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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10:30am PST

✭ 203: Math Mistakes and Error Analysis: Diamonds in the Rough

Explore why error analysis can help drive our instruction, curb student misconceptions, and strengthen formative assessment. Math mistakes are a valuable window into student thinking. We will turn student mistakes into free lesson ideas connected to the Common Core and opportunities for ongoing learning.

EVALUATION POLL CODE: 4373

Speakers

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 →

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Friday November 6, 2015 10:30am - 11:59am PST
PSCC-Primrose A

6 - 12, FEATURED | Featured, FEATURED

Strand FEATURED
Strategies Eq, Asmt, Tech
Session Number 203
Location ( Hotel ) PSCC
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1:30pm PST

✭ 303: Five Instructional Shifts to Orchestrate K-5 CC Classrooms

Explore five essential K-5 instructional shifts to emphasize the mathematical practices and the content they support. Engage with K-5 tasks and then with how to support them during instruction through the use of authentic video in K-5 classrooms.

EVALUATION POLL CODE: 8931

Speakers

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 November 6, 2015 1:30pm - 2:59pm PST
Hilton-Horizon I

PK - 5, FEATURED | Featured, FEATURED

Strand FEATURED
Strategies Eq, Asmt, I-SpEd
Session Number 303
Location ( Hotel ) Hilton
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3:30pm PST

✭ 403: Mathematical Practice In the Classroom

The Standards for Mathematical Practice describe the habits of proficient students they learn mathematics and solve problems. These habits can only be observed in the context of specific mathematical ideas and methods. We will look at examples of student work and classroom videos which illustrate mathematical practice in the classroom, at various grade levels.

EVALUATION POLL CODE: 11382

Speakers

Dr. William McCallum

Illustrative Mathematics

Bill McCallum, one of the lead authors of Common Core-Math, has been involved in mathematics education throughout his career. In 2011, Bill began work on the Common Core aligned curriculum Illustrative Mathematics. Bill believes that teachers are key to building our students’ competencies... Read More →

Friday November 6, 2015 3:30pm - 4:59pm PST
PSCC-Primrose B

Gen. Aud., FEATURED | Featured, FEATURED

Strand FEATURED
Strategies Asmt
Session Number 403
Location ( Hotel ) PSCC
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3:30pm PST

✭ 404: Each Child is Mathematically Amazing: Learning From Students to Support Participation

Participants will learn about practices that (a) support students to explain their mathematical ideas and engage with others' mathematical ideas, (b) enable teachers to hear what the students say and (c) enable teachers to use what they hear to support learning. The session draws on Cognitively Guided Instruction research and makes use of a range of video examples of students, teachers and classrooms.

EVALUATION POLL CODE: 11568

Speakers

Megan Franke

Professor of Education at UCLA, UCLA

Megan Franke is a Professor of Education at UCLA. Megan’s research focuses on understanding and supporting teacher learning for preservice and inservice teachers. She studies how teachers’ use of research-based information about the development of children’s mathematical thinking... Read More →

Friday November 6, 2015 3:30pm - 4:59pm PST
Hilton-Horizon I

PK - 5, FEATURED | Featured, FEATURED

Strand FEATURED
Strategies Eq
Session Number 404
Location ( Hotel ) Hilton
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5:00pm PST

✭ Ignite!

Watch 10 math educators light up the room with fresh ideas in teaching and learning. Each speaker gets five minutes, using 20 slides that auto advance every 15 seconds whether they’re ready or not. Prepare to be amazed, empowered, and entertained!

There will be a Cash Bar available!

Moderators

Suzanne Alejandre

Senior Project Manager, The Math Forum @ NCTM

I'm a native Californian (born in San Pedro) and I think of myself as a middle school mathematics and computer teacher because from 1973 – 1977 and 1987 – 2000 that is what I did! I taught at Frisbie Junior High School and later Frisbie Middle School in Rialto. I joined the Math... Read More →

Annie Fetter

The Math Forum at NCTM

I'm the longest-tenured staff member of the Math Forum. I worked on the project that produced the first version of the Geometer's Sketchpad® dynamic mathematics software and was a consultant for Key Curriculum Press for many years. My current work focuses on the development of children's... Read More →

Brian Shay

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

Speakers

Alex Dixon

Dr. Juli Dixon, Alex and Jessica Dixon

Norma Gordon

Chief Academic Officer/Math Specialist/Instructional Coach, CueThink and Brookline Public Schools

I have been an active mathematics and professional learning educator for almost 20 years. My goal is to support and foster creative, collaborative learning environments. I view this flexibly as "learners-2-learners" - meaning all students and educators! @normabgordon is my personal... Read More →

Nate Goza

Teacher, Math for America Los Angeles

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 →

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 →

Laila Nur

Nora Ramirez

Executive Director, TODOS: Mathematics for ALL

Matthew Taylor

Instructional Specialist Mathematics, New Visions for Public Schools

Bill Thill

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 →

Friday November 6, 2015 5:00pm - 7:00pm PST
Renaissance-Pasadena/Madera

Featured, FEATURED | Gen. Aud., FEATURED

Strand FEATURED
Session Number 900
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8:30am PST

