercises that allow students to reflect on how they […]
Rich math tasks & 5 practices in online teaching Presented by: Theresa Wills Presented on: May 5, 2020 Explore strategies to implement rich mathematical tasks and discussions in your synchronous online classroom. In this webinar, you will engage in interactive slides to complete a task. You will incorporate multiple representations such as using concrete, pictorial, […]
Utilizing Math History to Embrace Equity, Failure, and Authentic Problem Solving in Leadership Communities Presented by: Sunil Singh Presented on: April 28, 2020 In order to move forward in math education with clarity, conviction, and passion for equity, we need to have a broader lens. Specifically, one that looks back at our past and the […]
Creating an Inclusive Environment Using Project Based Learning in Middle School Mathematics Presented by: Rhonda Hewer Presented on: April 21, 2020 Is there a way for students to engage in the mathematics outlined in the curriculum in a relevant, practical way that will improve understanding and retention? Answer: YES! In this webinar the audience will […]
The Power of Words Presented by: Diana McClean, Sam Kaplan Presented on: April 14, 2020 Evaluating our word choice can help change our thinking. Overtime we (educators) have become numb to the powerful student facing descriptors that when used haphazardly can define student identity. This talk will put forward ideas to think deeply about ways […]
Six (Un)Productive Practices in Mathematics Teaching Presented by: Juli K. Dixon Presented on: April 7, 2020 Juli Dixon reveals six ways we undermine efforts to increase student achievement and then she goes on to share what to do about them. These teaching practices are commonplace and often required by administrators. Many of them may have […]
Supporting Math from Outside the Classroom Presented by: Matt Vaudrey Presented on: March 31, 2020 We’re responsible for the math learning of all students, even when Math Education isn’t our daily practice anymore. As a math teacher, then instructional coach and consultant, then an administrator, Matt Vaudrey has gathered some insights. In a quick hour, […]
GIRLSwSTEAM: Finding opportunities to Enrich and Empower Girls in Education Presented by: Natalie L Latrice Holliman + Girls w/STEAM Presented on: March 24, 2020 Girls in American classrooms are eager to learn in the STEM and STEAM disciplines, but they bring with them isolating histories related to gender in these fields. “Although there is a […]
Creating a Thinking Classroom: From the VNPS and VRG to the Lessons to the Aha Moments Presented by: Jennifer Fairbanks Presented on: March 17, 2020 Take a look at how to set up your classroom with vertical whiteboards and visual random grouping. Explore how to incorporate your current lessons into having students working at the […]
Meaningful Student Math Reflections That Lead to Action Presented by: Matt Coaty Presented on: March 10, 2020 Students are used to the cycle of participating, studying, testing and then repeating the process all over again. Ending this cycle is a challenge, but it’s possible to give students opportunities to intentionally reflect on their progress, make […]
Catalyzing Change: Engaging in Critical Conversations & Taking Action to Empower & Engage Our Students in Math Presented by: Trena Wilkerson Presented on:March 3, 2020 Participants will learn about NCTM’s 2020 Catalyzing Change in Early Childhood/Elementary and Middle School Mathematics: Initiating Critical Conversations that bridges the conversation begun with the 2018 Catalyzing Change in High […]
Rightfully Positioning Mathematics in Integrated STE(A)M Instruction Presented by: Sarah Bush Presented on: February 25, 2020 Each and every student should have access to meaningful and authentic mathematics-rich integrated STE(A)M learning opportunities. Explore how to inspire students through transformative learning experiences that rightfully positions mathematics as an essential component to solving problems to make sense […]
Building Human Themes into your Teaching of Math Presented by: Francis Su Presented on: February 11, 2020 Doing mathematical work sometimes feels like drudgery, and that’s often because we’ve taken ‘real math’ out of math homework. Mathematics isn’t memorization or calculation (though those can be helpful to do doing math)… rather, math is exploration, and […]
Meeting the Need of Introverts in the Collaborative Classroom Presented by: Megan Dubee Presented on: February 4, 2020 The rise of classroom collaboration turned rows into pods, lecture into cooperative learning, and individuals into teams. Despite the many benefits of collaborative classrooms, some students’ needs are not being met. Motivated by Quiet: The Power of […]
Using Desmos’ Snapshots Tool to Deepen Equitable Classroom Discourse Presented by: Allison Krasnow Presented on: January 28, 2020 This workshop will explore how to integrate Desmos’ Snapshots tool with any curriculum to deepen discourse, differentiation and formative assessment. We’ll examine how to amplify every student’s voice in a classroom to create more equitable participation. The […]
Breathing Life Into Geometry with Coding Presented by: Mike Larson and Ashley Goetz Presented on: January 21, 2020 Writing computer programs is an artistic way to bring geometry standards to life! Although it can seem daunting to teachers who don’t have experience in computer science, we will teach you the basics and you will leave […]
