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Welcome to the 55th Annual CMC-South Conference in fabulous Palm Springs!

Thank you for making the conference a huge success!

To access Speaker Handouts or PPTs, please click on the session you are interested in and look to see if one was submitted.   You can also email the speakers directly through Sched or through their email listed in the program.

See you next year, November  6-7, 2015!!
Friday, October 24
 

8:30am PDT

120 - Build Productive Mathematical Thinkers
Limited Capacity seats available

Participants will explore depths of young children's understanding of equality and inequality. We will explore balancing equations with math puzzlers and other thought provoking activities to build confident and competent young problem solvers.
Evaluation Poll Code: 39761 

Speakers

Friday October 24, 2014 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Mesquite G PSCC

8:30am PDT

121 - Land of Ten-Activities for Place Value Learning
Limited Capacity seats available

Learn engaging activities and instructional strategies that align with the mathematical practices to guide all students in deepening their understanding of place value concepts. See "a-ha" moments happen in your classroom!
Evaluation Poll Code: 39780 

Speakers
avatar for Susan Kunze

Susan Kunze

Author, teacher resource materials, Bishop Elementary School- retired
Susan Kunze is an enthusiastic and experienced teacher-educator and resource writer, with nearly four decades of primary teaching experience. Her expertise in curriculum development has been shared as a national and regional conference presenter, a member of the California Common... Read More →


Friday October 24, 2014 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Chino A Renaissance

8:30am PDT

180 - Mathematical Modeling - Problem Solving in Action!
Limited Capacity seats available

Experience mathematical modeling activities with a focus on enhancing student competence in problem solving. Activities include fitting, interpreting, and comparing models for real data and using two-way tables to describe and interpret survey data.
Evaluation Poll Code: 40000 

Speakers
avatar for Betty Gasque

Betty Gasque

Mathematics Consultant, Retired Mathematics Teacher, Mathematics Consultant
Betty taught mathematics at Marion High School in Marion, South Carolina for many years and also at Francis Marion University in Florence, SC. She has presented at national, state, and local conferences and also conducted AP Calculus workshops for the College Board Southern Region... Read More →


Friday October 24, 2014 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Smoke Tree A PSCC

8:30am PDT

190 - Taylor Series: A Beautiful Story Behind a Most Dreaded Topic
Limited Capacity seats available

Explore a carefully built progression of problem solving activities for the "Sequences and Series" topic in AP Calculus BC that starts in PreCalculus and is woven into the entire BC course. Visualize and animate series using Desmos for understanding.
Evaluation Poll Code: 39999 



Friday October 24, 2014 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Plaza A Hilton

8:30am PDT

191 - Calculus Before Calculus
Limited Capacity seats available

Why wait until calculus to have students explore topics such as optimization and rates of change? With technology and carefully written problems, students can grasp concepts before seeing them formally in a calculus class.
Evaluation Poll Code: 40004 

Speakers


Friday October 24, 2014 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Plaza B Hilton

8:30am PDT

129 - Fear Not the Fraction: Embracing the changes of the CCSS
Limited Capacity seats available

The Common Core uses multiple models of fractions to help elementary students build competence and become confident problems solvers. This workshop will explore the benefits of each model to help transform your teaching of fractions.
Evaluation Poll Code: 39785 

Speakers
avatar for James Burnett

James Burnett

President, ORIGO Education
I am the cofounder and president of ORIGO Education. I started the company in 1995 because I am passionate about education and I am continually striving to improve the way mathematics is taught. Over the past two decades, I have authored and co-authored more than 300 mathematics books... Read More →


Friday October 24, 2014 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Madera Renaissance

8:30am PDT

130 - Model fraction operations with a number line and rectangle
Limited Capacity seats available

Use rectangles and number lines to model common denominators and equivalent fractions and to compare, order, add, subtract, multiply and divide fractions. These faithful models show how two different denominators can work together on the same whole.
Evaluation Poll Code: 39787 

Speakers
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Jennifer Synold

Consultant, bby Publications at University of West Alabama


Friday October 24, 2014 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Palladium North Hard Rock

8:30am PDT

131 - Fractions & The Common Core: Engaging Children Differently
Limited Capacity seats available

The CCSS-M Content Standards and Standards for Mathematical Practice require students to reason differently about fractions. This session will engage participants in CGI fraction concepts that promote student discourse and teacher reflection.
Evaluation Poll Code: 39784 


Friday October 24, 2014 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Plaza D Hilton

8:30am PDT

132 - increase mastery of multiplication and division
Limited Capacity seats available

Learn a wealth of effective strategies and techniques to develop students' multiplication and division understanding and mastery. Mary will share a variety of engaging guided lessons, math centers, and problem solving activities.
Evaluation Poll Code: 39788 

Speakers

Friday October 24, 2014 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Mesquite D PSCC

8:30am PDT

133 - A Plan B: Enhance Students’ Understanding of +, -, x, and ÷
Limited Capacity seats available

Common Core requires a deep understanding of number sense in operations but the algorithms taught do nothing to support or improve such understanding. Come learn some new ways to +, --, ×, and ÷ that DO teach, support and intensify such learning.
Evaluation Poll Code: 39794 

Speakers
PB

Pat Ballew

Burbank USD (retired), Burbank USD


Friday October 24, 2014 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Mesquite H PSCC

8:30am PDT

134 - Tiered Real World Problems Address Mathematical Practices
Limited Capacity seats available

"When will I ever use this mathematics?" Learn how a 3-tiered approach to real world investigations engages all students in the Standards for Mathematical Practices. Receive sample problems and learn how they are being applied in action research.
Evaluation Poll Code: 39795 

Speakers
avatar for Arjan Khalsa

Arjan Khalsa

CEO, Conceptua Math
Visual and conceptual mathematics curriculum for grades 3-5 that keeps the teacher in the equation.


Friday October 24, 2014 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Ventura Renaissance

8:30am PDT

135 - Exploring Fractions Through Number Talks Routine
Limited Capacity seats available

Participants will walk though the development of fraction understanding from the perspective of the student through the use of Number Talks. We will highlight strategies utilizing the Common Core State Standards and the Mathematical Practices.
Evaluation Poll Code: 39809 

Speakers
avatar for Shelah Feldstein

Shelah Feldstein

Mathematics Staff Development & Curriculum Specialist, Tulare COE
This industry is not solely about mathematics. It's about kids and its about how we might inspire kids to be inquisitive sense-seekers.
avatar for Kim Webb

Kim Webb

Mathematics Consultant, Tulare County Office of Education


Friday October 24, 2014 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
San Jacinto Renaissance

8:30am PDT

136 - Preparing a good math game – from my desk to yours
Limited Capacity seats available

In this session participants will play several original math games that promote competent and confident problem solvers. We will reflect about the process of creating these games and successful strategies to implement them.
Evaluation Poll Code: 39823 

Speakers
avatar for Greisy Winicki Landman

Greisy Winicki Landman

Professor, Dept of Mathematics and Statistics



Friday October 24, 2014 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Plaza C Hilton

8:30am PDT

101 - How Old is the Shepherd?
Limited Capacity seats available

Learn how implementing real-world problem-based lessons and higher depth of knowledge questions help students develop deeper understandings and make sense of mathematics while avoiding becoming mindless math robots. Leave with free online resources.
Evaluation Poll Code: 39759

Speakers
avatar for Robert Kaplinsky

Robert Kaplinsky

Consultant, robertkaplinsky.com
Robert Kaplinsky has been an educator since 2003 as a classroom teacher, teacher specialist for Downey Unified School District, instructor for the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), and presenter at conferences around the world. He runs the website Open Middle, has been... Read More →


Friday October 24, 2014 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Primrose A PSCC

8:30am PDT

137 - Transforming Mathematical Practices into Action
Limited Capacity seats available

Explore classroom videos that capture students engaged in the Math Practices in action and discuss transforming teacher moves and meaningful tasks that support this engagement. This session is appropriate for teachers, coaches, and administrators.
Evaluation Poll Code: 39821 

Speakers
avatar for Dr. Juli Dixon, Alex and Jessica Dixon

Dr. Juli Dixon, Alex and Jessica Dixon

Title: A Stroke of Luck: A Family’s Journey a Roadmap for SupportThe Dixons offer a unique perspective on supporting children with medical issues and their caregivers and siblings. Juli provides the educator’s viewpoint as a parent of children with special needs and medical difficulties... Read More →



Friday October 24, 2014 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Santa Rosa Renaissance

8:30am PDT

138 - Getting to the Point on Decimal Fractions
Limited Capacity seats available

People of all ages often have difficulty with decimal fractions. This session will examine Common Core expectations, links to other types of fractions, and ways of improving student competence with the topic through deeper understanding.
Evaluation Poll Code: 39836 

Speakers
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Allan Turton

Origo Education


Friday October 24, 2014 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Cactus Renaissance
  4  5  6  7

8:30am PDT

139 - Use Cubes As a Setting for Your Problem Solving
Limited Capacity seats available

A cube can provide the starting point for much problem solving. Work through factors, volume, surface area, networks, and more while solving a dozen classics selected from math contests. At least 50 additional problems will be distributed.
Evaluation Poll Code: 39842 

Speakers
DM

Dennis Mulhearn

Teacher (39 years) retired, Valley Stream NY Central HS District (retired)
Dennis Mulhearn, a 39 year math and computer teacher at Valley Stream NY Jr./Sr. High School, has taught every course and level from Math 7 through Advanced Algebra. Dennis taught math and computer summer programs for 25 years. He has moderated Computer and Chess Clubs, coached Computerletes... Read More →


Friday October 24, 2014 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Woodstock Two Hard Rock

8:30am PDT

140 - Discovering PI and solving proportions
Limited Capacity seats available

Students use their problem solving skills to discover pi and other fun activities having students work cooperatively to build confidence in proportional thinking. We will work in groups, use manipulatives, and move around quite a bit in this session.
Evaluation Poll Code: 39858 



Friday October 24, 2014 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Roxy Hard Rock

8:30am PDT

141 - Fantasy Baseball: A Task for Project-Based Learning
Limited Capacity seats available

A project that requires knowledge & application of expressions, equations, proportions, data displays, probability, and statistics. Students will use stats on backs of baseball cards to build a team and simulate baseball games against other students
Evaluation Poll Code: 39861

Speakers
avatar for Gregory Hammond

Gregory Hammond

Teacher, Beaumont Unified School District
I'm a middle school mathematics teacher (with a well-kept secret of also being a credentialed English teacher) who is striving to bring the humanities into the math classroom.


Friday October 24, 2014 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Mesquite C PSCC

8:30am PDT

142 - Algebra Intervention & CCSS: Prob Solving, the Intersection
Limited Capacity seats available

Examine essential elements for conceptually based algebraic intervention that support the CCSS, embeds the Math Practices, support problem solving & writing. EL & PLC friendly. Engage in math; receive material that models the CCSS assessments
Evaluation Poll Code: 39855 

Speakers
avatar for Mardi Gale

Mardi Gale

Senior Research Associate, WestEd


Friday October 24, 2014 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Woodstock One Hard Rock

8:30am PDT

143 - Engineering a Number Line – a Common Core unit for all ages
Limited Capacity seats available

The 2013 runner-up Rosenthal Prize project serves the Common Core problem-solving practices using constructions as an entrée to geometry and numeracy. Participants will complete the project, building confidence and competence as they build a line.
Evaluation Poll Code: 39870 

Speakers
BF

Brent Ferguson

The Lawrenceville School
Ask me for a copy of my compilation of favorite mathy books. I'll have plenty with me throughout the weekend. : )I've taught for 20+ years in all HS course levels, in public and private, East coast and west, all-boys and coed. I now teach lots of Calculus and grade AP exams in June...it's... Read More →



Friday October 24, 2014 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Primrose C PSCC
  6  7  8  9  10  11  12

8:30am PDT

144 - Promoting Mathematical Discourse: Mystery Bags, Speed Dating
Limited Capacity seats available

You will see, hear, and experience activities that engage diverse students in authentic mathematical discourse. Mystery Bags, Math Speed Dating, and Culturally Relevant Contexts have motivated students to “talk math” and deepen their understanding.
Evaluation Poll Code: 39867 

Speakers
avatar for Dr. Mark Ellis

Dr. Mark Ellis

Professor, CSU Fullerton
Mark Ellis taught mathematics in grades 6-12 in northern California public schools for six years, becoming a National Board Certified Teacher in 1999. Mark is an author of Reimagining the Mathematics Classroom: Creating and Sustaining Productive Learning Environments from the National... Read More →
avatar for Susanna Meza

Susanna Meza

Mathematics Teacher, Valadez Middle School


CMC 2014 pptx

Friday October 24, 2014 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Primrose D PSCC

8:30am PDT

150 - Assess Mathematical Practices using Practice-Forward tasks
Limited Capacity seats available

Rich mathematical tasks can assess both content AND Mathematical Practices. Come experience “Practice-forward” tasks that exemplify the focus, coherence and rigor of the CCSS. Analyze student-work to learn how to create practice-forward tasks.
Handouts at: http://tinyurl.com/myh9rwe
Evaluation Poll Code: 39987 

Speakers
avatar for Mona Toncheff

Mona Toncheff

Math Specialist, PUHSD


Friday October 24, 2014 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Palladium South Hard Rock

8:30am PDT

152 - Polynomials, Logarithms and Trigonometric Functions
Limited Capacity seats available

Construct polynomials using an online program then calculate other parts for the polynomials. For logarithms, construct a straw flute; use a downloaded app on iphone to measure decibels (db). Students graph each of the six trigonometric functions.
Evaluation Poll Code: 39877 

Speakers
avatar for Anna Kwak

Anna Kwak

Secondary Math Instructional Specialist, Azusa USD


Friday October 24, 2014 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Andreas Renaissance

8:30am PDT

153 - Merging the 'Bookends' of STEM: Science and math
Limited Capacity seats available

The integration of math and science should be a natural thing. Simple but profound, this session is sure to inspire mathematics teachers to collect and analyze data with their students.
Evaluation Poll Code: 39922 

Speakers
avatar for Jeff Lukens

Jeff Lukens

National Education Consultant, Retired Science Teacher
Curriculum integration, especially science and math, is my educational passion. The use of handheld technology is paramount to having students see the connections between science and math in the high school classroom.


Friday October 24, 2014 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Chino B Renaissance
  7  8  9  10  11  12

8:30am PDT

160 - I have to write? I thought we were in algebra!
Limited Capacity seats available

Teachers will leave with ready-to-use writing strategies designed to help students express their reasoning, persevere in solving algebra problems (SMP1), construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others (SMP3).
Evaluation Poll Code: 39944 


Friday October 24, 2014 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Mesquite F PSCC

8:30am PDT

161 - HANDS ON TRANSFORMATIONS: RIGID MOTIONS
Limited Capacity seats available

Come experience activities and discussions that build understanding of transformations as functions. This session will focus on translations, reflections, rotations, and congruence.
Evaluation Poll Code: 39934 

Speakers
avatar for Shelley Kriegler

Shelley Kriegler

President, Center for Mathematics and Teaching
Dr. Shelley Kriegler was a middle and high school math teacher for 20 years. She then joined the UCLA Mathematics Department as the Director of the Math Content Programs for Teachers where she created and taught courses for teachers who wanted to earn authorizations to teach middle... Read More →


Friday October 24, 2014 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Mojave Lrng Ctr Renaissance

8:30am PDT

162 - Understanding Functions Through Problem Solving
Limited Capacity seats available

Experience activities that help students become competent problem solvers. Be part of a human graph to explore functions; play a game with function machines, and other activities. The Mathematical Practices will be emphasized throughout.
Evaluation Poll Code: 39954 

Speakers
SS

Staci Shackelford

Whittier Union High School District


Friday October 24, 2014 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Pueblo B Renaissance

8:30am PDT

163 - Writing activities that SUPPORT common core initiatives
Limited Capacity seats available

CCSS Math Practice Standards MP1 - MP 8 will require more focused reading and writing. This session will present, via a 30-page handout, specific daily writing activities designed to help students explain and understand math content better.
Evaluation Poll Code: 39986

Speakers
RG

Robert Gerver

North Shore Schools, retired


Friday October 24, 2014 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Mesquite B PSCC
  8  9  10  11  12

8:30am PDT

164 - The Art of Questioning: Transforming Your PLC
Limited Capacity seats available

When we analyze student work collaboratively, we build a toolkit of questions from a broader perspective. Practice teaming to develop push & probe questions to use for making instructional adjustments & serving all learners to make sense of problems.
http://tinyurl.com/CMC-S-Wilson-2
Evaluation Poll Code: 39992 

Speakers
avatar for Jennifer Wilson

Jennifer Wilson

Mathematics Teacher & Curriculum Specialist, Rankin County School District
bit.ly/slowmathtrig bit.ly/AccessibleSMPs Teacher & Learner of mathematics. Live sustainably at First Fruits Farm with chickens, donkey, dog, cat, kitten, 2 daughters, and husband. Use technology in classroom to make my students' thinking visible.