✭ 502: 'Key Words Help' 'Inquiry Won't Work' and Other Myths

Students with special needs are often taught exclusively through key words and direct instruction. Learn first-hand from a student with special needs how teaching key words and direct instruction were successfully replaced with teaching for understanding in an inclusive environment. Alex Dixon was a normal, bright, healthy girl, when a sudden onset of a mysterious illness took over her life. Months of treatments failed to provide relief from acute pain and muscle spasm. Brain surgery stopped the spasms but caused a massive stroke. Alex had to relearn everything. Alex provides a personal account of strategies for supporting a student with special needs to learn mathematics with depth. Alex's mom, Juli Dixon, a professor of mathematics education, shares her perspective on what worked for teaching students with special needs.

EVALUATION POLL CODE: 12930

Speakers

Dr. Juli Dixon, Alex and Jessica Dixon

Alex Dixon

Saturday November 7, 2015 8:30am - 9:59am PST
PSCC-Primrose B

Gen. Aud., FEATURED | Featured, FEATURED

Strand FEATURED
Strategies I-SpEd
Session Number 502
Location ( Hotel ) PSCC
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10:30am PST

✭ 605: Digging Into Depth of Knowledge

Learn how to use rigorous Open Middle math problems at multiple Depth of Knowledge (DOK) levels with your students. The problems begin with the same task and end with the same answer yet allow for multiple solving methods. Participants will complete math tasks, watch videos of students solving them, and leave with access to 100's of free problems.

EVALUATION POLL CODE: 16057

Speakers

Robert Kaplinsky

Consultant, robertkaplinsky.com

Saturday November 7, 2015 10:30am - 11:59am PST
PSCC-Primrose C

3 - 12, FEATURED | Featured, FEATURED

Strand FEATURED
Strategies Asmt, Gift
Session Number 605
Location ( Hotel ) PSCC
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10:30am PST

✭ 604: Balancing Conceptual Understanding Application and Procedural Fluency in a Common Core Classroom

Understanding what it means to have a balanced approach and the reality of implementing a balanced approach in a classroom are different. This presentation will briefly address the meaning of the elements of a balanced approach, conceptual understanding, application and procedural fluency, but the purpose of the session is to solidify what a balanced approach looks like in a Common Core classroom and to walk away with specific ideas to implement in a classroom to meet the needs of all students, including EL's. To accomplish this, participants will engage in center-type activities designed to address conceptual understanding, application, and procedural fluency while focusing on mathematical language and communication.. Discussions that keep in mind the “spirit of the standards” will culminate with the development of a sequence of the activities.

EVALUATION POLL CODE: 15828

Speakers

Nora Ramirez

Executive Director, TODOS: Mathematics for ALL

Saturday November 7, 2015 10:30am - 11:59am PST
PSCC-Mesquite B

PK - 5, FEATURED | Featured, FEATURED

Strand FEATURED
Strategies Eq, Tech, ELL
Session Number 604
Location ( Hotel ) PSCC
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1:15pm PST

✭ 704: Course and Unit Blueprints

Tour a new resource on Illustrative Mathematics! These free tools will illustrate how the standards can be structured into mathematically and pedagogically coherent units and courses with sample activities to inform and elucidate curricula.

EVALUATION POLL CODE: 19621

Speakers

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 →

Kristin Umland

University of New Mexico

Saturday November 7, 2015 1:15pm - 2:44pm PST
Renaissance-Mojave Lrng Ctr

PK-12, FEATURED | Featured, FEATURED

Strand FEATURED
Strategies STEM, Tech
Session Number 704
Location ( Hotel ) Renaissance
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3:15pm PST

✭ 803: The Problem is We Need Better Problem-Solving

Students often lack opportunities to strengthen their problem-solving skills. Dive deeper into why problem-solving is absolutely necessary for all students in math class by exploring accessible tasks, instructional strategies, and scaffolds.

EVALUATION POLL CODE: 176838

Speakers

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 →

Andrew Stadel

Math Teacher, Tustin USD

Saturday November 7, 2015 3:15pm - 4:44pm PST
PSCC-Primrose B

6 - 12, FEATURED | Featured, FEATURED

Strand FEATURED
Session Number 803
Location ( Hotel ) PSCC
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3:15pm PST

✭ 801: Sense Making? Aren’t We Already Doing That In Literacy?

The very first Mathematical Practice, "make sense of problems", includes many ideas that have long been foci of literacy instruction. Yet when “math” starts, both teachers and students often leave those good habits behind. We’ll look at examples of this and explore how to translate literacy routines into good mathematical practices.

EVALUATION POLL CODE: 26099

Speakers

Annie Fetter

The Math Forum at NCTM

Fetter2015CMCSouthSenseMakingHandout pdf

Fetter2015CMCSouthSenseMakingSlides pdf

Saturday November 7, 2015 3:15pm - 4:44pm PST
PSCC-Primrose C

PK - 5, FEATURED | Featured, FEATURED

Strand FEATURED
Session Number 801
Location ( Hotel ) PSCC
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