Up for Debate! Exploring Math Through Arguments Presented by: Chris Luzinak Presented on: January 14, 2020 Imagine: Debate, often a humanities staple, as an integral part of your math classes. Debate activities have been proven to increase student achievement and understanding. So let’s explore ways to incorporate debates into everyday math lessons, from warm-ups to […]
Proportional Reasoning Using a Double Number Line Presented by: Christine Lenghaus Presented on: January 7, 2020 To think proportionally or not to think proportionally is that the question? Is everything relative? How can we scaffold proportional thinking beyond ratio tables or ‘cross multiply’ by using a double number line? In this session I will share […]
Chasing Rabbits: Building a Lifetime Curiosity for Mathematics Through Arithmetic Presented by: Sunil Singh Presented on: December 17, 2019 This presentation will focus on binding the K to 12 math community with the deeper appreciation of arithmetic. Ideas and problems will be shared that intersect history and number theory, expanding our lens of rich mathematical […]
Math Play with a Purpose Presented by: David Coffey Presented on December 10, 2019 Games are an effective way to engage students in learning. In this session, participants will consider ways to support the development of emerging mathematicians through purposeful play. The focus will be on the Mathematical Practices and the content domain of Number […]
Mathacognition Presented by: Adam Yankay Presented on December 3, 2019 We are more than the givers and takers of tests. “Mathacognition” is an exercise embedded in a pedagogy dedicated to developing the whole learner in your classroom. Mathacognition helps students articulate their emotional associations and goals with math class, identify helpful and impeding habits, advocate […]
Blunt Observations and Practical Strategies for Orchestrating Far More Impactful PD in Mathematics Presented by: Steve Leinwand Presented on November 26, 2019 It is clear that what passes for professional development of teachers of math is seriously underperforming. Rarely does typical PD change teacher knowledge or classroom practice, which is why it so rarely improves […]
Women Who Count: Honoring African American Women Mathematicians Presented by: Shelly Jones Presented on November 19, 2019 Women Who Count: Honoring African American Women Mathematicians is a children’s activity book featuring the important work, accomplishments and everyday lives of African American women mathematicians, including the women from the book and movie Hidden Figures. Although the […]
Assessing for Understanding Presented by: Daniel Kauffman Presented on November 12, 2019 During this webinar, we will explore the value of assessing for understanding. We will discuss methods to shift our assessments so that students have an opportunity to showcase their understanding of concepts, not just an ability to produce answers. Additional discussion will be […]
The Era of Resource Abundance Presented by: Hilary Kreisberg Presented on October 29, 2019 Tired of spending hours searching for fun activities and tasks to elevate your lesson? Tired of being distracted by “imposter resources” which look pretty but don’t truly support conceptual understanding? Come learn how to stop being tired and start being productive […]
SmartSlides for Engaging Students Presented by: Lynda Moore Presented on October 22, 2019 In this session, you will see how Lynda Moore (teacher of 30 years) uses hyperslides to engage her students and build confidence and ownership in their learning. She uses live data, immediate feedback and self assessment to teach HS Geometry. The use […]
Strengths-Based Mathematics Teaching and Learning: 5 Teaching Turnarounds to Build Student Success Presented by: Beth Kobett Presented on October 15, 2019 Explore teaching turnaround strategies that can reframe and open up students’ mathematical learning opportunities. Learn to identify and leverage students’ strengths to develop powerful and strategic learning moments that recognize and bolster students’ strengths […]
A Computational Approach to Functions Presented by: Patrick Honner Presented on October 8, 2019 Looking for a new approach to teaching domain and range? Or an opportunity for students to use their crossover computer science skills? Taking a computational approach to functions allows for the rigorous development of all the fundamental concepts in an active […]
ELL Strategies for a Regular High School Math Classroom Presented by: Jennifer Thomas and Kari Ferguson Presented on September 24, 2019 Students need more literacy support in a math classroom due to different language levels, math abilities, and global perspectives. Through examining practice, teachers can focus on their formatting to ensure they are best supporting […]
Moving to SBG (Part 2) Presented by: Farica Erwin In my journey to make my grading policies match my teaching philosophy, I found Standards Based Grading. Six years of some trial and error, I now have a policy that works for my classroom. Join to learn about how to incorporate SBG, what worked, what didn’t […]