Friday October 24, 2014 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Smoke Tree B PSCC

8:30am PDT

170 - Build the Algebraic Foundation for Confident Problem Solvers
Limited Capacity seats available

Build the Common Core Algebraic foundation today. Approach the Common Core in a common sense way while integrating the Math Practice Standards. Participate in teacher created and teacher lead lessons that can be implemented classroom now!
Evaluation Poll Code: 40007 


Friday October 24, 2014 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Mesquite E PSCC

8:30am PDT

172 - Mira Mira on the Wall: Hands on Constructions in Geometry
Limited Capacity seats available

The CCSS require geometry students to make formal geometric constructions with a variety of tools and methods. This presentation will show participants how to use a reflective device known as a MIRA to do the constructions called for in the CCSS.
Evaluation Poll Code: 39997 

Speakers
KB

Kyndall Brown

California Mathematics Project



Friday October 24, 2014 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Sierra Renaissance

8:30am PDT

193 - Strengthen statistical interpretations with technology
Limited Capacity seats available

Participants will experience how to use technology to create and interpret a student created survey incorporating all the HS year 1 statistics standards (S-ID 1-9). Practical advice to support and enhance student understanding will be shared.
Evaluation Poll Code: 40005 
 

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Linda Saeta

Classroom Teacher, Claremont Unified School District
How do we make sure that all students are part of the classroom conversation?To ensure all students are part of the classroom conversation, we must plan for many different ways for them to respond. Some will shine in small groups, others like the attention in the big group, some will... Read More →



Friday October 24, 2014 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Smoke Tree D PSCC

8:30am PDT

195 - Estimating a Margin of Error from a Sample Survey
Limited Capacity seats available

Reputable surveys publish a margin of error along with the survey results. In this session, we’ll use spinners, calculators, and applets to simulate the margin of error when estimating a population proportion or mean from sample data.
Evaluation Poll Code: 40015 

Speakers
avatar for Daren Starnes

Daren Starnes

Math Department Chair, The Lawrenceville School
The Lawrenceville School



Friday October 24, 2014 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Tapestry Hilton

8:30am PDT

196 - Providing Students Specific Feedback from Diagnostic Data
Limited Capacity seats available

Diagnostic assessments that focus on specific misunderstandings and errors can help teachers provide meaningful feedback to students empowering them to better evaluate themselves as learners and take concrete steps to improve their own learning.
Evaluation Poll Code: 40016 

Speakers


Friday October 24, 2014 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Roxy One Hard Rock

8:30am PDT

105 - Build Competent Problem Solvers with Rubrics not Percentages
Limited Capacity seats available

Students often care more about points & less about being competent problem solvers because percent-based grading systems distract from key outcomes. Learn how teachers turned standards into Novice-Expert rubrics to transform curriculum & assessment.
Evaluation Poll Code: 39767 

Speakers
avatar for Tim Hudson

Tim Hudson

Chief Learning Officer, DreamBox Learning
Standards-Based Learning/Grading/Reporting, Pedagogy in EdTech



Friday October 24, 2014 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Smoke Tree C PSCC

8:30am PDT

112 - Problems Per Primary Pupils
Limited Capacity seats available

Start young children on the road to mathematical thinking with meaningful activities. Engage all students in seeing and doing addition and subtraction in a variety of ways. Involve them with word problems and challenge problems on a daily basis.
Evaluation Poll Code: 39774 

Speakers
avatar for Cook Marcy

Cook Marcy

math consultant, Independent


Friday October 24, 2014 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Primrose B PSCC

8:30am PDT

113 - Illustrating Common Core Standards through math tasks
Limited Capacity seats available

Join the Illustrative Mathematics Community!  Participate in an Illustrative Mathematics task writing session.  Unpack standards, design a task and collaborate to analyze, critique, and review tasks developed within the group.
Evaluation Poll Code: 39775 

Speakers

Friday October 24, 2014 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Pasadena Renaissance
  K  1  2  3  4  5

8:30am PDT

110 - Counting & Number Sense with Young Children
Limited Capacity seats available

In this session we will explore different ways that young children develop number sense via counting, and how we support them in the discovery of wide range of strategies that helps them to demonstrate their thinking.
Evaluation Poll Code: 39776 

Speakers

Friday October 24, 2014 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Smoke Tree E PSCC

8:30am PDT

111 - 3 Reasons Kids Don’t Know Addition Facts And How to Help
Limited Capacity seats available

An over-reliance on counting, lack of number sense, and the manipulatives we use in the early grades all affect a kid’s ability to be fluent with their addition facts. Come learn what we can do to help kids become fast and flexible with their facts.
Evaluation Poll Code: 19777 

Speakers
avatar for Christina Tondevold

Christina Tondevold

Consultant, Mathematically Minded
Christina Tondevold is a former middle school math teacher. Now her work focuses on helping PreK-2 educators build conceptual understanding in themselves and their students. Her passion is early intervention and ways to build number sense for PreK-2 students.


Friday October 24, 2014 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Palm Canyon Hilton

8:30am PDT

197 - Mathematical Practices: The Key to Better Problem Solving
Limited Capacity seats available

Fluency with the CCSSM’s Mathematical Practices helps teachers become better problem solvers. Rich tasks that illuminate the MPs will be shared along with a resource for helping teachers highlight such practices with their students.
Evaluation Poll Code: 40010 

Speakers

Friday October 24, 2014 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Pueblo A Renaissance

8:30am PDT

148 - La Cucina Matematica: Free Tools for your Math Kitchen
Limited Capacity seats available

We’ll take you from appetizer to entree to side dish to dessert, and show you how to make any ordinary lesson into a tasty, Common-Core-ready performance task. Teachers will leave with resources and links to enhance their own flavor.
Evaluation Poll Code: 39871 

Speakers
avatar for John Stevens

John Stevens

Chaffey JUHSD
John is an instructional math and technology coach in Southern California. He is the author of Table Talk Math and co-author of The Classroom Chef, blogs about his passions at http://fishing4tech.com, and would love to create more opportunities for kids to love mathematics.
avatar for Matt Vaudrey

Matt Vaudrey

Fontana USD
Matt Vaudrey draws upon years of experience with K-12 Math Education, as a teacher, instructional coach, and administrator. Off the clock, he advocates for students on the margins and builds confidence with teachers nationwide. His book, Classroom Chef, is available on Amazon, and... Read More →


Friday October 24, 2014 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Roxy Two Hard Rock

8:30am PDT

149 - NSPIRE PROBLEM SOLVERS WITH DOC PLAYER
Limited Capacity seats available

Are TI’s handhelds becoming a bit troublesome? Explore TI-Nspire’s Document Player! Student engagement with more tangible and easy navigation. This session will show you how to set up, load and run Document Player so students can explore with ease.
Evaluation Poll Code: 39876 

Speakers
avatar for Sherrina Clark

Sherrina Clark

Citizen Science Project, Kern High School District
I am a recently removed math teacher working on grant funded project called Citizen Science. This project is building capacities for K-12 teachers to take issues of community concern and use them to bring awareness, take action, or be a active community member to advocate for cha... Read More →


Friday October 24, 2014 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Smoke Tree F PSCC

8:30am PDT

199 - Middle Years Catch Up: Games WITH CARDS AND DICE
Limited Capacity seats available

Come play games that will engage your students.  Games will help students master basic math skills typically learned in earlier years but for whatever reason have not been.  Topics include basic facts, fact fluency with multi-digits, place value.
Evaluation Poll Code: 40018 
 

Speakers
avatar for John Felling

John Felling

presenter, Box Cars And One Eyed Jacks
John Felling has been an educational leader for over 35 years. He is a published author and consultant providing insight and expertise in the areas of Math, English Language Arts, Physical Education, Teaching and School Administration. He has presented at many national conferences... Read More →


Friday October 24, 2014 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Mesquite A

10:30am PDT

200 - Determining What Children Know: Dynamic vs. Static Assessment
Most forms of assessment, even when they are called “formative”, do little but look at children’s answers and their capacity to write explanations of how they got them. Genuine assessment needs to be more dynamic: it needs to capture where a child is on the landscape of learning for a given topic by focusing on the progressive development of strategies, big ideas, and ways of modeling over time. It needs to focus on where a child is on the landscape and what is just out of reach, but coming into view. In this session, we will look at assessment using the landscapes as a lens and gathering data through: 1) portfolios; 2) formal items designed to capture how children are mathematizing; and, 3) the wise and careful use of digital environments.   

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Friday October 24, 2014 10:30am - 11:00am PDT
Primrose C PSCC

10:30am PDT

203 - Reasoning, discovering, and critiquing with networked tasks
Limited Capacity seats available

Join Eli Luberoff, founder of Desmos.com, in an exploration of some of the collaborative tasks on teacher.desmos.com. If time permits, some new features of the Desmos calculator may make an appearance. Bring a computer or a tablet!
Evaluation Poll Code: 44196 

Speakers
avatar for Eli Luberoff

Eli Luberoff

Founder and CEO, Desmos, Inc.
Eli began his programming life on his TI-83 graphing calculator in elementary school, culminating with a working version of Monopoly which was destroyed when he removed the backup battery by accident. He began working on the software that would become Desmos.com during a year-long... Read More →


Friday October 24, 2014 10:30am - 11:59am PDT
Primrose B PSCC

10:30am PDT

201 - Decisions and Shifts Required by the Common Core State Stds
Limited Capacity seats available

Teachers, Admin & Parents are confronted with significant change in K-12 education, requiring changes in content and instructional practices. Negotiating these shifts and decisions will be discussed, curricular & assessment tools introduced & shared.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44191 

Speakers
avatar for David Foster

David Foster

Executive Director, Silicon Valley Mathematics Initiative
David Foster is the executive director of the Silicon Valley Mathematics Initiative (SVMI) comprised of over 160 member districts in the greater San Francisco Bay Area. Besides the intensive work in California, SVMI consults across the country including New York, Illinois, Massachusetts... Read More →


Friday October 24, 2014 10:30am - 11:59am PDT
Primrose A PSCC

10:30am PDT

220 - CCSS and Math Fact Fluency
Limited Capacity seats available

How are math facts mastered? Which methods promote automaticity across a broad range of students? What if we could solve the problem of math fact fluency in just 10 minutes a day? Come find out the answers to these questions.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44223 

Speakers

Friday October 24, 2014 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Plaza C Hilton
  1  2  3  4  5  6  7

10:30am PDT

280 - ATTACKING FINANCE PROBLEMs ALGEBRAICALLY
Limited Capacity seats available

A hybrid of algebra 1, 2, probability, statistics and precalculus forms the basis for a UC a-g level 'c' approved math modeling course in financial problem solving. Reading, writing, discussion and projects are an integral part of the program.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44299 

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RG

Robert Gerver

North Shore Schools, retired


Friday October 24, 2014 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Mesquite B PSCC

10:30am PDT

290 - Calculus Before Calculus
Limited Capacity seats available

Why wait until calculus to have students explore topics such as optimization and rates of change? With technology and carefully written problems, students can grasp concepts before seeing them formally in a calculus class.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44306 

Speakers


Friday October 24, 2014 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Plaza A Hilton

10:30am PDT

221 - Building Strong writing in mathematics
Limited Capacity seats available

Teachers will learn strategies and ideas for helping students learn to write more clearly their understanding of mathematics through guided writing.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44231 

Speakers
avatar for Craig Willmore

Craig Willmore

Curriculum Specialist, McGraw-Hill Education
I have taught grades 3-6 in elementary school for 17 years, I also taught for 2 years as a Spanish Immersion teacher. I have been a curriculum director for Math and Science K-6, a math trainer for 14 years. I have presented on CCSS Domains and Practices as well as studied at length... Read More →


Friday October 24, 2014 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Mesquite D PSCC

10:30am PDT

231 - Rich Math Task with 5 Practices Plus
Limited Capacity seats available

How will you fully implement Math Practice 3? Come experience the protocol our CaMSP teachers developed from the work of Smith and Stein and see examples of the resulting student work.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44229 

Speakers
JC

Joan Commons

UC San Diego Mathematics Project


Friday October 24, 2014 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Chino A Renaissance

10:30am PDT

232 - The Multiplication Table is STILL the right math tool
Limited Capacity seats available

Many valuable insights are embedded in a multiplication table. We will show how to use the multiplication table to build number sense, provide jumping off points to discover a deeper understanding of mathematics, and solve problems effectively.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44232 


Friday October 24, 2014 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Plaza B Hilton

10:30am PDT

237 - Confidence = Exploration + Problem Solving
Limited Capacity seats available

Join us to explore Common Core geometry for fourth, fifth and sixth grade students using free online resources. This workshop will cover two and three dimensional shapes, attributes and relationships, area, surface area, and volume.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44237 

Speakers

Friday October 24, 2014 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Smoke Tree F PSCC

10:30am PDT

238 - Supporting Critical Thinking in the Math Classroom
Limited Capacity seats available

Struggling to embed critical thinking in your class? You will deepen your understanding of math practices, improve literacy with reading and vocabulary strategies & activities. Ready to use strategies to support student success will be provided.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44238 

Speakers
KD

Katie DeGraffenreid

Secondary Math TOSA, PYLUSD
avatar for Kim Voge

Kim Voge

Educator, PYLUSD
Kim Voge has been an educator for 26 years. As an instructional coach for seven years, her strengths lie in focused, streamlined experiences that can be applied to a variety of content areas and educational situations. Kim’s G-Suite trainings incorporate best practices including... Read More →


Friday October 24, 2014 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Mesquite C PSCC

10:30am PDT

240 - Fostering Perseverance with Interesting Math Problems
Limited Capacity seats available

We will do math problems that will make students persevere. Because these problems are nontraditional, students will have to rely on conceptual understanding to find the solution, instead of mimicking a stated, paved path (by the teacher or textbook)
Evaluation Poll Code: 44243
 

Speakers
avatar for Nanette Johnson

Nanette Johnson

Teacher on Special Assignment, Mathematics, Downey USD
I am a math coach in Downey, California. I love learning, learning about learning.


Friday October 24, 2014 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Pueblo A Renaissance

10:30am PDT

241 - Real students! Real classrooms! Real problems!
Limited Capacity seats available

We will watch my classroom videos of students to understand what the Practices look like when students are engaged in solving complex problems. We will see students at a variety of levels and consider next steps for each set of students.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44245 

Speakers
BJ

Brent Jackson

Santa Rosa City Schools
San Diego Math Routines http://www.svmimac.org/images/Cristo_Rey_-_Middle_Level_Bank.pdf


Friday October 24, 2014 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Pueblo B Renaissance

10:30am PDT

243 - Teasing Out the Math – The Art of Facilitation
Limited Capacity seats available

If facilitated properly, problem solving solidifies conceptual understanding. Learn techniques for improved facilitation and how to transform resources into enticing, motivational problems within the context of proportional/algebraic reasoning.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44250 

Speakers
avatar for Mike Chamberlain

Mike Chamberlain

Director, San Joaquin Valley Mathematics Project
I serve as both a mathematics consultant at the county level, and as director for the California Mathematics Project at Fresno State (Also known as the San Joaquin Valley Mathematics Project). I am currently interested in taking readily available curriclum materials and turning those... Read More →


Friday October 24, 2014 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Roxy Hard Rock

10:30am PDT

244 - Developing Problem Solvers Through Graphing Relationships
Limited Capacity seats available

Participants will follow the concept of graphing proportional relationships starting in middle school and into high school. Using real life applications, students can become more confident by connecting linear relationships.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44255 


Friday October 24, 2014 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Woodstock One Hard Rock
  6  7  8  9

10:30am PDT

239 - Algebra Intervention & CCSS: Prob Solving, the Intersection
Limited Capacity seats available

Examine essential elements for conceptually based algebraic intervention that support the CCSS, embeds the Math Practices, support problem solving & writing. EL & PLC friendly. Engage in math; receive material that models the CCSS assessments
Evaluation Poll Code: 39855 

Speakers
avatar for Mardi Gale

Mardi Gale

Senior Research Associate, WestEd



Friday October 24, 2014 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Palladium South Hard Rock

10:30am PDT

245 - Got the HOTS for Math?
Limited Capacity seats available

Do you have what it takes to teach problem solving? Only one thing gets that job done, and it is not what you may think. Learn a HOTTIE of a lesson structure that teaches Perseverance and the other Standards of Mathematical Practice.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44257 

Speakers
avatar for Chris Shore

Chris Shore

Coordinator of Instruction, Murrieta Valley USD
Chris Shore is an experienced teacher and presenter, who taught high school mathematics for 29 years. He is an Awardee for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching and the author of the books, MPJ’s Ultimate Math Lessons and Clothesline Math: The... Read More →


Friday October 24, 2014 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Woodstock Two Hard Rock

10:30am PDT

246 - Using Google Forms for Quick Formative Assessments
Limited Capacity seats available

Wish there was a faster and easier way to check for student understanding? Learn to create Google Forms for quizzes and assignments, which students can use on any device and receive quick feedback. Get students writing and making viable arguments!
Evaluation Poll Code: 44256 

Speakers
avatar for Rachel Lasek

Rachel Lasek

Mathematics Department Lead / Instructional Technology Coach, West Sonoma County Union High School
Rachel Lasek is a Mathematics and French teacher at a rural, public high school in Northern California, with over ten years experience. She has taught a wide-range of mathematics courses ranging from Remedial Math to Honors Precalculus. Over the past two years, Rachel spearheaded... Read More →



Friday October 24, 2014 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Smoke Tree D PSCC

10:30am PDT

247 - Are Students Using Technology or Is Technology Using Them?
Limited Capacity seats available

Is technology used to meet the needs of my students or are my students used to meet the needs of technology? Come discuss the pros and cons of digital technologies like IWB’s, Khan Academy, and MOOC’s and help make a wish list for version 2.0.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44260 

Speakers
avatar for Avery Pickford

Avery Pickford

Math Teacher, Lick-Wilmerding High School
The way I teach math != the way I was taught math. This is my Nth year teaching, but I haven't come close to "figuring it all out." I try to get my students to do as much of the thinking as possible, and I am particularly interested in the teaching and learning of mathematical habits... Read More →


Friday October 24, 2014 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Mesquite H PSCC

10:30am PDT

250 - Don't Call Me After Midnight - Solving Equations with DCMAM
Limited Capacity seats available

Are your pre-algebra and algebra students struggling with solving multi-step equations? Using the acronym "DCMAM" or "Don't Call Me After Midnight", students will have a reliable tool for solving multi-step equations. Activities will be provided.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44269 

Speakers
avatar for Nicole Saltzman

Nicole Saltzman

8th Grade Math Teacher, Travis Ranch School



Friday October 24, 2014 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Mesquite F PSCC

10:30am PDT

251 - Creating a Classroom Culture of Confident Problem Solving
Limited Capacity seats available

How do we change a culture from math as knowing rules, to math as a way of reasoning, sense-making and problem solving? From valuing “giftedness” to valuing effort and growth? Ideas and activities to transform the culture of your classroom.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44267 

Speakers
avatar for Jim Short

Jim Short

Math Coordinator, Ventura County Office of Education



Friday October 24, 2014 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Palladium North Hard Rock

10:30am PDT

252 - Notebook with Foldables: A Tool to Organize Student Learning
Limited Capacity seats available

