CMC - South 2015: Full Schedule

Welcome to California Mathematics Council - South’s 2015 Annual Conference Program!
This year’s conference is in Fabulous Palm Springs, Friday, November 6 and Saturday, November 7!
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CMC-S Annual Conference Program Committee

8:30am PST

196: Taming the AP Statistics Investigative Task

The investigative task asks students to transfer their statistical understanding to a novel setting. In this session, we’ll examine strategies based on the mathematical practice standards to help students tackle these outside-the-box questions.

EVALUATION POLL CODE: 4285

Speakers

Daren Starnes

Math Department Chair, The Lawrenceville School

The Lawrenceville School

Taming the Investigative Task starnes cmc south 2015 pdf

Taming the AP Statistics Investigative Task pptx

Friday November 6, 2015 8:30am - 10:00am PST
Hard Rock-Roxy One

8 - 12, AP Stats

Strand AP Stats
Strategies Asmt
Session Number 196
Location ( Hotel ) Hard Rock

10:30am PST

274: Orchestrating Simulations in Common Core Statistics

The Common Core requires students to understand information from simulations in order to reason statistically. This session will target ways teachers can enhance their statistics instruction and student understanding through the use of simulation.

EVALUATION POLL CODE: 8297

Speakers

Jason Molesky

Apple Education Development Executive, Lakeville Area Public Schools

My goal? Simple...To facilitate change in the educational system through dynamic leadership, engaging professional development, innovative resource development, and a commitment to the continuous improvement process. My description? Simple...turbonerd & datageek.

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.

OrchestratingSimulationsinCCStatistics pptx

OrchestratingSimulationsInCCStatistics pdf

OrchestratingSimulationsInCCStatistics docx

OrchSimulationsCCStats zip

Friday November 6, 2015 10:30am - 12:00pm PST
Hard Rock-Palladium North

8 - 12, AP Stats

Strand AP Stats
Strategies Eq, Tech
Session Number 274
Location ( Hotel ) Hard Rock

10:30am PST

296: Connecting Data Analysis Design and Statistical Inference

Students often miss the link between how and what kinds of data were collected and the appropriate methods of analysis. In this session, we’ll look at several applets that promote this connection and discuss strategies for using them effectively.

EVALUATION POLL CODE: 8720

Speakers

Daren Starnes

Math Department Chair, The Lawrenceville School

The Lawrenceville School

Connecting Data Analysis study design and inference starnes cmc south 2015 pdf

Connecting Data Analysis Study Design and Inference pptx

Friday November 6, 2015 10:30am - 12:00pm PST
Hard Rock-Roxy One

8 - 12, AP Stats

Strand AP Stats
Strategies Tech
Session Number 296
Location ( Hotel ) Hard Rock

1:30pm PST

396: Stats Projects for CCSS--Engaging AND Meaningful Projects!

Assigning data collection projects when we teach stats is an obvious way to make your unit fun. From middle school to AP projects, we will explore rubrics, the very helpful GAISE document, and technology resources to make your stats projects awesome!

EVALUATION POLL CODE: 11294

Speakers

Jared Derksen

Teacher Specialist, Mathematics, Chaffey JUHSD

GAISE CMC 15 Derksen pdf

GAISE pptx

Friday November 6, 2015 1:30pm - 3:00pm PST
Hard Rock-Roxy One

8 - 12, AP Stats

Strand AP Stats
Strategies Asmt, STEM, Tech
Session Number 396
Location ( Hotel ) Hard Rock

10:30am PST

696: Stats FRAPPYs! Free Response AP Problems Yay!

FRAPPY is an approach to develop conceptual understanding and enhance communication skills. Learn to utilize Free Response Questions as formative assessments and develop a strategy to implement effective feedback in your Statistics classroom.

EVALUATION POLL CODE: 19328

Speakers

Jason Molesky

Apple Education Development Executive, Lakeville Area Public Schools

Douglas Tyson

Teacher, Central York SD

FRAPPY CMC S 2015 FillNotes pdf

FRAPPY Reflection pdf

Saturday November 7, 2015 10:30am - 12:00pm PST
Hilton-Plaza A

8 - 12, AP Stats

Strand AP Stats
Strategies Asmt
Session Number 696
Location ( Hotel ) Hilton