Moving to SBG Presented by: Farica Erwin In my journey to make my grading policies match my teaching philosophy, I found Standards Based Grading. Six years of some trial and error, I now have a policy that works for my classroom. Join to learn about how to incorporate SBG, what worked, what didn’t work, how […]
Building Visual Patterns Into Your Warmup Routine Special Note: The audio is a bit rough for the first 10 seconds or so due to recording issues with our hosting platform. Presented by: Fawn Nguyen Calling all teachers (grades 1 through 12+) who are new to visual patterns! I’d love to share with you how I […]
Catalysing a Culture of Curiosity in Mathematics Presented by: John Rowe Doing mathematics is an amazing way to truly harness the curiosity we naturally bring to things that capture our attention. We play with ideas to explore our intuition and attempt to reason the way the world works. We create models that tell stories of […]
Thinking About Your Thinking: Writing + Math Presented by: Cindy Reagan Journals, self-evaluations, writing prompts, reflections, and written goals helped improve my students’ critical thinking skills, metacognition, self-awareness, and engagement. I’ll share strategies and examples – and I’d love to discuss how to help you start, or grow, this process in your class. Hosted by: […]
Observational Feedback that Sticks: Google and Extensions that Create Actionable Feedback Presented by: Brandi Simpson & Brooke Lucio Based on the work of Chip and Dan Heath, authors of Teaching That Sticks, this session will demonstrate how observational feedback can “find the core” to develop a productive coaching relationship. We will share our protocols and […]
How Might Our Beliefs Impact Our Identity as Mathematics Educators? (Part 2) Note: This is the second half of this webinar. Presented by: Megan Holmstrom and Ryan Grady As we engage in professional development with teachers mathematics teaching & learning, we have found that asking three questions is a crucial place to begin the work […]
How Might Our Beliefs Impact Our Identity as Mathematics Educators? (Part 2) Note: This is the first half of this webinar. Presented by: Megan Holmstrom and Ryan Grady As we engage in professional development with teachers mathematics teaching & learning, we have found that asking three questions is a crucial place to begin the work […]
How Might Our Beliefs Impact Our Identity as Mathematics Educators? Presented by: Megan Holmstrom As we engage in professional development with teachers mathematics teaching & learning, we have found that asking three questions is a crucial place to begin the work with any group. As you think about the teaching and learning teams you are […]
Making Fluency Meaningful (Part 2) Presented by: Anne Agostinelli Note: This is part 2 of this podcast. Have you heard about Math or Number Talks but wonder how to make them meaningful? Let’s explore what makes them effective: the protocol, talk moves, and the many resources from our #MTBoS community, along with ideas for making […]
Making Fluency Meaningful (Part 1) Presented by: Anne Agostinelli Note: This is part 1 of this podcast. Have you heard about Math or Number Talks but wonder how to make them meaningful? Let’s explore what makes them effective: the protocol, talk moves, and the many resources from our #MTBoS community, along with ideas for making […]
Jump-Start Number Sense and Reasoning in 10 Minutes Presented by: John SanGiovanni Do your students struggle with reasoning about numbers? Are they challenged to think about the reasonableness of their solutions? Are you looking for practical, high-quality tasks to engage students and ignite discussion? In this session, participants learn about dynamic, doable activities engage students […]
Teacher Cloning Presented by: Ranjani Krishnan Note: Some of the volume for this podcast is low. You may need to adjust your speaker volume to compensate. ‘I am not enough’ is the feeling I used to get everyday after each class and each day’s work. I wish I could clone myself and spread myself around […]
Math Buddies: Effective Peer Tutoring Presented by: Kateri Thunder Peer tutoring has the potential to accelerate student achievement (Hattie effect size = .53). In fact, under three conditions, the effect is as high on the person doing the tutoring as on the person being tutored. How do we orchestrate these meaningful interactions among peers? Come […]
Google in the Math Classroom (Part 1) Note: This is part 1 of this podcast. Presented by: Mandi Tolen When people think of Google Apps, they think about typing papers and making presentations, not math. Google apps, extensions, and other Google tools can help make your classroom a rich learning environment. This session will be […]
Google in the Math Classroom (Part 2) Note: This is part 2 of this podcast. Presented by: Mandi Tolen When people think of Google Apps, they think about typing papers and making presentations, not math. Google apps, extensions, and other Google tools can help make your classroom a rich learning environment. This session will be […]
Mathivate…be the best fraction of a kid’s day!! (part 2) Note: This is part 2 of this podcast. Presented by: Kim Thomas M-A-T-H What does it spell? Best subject ever!! Let’s celebrate KIDS + YOU + MATH!! You will leave this celemathbration with mathtastic learning experiences to implement in your classroom. Be ready to have […]