Train your students to create comprehensive notebooks that will help them keep track of their learning. See them turn into confident problem solvers as they rely on their structured notes. Example notebooks will be from high school.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44270 



Friday October 24, 2014 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Sierra Renaissance

10:30am PDT

260 - hands on transformations: dilations and similarity
Limited Capacity seats available

Come experience activities and discussions that build understanding of transformations as functions. This session will focus on dilations and similarity.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44273 

Speakers
avatar for Shelley Kriegler

Shelley Kriegler

President, Center for Mathematics and Teaching
Dr. Shelley Kriegler was a middle and high school math teacher for 20 years. She then joined the UCLA Mathematics Department as the Director of the Math Content Programs for Teachers where she created and taught courses for teachers who wanted to earn authorizations to teach middle... Read More →


Friday October 24, 2014 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Mojave Lrng Ctr Renaissance

10:30am PDT

261 - The Great Applied Problem & Other Individualized Activities
Limited Capacity seats available

This problem has more mathematics interwoven in its solution than any other mathematics problem I have encountered -- an actual, real-life problem! Successfully used in geometry, precalculus and calculus classes. Walk away with all the information.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44272 

Speakers
avatar for Tom Reardon

Tom Reardon

Math teacher and technology specialist, Fitch High School / Youngstown State University
Tom Reardon taught mathematics for 35 years at Fitch High School, where he served as department chair, and for 39 years at Youngstown State University in Ohio. He has been doing Professional Development in mathematics technology for school districts across the U.S. and internationally... Read More →


Friday October 24, 2014 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Mesquite E PSCC

10:30am PDT

262 - Put Yourself in Your Algebra Problems with Digital Video
Limited Capacity seats available

Video problem solving tasks featuring their teacher keep students engaged until the end as they use modeling to determine which one of a set of videos ends with a surprise for their teacher. Differentiated groups and practices 1 to 6 are featured.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44275 

Speakers
avatar for Allan Bellman

Allan Bellman

Professor of Mathematics Education, University of Mississippi
Here is a profile I've used recently. It sort of tells my story. Dr. Allan Bellman is a Professor of Mathematics Education in the School of Education at the University of Mississippi working with both pre-service and in-service secondary mathematics teachers. His special interest... Read More →


Friday October 24, 2014 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Smoke Tree B PSCC

10:30am PDT

206 - Integrated Mathematics Courses: 'a-g' & Common Core Aligned
Limited Capacity seats available

Do you need information on Common Core aligned and "a-g" approved Integrated Mathematics courses? Find out what these courses are and learn about how a high school began its journey of creating and implementing the Integrated Math courses.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44203 

Speakers
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Oghwa Ladner

Hillcrest High School


Friday October 24, 2014 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Chino B Renaissance
  9  10  11  12

10:30am PDT

270 -Sidewalks of Prague
Limited Capacity seats available

Participants will engage in a common core task which involves discovering patterns from a sidewalk design used in Prague. Besides modeling, the focus will be on student inquiry as well as how scaffolding affects the cognitive level of the task.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44297 

Speakers
avatar for Michelle Katz

Michelle Katz

Northridge Academy High School, LAUSD
I've been teaching for 34 years in Los Angeles Unified School District. I am a National Board Certified Teacher,and I've been honored as a state finalist for the Presidential Award for Mathematics and Science twice, in 2009 and 2013. I am the President of the Greater Los Angeles... Read More →



Friday October 24, 2014 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Smoke Tree C PSCC

10:30am PDT

271 - The reaL WORLD: TI-NSPIRE pALM SPRINGS
Limited Capacity seats available

This session is a highly interactive look at project-based learning in Algebra 1/Algebra 2 and beyond. We will talk about creating essential questions to a lesson and methods to encourage and increase students' ability to think critically.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44282 

Speakers
avatar for Scott Bricker

Scott Bricker

Director of Educational Technology, Santa Margarita Catholic High School
As the Director of Instructional Technology, my responsibilities include designing and leading teacher and student training sessions on the Windows 8 Tablet PC and accompanying software applications, while also working with Department Chairs to integrate Interactive Ebooks and all... Read More →


Friday October 24, 2014 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Smoke Tree A PSCC

10:30am PDT

272 - Solutions, Extraneous Solutions, & the Logic of Solving Eqns
Limited Capacity seats available

By exploring classroom tasks, we will investigate standards from the Algebra domain “Reasoning with Equations & Inequalities.” We will discuss the logic of solving equations and systems and we will uncover sources of extraneous solutions.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44286 

Speakers
JC

Joshua Chesler

CSU Long Beach



Friday October 24, 2014 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Andreas Renaissance
  9  10  11  12

10:30am PDT

295 - Projects Promote Statistical Understanding: Common Core & AP
Limited Capacity seats available

Projects enable students to solve engaging statistics problems as they formulate questions, collect data, analyze data, and interpret results. In this session, we will discuss two classroom-tested projects. Sample scoring rubrics will be provided.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44315 

Speakers
avatar for Daren Starnes

Daren Starnes

Math Department Chair, The Lawrenceville School
The Lawrenceville School



Friday October 24, 2014 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Tapestry Hilton
  9  10  11  12

10:30am PDT

296 - Student-centered Learning from the other side
Limited Capacity seats available

Get a student’s perspective on building confidence and competence through inquiry-based learning. Students (who are math education professionals) will lead you in a session that demonstrates how to get those math conversations going.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44317 



Friday October 24, 2014 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Roxy One Hard Rock

10:30am PDT

291 - “MOVING” THROUGH CALCULUS – ANIMATIONS PROPEL UNDERSTANDING
Limited Capacity seats available

The core of calculus is movement & change – don’t just describe it, make it actually move! Interactive Sketchpad animations span the full year of calculus including limits, derivatives, integrals, related rates, areas, volumes, slope fields, & more.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44308 

Speakers

Friday October 24, 2014 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Primrose D PSCC

10:30am PDT

210 - K-2 CGI Addition and Subtraction Problem Types
Limited Capacity seats available

In this session, we will explore how CGI encourages children’s thinking and strategies to evolve in solving addition and subtraction problems. Participants will have the opportunity to work collaboratively as we work through various problem types.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44205 

Speakers

Friday October 24, 2014 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Plaza D Hilton

10:30am PDT

211 - Children's Invented Algorithms: A CGI Perspective
Limited Capacity seats available

"Use place value understanding and properties of operations to..." What does this mean? What strategies do students use? How can we support students to develop these strategies? This session will provide a CGI perspective to address these questions.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44207 

Speakers
avatar for Nick Johnson

Nick Johnson

Research & Professional Development, San Diego State Univ


Friday October 24, 2014 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Smoke Tree E PSCC

10:30am PDT

212 - Simple Accommodations for IEP Students in your Classroom
Limited Capacity seats available

Every class has IEP students and those you think have a disability. How can you help them with 30+ students? This session will share simple accommodations to help your most needy students. You will leave with a plan and strategies for Monday.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44208 

Speakers


Friday October 24, 2014 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Cactus Renaissance

10:30am PDT

213 - Literature and Manipulatives—Use BOTH to Teach the Standards
Limited Capacity seats available

Literature enlivens math concepts; manipulatives take the learning to another level. See how books and manipulatives used together can give students a broad understanding of place value, exponents, ratio, proportion and problem solving approaches.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44218

Speakers
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Sara Moore

Director of Mathematics & Science, ETA hand2mind


Friday October 24, 2014 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Ventura Renaissance

10:30am PDT

214 - Scaffolding Academic Language in Math for Accessing Rigor
Limited Capacity seats available

In this session, we will focus on strategies for developing mathematical vocabulary to increase mathematical understanding. Participants will be provided with hands-on ideas and strategies that can be immediately implemented in their classroom.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44212 

Speakers
DS

Deborah Shepard

McGraw-Hill


Friday October 24, 2014 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Palm Canyon Hilton

10:30am PDT

215 - Supporting English Language Development In Math
Limited Capacity seats available

This workshop will help you meet the needs of your English learners by exploring strategies which simultaneously develop math content and language proficiency through the use of discourse and dialog.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44228 

Speakers
avatar for Shelah Feldstein

Shelah Feldstein

Mathematics Staff Development & Curriculum Specialist, Tulare COE
This industry is not solely about mathematics. It's about kids and its about how we might inspire kids to be inquisitive sense-seekers.
avatar for Kim Webb

Kim Webb

Mathematics Consultant, Tulare County Office of Education


Friday October 24, 2014 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
San Jacinto Renaissance

10:30am PDT

216 - Real and Virtual Manipulatives: Effectively Teach the CCSS
Limited Capacity seats available

Do your students need hands-on activities to help develop their math concepts and to help actively engage them in learning the CCSS? Discover benefits and ways to use a variety of using manipulatives in your class to help students understand math.
Evaluation Poll Code: 45902 

Speakers
avatar for Kevin Dykema

Kevin Dykema

Teacher, hand2mind
I'm passionate about having students understand the concepts, not just be able to do them!


Friday October 24, 2014 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Santa Rosa Renaissance

10:30am PDT

205 - Building the plane while flying: Our story of implementation
Limited Capacity seats available

What does it mean to prepare a large urban district for the CCSS-M? Hear the story of how SFUSD developed units of study for PreK–12 to shift district culture from getting answers quickly to making sense of and persevering in solving problems.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44199 

Speakers
avatar for Kathy  Bradley

Kathy Bradley

Program Administrator, San Francisco USD


Friday October 24, 2014 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Mesquite G PSCC

10:30am PDT

248 - Exploring Project Based Learning through the lens of CCSS
Limited Capacity seats available

In this workshop we will look at a variety of tried and true projects for the math classroom. Participants will experience the initial steps of a project and will walk away with ideas to help implement CCSS aligned projects in their classrooms.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44266 

Speakers
avatar for Jade White

Jade White

HTH Math Teacher



Friday October 24, 2014 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Roxy Two Hard Rock

10:30am PDT

299 - Finding and Addressing Common Core Math Gaps from K to 12
Limited Capacity seats available

Learn how your school and district can fill in the gaps in curriculum when transitioning to the Common Core Mathematics Standards using an online K to 12 diagnostic tool for a blended learning environment.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44320 
 

Speakers

Friday October 24, 2014 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Mesquite A

1:30pm PDT

301 - Come On In the Math is Fine! Dive into the CA Math Framework
Limited Capacity seats available

In this workshop session, we will dive deeply into the content of the framework and how to use it in your daily classroom instruction.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44349 


Friday October 24, 2014 1:30pm - 2:59pm PDT
Primrose C PSCC

1:30pm PDT

302 - Mathematical Reasoning: Why we are bad at it
Limited Capacity seats available

Reasoning is getting some major play: SMP2: Reason abstractly and quantitatively. SBAC Claim#3: Communicating reasoning. We will explore some research on reasoning and make a case that mathematical reasoning is hard because it is unnatural!
Evaluation Poll Code: 44356 

Speakers
avatar for Patrick Callahan

Patrick Callahan

Co-Director of the California Mathematics Project, Callahan Consulting
I'm a mathematician who is passionate about making the world a better place by improving mathematics education for all students and teachers. I am the statewide co-director of the California Mathematics Project and have recently founded a consulting company to help teachers, administrators... Read More →


Friday October 24, 2014 1:30pm - 2:59pm PDT
Primrose A PSCC

1:30pm PDT

320 - Fill in the gap math
Limited Capacity seats available

Do your students struggle with fact fluency? Fill in the gaps with our newest regular dice games that build fluency and deeper levels of understanding. Engage and motivate. Game boards, assessment, student samples provided.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44399 

Speakers
avatar for Lori Triplett

Lori Triplett

Presenter, Box Cars and One-Eyed Jacks
Jane is the author of Box Cars and One-Eyed Jacks and has been doing workshops in the area of using games as a teaching strategy for over 30 years. She has presented to 1,000 of school districts, family groups and conferences and is an internationally recognized speaker. NCTCA is... Read More →


Friday October 24, 2014 1:30pm - 3:00pm PDT
Ventura Renaissance

1:30pm PDT

329 - Problem Solving with Fractions
Limited Capacity seats available

Cognitively Guided Instruction (CGI) supports confident problem solvers with deep understanding.  Presenters will share video, student work, current research and vignettes from their classrooms to highlight successful strategies and resources.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44366 

Speakers
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Shernice Lazare

Outreach Coordinator, UCLA Lab School



Friday October 24, 2014 1:30pm - 3:00pm PDT
Pueblo B Renaissance
  3  4  5

1:30pm PDT

330 - Learn to Teach Long Division with Common Core Methods
Limited Capacity seats available

Common Core asks you not to teach the standard procedure for division in 3rd - 4th grades, so what do you do? Learn to use manipulatives to build models, and use many methods to create solutions to long division problems. Materials provided.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44370 

Speakers
avatar for Alysia Krafel

Alysia Krafel

founder, ambassador, Chrysalis Charter School
I am a bit of a relic. My husband, Paul, and I started a teacher led school back in 1995 when nobody, including us, had ever heard of teachers running a school. Amy and Kim came out of the blue one day about 10 years later and wrote about us in Trusting Teachers. We were one of the... Read More →


Friday October 24, 2014 1:30pm - 3:00pm PDT
Mesquite C PSCC

1:30pm PDT

331 - Building Strong, Sustainable Student Partnerships through CGI
Limited Capacity seats available

Cognitively Guided Instruction (CGI) supports confident problem solvers with deep understanding.  Presenters will share video, student work, current research and vignettes from their classrooms to highlight successful strategies and resources.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44402 

Speakers

Friday October 24, 2014 1:30pm - 3:00pm PDT
Plaza D Hilton

1:30pm PDT

332 - Connecting the Math Through Meaningful Tasks
Limited Capacity seats available

As mathematics education evolves, we can no longer teach concepts one at a time, but rather as connected concepts. Come experience: What does origami have to do with fractions? How can randomness increase number sense? Why do we need decimals?
Evaluation Poll Code: 44400 

Speakers
avatar for Jennifer North-Morris

Jennifer North-Morris

Marana HS
Coaching Professional Development K-12



Friday October 24, 2014 1:30pm - 3:00pm PDT
Plaza C Hilton

1:30pm PDT

333 - FRACTIONS DON'T HAVE TO BE FRUSTRATING
Limited Capacity seats available

How can I help my students understand fractions? see how using manipulatives can help your students better understand fractionS. Hear why they can be a powerful tool; ideas will be shared for equivalence, ordering, and fractions operations!
Evaluation Poll Code: 44403 

Speakers
avatar for Kevin Dykema

Kevin Dykema

Teacher, hand2mind
I'm passionate about having students understand the concepts, not just be able to do them!


Friday October 24, 2014 1:30pm - 3:00pm PDT
Palladium South Hard Rock

1:30pm PDT

335 - Persevere through the CCSS with ExploreLearning GIZMOS!
Limited Capacity seats available

The 8 Mathematical Practices are what make the CCSS come to life in the Mathematics classroom and make math exciting and interesting. But the question is how do I incorporate these practices into my teaching? Here come GIZMOS to the rescue!!
Evaluation Poll Code: 44406 

Friday October 24, 2014 1:30pm - 3:00pm PDT
Cactus Renaissance
  3  4  5  6  7  8  9

1:30pm PDT

336 - Barbie, Ken and STEM: Tasks and Projects to Prompt Learning
Limited Capacity seats available

Tasks and Projects that advance student understanding, prompt discussions, promote curiosity and perseverance, are memorable and delightful, will be presented along with strategies for developing these.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44417 

Speakers

Friday October 24, 2014 1:30pm - 3:00pm PDT
Woodstock One Hard Rock
  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12

1:30pm PDT

339 - Digging into Fraction Division
Limited Capacity seats available

Dig into fraction division and discover why we invert and multiply, why we can divide fractions without doing so, how to represent fraction division pictorially, and how to help students divide fractions efficiently and with understanding.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44407 

Speakers
avatar for Julie McNamara

Julie McNamara

Assistant Professor, CSU East Bay



Friday October 24, 2014 1:30pm - 3:00pm PDT
Palladium North Hard Rock

1:30pm PDT

340 - 50+ CALCULATOR ACTIVITIES/GAMES TO ENCOURAGE PROBLEM SOLVING
Limited Capacity seats available

Technology is a powerful tool when used appropriately. Strategies presented will help every student develop skills, knowledge and insight necessary to meet rigorous content standards and the Standards for Mathematical Practice.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44411 

Speakers

Friday October 24, 2014 1:30pm - 3:00pm PDT
Mesquite F PSCC

1:30pm PDT

342 - Instructional practices that build competent problem solvers
Limited Capacity seats available

Using written response items, participants will engage in the instructional strategies of student collaboration, evidence-based writing and classroom discussion. These Practice Standards based strategies can be used to build competent problem solvers
Evaluation Poll Code: 44413 

Speakers


Friday October 24, 2014 1:30pm - 3:00pm PDT
Plaza B Hilton

1:30pm PDT

343 - Math Practices & NCTM Teaching Practices = Problem Solving
Limited Capacity seats available

Connect the Eight Mathematical Practices and NCTM's Practices of Mathematics Teaching to create a classroom culture for excellent problem solving. Explore problem solving strategies and experience challenging problems that model the Practices.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44414 

Speakers
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Trudy Mitchell

retired consultant, Teachers Inspiring Problem Solvers (TIPS)



Friday October 24, 2014 1:30pm - 3:00pm PDT
Woodstock Two Hard Rock

1:30pm PDT

344 - TWO-WAY TABLES: A CHALLENGING NEW 8TH GRADE STATS STANDARD
Limited Capacity seats available

CCSS is transforming the way students investigate patters of association in bivariate data to include the construction and interpretation of two-way tables. Come sharpen your knowledge of two-way tables and leave with lessons that you can use.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44420 

Speakers
avatar for Chase Orton

Chase Orton

PD Facilitator and Curriculum Writer, Center for Mathematics and Teaching
I'm passionate about helping promote student engagement in the math classroom. I work with teachers to help them find ways they can breathe more life into math curriculum by creating a classroom culture of inquiry, collaboration, and exploration.



