Games and Routines for Building Number Sense and Fluency

Presenter: Robyn May

Date: May 4, 2021

One of the biggest concerns teachers of mathematics have is that many students have little number sense and are not fluent in adding and subtracting. These skills are crucial to a student’s future success in mathematics, so it’s important to build a strong foundation in PreK – 2nd Grade. We will explore a medley of engaging math games and math routines that will have your students learning and having fun. Chances are – you’ll have fun too!

Recommended: PreK-2

Hosted by: Jill Bemis

Watch the full presentation at: https://www.bigmarker.com/GlobalMathDept/Games-and-Routines-for-Building-Number-Sense-and-Fluency

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Why Kids Learn from Examples (and why other times they don’t)

Presenter: Michael Pershan

Date: April 20 2021

Why is it that sometimes students learn from the examples presented in class, and other times they don’t? In this session we’ll answer this question with ideas from research and classroom experiences. Here’s the short version: when students think deeply about something, they’re likely to learn from it. We’ll discuss how to engineer this sort of deep thinking in practice.

Recommended: K-12

Hosted by: Leigh Nataro

Watch the full presentation at: https://www.bigmarker.com/GlobalMathDept/Why-Kids-Learn-from-Examples-and-why-other-times-they-don-t 

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Public Math Pop-Up: Mathematize Your Kitchen

Presenters: Chris Nho, Molly Daley, Christopher Danielson

Date: April 6, 2021

In this workshop we will dream up, design, and implement temporary place-based math provocations. Come with a desire to spark math curiosity in others; leave with ideas, inspiration, and tools to enact public math in your own community.

Recommended: General Audience

Hosted by: Leigh Nataro

Watch the full presentation at: https://www.bigmarker.com/GlobalMathDept/Public-Math-Pop-Up-Mathematize-Your-Kitchen

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Demystifying Math with Numberless Word Problems

Presenter: David Henson

Date: March 30, 2021

Where are the numbers? Numberless Word Problems provide an engaging way to leverage the student’s natural curiosity in solving word problems. By dialing down the math, students can develop a resilient problem-solving strategy. This session will practice ways to bring these strategies to a hybrid environment. This session will provide synchronous and asynchronous resources for Numberless Word Problems. http://bit.ly/GMBNoNumbers

Recommended Grade Level: 6-12

Hosted by: Leigh Nataro

Watch the full presentation at: https://www.bigmarker.com/GlobalMathDept/Demystifying-Math-with-Numberless-Word-Problems

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Making Student Thinking Visible: Replacing Math Tests with Math Chats in a Remote Learning Environment

Presenter: Kristen Emmel

Date: March 15, 2021

Do you love a good number talk? What if we could make our math assessments less like a traditional test and more like a math chat? In this presentation we will investigate how to leverage technology to help us make our assessments match our classroom routines (even in a remote setting). Discover how Math Chats can provide students with the opportunity to make their thinking visible with multimedia responses. Watch how teachers can gain a deeper understanding of student misconceptions through dynamic interview-style assessments. During our time together we will look at sample tasks and student responses, discuss the power and flexibility of scoring assessments on a 1-point rubric, and how to use Math Chats as a progress monitoring tool.

Recommended Grade Level: K – 6

Hosted by: Leigh Nataro

Watch the full presentation at: https://www.bigmarker.com/GlobalMathDept/Making-Student-Thinking-Visible-Replacing-Math-Tests-with-Math-Chats-in-a-Remote-Learning-Environment

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“Advanced Algebra with Financial Applications” An Algebra 2 Alternative for Struggling Students

Presenter: Dr. Robert Gerver

Date: March 2, 2021

Selected topics from Algebra 2, probability, statistics, trig, geometry and precalculus, all taught with an algebra 1 prerequisite, are used to cover banking, credit, mortgages, income taxes, auto insurance, investing, budgets, and much more. The perfect alternative to algebra 2 for a struggling student who would be set up for failure in algebra 2.

Recommended Grade Level: 9 – 12

Hosted by: Rana Hafiz

Watch the full presentation at: https://www.bigmarker.com/GlobalMathDept/Advanced-Algebra-with-Financial-Applications-An-Algebra-2-Alternative-for-Struggling-Students

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#DisruptiveNumbers, A Tool to Teach Mathematics for Social Justice

Presenter: Bernadette Andres-Salgarino

Date: February 16, 2021

Recommitting ourselves to teaching mathematics through the lens of social justice necessitates the reinvigoration of our pedagogical approach to learning. #DisruptiveNumbers is a tool to provoke mathematics discourse to unravel the intricacies that numbers bring to uncover hidden stories that perpetuate partisanship in our society. In this presentation, activities that use numbers and data in real-world contexts, and stories to bring awareness of sociopolitical issues that impact students’ lives will be shared.

Recommended Grade Level: 6 – 12

Hosted by: Leigh Nataro

Watch the full presentation at: https://www.bigmarker.com/GlobalMathDept/DisruptiveNumbers-A-Tool-to-Teach-Mathematics-for-Social-Justice

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Partnering with Parents in Elementary School Math

Presenter: Matthew Beyranevand

Date: February 2, 2021

In this session, you will deepen your understanding of parents’ needs and wants as they pertain to their children’s elementary mathematics education, as well as examine your own beliefs about partnering with parents. We will provide guidance for teachers and leaders on how to communicate with parents and caregivers, as well as offer practical tips that educators and school leaders can use immediately to systematically change their relationships with families.

Recommended Grade Level: K – 5

Hosted by: Jill Bemis

Watch the full presentation at: https://www.bigmarker.com/GlobalMathDept/Partnering-with-Parents-in-Elementary-School-Math

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Building Fact Fluency Through Virtual Storytelling

Presenter: Graham Fletcher

Date: January 19, 2021

When we ask students to memorize their facts, we are essentially asking them to memorize over 100 isolated equations. This approach doesn’t allow students to explore the relationships between numbers that are foundational to mathematics. In this session, we’ll explore the important role that context plays in developing fact fluency. By purposefully sequencing a series of tasks and activities through the same context, students can begin to make connections and develop an understanding that is scalable well beyond single digits.

Recommended Grade Level: K – 5

Hosted by: Leigh Nataro

Watch the full presentation at: https://www.bigmarker.com/GlobalMathDept/Building-Fact-Fluency-Through-Virtual-Storytelling

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The Best Online Teaching Tool: Socially Relevant Math

Presenter: Dashiell Young-Saver

Date: January 5, 2021

Data is at the center of discussions about police use of force & race, climate change, educational inequity, and many other important social issues. As math teachers, how can we lead meaningful discussions on such topics while teaching in the often tech-issue-ridden, awkward, and dehumanizing online setting? Together we’ll tackle this challenge by exploring the #1 predictor for students’ ability to succeed while learning online: their genuine interest in the content.

Recommended Grade Level: 9 – 12

Hosted by: Leigh Nataro

Watch the full presentation at: https://www.bigmarker.com/GlobalMathDept/The-Best-Online-Teaching-Tool-Socially-Relevant-Math-35425d52e5236b6269ec7307

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