Mathivate…be the best fraction of a kid’s day!! Note: This is part 1 of this podcast. Presented by: Kim Thomas M-A-T-H What does it spell? Best subject ever!! Let’s celebrate KIDS + YOU + MATH!! You will leave this celemathbration with mathtastic learning experiences to implement in your classroom. Be ready to have an amathazing […]
Engagement: Just 3 Acts Away Presented by: Felicia Casto What do a majority of math classes lack? Engagement! Come join us for conversations on how to incorporate real world 3 Act Tasks and feel like a true mathematician. Hear from teachers and students how 3 Act Tasks bring joy and excitement to math classes. We […]
How to Expose It: Contemporary Mathematics at the High School Level Presented by: Nitsa Movshovitz-Hadar This presentation will focus on an R&D project aimed at exposing high school students to contemporary mathematics by periodically sharing with them Math News Snapshots (MNSs). Metaphorically speaking the idea is to take high school students on a glass bottom […]
Presented by: Evelyn Laffey National discourse on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) urges educators to attend to the growing demand for a STEM-literate populace. But, what is “STEM-literacy,” and how do we, as educators, cultivate opportunities for students to enhance their STEM-literacy, as well as their STEM content knowledge and affect? In this session, […]
Activating Curiosity in the Modern Mathematics Classroom (Part 2) Note: This is part 2 of the podcast for this episode. Presented by: Gerald Aungst Students enter school bursting with curiosity about the world. To create confident problem solvers, teachers in the modern mathematics classroom must learn to activate and nurture that curiosity, going beyond mere […]
Activating Curiosity in the Modern Mathematics Classroom (Part 1) Note: This is part 1 of the podcast for this episode. Presented by: Gerald Aungst Students enter school bursting with curiosity about the world. To create confident problem solvers, teachers in the modern mathematics classroom must learn to activate and nurture that curiosity, going beyond mere […]
Meeting Students’ Mathematical and Learning Needs (Part 2) Note: This is part 1 of the podcast for this episode. Presented by: Andrew Rodriguez All students deserve a classroom where their learning needs do not hinder their access to the mathematics. Come learn about strategies that you can use to support your students while not sacrificing […]
Meeting Students’ Mathematical and Learning Needs (Part 1) Note: This is part 1 of the podcast for this episode. Presented by: Andrew Rodriguez All students deserve a classroom where their learning needs do not hinder their access to the mathematics. Come learn about strategies that you can use to support your students while not sacrificing […]
Changing the Whole: Exploring Number Relationships Through Shapes Presented by: Molly Rawding Students benefit from hands-on tasks exploring number, area, and fractional relationships when the value of the whole changes. We’ll explore different ways to provide opportunities for students to make connections and develop number sense. Hosted by: Leigh Nataro Note: Watch the full presentation […]
Foster student engagement and exploration with interactive simulations Presented by: Amanda McGarry PhET simulations are free interactive simulations that provide students an open-ended space to play with and explore mathematical concepts from place value to calculus. Teachers can guide students toward specific learning goals by combining simulation exploration with a guided activity and facilitating student […]
How I Humanize the Math Classroom Presented by: Howie Hua The math classroom can easily be turned into a class where students wish they were robots: just memorize formulas, theorems, and definitions, and “plug and chug.” How do we bring back the human aspect of math? How do we show that we value our students’ […]
Rethinking Math Homework Presented by: Frank Wapole and Evan Borkowski Do you have 100% of your students completing your homework? Are students in your classes routinely using your homework assignments as learning tools? Yes? Then this session is not for you!!! This session is designed to challenge your views on HW, and help you utilize […]
Learning Math in a Digital Environment Presented by: Cal Armstrong Learning mathematics for students requires a lot of diverse materials : notes, pictures, graphs, interactives, worksheets, equations, feedback, review materials. How do they have a workflow that works for all these different media; how do they collect, manage and cope while at the same time meeting […]
How Will We Know What They’re Thinking? Presented by: Tracy Zager Curiosity about students’ mathematical thinking is at the heart of effective and joyful mathematics teaching. There are four channels via which we can gather information about student thinking: we can look at student work and products, we can observe and listen to students while they […]
Building a Statewide Network of Strong Math Leaders Presented by: April Pforts Are you interested in learning how to leverage existing educational resources? Do you want to know how to use it to build capacity and sustainability? Everything we need to be powerful math leaders is available for free. In Iowa, our statewide math network has […]