Friday October 24, 2014 1:30pm - 3:00pm PDT
Mesquite H PSCC

1:30pm PDT

304 - BRINGING PROBLEM-SOLVING INTO YOUR MATH CLASSROOM
Limited Capacity seats available

Participants will engage in rich problem-solving (PS) tasks that foster the 8 Math Practices. See how PS can be incorporated into your math curriculum to create a culture of productive struggle and critical thinking in mathematics.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44193 
 

Speakers
avatar for FAWN NGUYEN

FAWN NGUYEN

Math TOSA, Amplify
Fawn is a third-year Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSA) with Rio School District in Oxnard, California. She was a middle school teacher for 30 years prior. Fawn was the 2014 Ventura County Teacher of the Year. In 2009, she was awarded the Math Teacher Hero from Raytheon. In 2005... Read More →


Friday October 24, 2014 1:30pm - 3:00pm PDT
Catalina Renaissance
  6  7  8  9  10

1:30pm PDT

345 - Modeling Mathematics Using Problem-Solving Tasks
Limited Capacity seats available

Participate in problem-solving tasks that require mathematical modeling, sense-making, and the construction of viable arguments. Learn teacher moves, strategies, and what mathematical modeling is and is not. Free online resources.
http://www.estimation180.com/cmc14.html
Evaluation Poll Code: 44421
 

Speakers
avatar for Andrew Stadel

Andrew Stadel

Math Teacher, Tustin USD
Andrew is currently a math teacher to middle and high school students at a Project-Based Learning public school. You can also find free resources at his widely-acclaimed website, Estimation 180. When Andrew is not teaching math, he’s having fun with his family, playing games and... Read More →


Friday October 24, 2014 1:30pm - 3:00pm PDT
Primrose B PSCC

1:30pm PDT

346 - You Talkin’ to Me? Discourse and Mathematics
Limited Capacity seats available

Are you doing most of the talking about mathematics in your class? Through engagement in rich mathematical tasks, we will consider productive discourse moves to support students during whole-class and small-group discussions.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44423 


Friday October 24, 2014 1:30pm - 3:00pm PDT
Pueblo A Renaissance

1:30pm PDT

347 - Martin Gardner and the mathematical practices
Limited Capacity seats available

Celebrate the 100th anniversary of Martin Gardner’s Birth. He introduced us to polyominoes, Escher, geometric dissections, rep-tiles, and more. See how these topics can be used to support the mathematical practices and transformations in novel ways.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44424 

Speakers
avatar for Michael Serra

Michael Serra

Author/ Consultant, Playing It Smart
My wife and I live in San Francisco and love our city. When home I get out to Golden Gate Park once or twice a week to play disc golf. We love hosting parties. Our recent parties have included backgammon parties, chocolate parties, bacon parties, and of course birthday parties for... Read More →



Friday October 24, 2014 1:30pm - 3:00pm PDT
Andreas Renaissance
  6  7  8  9  10  11

1:30pm PDT

348 - To own the MATH is to love the math
Limited Capacity seats available

If students collect real data it becomes important to them. Once they own their data, they will find value in analyzing it. Using state-of-the-art data collection techniques, we will use real data to bring mathematical concepts to life.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44427 

Speakers
avatar for Jeff Lukens

Jeff Lukens

National Education Consultant, Retired Science Teacher
Curriculum integration, especially science and math, is my educational passion. The use of handheld technology is paramount to having students see the connections between science and math in the high school classroom.


Friday October 24, 2014 1:30pm - 3:00pm PDT
Chino B Renaissance
  6  7  8  9  10  11  12

1:30pm PDT

349 - Apps -- an unusual key to problem solving
Limited Capacity seats available

Apps will change how you teach. Teaching strategies become the CC practices and focus on problem solving will delight your students. A variety of apps (iOS and Android) will be shown and how they assist you in leading students into problem solving.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44425 

Speakers
avatar for Diana Herrington

Diana Herrington

Treasurer, CVCUE
Math teacher who sees technology as the key to support teachers for CCSS.



Friday October 24, 2014 1:30pm - 3:00pm PDT
Roxy Hard Rock

1:30pm PDT

350 - Transformational Geometry with Geogebra
Limited Capacity seats available

We will engage in transformational geometry (reflections, rotations, slides and dilations) with Geogebra, and geometric and algebraic connections. Handouts and CD provided. No software familiarity needed. Bring your laptop.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44430 

Speakers
avatar for Armando Martinez Cruz

Armando Martinez Cruz

Principal Investigator/Co- PI, CSU Fullerton
I was born and raised in Mexico City.  I received my BS in mathematics from the National University of Mexico.  Then, I had the opportunity to come to the US to study.  I landed in Columbus, Ohio in 1988.  I received my MA and PhD, both in mathematics education.  My research... Read More →


Friday October 24, 2014 1:30pm - 3:00pm PDT
Smoke Tree F PSCC

1:30pm PDT

351 - Desmos: Infinite graphing power on every device. For free.
Limited Capacity seats available

Supercharge your students’ problem solving toolset with Desmos, the free and fantastically beautiful online graphing calculator. The learning curve is low and the sky’s the limit. (Bring a laptop or tablet to the session for maximum graphing joy.)
Evaluation Poll Code: 44429
 

Speakers
avatar for Michael Fenton

Michael Fenton

Lead Instructional Designer, Desmos
Exploring the intersection of mathematics, technology, and curiosity.


Friday October 24, 2014 1:30pm - 3:00pm PDT
Mesquite B PSCC

1:30pm PDT

352 - CCSS, Questioning Techniques, Technology, and Rich Tasks
Limited Capacity seats available

3 activities that promote active student engagement and are mapped to the practices and standards. Specific instructional strategies that stimulate deeper conceptual understanding. Discover, explore, investigate, analyze with appropriate technology.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44431 

Speakers
avatar for Tom Reardon

Tom Reardon

Math teacher and technology specialist, Fitch High School / Youngstown State University
Tom Reardon taught mathematics for 35 years at Fitch High School, where he served as department chair, and for 39 years at Youngstown State University in Ohio. He has been doing Professional Development in mathematics technology for school districts across the U.S. and internationally... Read More →


Friday October 24, 2014 1:30pm - 3:00pm PDT
Mesquite E PSCC

1:30pm PDT

353 - Trike Wars! How great tasks create great problem solvers
Limited Capacity seats available

A hands-on demonstration of a strong mathematical task focused on developing linear relationships. Students are engaged in an open-ended task that utilizes the math practices. Information to many more CCSS class-ready tasks available.
Evaluation Poll Code: 45973

Speakers
avatar for Marti Hoyt

Marti Hoyt

Math Department Chair, Kern High School District


Friday October 24, 2014 1:30pm - 3:00pm PDT
Andreas Renaissance

1:30pm PDT

360 - Battleships, shuffleboard and problem solving-a connection?
Limited Capacity seats available

Participants will solve systems of equations to lay mines on a graph. They will play shuffleboard so they can write equations and graph nonlinear functions. They will test reaction times to collect data to calculate measures of central tendency.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44432 

Speakers

Friday October 24, 2014 1:30pm - 3:00pm PDT
Santa Rosa Renaissance

1:30pm PDT

361 - How I Met Your Mother Function
Limited Capacity seats available

Competent and confident problem solvers need to use appropriate tools strategically in order to... wait for it...understand transformations as functions in geometry. This session will use a simple tool to create lessons in transformational geometry.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44434 

Speakers
avatar for Ivan Cheng

Ivan Cheng

Professor, CSU Northridge
I am passionate about helping teachers be effective with ALL of their students through the use of guided discovery learning activities.


Friday October 24, 2014 1:30pm - 3:00pm PDT
Mojave Lrng Ctr Renaissance
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1:30pm PDT

363 - “MOVING” THROUGH ALGEBRA – ANIMATIONS PROPEL UNDERSTANDING
Limited Capacity seats available

Harness the aptitude of visual learners via interactive computer animations (Sketchpad) that remove the abstraction from algebra and give it meaning. Competency & confidence follow. Topics span algebra 1& 2, trigonometry, & pre-calculus.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44438 

Speakers

Friday October 24, 2014 1:30pm - 3:00pm PDT
Primrose D PSCC
  8  9  10  11  12

1:30pm PDT

370 - Using Anchor Tasks to Drive Instructional Shifts
Limited Capacity seats available

Come and see how one high school district is using Anchor Tasks to build competent and confident problem solvers as we patiently wait for good Common Core curriculum. At least one of the tasks will be investigated.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44436 

Speakers

Friday October 24, 2014 1:30pm - 3:00pm PDT
Smoke Tree B PSCC
  9  10  11  12

1:30pm PDT

371 - Using Technology to Enhance Common Core Mathematics
Limited Capacity seats available

Looking for ideas to add more technology to your math class? This presentation will show you two teacher tested projects that you can use with any device. Attendees will receive links to digital copies of student handouts and rubrics.
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1POIOnfqGZ1B-dZDa3lvkt-RLeigVvrjKb6_wb_rn1p8/edit?usp=sharing
Evaluation Poll Code: 44441 

Speakers
avatar for Myra Deister

Myra Deister

Teacher, Sunny Hills High School
Myra Deister is a passionate educator with over 30 years experience teaching mathematics and computer science at the secondary level. She infuses innovative uses of technology into her classes and assists her colleagues with technology use. She is a member of the CUE board, ILC and... Read More →


Friday October 24, 2014 1:30pm - 3:00pm PDT
Smoke Tree D PSCC
  9  10  11  12

1:30pm PDT

372 - Competence and Confidence with the TI-Nspire CX CAS
Limited Capacity seats available

Equations & inequalities, graphs (conics, parametric and polar), limits, differentiation & integration, differential equations, slope fields, Euler's method, Taylor polynomials, and 3-D. Learn how to use this incredible tool in your classroom!
Evaluation Poll Code: 44445 

Speakers
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Joanne Ryan

Mathematics Department Chairman, The Buckley School
I've been teaching for 42 years, 11 years in Montreal Canada and 31 years in California. I have been teaching AP Calculus AB and BC since 1992. I have been using the TI graphing calculators since 1990. I have given presentations on graphing calculators at NCTM, Tcubed, CAIS... Read More →


Friday October 24, 2014 1:30pm - 3:00pm PDT
Smoke Tree A PSCC

1:30pm PDT

373 - Formulas No More: The Power of Inductive Reasoning
Limited Capacity seats available

Participants will use inductive reasoning to derive formulas from Algebra, Geometry, Pre-Calculus and Calculus and then discuss how this approach helps build more confident problem solvers. Handouts with classroom ready ideas will be provided.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44443 



Friday October 24, 2014 1:30pm - 3:00pm PDT
Sierra Renaissance
  9  10  11  12

1:30pm PDT

393 - Strengthen statistical interpretations with technology
Limited Capacity seats available

Participants will experience how to use technology to create and interpret a student created survey incorporating all the HS year 1 statistics standards (S-ID 1-9). Practical advice to support and enhance student understanding will be shared.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44447 

Speakers
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Linda Saeta

Classroom Teacher, Claremont Unified School District
How do we make sure that all students are part of the classroom conversation?To ensure all students are part of the classroom conversation, we must plan for many different ways for them to respond. Some will shine in small groups, others like the attention in the big group, some will... Read More →



Friday October 24, 2014 1:30pm - 3:00pm PDT
Smoke Tree E PSCC

1:30pm PDT

396 - CSU-MTEP: A Session for Sharing Ideas and Giving Input
Limited Capacity seats available

A CSU and Mathematics Teacher Education Partnership session. Learn more about participating in this powerful partnership. Hear feedback from participants of the Convening and ideas about the future work of campus partnering in RACs, etc.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44450 


Friday October 24, 2014 1:30pm - 3:00pm PDT
Roxy One Hard Rock

1:30pm PDT

390 - Calculus in the cc ERA: HOW THE cc mP'S relate TO CALCulus
Limited Capacity seats available

Your Calculus students are not too late to benefit from the changes brought on by the Common Core. Learn how you can implement the Mathematical Practices in your AP or College Calculus classroom.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44446 

Speakers
avatar for Eric Shulman

Eric Shulman

Math Teacher, Irvine USD
Eric has worked at IUSD for the past 26 years. While he enjoyed his valuable experience working at the district office as a Teacher on Special Assignment, he is excited to be back in his role at UNI with the students. His role as a PLC Facilitator/Coach has been enriching and engaging... Read More →



Friday October 24, 2014 1:30pm - 3:00pm PDT
Plaza A Hilton

1:30pm PDT

395 - Statistics, Sports, and Real Research: a new experiment
Limited Capacity seats available

In this workshop, we will perform an experiment from a new multi-disciplinary course integrating CCSS Statistics, Sports Analytics, Sports Medicine and authentic student research. Laptops and energy encouraged.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44449 

Speakers
avatar for William Thill

William Thill

Mathematics and Statistics Teacher, Harvard Westlake
I teach AP Statistics, Precalculus, and Sports Research at Harvard Westlake in Studio City, California. I am also a Master Teacher with Math for America.



Friday October 24, 2014 1:30pm - 3:00pm PDT
Tapestry Hilton

1:30pm PDT

313 - Do the Math, Talk the Math
Limited Capacity seats available

Students become competent problem solvers in classrooms that have a culture promoting discussion. This session will explore tasks and classroom culture that build confident problem solvers. We will analyze videos of CGI inspired classrooms.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44357 


Friday October 24, 2014 1:30pm - 3:00pm PDT
Mesquite D PSCC

1:30pm PDT

307 - Common Core Circles: Selecting Awesome tasks
Limited Capacity seats available

Select awesome, worthwhile tasks to engage students and teach common core math. Investigate criteria for rigorous and grade level appropriate tasks. We will illustrate using number line tasks for K-12. See Part IICC Circles: Selecting an Awsome Task.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44379 

Speakers

Friday October 24, 2014 1:30pm - 3:00pm PDT
Smoke Tree C PSCC

1:30pm PDT

310 - Building Number Sense and a Love of Math for Life
Limited Capacity seats available

Practically all young children can develop a solid understanding of basic number concepts and values. With the right sequence of enjoyable kinesthetic and manipulative activities, we can help children understand and appreciate mathematics for life.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44361 

Speakers
avatar for Bob Sornson

Bob Sornson

President, Early Learning Foundation
The Early Learning Foundation works with schools, parents, and community organizations to help every child have a chance to build the foundation of early learning success. In math learning, we offer a simple way to track each child's progress toward COMPETENCY in every essential... Read More →



Friday October 24, 2014 1:30pm - 3:00pm PDT
Mesquite G PSCC

1:30pm PDT

311 - 3 Steps to Move From Procedural to Conceptual Teaching
Limited Capacity seats available

Building students’ conceptual understanding in mathematics is essential to helping them become competent and confident problem solvers. But how do we build it in our students if we were only ever taught the traditional procedures?
Evaluation Poll Code: 44378 

Speakers
avatar for Christina Tondevold

Christina Tondevold

Consultant, Mathematically Minded
Christina Tondevold is a former middle school math teacher. Now her work focuses on helping PreK-2 educators build conceptual understanding in themselves and their students. Her passion is early intervention and ways to build number sense for PreK-2 students.


Friday October 24, 2014 1:30pm - 3:00pm PDT
Palm Canyon Hilton

1:30pm PDT

306 - One District’s Journey for Making the CCSSM a Reality
Limited Capacity seats available

Cycles of professional development, unit planning, and district-wide math routines have made the CCSSM a reality. View sample unit plans, report cards, assessments, and a strategies booklet used to support teachers on their implementation journey.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44358 

Speakers
avatar for Christine Roberts

Christine Roberts

Mathematics Staff Development and Curriculum Specialist, Tulare County Office of Education
I have a passion for teaching and learning mathematics. Discovering how others think about and approach problems interests me. I love to hear mathematical thinking from students to better understand how they see and do mathematics.


Friday October 24, 2014 1:30pm - 3:00pm PDT
San Jacinto Renaissance

1:30pm PDT

337 - Making math meaningful: Decimals are Fractions, too!
Limited Capacity seats available

Making sense of decimal concepts and operations requires strong connections between fractions and place value. Come explore decimal fraction multiplication using concrete and visual models, connected to written work, and grounded in problem solving.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44410 

Speakers
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Kimberly Rimbey

Executive Director of Professional Development, KP Mathematics


Friday October 24, 2014 1:30pm - 3:00pm PDT
Chino A Renaissance

1:30pm PDT

399 - Fact Mastery: Commutative Properties and Learning Centers
Limited Capacity seats available

Fact Mastery through the understanding of Commutative Properties utilizes Conceptual Understanding, Commutative Property exercises, Drill and Practice, and Problems Solving to assist students in developing automatic recall of basic facts
Evaluation Poll Code: 44448 
 

Speakers
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Ron Stuart

President, Learning Wrap-ups, Inc.
Ron has been working with Learning Wrap-ups from the beginning in the early 80's. He has overseen the company growth from a few school sales in the Weber County School District to current sales throughout the USA and many parts of the world.


Friday October 24, 2014 1:30pm - 3:00pm PDT
Mesquite A

3:30pm PDT

402 - Teaching Number Sense to the iGeneration
Limited Capacity seats available

This session will examine how to engage, motivate, and teach the iGeneration (the Internet Generation). Participants will be provided with strategies that can lead to rich discourse, motivation, and deeper mathematical understanding.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44467 

Speakers
avatar for Eric Milou

Eric Milou

Professor of Mathematics, Rowan University
Dr. Eric Milou is a professor of mathematics at Rowan University in Glassboro, NJ.  Dr. Milou has taught at Rowan for the past 25 years and served six terms as the President of the Rowan University Senate from 2007 to 2013.  He previously served as President as the Association of... Read More →


Friday October 24, 2014 3:30pm - 4:59pm PDT
Primrose A PSCC

3:30pm PDT

401 - CA Math Framework: A Tool for Teachers of English Learners
Limited Capacity seats available

In this session, we will delve into the California Math Framework and focus on the many ways in which teachers can use the Framework to help English learners thrive.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44475 



Friday October 24, 2014 3:30pm - 4:59pm PDT
Primrose C PSCC

3:30pm PDT

403 -Preparing Problem Solvers to Think Mathematically
Limited Capacity seats available

How students think is as important as what they know; how we teach is as important as what we teach. How can we prepare every student with the mathematical habits of mind that help them think, reason, and become powerful problem solvers?
Evaluation Poll Code: 44363 

Speakers
avatar for Cathy Seeley

Cathy Seeley

Cathy Seeley has been a mathematics teacher, K–12 district coordinator, and K–12 State Director of Mathematics for Texas. From 1999 to 2001 she taught mathematics (in French) as a Peace Corps volunteer in Burkina Faso. Dr. Seeley ser


Friday October 24, 2014 3:30pm - 4:59pm PDT
Pasadena Renaissance

3:30pm PDT

421 - demystifying dice - games for exploring operations, and more
Limited Capacity seats available

Are you intrigued by multi-sided dice and want to maximize their use? Come play games and discover their potential for helping you dig deep into the CCSS. Areas include: graphing, operations, probability, G Gameboards and student samples provided.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44485 

Speakers
avatar for Lori Triplett

Lori Triplett

Presenter, Box Cars and One-Eyed Jacks
Jane is the author of Box Cars and One-Eyed Jacks and has been doing workshops in the area of using games as a teaching strategy for over 30 years. She has presented to 1,000 of school districts, family groups and conferences and is an internationally recognized speaker. NCTCA is... Read More →


Friday October 24, 2014 3:30pm - 5:00pm PDT
Ventura Renaissance

3:30pm PDT

422 - Math Happens When Children Wonder About What Authors Write
Limited Capacity seats available

The author of How Much Is a Million? and other books shows how literature can inspire children to ask questions and solve problems. He shares impressive student work including rigorous, instructive and hilarious efforts to disprove the author's math.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44486 

Speakers

Friday October 24, 2014 3:30pm - 5:00pm PDT
Woodstock Two Hard Rock

3:30pm PDT

491 - I Love My AP Calculus Class!
Limited Capacity seats available

Provides motivational techniques for success teaching AP Calculus. Participants explore tips on building a successful AP Calculus program, ways to make their program exciting, and learn strategies to help ensure student success on the AP Calculus Exam.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44568 

Speakers
avatar for Howard Alcosser

Howard Alcosser

Mathematics Teacher, Walnut Valley USD
Howard Alcosser has taught all levels of high school mathematics for 37 years. He has taught AP Calculus AB and BC and IB Higher Level Math at Diamond Bar High School in Diamond Bar, California for 32 years where he has been the architect of the AP Calculus program that was designated... Read More →



Friday October 24, 2014 3:30pm - 5:00pm PDT
Plaza B Hilton

3:30pm PDT

495 - Building Confidence with CCSS Statistical Inference
Limited Capacity seats available

Making inferences and justifying conclusions with statistics requires understanding the kinds of conclusions that can be drawn from random processes. Classroom activities designed to clarify random sampling and random assignment will be featured.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44569 

Speakers
avatar for Douglas Tyson

Douglas Tyson

Teacher, Central York SD
I'm a former Mathematics teacher who is now a Statistics teacher. Teaching Statistics is my passion, but I also like growing tomatoes, making snow, and scuba diving. Jelly Belly jelly beans are my Kryptonite.



Friday October 24, 2014 3:30pm - 5:00pm PDT
Tapestry Hilton

3:30pm PDT

822 - Claim, Support, Question – Thinking Routine
Limited Capacity seats available

Teach students how to make claims, support them with evidence, and critique the reasoning of others through games and open-ended problems. Participants will experience this thinking routine that can be used to teach or assess key concepts.
Evaluation Poll Code: 45908

Speakers
avatar for Jeff Linder

Jeff Linder

Math Specialist, UC Santa Barbara Mathematics Project and Montecito Union School
Thinking RoutinesProblem SolvingUCSB Mathemaics ProjectNumber TalksK-6 Math Coach


Friday October 24, 2014 3:30pm - 5:00pm PDT
Smoke Tree D PSCC

3:30pm PDT

429 - Let's explore the common core with math on the floor!
Limited Capacity seats available

In this interactive session, many of the CCSS are physically demonstrated on a large 100 square floor grid. The emphasis will be in developing a solid sense of number, with the remaining time given to activities in geometry, and measurement.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44487 

Speakers
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Wendy Hill (The Learning Carpet)

President, The Learning Carpet-TLC, Inc.
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Friday October 24, 2014 3:30pm - 5:00pm PDT
Mesquite G PSCC

3:30pm PDT

431 - Geometry Tasks that Develop Student Problem Solvers
Limited Capacity seats available

Engage in hands-on geometry activities to develop students as problem solvers and focus on the Mathematical Practices. Explore and discuss the progression documents and the geometry standards, connecting them to rich geometry tasks for the classroom.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44488 

Speakers
avatar for Christine Roberts

Christine Roberts

Mathematics Staff Development and Curriculum Specialist, Tulare County Office of Education
I have a passion for teaching and learning mathematics. Discovering how others think about and approach problems interests me. I love to hear mathematical thinking from students to better understand how they see and do mathematics.


Friday October 24, 2014 3:30pm - 5:00pm PDT
San Jacinto Renaissance

3:30pm PDT

432 - Tape Diagramming in the Common Core
Limited Capacity seats available

What is tape diagramming and how can it be used effectively in instruction? We will look at how tape diagramming has proven to be a useful tool in approaching a variety of mathematical concepts, from fractions and ratios to percents.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44490 


Friday October 24, 2014 3:30pm - 5:00pm PDT
Smoke Tree E PSCC

3:30pm PDT

433 - Teaching Fractions in the Common Core Era
Limited Capacity seats available

Students in the U.S. do not conceptually understand fractions. This session will have participants using hands-on materials to solve multi-step fraction word problems. Working in groups of 2 or 3, they will explore multiple problem solving methods.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44496 

Speakers

Friday October 24, 2014 3:30pm - 5:00pm PDT
Woodstock One Hard Rock

3:30pm PDT

435 - Groups that Work – Building Collaborative Problem Solvers
Limited Capacity seats available

Collaboration only works when all students contribute equitably and communicate their thinking. We will demonstrate how Complex Instruction and Participation Assessment can promote student collaboration, accountability, and problem solving skills.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44500 

Speakers
avatar for Ellen Crews

Ellen Crews

Teacher & Design Lead, Vista Unified School District



Friday October 24, 2014 3:30pm - 5:00pm PDT
Roxy Two Hard Rock

3:30pm PDT

436 - Tools to Develop Competent and Confident Problem Solvers
Limited Capacity seats available

When you present a rich math task, do your students respond, "I don't get it," followed by silence as they wait for someone else to solve the problem. Come experience and discus how to build students' problem solving skills and positive attitude.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44501 

Speakers
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Melanie Maxwell

Staff Development Spec, Riverside Unified School District
avatar for Stephen Sher

Stephen Sher

Staff Development Specialist, California Mathematics Council
I enjoy all things educational- pedagogy, implementation, theory, purpose... Mathematics and science provide (some) ways of seeing the world as it is. With a more accurate view of what is, we can start to make the necessary changes towards a better and more just place. I enjoy world... Read More →



Friday October 24, 2014 3:30pm - 5:00pm PDT
Palm Canyon Hilton
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3:30pm PDT

437 - Effective CCSS Math Prep Through Personalized Learning
Limited Capacity seats available

We will demonstrate and share results on how an online math program ensures successful Common Core preparation through correlated math content and practices, personalized learning pathways optimized to each student’s needs, and integrated reporting.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44504 

Speakers

Friday October 24, 2014 3:30pm - 5:00pm PDT
Pueblo B Renaissance

3:30pm PDT

439 - Hitting the Trifecta! Fractions to Decimals to Percents
Limited Capacity seats available

Learn how to connect the relationship between fractions, decimals and percents using interactive lesson and hands on modeling.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44506 



Friday October 24, 2014 3:30pm - 5:00pm PDT
Plaza C Hilton

3:30pm PDT

438 - Singin’ & Singin’: Steps & Applications thru Songs & Signs
Limited Capacity seats available

Launching into the CC, don’t forget the rudder! This fun session teaches steps & procedures to build competent and confident problem solvers, using songs, signs, & gestures. Get Flip&Folds, song lyrics, and proven strategies ensuring 100% engagement!
Evaluation Poll Code: 44509 

Speakers
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Siegrid Stillman

Fallbrook Union ESD
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Friday October 24, 2014 3:30pm - 5:00pm PDT
Cactus Renaissance

3:30pm PDT

440 - Number line: empowering mathematical thinking
Limited Capacity seats available

Students can develop incredible fluency with mental mathematics using this easy-to-implement strategy. Adaptations make the lesson a perfect fit for arithmetic through algebra. A ready-for-Monday handout is available.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44507 

Speakers
avatar for Brad Fulton

Brad Fulton

Educational Consultant, Mistletoe STEM Institute
I have been in education for 43 years in math, science, and STEM. I have been presenting at national workshops and conferences since 1994.


Friday October 24, 2014 3:30pm - 5:00pm PDT
Primrose B PSCC

3:30pm PDT

441 - Games and Dancing in Pre-Algebra and Algebra
Limited Capacity seats available

Dancing fractions, playing functions, games with parabolas - all improve concept understanding, problem solving skills and your students’ attitudes. These interactive games and kinesthetic activities support Common Core ideas and make learning fun!
Evaluation Poll Code: 44513 

Speakers
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Ivona Grzegorczyk

Principal Investigator/Co- PI, California State University Channel Islands


Friday October 24, 2014 3:30pm - 5:00pm PDT
Mesquite H PSCC

3:30pm PDT

442 - Building Connections Through Authentic Tasks
Limited Capacity seats available

Course--level chapters in the new CA Framework provide rich guidance about instruction directly related to specific topics & skills in CCSSM. We will discuss examples from middle & high school based on insight gained as Framework Committee members.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44517 

Speakers
avatar for Erin Fraser

Erin Fraser

Mathematics Teacher, El Camino High School
NBCT, Member of CA CCSS Framework Committee 2013 & 2020, former Professional Development Consultant for Mathematics Vision Project, lifelong learner
avatar for Brian Shay

Brian Shay

Math Teacher/Chairperson, Canyon Crest Academy, San Dieguito UHSD



Friday October 24, 2014 3:30pm - 5:00pm PDT
Santa Rosa Renaissance

3:30pm PDT

444 - Be Creative with Problems, Projects and Performance Tasks
Limited Capacity seats available

Engage students with real life problems, projects and performance tasks. From drinking fountains to recycling, students will see math everywhere and work to create solutions. Activities easily modified for your own class. Resources provided.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44518 

Speakers
avatar for Linda Faulk

Linda Faulk

Teacher, Colton JUSD
Math, Math and more Math. I am currently doing a lot of reading about brain research and how to structure classroom lessons to take advantage of how students learn. I love to hear about activities that get and keep kids engaged and topics that teachers find difficult. When we share... Read More →



Friday October 24, 2014 3:30pm - 5:00pm PDT
Palladium North Hard Rock

3:30pm PDT

450 - A Scaled Up Approach to Area, Surface Area and Volume
Limited Capacity seats available

With the use of unifix cubes, students will be guided to move from concrete to the abstract. We will emphasize looking for patterns and repeated reasoning. The series of lessons are supported by an inquiry based learning platform.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44527 

Speakers
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Johnny Reyes

Math 7 & 8 Teacher, Pomona USD
Man, that trip to Costa Rica changed my life forever. Loving everyday! Pura Vida!!


Friday October 24, 2014 3:30pm - 5:00pm PDT
Roxy Hard Rock

3:30pm PDT

451 - Building Students' Confidence as Persevering Problem Solvers
Limited Capacity seats available

Participants will engage in activities that will build students access to and confidence in doing rigorous mathematics, in particular for English learners, through problem-solving tasks that develop algebraic thinking and academic language
Evaluation Poll Code: 44530 

Speakers
JR

Jeanne Ramos

Los Angeles Unified


Friday October 24, 2014 3:30pm - 5:00pm PDT
Palladium South Hard Rock

3:30pm PDT

452 - Turning Students Into Posers + Solvers
Limited Capacity seats available

Boost your students’ problem solving superpowers by having them pose their own problems. Join us for a session filled with visually engaging mathematical prompts. Learn how to develop CCSSM practices through problem posing and problem solving.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44531 

Speakers
avatar for Michael Fenton

Michael Fenton

Lead Instructional Designer, Desmos
Exploring the intersection of mathematics, technology, and curiosity.


Friday October 24, 2014 3:30pm - 5:00pm PDT
Mesquite B PSCC

3:30pm PDT

460 - Transforming Transformational Geometry
Limited Capacity seats available

As Master Teachers under the Noyce Fellowship, we have come together to create activities and gather resources to assist in the transition to Common Core with regards to transformational geometry, which we will share during our presentation.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44537 

Speakers
BD

Brisia De La Rosa

Teacher, Pomona Unified School District
8th grade teacher


Friday October 24, 2014 3:30pm - 5:00pm PDT
Mesquite F PSCC

3:30pm PDT

461 - Using the TI-Nspire as a Problem Solving Tool
Limited Capacity seats available

The Common Core Standard for Mathematical Practice Number 1 is to make sense of problems and persevere in solving them. The TI-Nspire can be an excellent tool for making this practice a reality for students in your classroom.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44540 

Speakers
avatar for David Reeves

David Reeves

Andrew Carnegie Middle School


Friday October 24, 2014 3:30pm - 5:00pm PDT
Smoke Tree A PSCC
  8  9  10

3:30pm PDT

462 - Using Google Apps to launch the Transformation
Limited Capacity seats available

Participants will explore the power of Google Apps to transform the classroom. Learn to stimulate mathematical discourse with Community and maximize the potential for student exploration with Google Presentations.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44543 

Speakers
avatar for Cheryl Brown

Cheryl Brown

Interdisciplinary Coordinator, Innovative Education Management
M.A. Technology, Google Certified Educator, Technology Integration Certification. Amplify learning using technology! Sample Quiz: http://goo.gl/forms/ZZFegVGfBd Link to presentation: http://edtechmentor.org/formative-assessments/ Google+ cbrown@ieminc.org


Friday October 24, 2014 3:30pm - 5:00pm PDT
Smoke Tree F PSCC
  8  9  10  11

3:30pm PDT

463 - The oohs and aahs of Math Practice Standard 3
Limited Capacity seats available

We will demonstrate how utilizing SMP 3 can help build confident and competent problem solvers in your classroom. Engage in multiple activities and participate in discussing and constructing items that can be implemented immediately in class.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44546 

Speakers
RL

Robin Levine-Wissing

University of California Riverside Extension
RM

Rhoda McInerney

Teacher, Glenbrook North High School


Friday October 24, 2014 3:30pm - 5:00pm PDT
Chino B Renaissance

3:30pm PDT

464 - Put Yourself in Your Algebra Problems with Digital Video
Limited Capacity seats available

Video problem solving tasks featuring their teacher keep students engaged until the end as they use modeling to determine which one of a set of videos ends with a surprise for their teacher. Differentiated groups and practices 1 to 6 are featured.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44552 

Speakers
avatar for Allan Bellman

Allan Bellman

Professor of Mathematics Education, University of Mississippi
Here is a profile I've used recently. It sort of tells my story. Dr. Allan Bellman is a Professor of Mathematics Education in the School of Education at the University of Mississippi working with both pre-service and in-service secondary mathematics teachers. His special interest... Read More →


Friday October 24, 2014 3:30pm - 5:00pm PDT
Smoke Tree B PSCC

3:30pm PDT

470 - The Task at Hand: Making Task-Based Learning Work for You
Limited Capacity seats available

We have created meaningful Algebra and Pre-Calculus tasks that have helped our inner-city students make connections in the CCSS. We will share tasks and our considerations from creation to implementation with the 8 Practice Standards in mind.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44560 

Speakers
avatar for Nate Goza

Nate Goza

Teacher, Math for America Los Angeles


Friday October 24, 2014 3:30pm - 5:00pm PDT
Sierra Renaissance

3:30pm PDT

471 - My (brief?) Journey as a Geometry Textbook Author/Publisher
Limited Capacity seats available

What happens when a classroom teacher decides to write a Geometry Textbook? The idea itself may be crazy – but maybe a classroom teacher best knows their needs. We’ll discuss why this path was chosen, and the adventures encountered along the way.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44561 

Speakers

Friday October 24, 2014 3:30pm - 5:00pm PDT
Mesquite E PSCC

3:30pm PDT

496 - CAMTE Information Session and Meeting
Limited Capacity seats available

Join us to find out the exciting things that the California Association of Mathematics Teacher Education is doing! Officers will be there to give you details of what the association is doing to improve mathematics education in California students.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44570 

Speakers

Friday October 24, 2014 3:30pm - 5:00pm PDT
Roxy One Hard Rock

3:30pm PDT

490 - Problem-Solving with the FUNdaMENTAL Theorem
Limited Capacity seats available

Through a mix of non-traditional and classic approaches, we extend this central FTC conversation to modeling and linearization, Euler’s method, identity (mathematical and personal), and Taylor’s Theorem for the sake of robust problem-solving skills.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44562 

Speakers
BF

Brent Ferguson

The Lawrenceville School
Ask me for a copy of my compilation of favorite mathy books. I'll have plenty with me throughout the weekend. : )I've taught for 20+ years in all HS course levels, in public and private, East coast and west, all-boys and coed. I now teach lots of Calculus and grade AP exams in June...it's... Read More →



Friday October 24, 2014 3:30pm - 5:00pm PDT
Plaza A Hilton

3:30pm PDT

466 - Mathematical Modeling with Strawberries and videos
Limited Capacity seats available

Explore Mathematical Practice 4: Modeling with Mathematics using real life observations. In this session, you will use the Digital Library and student created videos involving strawberries to engage in the six CCSS-M steps for mathematical modeling.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44559 

Speakers
avatar for Sean Nank

Sean Nank

Adjunct Professor/Researcher/Author, American College of Education
I am a mathematics educator, Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, author, researcher, and consultant. I am a core faculty member at the American College of Education, adjunct professor at California State University San Marcos, and... Read More →



Friday October 24, 2014 3:30pm - 5:00pm PDT
Primrose D PSCC

3:30pm PDT

411 - Making Math Meaningful: Problem Solving with Place Value
Limited Capacity seats available

From subitizing to multi-digit operations, place value provides a critical foundation for student success in math. Join us as we explore concrete and visual models, mental strategies, and context problems that make math meaningful in the early years.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44480 

Speakers
KR

Kimberly Rimbey

Executive Director of Professional Development, KP Mathematics


Friday October 24, 2014 3:30pm - 5:00pm PDT
Chino A Renaissance

3:30pm PDT

412 - Orchestrating Powerful Discussions Beyond Show and Tell
Limited Capacity seats available

Engage in productive discussion that moves beyond show and tell of student strategies. Unpack the different goals for math talk and discuss how to plan and orchestrate discussions that help students participate in and learn from strategy sharing.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44482 


Friday October 24, 2014 3:30pm - 5:00pm PDT
Mesquite C PSCC
  K  1  2  3  4  5

3:30pm PDT

413 - Building Conceptual Understanding of Number & Operations
Limited Capacity seats available

Manipulatives help students build a conceptual foundation for number and operations. Model operations in context using hands-on tools and then transition students to other strategies and more formal algorithms as their understanding develops.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44481 

Speakers
SM

Sara Moore

Director of Mathematics & Science, ETA hand2mind


Friday October 24, 2014 3:30pm - 5:00pm PDT
Mesquite D PSCC

3:30pm PDT

414 - Math Literacy: Independent Problem SolvingStrategies
Limited Capacity seats available

CCSS-M asks students to persevere in making sense of complex problems. We can support our students in becoming independent problem solvers by giving them the thinking strategies that good readers and mathematicians use to solve problems.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44479 

Speakers
DM

Danielle Moore

Learning Partner, Teaching One Moore


Friday October 24, 2014 3:30pm - 5:00pm PDT
Plaza D Hilton

3:30pm PDT

415 - Use CCSS OA Problems to Implement the Mathematical Practices
Limited Capacity seats available

Participants will use coherent research-based visual models that show the different CCSS OA problem situations and the varying unknowns. They solve, discuss, and share how student drawings of these models support the mathematical practices.
Evaluation Poll Code:  47040

Speakers
KF

Karen Fuson

Northwestern University



Friday October 24, 2014 3:30pm - 5:00pm PDT
Catalina Renaissance

3:30pm PDT

406 - Common Core Circles: Enacting Awesome Tasks
Limited Capacity seats available

OMG! What is teaching/learning within Common Core? Have you ever asked yourself, “How do I get my students to communicate about the math we are studying?” Join us to experience the 5 Practices for Orchestrating Productive Mathematics Discussions.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44476 


Friday October 24, 2014 3:30pm - 5:00pm PDT
Smoke Tree C PSCC

3:30pm PDT

405 - Empowering African American and Latino Youth for Success
Limited Capacity seats available

This dynamic, empowering and energizing session provides math teachers with specific strategies to connect with and empower students of color to improve their chances of success in math.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44478 

Speakers

Friday October 24, 2014 3:30pm - 5:00pm PDT
Mojave Lrng Ctr Renaissance
  K  PreK  1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12

3:30pm PDT

445 - Tricks of the Trade
Limited Capacity seats available

This marks my 45th and perhaps last year of teaching mathematics. As a math teacher we must be excited motivators to our students. I will be sharing a number of my favorite activities, manipulatives, games, puzzles, and math magic tricks.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44528 

Speakers
avatar for Michael Serra

Michael Serra

Author/ Consultant, Playing It Smart
My wife and I live in San Francisco and love our city. When home I get out to Golden Gate Park once or twice a week to play disc golf. We love hosting parties. Our recent parties have included backgammon parties, chocolate parties, bacon parties, and of course birthday parties for... Read More →



Friday October 24, 2014 3:30pm - 5:00pm PDT
Andreas Renaissance

3:30pm PDT

499 - A Step Beyond STEAM
Limited Capacity seats available

Adopted K-8 STEAM program. This TPS workshop shows you how to use exactly aligned STEAM projects plus literacy to deliver Common Core Mathematics K-8 and Algebra I/Math 1 content. Come fly our helicopters to learn base ten. Full P.D. explained.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44571 


Speakers
MW

Maz Wright

President, TPS Publishing Inc.
Curriculum development has traditionally followed the mechanical standardization format found in the industry. Schools look for the "machine" that is most likely to produce the final "product" of acceptable quality and train their teachers how to run it. Teachers start on page one... Read More →


Friday October 24, 2014 3:30pm - 5:00pm PDT
Mesquite A
 
Saturday, October 25
 

8:30am PDT

501 - Erase Math Failure Through Mindset & Multi-dimensional Math
Limited Capacity seats available

How do we teach the multidimensional maths needed in our high-tech world and instill a growth mindset in students? These changes potentially erase underachievement and inequality in math classrooms and give teachers more creativity and fulfillment.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44684 

Speakers
avatar for Jo Boaler

Jo Boaler

Professor of Mathmatics, Stanford University
We’re excited to bring back Jo Boaler and Cathy Williams! Jo is a Stanford University Professor of Mathematics teaching and learning – in particular, how different teaching approaches impact students’ learning, how to teach mathematics for a “growth mindset”, and how equity... Read More →


Saturday October 25, 2014 8:30am - 9:59am PDT
Pasadena Renaissance

8:30am PDT

506 - Developing a Lens of Structure to Build Mathematical Meaning
Limited Capacity seats available

By decomposing tasks, teachers will see the power of the CCSS Practice Standard of Structure for helping students understand and connect a range of concepts. Participants will work examples from numerical calculations to algebraic expressions.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44604 

Speakers
avatar for Casey Hawthorne

Casey Hawthorne

Doctoral Student, Math Education, SDSU



Saturday October 25, 2014 8:30am - 9:59am PDT
Sierra Renaissance

8:30am PDT

520 - Multi-Step Problem Solving: Setting the Stage
Limited Capacity seats available

You'll leave this session knowing how to write your own multi-step problems by combining word problem types (+-x/). We'll also look at ways to scaffold and differentiate using strategies from Singapore and years of problem solving research.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44618 

Speakers
VH

Valerie Henry

School of Education, UC Irvine


Saturday October 25, 2014 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Cactus Renaissance
  2  3  4  5

8:30am PDT

530 - Warm-up Activities Inspired by CGI Practices
Limited Capacity seats available

In this session participants will engage in and learn a variety of warm-up activities used to differentiate instruction, engage children in deep mathematical thinking, and provide multiple entry points for all of your mathematicians.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44619 

Speakers
avatar for Monica Acosta

Monica Acosta

Demonstration teacher, UCLA Lab School


Saturday October 25, 2014 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Mesquite D PSCC

8:30am PDT

531 - Rhythm of Math
Limited Capacity seats available

Rhythm of Math, developed by Keith Terry and Linda Akiyama, engages students in learning grade-level concepts while analyzing , composing, and performing rhythms. You will learn about it by standing up and hitting yourself (but not too hard!).
Evaluation Poll Code: 44622 

Speakers
avatar for Lew Douglas

Lew Douglas

Math Ed Consultant, Private
After teaching math in private high schools for 32 years, I went to work at the Lawrence Hall of Science, UC Berkeley in 2007. I was Co-Director of the Bay Area Mathematics Project, which supports teachers of mathematics K-12, until Aug. 31, 2014. I am passionate about effective teaching... Read More →



Saturday October 25, 2014 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Smoke Tree C PSCC

8:30am PDT

532 - Building Foundations: Conceptual Division
Limited Capacity seats available

How does 48÷6 relate to 3/4 ÷ 2/3 ? A big shift in CCSS and a key to confident and competent problem solving is applying and extending previous understandings. Come learn how division progresses conceptually from whole numbers to fractions.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44623 

Speakers
AM

Ashley McCullough

Teacher, Promenade Elementary School


Saturday October 25, 2014 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Smoke Tree E PSCC

8:30am PDT

535 - Get Students Arguing in Class with Number Sense Activities
Limited Capacity seats available

Get students to productively argue about math situations. Participate in number sense activities requiring students to construct viable arguments, critique the reasoning of others, and use sense-making. Get ready to throw down. Free online resources.
http://www.estimation180.com/cmc14.html
Evaluation Poll Code: 44629 

Speakers
avatar for Andrew Stadel

Andrew Stadel

Math Teacher, Tustin USD
Andrew is currently a math teacher to middle and high school students at a Project-Based Learning public school. You can also find free resources at his widely-acclaimed website, Estimation 180. When Andrew is not teaching math, he’s having fun with his family, playing games and... Read More →


Saturday October 25, 2014 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Catalina Renaissance

8:30am PDT

538 - A “Hands On” Approach to the Distributive Property
Limited Capacity seats available

Truly teach your students the distributive property for understanding by showing them how to easily multiple binomials and trinomials (and even to factor trinomials!) with just their hands. No need to FOIL or use the “diamond/box method” anymore.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44636 

Speakers
DC

David Chamberlain

Secondary Math Curriculum Specialist, Capistrano USD



Saturday October 25, 2014 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Palm Canyon Hilton

8:30am PDT

536 - Area - Where Can I Find Great Problems?
Limited Capacity seats available

Non-routine problems are an effective tool to teach area. The real problem is finding problem-solving gems. Math contests are a fertile source. Work through a dozen contest classics. Leave with these and over 50 additional problems for class use.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44634 

Speakers
DM

Dennis Mulhearn

Teacher (39 years) retired, Valley Stream NY Central HS District (retired)
Dennis Mulhearn, a 39 year math and computer teacher at Valley Stream NY Jr./Sr. High School, has taught every course and level from Math 7 through Advanced Algebra. Dennis taught math and computer summer programs for 25 years. He has moderated Computer and Chess Clubs, coached Computerletes... Read More →


Saturday October 25, 2014 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Plaza B Hilton
  4  5  6  7  8

8:30am PDT

537 - starters & stumpers to keep minds in motion
Limited Capacity seats available

Create a math environment where all students are expected to engage in mathematical thinking. "Math Spoken Here" needs to be the motto of a math class where skills and vocabulary are kept alive with daily problem solving & reasoning encounters.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44635 

Speakers
avatar for Cook Marcy

Cook Marcy

math consultant, Independent


Saturday October 25, 2014 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Primrose B PSCC
  4  5  6  7  8

8:30am PDT

540 - promoting mathematical practices through student discourse
Limited Capacity seats available

Fostering oral and written language in the math classroom goes a long way to ensure students employ the mathematical practices. Learn how to help students speak, write, and think mathematically. A comprehensive and practical handout is available.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44639 

Speakers
avatar for Brad Fulton

Brad Fulton

Educational Consultant, Mistletoe STEM Institute
I have been in education for 43 years in math, science, and STEM. I have been presenting at national workshops and conferences since 1994.


Saturday October 25, 2014 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Primrose D PSCC
  4  5  6  7  8  9

8:30am PDT

539 - Improving reasoning through Written Performance Assessments
Limited Capacity seats available

Participants will learn how written performance assessments can be used for Mathematical Practices such as reasoning and constructing arguments. Research support as well as the needs of students at risk for special education will be discussed.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44638 

Speakers

Saturday October 25, 2014 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Mesquite C PSCC

8:30am PDT

541 - Promoting Students’ Understanding of The Nature of Math
Limited Capacity seats available

The CCSS-M calls for a different nature of math than in the past. Participants will advance their expertise in helping students understand what it means to do math so that they will develop effective habits of mind and productive dispositions.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44642 

Speakers
RC

Rong-Ji Chen

Principal Investigator/Co- PI, California State University San Marcos


Saturday October 25, 2014 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Palladium South Hard Rock

8:30am PDT

542 - Increasing Student Competence through Mathematical Modeling
Limited Capacity seats available

Mathematical Modeling is a powerful practice that increases student engagement and competence. Learn what mathematical modeling is, and what it is not, through rich tasks that provide opportunity for competence in problem solving for all learners.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44641 

Speakers
avatar for Nancy Butler Wolf

Nancy Butler Wolf

Lecturer, Supervisor of Teacher Education, University of California, Riverside
I am a long-time math educator with interests in algebraic thinking and reasoning, mathematical modeling, curriculum development, technology and literature in the math classroom, and student motivation and engagement. I have my PhD in mathematics education, and my book, "Modeling... Read More →


Saturday October 25, 2014 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Mesquite E PSCC

8:30am PDT

544 - CCSS Middle School Proportional Reasoning: it’s a big deal!
Limited Capacity seats available

Proportional reasoning, a capstone of middle school math, is a critical area in the standards. Make connections to algebra and geometry, discuss coherence through the grade levels, and connect learning to the practice standards.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44648 

Speakers
MG

Mark Goldstein

author, Center for Mathematics and Teaching
My team and I write innovative middle school mathematics curriculum and partner with school districts in professional learning.
CR

Cynthia Raff

Center for Mathematics and Teaching


Saturday October 25, 2014 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Roxy Hard Rock
  6  7  8

8:30am PDT

546 - Using Bivariate Data to Problem Solve & Create Explanations
Limited Capacity seats available

Challenge: Create pendulums swings, first 60X/min then 30X, 80X etc., by changing string length. Collected data will be graphed & used to discuss linear & nonlinear relationships. Experience tools to develop evidence-based arguments & justifications.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44650 

Speakers
avatar for David Harris

David Harris

Project Director (STEM), Escondido Union School District
I have been teaching mathematics since 1987. Through my work with K-12 Alliance and as a K-12 math coach I have expanded this work to integration of mathematics with science and am currently directing a middle school PBL project that integrates 2-4 subjects for middle school students... Read More →


Saturday October 25, 2014 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Plaza C Hilton

8:30am PDT

547 - Developing Algebraic Reasoning from Quantitative Reasoning
Limited Capacity seats available

Explore how algebraic thinking can be developed through quantitative reasoning by experiencing a sequence of carefully crafted rate problems. Learn principals for task selection and discover how to necessitate algebraic reasoning in your classroom.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44652 


Saturday October 25, 2014 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Plaza D Hilton
  6  7  8  9  10

8:30am PDT

548 - Soar With Common Core Math Fun (Grades 6 – 11)
Limited Capacity seats available

You will experience opportunities which have proven to be highly adaptable as well as fun-filled. Also be exposed to ready-made dynamic inquiry oriented investigations in making teaching simply coherent and FUN.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44654 

Speakers
avatar for Viken "Vik" Hovsepian

Viken "Vik" Hovsepian

Professor of Mathematics/Author, Rio Hondo School District
Professor Hovsepian is a Senior National Mathematics Consultant to McGraw-Hill and an author of several of its mathematics programs including Glencoe’s Common Core 2014 Pre-Calculus program. He holds an elementary teaching credential in Mathematics as well as secondary credentials... Read More →



Saturday October 25, 2014 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Woodstock One Hard Rock
  6  7  8  9  10  11

8:30am PDT

551 - Getting Students to Talk Confidently (about Math!)
Limited Capacity seats available

Techniques to engage students in viable mathematics discourse so Algebra 1 and Geometry students can speak with confidence about what they know and don’t know. Presented by a CCSS curriculum writer who is back teaching in the classroom.
Evaluation Poll Code: 45053 

Speakers

Saturday October 25, 2014 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Palladium North Hard Rock

8:30am PDT

552 - Desmos: Infinite graphing power on every device. For free.
Limited Capacity seats available

Supercharge your students’ problem solving toolset with Desmos, the free and fantastically beautiful online graphing calculator. The learning curve is low and the sky’s the limit. (Bring a laptop or tablet to the session for maximum graphing joy.)
Evaluation Poll Code: 

Speakers
avatar for Michael Fenton

Michael Fenton

Lead Instructional Designer, Desmos
Exploring the intersection of mathematics, technology, and curiosity.


Saturday October 25, 2014 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Mesquite F PSCC

8:30am PDT

553 - Building Mathematicians Through Rich Experiences
Limited Capacity seats available

Teaching math in the Common Core Era means finding the balance between building fluency and conceptual understanding. Come experience how a couple of teachers use complex instruction and group tests to find that balance.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44659 

Speakers
avatar for Vanessa Cerrahoglu

Vanessa Cerrahoglu

Mathematics Coordinator, Orange County Department of Education
I started my journey as an educator, curriculum developer, and workshop facilitator with LAUSD over 20 years ago. In this time, I taught at three high schools, each with a unique set of challenges and opportunities: low-socio economic & high Spanish speaking population, a math & science... Read More →


Saturday October 25, 2014 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Mojave Lrng Ctr Renaissance

8:30am PDT

560 - A Crash Course in Stats Concepts in Integrated 1/Algebra 1
Limited Capacity seats available

Learn what the Int1/Alg1 Statistics CC standards entail & get ready-to-use activities to reduce apprehension in teaching stats. Increase your confidence in teaching statistics to build competent & confident young statisticians.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44661 

Speakers

Saturday October 25, 2014 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Andreas Renaissance

8:30am PDT

561 - Who, Me, i am going to teach statistics in algebra 1 and 2?
Limited Capacity seats available

Participants will explore statistics content new to Algebra 1 and 2 through implementation and transition to Common Core. Activities include summarizing, representing and interpreting data as well as inference, all with technology integration.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44662 

Speakers
RL

Robin Levine-Wissing

University of California Riverside Extension
RM

Rhoda McInerney

Teacher, Glenbrook North High School


Saturday October 25, 2014 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Smoke Tree A PSCC

8:30am PDT

562 - Persevering through Algebra 1 and Geometry Problems
Limited Capacity seats available

Experience challenging problems that demonstrate how students persevere through tasks in order to deepen their understanding of concepts. Participants will practice justifying their reasoning and discuss the use of technology during each activity.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44663 

Speakers
KM

Katie Martinez

Math Teacher, La Costa Canyon High School


Saturday October 25, 2014 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Smoke Tree B PSCC

8:30am PDT

563 - Problems that Motivate Students & Necessitate Geom Concepts
Limited Capacity seats available

Participants will be introduced to holistic problems that necessitate the use of Geometry standards. These problems help teachers build connections between the mathematical practices and the content they teach. Handouts provided.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44665 

Speakers
avatar for Suzie Fore

Suzie Fore

Teacher, West Ada School District
JO

Jannelle Olivier

Common Core Support Teachers, San Diego Unified School District


Saturday October 25, 2014 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Plaza A Hilton

8:30am PDT

570 - Transitioning to CCSS in Your Algebra Classroom
Limited Capacity seats available

Confused about the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics (CCSSM)? Let us help you engage your students with hands-on collaborative Algebra activities that meet the Common Core Content and Practice Standards
Evaluation Poll Code: 44669 

Speakers
avatar for Kasey Grant

Kasey Grant

High School Math Teacher, FJUHSD
I am in my 13th year of teaching math. I specialize in Algebra 1. I have been the Math Coach & Algebra Team Leader for my site, on the curriculum committee and have been a leader among my peers. I am also involved in curriculum development. I was on the 2008 Advisory Board for... Read More →



Saturday October 25, 2014 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Mesquite B PSCC

8:30am PDT

571 - The Pressure of Hitting Two Birds with One Stone
Limited Capacity seats available

Join us to learn how to incorporate math, science and technology together as we look at two STEM activities to use in the classroom to collect, analyze and extend data with students.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44670 

Speakers
avatar for Elizabeth Wilson Ludy

Elizabeth Wilson Ludy

Mathematics Teacher, High School, Riverside Unified School District



Saturday October 25, 2014 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Chino A Renaissance
  9  10  11  12

8:30am PDT

594 - A Statistics project with Geogebra
Limited Capacity seats available

We will demonstrate how to use our GeoGebra apps to do a project about the lefty-righty experiment. Attendees will be given GGB apps and guided through z-, t-, χ2-, ANOVA-, and Goodness-of-fit Tests. Bring your laptop to the workshop.
https://sites.google.com/site/phanyamada/Home/teaching/statistics
Evaluation Poll Code: 44673

Speakers
TP

Tuyetdong Phan-Yamada

Math Instructor, CSU Los Angeles
TUYETDONG PHAN-YAMADA is a math adjunct in the Los Angeles area. She earned her Bachelors degree from UC Irvine and Master degree from CSU Los Angeles. She is interested in writing projects for community college math courses. She created several GeoGebra files as projects for Trigonometry... Read More →


Saturday October 25, 2014 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Smoke Tree F PSCC

8:30am PDT

550 - Algebra In Disguise: That’s Magic
Limited Capacity seats available

In this interactive session participants have fun exploring the algebra behind new card tricks and other “magic.” This is a way to captures student’s attention and enhance critical thinking to build Competent and Confident Problem Solvers.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44660 

Speakers
CC

Cherlyn Converse

Professor, CSU Fullerton


Saturday October 25, 2014 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Chino B Renaissance

8:30am PDT

565 - Dynamic Algebra Building Competent Confident Problem Solvers
Limited Capacity seats available

Launch the transformation use Excel charts Dynamic lessons & multiple practice questions. Ideal to demonstrate dynamic variations in shape or position & suitable for creating worksheets. Students build knowledge with their own charts & data sheets.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44666 

Speakers
CM

Chris Mackenzie

Teacher, math, Paloma Valley High School
Excel Spreadsheet use for math (and Science and business) DYNAMIC ALGEBRA BUILDING COMPETENT CONFIDENT PROBLEM SOLVERS Launch the transformation use Excel charts Dynamic lessons & multiple practice questions. Ideal to demonstrate dynamic variations in shape or position & suitable... Read More →


Saturday October 25, 2014 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Pueblo A Renaissance

8:30am PDT

510 - LET'S EXPLORE THE COMMON CORE WITH MATH ON THE FLOOR!
Limited Capacity seats available

In this interactive session, many of the CCSS are physically demonstrated on a large 100 square floor grid. The emphasis will be in developing a solid sense of number, with the remaining time given to activities in geometry, and measurement.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44612 

Speakers
WH

Wendy Hill (The Learning Carpet)

President, The Learning Carpet-TLC, Inc.
430


Saturday October 25, 2014 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Mesquite G PSCC

8:30am PDT

512 - Using Language to Develop Addition and Subtraction Concepts
Limited Capacity seats available

Students need to understand addition and subtraction and be able to solve a range of problems. This session will demonstrate how a language approach can be used to develop meaning for the addition and subtraction and explore problem types.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44613 

Speakers
RI

Rosemary Irons

Early Childhood Mathematics Consultant


Saturday October 25, 2014 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Roxy Two Hard Rock

8:30am PDT

513 - Increase Mastery of Addition and Subtraction
Limited Capacity seats available

Learn a wealth of effective strategies and techniques to develop students' addition and subtraction understanding and mastery. Mary will share a variety of engaging guided lessons, math centers, and problem solving activities.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44608 

Speakers

Saturday October 25, 2014 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Ventura Renaissance

8:30am PDT

514 - Number Sense Routines that Support the SMPs
Limited Capacity seats available

How do you help your students develop a rich number sense while integrating the SMPs…Routines! This session will focus on developing number sense routines, such as number talks, that are based on Cognitively Guided Instruction research.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44614 

Speakers
avatar for Melissa Canham

Melissa Canham

Math TOSA, Downey USD
Math teacher leader, CGI trainer and enthusiast, UCLA instructor, and above all, a mother to one amazing daughter.



Saturday October 25, 2014 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Pueblo B Renaissance

8:30am PDT

507 - CCS Problem Solving for English Learners – It is Possible!
Limited Capacity seats available

English learners can be competent problem solvers! This workshop will show how to plan and deliver comprehensible lessons. It begins by presenting the key features of effective lessons and then models with a lesson taught exclusively in Portuguese.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44605 

Speakers
EC

Elmano Costa

CSU Stanislaus


Saturday October 25, 2014 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Woodstock Two Hard Rock

8:30am PDT

508 - leverage the mathematical Practices to build perseverance
Limited Capacity seats available

Attainment of the CC content standards will require student engagement with the mathematical practices. Strategies for implementing the practice standards will be shared. Connections to NCTM's new publication, Principles to Actions will be made.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44611 

Speakers
avatar for Matthew Larson

Matthew Larson

Past President, NCTM
Matt Larson is Past-President of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.  Prior to serving as president of NCTM, he was the K-12 mathematics curriculum specialist for the Lincoln Public Schools (Nebraska) where he currently serves as the Associate Superintendent for Instruction... Read More →


Saturday October 25, 2014 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Primrose A PSCC
  K  1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12

8:30am PDT

509 - Building Better Blends
Limited Capacity seats available

Achieve CCSS goals, raise the bar for STEM performance in the US while integrating technology into the classroom successfully? The session unpacks how teachers can implement blended & competency-based learning from the ground up using ST Math.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44610 


Saturday October 25, 2014 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Mesquite H PSCC

8:30am PDT

505 - Learn How To Integrate Filmmaking and Mathematics
Limited Capacity seats available

Participants will explore a new approach to problem solving through the art of filmmaking. They will investigate ways of analyzing mathematical concepts by integrating filmmaking and mathematics, while learning the steps to produce a student film.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44603 

Speakers
avatar for John J. Gaines

John J. Gaines

STEM Department Chairman, Orion International Academy


Saturday October 25, 2014 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Santa Rosa Renaissance

8:30am PDT

522 - Problem Solving Using Reasoning and Communication
Limited Capacity seats available

Engage students in rich problem solving through the building blocks of the Mathematical Practices, the NCTM Process Standards. The focus is on understanding and putting into practice what students need to do to engage in reasoning and communication.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44621 

Speakers
MM

Melanie Maxwell

Mathematics Coach, Riverside Unified School District
avatar for Stephen Sher

Stephen Sher

Staff Development Specialist, California Mathematics Council
I enjoy all things educational- pedagogy, implementation, theory, purpose... Mathematics and science provide (some) ways of seeing the world as it is. With a more accurate view of what is, we can start to make the necessary changes towards a better and more just place. I enjoy world... Read More →


Saturday October 25, 2014 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Roxy One Hard Rock

8:30am PDT

533 - Fibonacci in Natural Sciences, a STEM activity.
Limited Capacity seats available

Through mathematical explorations and using Fibonacci sequences, these STEM activities investigate prey and predator models that maintain a balance between species. Audience will split to work, discuss and expand the given models.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44631 

Speakers

Saturday October 25, 2014 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
San Jacinto Renaissance

8:30am PDT

543 - Number line math for middle years
Limited Capacity seats available

Integers, Fractions, decimals, and rounding lend themselves to being taught with number lines. A fast paced workshop with activities tied to the CCSS. Handout includes gameboards that can be used next day, samples and assessment ideas provided.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44647 

Speakers
avatar for John Felling

John Felling

presenter, Box Cars And One Eyed Jacks
John Felling has been an educational leader for over 35 years. He is a published author and consultant providing insight and expertise in the areas of Math, English Language Arts, Physical Education, Teaching and School Administration. He has presented at many national conferences... Read More →


Saturday October 25, 2014 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Primrose C PSCC

8:30am PDT

599 - Introduction to Bridges in Mathematics K-5
Limited Capacity seats available

Bridges 2nd edition is a comprehensive curriculum that equips teachers to fully implement the Common Core State Standards. Join us for an overview to learn more about work places, visual models, and putting the mathematical practices into action.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44675 
 


Saturday October 25, 2014 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Mesquite A

10:30am PDT

604 - Teaching Fractions in an Era of CCSS: Equal Sharing Tasks
Limited Capacity seats available

Equal sharing tasks provide a familiar context for children to build on informal knowledge. In this session we will discuss how to utilize equal sharing tasks by adapting them for different grade levels linked to the CCSS mathematical practices.
Evaluation Poll Code: 45020 

Speakers
BR

Bill Ricketts

5th Grade Teacher, Chula Vista Elementary School District



Saturday October 25, 2014 10:30am - 11:59am PDT
Mesquite D PSCC

10:30am PDT

601 - offering a thought-provoking experience through math
Limited Capacity seats available

How can we train minds today 2 solve problems in the future—problems that have yet 2 B posed? The answer is 2 not only think about math, but 2 also think through math. Here we'll offer practical activities 2 provoke creativity,understanding,&thought.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44994 

Speakers
avatar for President Edward Burger

President Edward Burger

President and Professor, Southwestern University
Dr. Edward Burger is President of Southwestern University as well as an educational and business consultant on thinking, innovation, and creativity. He has delivered over 700 addresses worldwide at venues including The Smithsonian Institution, Microsoft Corporation, The... Read More →


Saturday October 25, 2014 10:30am - 11:59am PDT
Primrose B PSCC

10:30am PDT

603 - Number Talks in High School: Shifting the Classroom Culture
Limited Capacity seats available

To make the Practices central, we need a class culture that supports mathematical conversations. We will discuss videos of preservice high school teachers learning to lead Number Talks and how this supported the growth of both teachers and students.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44995 

Speakers

Saturday October 25, 2014 10:30am - 11:59am PDT
Primrose A PSCC

10:30am PDT

620 - Using the iPad in Math to Increase problem solving skills
Limited Capacity seats available

Looking for ways to use the iPad to increase student practice and application of Common Core Math Standards? In this session Mary will share a wealth of motivating apps and creative projects to help students master math concepts and skills.
Evaluation Poll Code: 45012 

Speakers

Saturday October 25, 2014 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Ventura Renaissance

10:30am PDT

621 - Mental Math Means Mastering Number Facts and Much More
Limited Capacity seats available

For computation, students must be fluent with number facts and beyond. This session will demonstrate how to begin with special strategies to master basic number facts and extend beyond the facts to special and general strategies.
Evaluation Poll Code: 45013 

Speakers
RI

Rosemary Irons

ORIGO Education


Saturday October 25, 2014 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Palladium South Hard Rock

10:30am PDT

680 - Modeling the Suez Canal: A $Million System of Equations
Limited Capacity seats available

This talk presents a real-world modeling activity to demonstrate the CCSS modeling process. We will use 2nd year algebra to develop a model of the traffic flow in the Suez Canal, and find an optimal solution for how to organize the flow of traffic.
Evaluation Poll Code: 45076 

Speakers
avatar for Dan Teague

Dan Teague

Instructor of Mathematics, North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics Durham
Dan Teague has been an Instructor of Mathematics at NCSSM since 1982. He has served on the Board of Governors of the Mathematical Association of America as Governor-at-Large for High School Teachers and as 2nd Vice President of the MAA and on the NCTM Board of Directors as a Director-at-Large... Read More →



Saturday October 25, 2014 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Roxy One Hard Rock

10:30am PDT

630 - THE PATCH “CORE” QUILT
Limited Capacity seats available

Quilts are full of math principles. Learn to create quilts and extend them into multi-cognitive & multi-dimensional math problems that are hands on & use physical modeling for geometry, proportional thinking, algebra, & conservation of numbers.
Evaluation Poll Code: 45014 

Speakers
JN

James Nadler

Teacher, Lennox SD



Saturday October 25, 2014 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Andreas Renaissance

10:30am PDT

631 - Inquiry in Mathematics
Limited Capacity seats available

As students work to make sense of problems, look for patterns/repeated reasoning, they begin to ask very interesting questions. Join us for teacher-initiated inquiries to get students started wondering, and experience student-initiated inquiries.
Evaluation Poll Code: 45023 

Speakers
JC

Joan Commons

UC San Diego Mathematics Project


Saturday October 25, 2014 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Woodstock One Hard Rock

10:30am PDT

632 - Getting to the Core of Solving Problems
Limited Capacity seats available

Generate excitement for, and interest in mathematical problem solving among your students. Energize and enrich your curriculum by encouraging them to take risks in problem solving and reminding them that REAL problems do not always have easy answers.
Evaluation Poll Code: 45025 

Speakers

Saturday October 25, 2014 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Smoke Tree E PSCC

10:30am PDT

640 - because you're mine, I dance the line
Limited Capacity seats available

This session implements 6th and 7th grade CCSS use of number-line operations via the contextualized approach of “number line dancing”. Teachers will dance the number line operations physically and see how other teachers have implemented them.
Evaluation Poll Code: 45024 


Saturday October 25, 2014 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Palm Canyon Hilton
  5  6  7

10:30am PDT

641 - What’s new in CCSS middle school proportional reasoning?
Limited Capacity seats available

Double number lines, tape diagrams, ratio tables…Come see new tools students will grapple with while solving problems, discuss coherence through the grade levels, and connect learning to the practice standards.
Evaluation Poll Code: 45026 

Speakers
MG

Mark Goldstein

author, Center for Mathematics and Teaching
My team and I write innovative middle school mathematics curriculum and partner with school districts in professional learning.
CR

Cynthia Raff

Center for Mathematics and Teaching


Saturday October 25, 2014 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Roxy Hard Rock
  6  7  8

10:30am PDT

642 - Restoring Order to Permutations and Combinations
Limited Capacity seats available

Students' struggle with counting techniques are well documented. Participants will be engaged in solving a counting problem, exploring the mathematics embedded in the problem, and discussing the best practices for teaching counting techniques.
Evaluation Poll Code: 45027 

Speakers
PK

Patrick Kimani

Faculty, Maricopa County Community Colleges District


Saturday October 25, 2014 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Mesquite H PSCC
  6  7  8

10:30am PDT

643 - Problem Solving in the RP Domain Using a Double Number Line
Limited Capacity seats available

The double number line is a visual tool students can use to develop their understanding of situations involving ratios, rates and percent. We will explore tasks with the double number line and relate it to proportions, tape diagrams and equations.
Evaluation Poll Code: 45028 



Saturday October 25, 2014 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Mesquite E PSCC

10:30am PDT

644 - NASA Smart skies: problem solving in air traffic control
Limited Capacity seats available

Transform students' ability to make sense of distance-rate-time problems using a simulator to model conflicts between airplanes. Worksheets guide students to apply proportional reasoning and problem solving skills to solve these real-world problems.
Evaluation Poll Code: 45031 

Speakers
avatar for Rebecca Green

Rebecca Green

Smart Skies Project Lead, NASA
Rebecca Green holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Education and a teaching credential for K-8 education. She has supported the NASA Office of Education at Ames Research Center in northern California for eleven years and currently serves as Lead for the Smart Skies project. Rebecca... Read More →



Saturday October 25, 2014 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Smoke Tree D PSCC
  6  7  8

10:30am PDT

645 - Pizza & Patterns: Student-Developed Slope/Intercept Concepts
Limited Capacity seats available

In this active presentation, participants will use competing pizza purchase plans to construct tables and graphs, analyze the patterns of these representations, and come up with their own meaning of slope, intercept, function tables, and graphs
Evaluation Poll Code: 45032 



Saturday October 25, 2014 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Woodstock Two Hard Rock
  6  7  8  9  10

10:30am PDT

646 - Using Google Forms for Quick Formative Assessments
Limited Capacity seats available

Wish there was a faster and easier way to check for student understanding? Learn to create Google Forms for quizzes and assignments, which students can use on any device and receive quick feedback. Get students writing and making viable arguments!
Evaluation Poll Code: 45045 

Speakers
avatar for Rachel Lasek

Rachel Lasek

Mathematics Department Lead / Instructional Technology Coach, West Sonoma County Union High School
Rachel Lasek is a Mathematics and French teacher at a rural, public high school in Northern California, with over ten years experience. She has taught a wide-range of mathematics courses ranging from Remedial Math to Honors Precalculus. Over the past two years, Rachel spearheaded... Read More →



Saturday October 25, 2014 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Mesquite D PSCC

10:30am PDT

647 - TI Navigator system--The right tool for the job
Limited Capacity seats available

See how the Navigator allows students to interact instantaneously with the teacher like no other tool out there. Finally have the discussions need for students to grasp a deeper understanding of mathematics and so much more.
Evaluation Poll Code: 45040 

Speakers
avatar for Naomi Fried-Kokason

Naomi Fried-Kokason

Teacher, Los Angeles USD
I am a National Instructor for Texas Instruments so if you need information or training on how to integrate TI technology into your classroom I am the person to call in LAUSD. I am also National Board Certified and I am the department chair for the mathematics department at Chatsworth... Read More →


Saturday October 25, 2014 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Smoke Tree A PSCC

10:30am PDT

648 - Using Digital Storytelling to Bring California CCSM to Life
Limited Capacity seats available

This session will teach educators how to use free Digital Storytelling software to design engaging, interactive lessons that not only help students master the standards, but also teach today’s learners why math is so important.
Evaluation Poll Code: 45046 


Saturday October 25, 2014 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Catalina Renaissance
  6  7  8  9  10  11  12

10:30am PDT

649 - Quantitative Problem Solving: the Parametric Approach
Limited Capacity seats available

Build "competent and confident problem solvers" with this powerful, yet untapped, algebraic approach which your students will actually understand and use to solve problems spanning from 6th grade to advanced mathematics. Experience math innovation.
Evaluation Poll Code: 45049 

Speakers

Saturday October 25, 2014 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Mojave Lrng Ctr Renaissance

10:30am PDT

650 - Building Structures That Guide Student Sense-Making
Limited Capacity seats available

Feedback is critical to learning. Participants will explore ways to increase the point of contact between students and mathematics, consider structures to provide feedback that deepen student understanding of mathematics and sense-making strategies.
Evaluation Poll Code: 45051 

Speakers
JG

Javier Garcia

Mathematics Specialist, Tulare COE



Saturday October 25, 2014 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Plaza B Hilton

10:30am PDT

651 - Getting Students to Talk Confidently (about Math!)
Limited Capacity seats available

Techniques to engage students in viable mathematics discourse so Algebra 1 and Geometry students can speak with confidence about what they know and don’t know. Presented by a CCSS curriculum writer who is back teaching in the classroom.
Evaluation Poll Code: 45053 

Speakers

Saturday October 25, 2014 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Palladium North Hard Rock

10:30am PDT

652 - Lots of Squares: An example from the Digital Library
Limited Capacity seats available

In this session, you will navigate the Digital Library to access activities. We will complete the Lots of Squares activity, discovering how many squares we can make inside of one square while problem solving and determining patterns.
Evaluation Poll Code: 45054 

Speakers
avatar for Sean Nank

Sean Nank

Adjunct Professor/Researcher/Author, American College of Education
I am a mathematics educator, Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, author, researcher, and consultant. I am a core faculty member at the American College of Education, adjunct professor at California State University San Marcos, and... Read More →



Saturday October 25, 2014 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Mesquite C PSCC

10:30am PDT

660 - Hands-On Strategies for Transformational Geometry
Limited Capacity seats available

Build student understanding of congruence and similarity through the use of hands-on strategies. Participants will explore translations, reflections, rotations, and dilations using hands-on tools.
Evaluation Poll Code: 45059 

Speakers
avatar for Julie Joseph

Julie Joseph

Math Consultant, Tulare County Office of Education


Saturday October 25, 2014 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
San Jacinto Renaissance

10:30am PDT

661 - Who, Me, i am going to teach statistics in algebra 1 and 2?
Limited Capacity seats available

Participants will explore statistics content new to Algebra 1 and 2 through implementation and transition to Common Core. Activities include summarizing, representing and interpreting data as well as inference, all with technology integration.
Evaluation Poll Code: 45060 

Speakers
RL

Robin Levine-Wissing

University of California Riverside Extension
RM

Rhoda McInerney

Teacher, Glenbrook North High School


Saturday October 25, 2014 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Smoke Tree B PSCC

10:30am PDT

663 - Preparing for New CCSSM Geometry Standards
Limited Capacity seats available

CCSSM geometry emphasizes proof. Three teachers will share lessons learned as they implemented a research based, experiential geometry curriculum centered on developing geometry through proof, construction, student discourse and debate.
Evaluation Poll Code: 45066 


Saturday October 25, 2014 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Plaza D Hilton

10:30am PDT

670 - Crocodiles, Logs and the Mathematical Practice Standards
Limited Capacity seats available

A question about crocodiles leads to the CCSS mathematical practice standard on modeling. How do you decide when data are linear? What do you do when the relationship does not seem to be linear? Where do logarithms come in and why?
Evaluation Poll Code: 45072 

Speakers
GB

Gail Burrill

Michigan State University


Saturday October 25, 2014 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Primrose C PSCC

10:30am PDT

672 - Creating quality Common Core assessments and activities
Limited Capacity seats available

Explore how to create common core content and practice standards driven high school geometry assessments and activities comprised of constructive response, non-traditional selected response and performance task questions.
Evaluation Poll Code: 45074 

Speakers
SJ

Sarah Jensen

Math Teacher/Curriculum Assessment Coach, Whittier Union High School District
You made it to my profile! Please copy and paste the link below into a new browser to access the google slides we will be using in my session: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1nySgqikNARA24UrzkGdJWwQj0xzZHjG8tFaCNge1hj0/edit?usp=sharing


Saturday October 25, 2014 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Chino B Renaissance
  9  10  11  12

10:30am PDT

696 - Implementing CCSS for HS students starting the CC experience
Limited Capacity seats available

Discover what it takes to implement the CCSS in an inner city district to students who are just beginning the CCSS adventure their freshman year. What did we learn our first 2 years of implementing algebra and geometry?
Evaluation Poll Code: 45077 


Saturday October 25, 2014 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Tapestry Hilton

10:30am PDT

665 - Dynamic Algebra Building Competent Confident Problem Solvers
Limited Capacity seats available

Launch the transformation use Excel charts Dynamic lessons & multiple practice questions. Ideal to demonstrate dynamic variations in shape or position & suitable for creating worksheets. Students build knowledge with their own charts & data sheets.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44666 
 

Speakers
CM

Chris Mackenzie

Teacher, math, Paloma Valley High School
Excel Spreadsheet use for math (and Science and business) DYNAMIC ALGEBRA BUILDING COMPETENT CONFIDENT PROBLEM SOLVERS Launch the transformation use Excel charts Dynamic lessons & multiple practice questions. Ideal to demonstrate dynamic variations in shape or position & suitable... Read More →


Saturday October 25, 2014 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Pueblo A Renaissance

10:30am PDT

610 - Be Precise: Link Addition and Subtraction
Limited Capacity seats available

Addition and subtraction are closely linked. What strategies are used to strengthen this connection between these operations and develop flexible thinking and competent students? ‘Attend to Precision’ using strategies and rich mathematical language.
Evaluation Poll Code: 44997 

Speakers
avatar for Rob Nickerson

Rob Nickerson

Learning Services Educator, ORIGO Education
Rob Nickerson has dedicated the past 31 years to elementary - mathematics education.  He served 20 years in Jeffco Schools (Colorado) as a classroom teacher, instructional coach, and district mathematics content specialist.  For the past 11 years, he works with ORIGO Education supporting... Read More →


Saturday October 25, 2014 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Cactus Renaissance

10:30am PDT

611 - Problem Solving in the Primary Grades
Limited Capacity seats available

Problem solving is critical to Common Core mathematics. Learn classroom-tested strategies to help your students become competent and confident problem solvers, while having fun along the way. Leave with ready-to-use materials!
Evaluation Poll Code: 44998 

Speakers
avatar for Matthieu Hamo

Matthieu Hamo

Elementary Math Specialist, Glenoaks ES
Have taught grades 3 -8 over 16-year career. Now I am a math coach for grades TK - 6.



Saturday October 25, 2014 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Mesquite F PSCC

10:30am PDT

612 - Empowering Teachers to Transform Numeracy
Limited Capacity seats available

When teachers design purposeful instruction students apply concepts with understanding. Knowledge of how children learn math & diagnostic assessments result in an instruction that develops strategies for flexible thinking & confident problem solving.
Evaluation Poll Code: 45002 

Speakers
VB

Vicki Breneman

Director of Training & Events, Math Recovery®


Saturday October 25, 2014 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Chino A Renaissance

10:30am PDT

613 - CGI and the Common Core
Limited Capacity seats available

In this workshop, we will explore how to meet the Common Core standards while using CGI practices.
Evaluation Poll Code: 45003 

Speakers
avatar for Kim Morchower

Kim Morchower

Demonstration Teacher, UCLA Lab School


Saturday October 25, 2014 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Pueblo B Renaissance
  K  1  2  3  4  5

10:30am PDT

614 - Engineering in the Elementary
Limited Capacity seats available

Participants will explore problem-solving through the engineering design process in the elementary classroom. They will work through a problem-based learning activity and will discuss strategies for integrating mathematics and engineering.
Evaluation Poll Code: 45000 

Speakers
avatar for John J. Gaines

John J. Gaines

STEM Department Chairman, Orion International Academy


Saturday October 25, 2014 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Santa Rosa Renaissance

10:30am PDT

616 - Teaching English Language Learners through Rich Math Tasks
Limited Capacity seats available

W.Participants will learn how rich math problems can be presented, worked on, and shared with the whole group in ways that support high cognitive demand as well as promote meaningful interactions between all students, including El students.
Evaluation Poll Code: 45007 

Speakers
avatar for Glenn Kenyon

Glenn Kenyon

Teacher on Special Assignment, SFUSD
Math content specialist in the SFUSD Math Department who believes in the promise of digital resources as tools to ensure that all students and teachers will make sense of rigorous mathematics in ways that are creative, interactive, and relevant.
avatar for Noam Szoke

Noam Szoke

Math Coach & Intervention Teacher, SFUSD
Noam Szoke is an elementary math coach and intervention teacher. He works at Bret Harte elementary school in San Francisco. He is passionate about teaching that allows every student's brilliance and creativity to shine and that connects them to the beauty of the mathematics that is... Read More →



Saturday October 25, 2014 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Smoke Tree C PSCC

10:30am PDT

615 - Mathematical Practice Standards in Action
Limited Capacity seats available

Using video, participants will develop an understanding of what to look for, have conversations about and be able to identify specific Practice Standards in both teachers and students engaged in math. Perfect for Teachers, Coaches and Administrators!
Evaluation Poll Code: 45006 

Speakers


Saturday October 25, 2014 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Mesquite G PSCC
  K  Teacher Ed  1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8

10:30am PDT

697 - Dissecting the SBAC Assessments
Limited Capacity seats available

In this session we will examine & discuss the implicit and explicit demands of the SBAC assessment. Our goal is to better understand the assements so that we can better prepare our students for high stakes testing.
Evaluation Poll Code: 45081 

Speakers
avatar for Stephen Batman

Stephen Batman

Curriculum Specialist, McGraw-Hill Education


Saturday October 25, 2014 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Plaza A Hilton

10:30am PDT

671 - Problem solving with π
Limited Capacity seats available

In anticipation of March 14, 2015 (3.1415…), this session will celebrate π. Participants will use GeoGebra to make sense of problems, test ideas, and check that solutions make sense. Classroom ready activities will be provided. Bring a laptop.
Evaluation Poll Code: 45070 

Speakers
KE

Kellie Evans

California State University, Northridge


Saturday October 25, 2014 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Smoke Tree F PSCC

10:30am PDT

699 - Differentiated Implementation of the Problem Based Task
Limited Capacity seats available

Explore the use of formative assessments to plan differentiated implementation of Problem Based Tasks.  Participants will also identify opportunities to develop and promote the 8 SMPs in sample PBTs.  Receive sample materials to try in classrooms.
Evaluation Poll Code: 45082 
 

Speakers


Saturday October 25, 2014 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Mesquite A

1:15pm PDT

701 - Fake-World Math: Math Modeling Gone Wrong & Getting It Right
Limited Capacity seats available

The presenter works with 1000s of math educators every year and finds more disagreement about the CCSS modeling standard than any other. What is modeling? How do we get our students to do it? And how do we get our students to like it?
Evaluation Poll Code: 47027 

Speakers
avatar for Dan Meyer

Dan Meyer

Chief Academic Officer, Desmos
Dan Meyer taught high school math to students who didn't like high school math. He has advocated for better math instruction on CNN, Good Morning America, Everyday With Rachel Ray, and TED.com. He earned his doctorate from Stanford University in math education and is the chief academic... Read More →


Saturday October 25, 2014 1:15pm - 2:44pm PDT
Primrose B PSCC

1:15pm PDT

720 - Building measurement tools to build understanding
Limited Capacity seats available

Learn to help students understand measurement by building their own measurement tools. Participants will build “straw rulers” to help students develop their understanding of linear measurement as called for in the 1st and 2nd grade CCSS standards.
Evaluation Poll Code: 47038 

Speakers
avatar for Julie Joseph

Julie Joseph

Math Consultant, Tulare County Office of Education


Saturday October 25, 2014 1:15pm - 2:45pm PDT
San Jacinto Renaissance

1:15pm PDT

795 - Teaching Sampling and Experiments IN AP Statistics
Limited Capacity seats available

This session will provide activities for teaching stratified random sampling, cluster sampling, and simple random sampling and how they differ. Another activity will investigate random assignment in experiments is different than random sampling.
Evaluation Poll Code: 47136 

Speakers
avatar for Douglas Tyson

Douglas Tyson

Teacher, Central York SD
I'm a former Mathematics teacher who is now a Statistics teacher. Teaching Statistics is my passion, but I also like growing tomatoes, making snow, and scuba diving. Jelly Belly jelly beans are my Kryptonite.



Saturday October 25, 2014 1:15pm - 2:45pm PDT
Palm Canyon Hilton

1:15pm PDT

790 - Learning Calculus through explorations
Limited Capacity seats available

I will share my adventure of teaching a “backwards”, exploration-based Calculus class, and ask you to share your own ideas about how to further re-shape this content-heavy course in a student-centered approach!
Evaluation Poll Code: 47139 

Speakers


Saturday October 25, 2014 1:15pm - 2:45pm PDT
Mesquite E PSCC

1:15pm PDT

722 - Setting the Stage for MP3; Making Discourse Safe for ELs
Limited Capacity seats available

"A safe learning environment" sounds like common sense, but how do we create it? We will walk you through the nuts and bolts of creating a classroom community so all students will benefit from classroom discourse. Classroom video will be shown.
Evaluation Poll Code: 47051 

Speakers
avatar for Julie McNamara

Julie McNamara

Assistant Professor, CSU East Bay


Saturday October 25, 2014 1:15pm - 2:45pm PDT
Ventura Renaissance

1:15pm PDT

723 - “Talk To Learn” Key Concepts & Academic Language
Limited Capacity seats available

Student talk, vocabulary development, and representations including diagrams help all students, including English language learners, develop math concepts and academic language such as fewer, difference, compare, proportional, and times as many.
Evaluation Poll Code: 47053 

Speakers

Saturday October 25, 2014 1:15pm - 2:45pm PDT
Santa Rosa Renaissance

1:15pm PDT

730 - FUN MATH GAMES THAT BUILDS CONFIDENT PROBLEM SOLVERS
Limited Capacity seats available

Attendees will play math games that promote the Common Core State Standards for Mathematical Practice. These practices establish the foundation for which student learn problem solving skills and the games increase interest and understanding.
Evaluation Poll Code: 47052 

Speakers
avatar for Mary Curry

Mary Curry

none, MANGO Math
MANGO Math is a strong evidence-based Pre-K through Middle School math curriculum that gets kids off math worksheets and into applying math concepts. Our grade level kits contain 20 individually packaged lessons with all the manipulatives needed for up to 8 students to do the game... Read More →



Saturday October 25, 2014 1:15pm - 2:45pm PDT
Palladium North Hard Rock

1:15pm PDT

732 - Building a Community of Learners Through Problem Solving
Limited Capacity seats available

See problem solving in action as students solve non-routine problems. Learn strategies to facilitate group work and share solution methods. Discuss questioning techniques that probe students' thinking and provide formative assessment.
Evaluation Poll Code: 47054 


Saturday October 25, 2014 1:15pm - 2:45pm PDT
Mesquite F PSCC

1:15pm PDT

733 - Be Strategic: Tools for Multiplication and Division
Limited Capacity seats available

Strategies, visual models, and reasoning develop number and operation sense for students. Teaching ‘how to think’ is the focus for learning the basic facts in multiplication. Come ‘use tools strategically’ that foster competent mathematicians.
Evaluation Poll Code: 47055 

Speakers
avatar for Rob Nickerson

Rob Nickerson

Learning Services Educator, ORIGO Education
Rob Nickerson has dedicated the past 31 years to elementary - mathematics education.  He served 20 years in Jeffco Schools (Colorado) as a classroom teacher, instructional coach, and district mathematics content specialist.  For the past 11 years, he works with ORIGO Education supporting... Read More →


Saturday October 25, 2014 1:15pm - 2:45pm PDT
Mesquite H PSCC

1:15pm PDT

734 - fractions for fun---not fear!
Limited Capacity seats available

Ensure students UNDERSTAND what a common fraction really means. Use number lines, make connections with geometric shapes, deal with fractional parts of numbers as well as "pie" models. Combine thinking & reasoning with fraction number sense.
Evaluation Poll Code: 47056 

Speakers
avatar for Cook Marcy

Cook Marcy

math consultant, Independent


Saturday October 25, 2014 1:15pm - 2:45pm PDT
Primrose A PSCC
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1:15pm PDT

735 - Making Sense of Fractions and Operations with Fractions
Limited Capacity seats available

I will show how to teach equivalent fractions and fraction operations for understanding—especially division! All classroom activities will show how students can recreate their learning, instead of memorizing. This promotes confident math students.
Evaluation Poll Code: 47058 

Speakers
avatar for Barbara Schallau

Barbara Schallau

Math Curriculum Coordinator, East Side Union High School District
I am in my 27th year as a math teacher. My passion is helping the struggling and/or reluctant learner, of all ages. I firmly believe that each person is capable of learning and doing math. Providing learning opportunities with hands-on activities and key questions allows students... Read More →



Saturday October 25, 2014 1:15pm - 2:45pm PDT
Smoke Tree A PSCC

1:15pm PDT

736 - • Into the Core: Rigorous Tasks for All
Limited Capacity seats available

Insure ALL students can access rigorous tasks. Look at new & tried & true strategies necessary to facilitate a path to success. The SMP will impact the classroom, we need to help students persevere, organize, observe, conclude, use tools, & justify
Evaluation Poll Code: 47060 

Speakers
avatar for Maria Tere Hirsch

Maria Tere Hirsch

Secretary, Greater LOs Angeles Mathematics Council
I taught mathematics at the middle school level for 35 years. I'm currently retired but still involved as a math consultant for the Los Angeles County Office of Education and as instructor for the UCLA Mathematics project.For the past 7 years I've worked in professional development... Read More →


Saturday October 25, 2014 1:15pm - 2:45pm PDT
Plaza B Hilton
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