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

144: Sparking Deeper Understanding of Fractions for Every Student

Speaker will offer strategies and tools to develop deep understanding of fractions, focusing on fractions as numbers, equivalent fractions, operations with fractions, and decimal notation. She will engage attendees with real-world fraction problems._x000B__x000B_EVALUATION POLL CODE:

Speakers

Donna L Knoell

Educational and Technology Consultant, Educational Consulting

Dr. Donna Knoell is an esteemed, highly sought after speaker and educational and technology consultant who works with schools, districts, and teachers, to help them improve their instructional programs, with special emphasis on advancing achievement and engagement for Gifted and Talented... Read More →

Friday November 6, 2015 8:30am - 10:00am PST
Hilton-Horizon II

3 - 5

Session Number ELL
Location ( Hotel ) 144
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10:30am PST

221: Making Sense of Addition & Subtraction Through Literature

Revisit favorite childrenÕs books with an eye towards addition and subtraction structures. Deepen student understanding of these operations by placing them in familiar contexts and considering multiple representations. _x000B__x000B_EVALUATION POLL CODE:

Speakers

Sara Moore

Director of Mathematics & Science, ETA hand2mind

Friday November 6, 2015 10:30am - 12:00pm PST
Hilton-Horizon II

PK - 2

Session Number I/SpEd, ELL
Location ( Hotel ) 221
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1:30pm PST

330: A ParentÕs Guide for Thinking Tools: The Number Line K-5

A parent presentation for the many uses of the Number Line for grades K-5. Learn how to use this thinking tool for addition, subtraction, multiplication, and fractions to decompose numbers and build reasoning. Handouts are in English and Spanish. _x000B__x000B_EVALUATION POLL CODE:

Speakers

Christina Lincoln-Moore

Assistant Principal, Los Angeles USD

Christina Lincoln-Moore is an innovative Constructivist educational leader who is tenacious and profoundly dedicated to mindful project-based learning to engender formidable mathematics identities. She taught for LAUSD from 1996 until 2014. She is currently an Assistant Principal... Read More →

Planning an Engaging Family Math Night pdf

Friday November 6, 2015 1:30pm - 3:00pm PST
Hilton-Horizon II

G.I. PK - 5

Location ( Hotel ) 330
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3:30pm PST

420: Accessible Problem Solving for ALL K-2 Students

Deepen your understanding of problem solving to ensure it is accessible to ALL students. Language is often a barrier, so it is vital to adjust our instruction. Through video clips, participants will learn practical, research-informed strategies._x000B__x000B_EVALUATION POLL CODE:

Speakers

Susie Katt

K-2 Mathematics Coordinator, Lincoln Public Schools

Tara Zuspan

Friday November 6, 2015 3:30pm - 5:00pm PST
Hilton-Horizon II

PK - 2

Session Number I/SpEd, ELL
Location ( Hotel ) 420
Tags Hilton

3:30pm PST

425: Number Line Math for Teaching Place value

Come prepared to play games that integrate the use of number lines, cards and dice. Develop a repertoire of games and strategies for teaching PV concepts including , number sense, ordering, comparing, rounding, estimation, operations and more.

EVALUATION POLL CODE: 11857

Speakers

Jane Felling

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 →

Number Line Math for Place Value pdf

Friday November 6, 2015 3:30pm - 5:00pm PST
Hilton-Horizon II

PK - 5

Strategies Asmt, STEM, I-SpEd
Session Number 425
Location ( Hotel ) Hilton

8:30am PST

550: Reading Reasoning and Writing to Deepen Math Understanding

Interacting with context rich scenarios, students engage in reading & writing at levels not experienced in a math class. We will focus on strategies to develop deeper understanding, engage in math practices, and offer optimal formative assessment._x000B__x000B_EVALUATION POLL CODE:

Speakers

Sarah Galasso

Jami Koustik

Saturday November 7, 2015 8:30am - 10:00am PST
Hilton-Horizon II

G.I. 6 - 12

Session Number Asmt
Location ( Hotel ) 550
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10:30am PST

651: Deeper Understanding Sparked by Univ/District Collaboration

A 1990 collaboration between a high school math teacher and a university professor has led to more than ten years of 7 annual BTSA math workshops promoting deeper understanding and expanded to do the same for district special education teachers_x000B__x000B_EVALUATION POLL CODE:

Speakers

Kyle Atkin

Kern HSD

Mike Lutz

Saturday November 7, 2015 10:30am - 12:00pm PST
Hilton-Horizon II

G.I. 6 - 12

Session Number I/SpEd, ELL
Location ( Hotel ) 651
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1:15pm PST

762: Evening the playing field through facts fluency development

Students lacking number sense? Learn how Number Talks develop fact fluency and number sense. Spark the confidence and ability to access grade level math at the full depth of the standards. _x000B__x000B_EVALUATION POLL CODE:

Speakers

Ann Kim

Jane Noh

Saturday November 7, 2015 1:15pm - 2:45pm PST
Hilton-Horizon II

6 - 8

Session Number I/SpEd
Location ( Hotel ) 762
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1:15pm PST

776: Math Modeling 'Out of the Box': A Closer Look at CA CCSSM

Many ordinary problems are "modeled" using ordinary tools. We include a discussion of the CA CCSS Standard with special attention to unique problems, and examples from the Standard, including delivery routes, scheduling, and designing tournaments.

EVALUATION POLL CODE: 25244

Speakers

Chuck Biehl

L Charles (Chuck) Biehl

I'm all about mathematical modeling, and all about bringing discrete mathematics into the mainstream curriculum. Come and hear all about both. Please feel free to bring a browser-equipped device to surf for support during the talk. This is not a lecture. If you have any questions... Read More →

02 Introduction Talking Points docx

03 Modeling Examples from Common Core docx

Saturday November 7, 2015 1:15pm - 2:45pm PST
Hilton-Horizon II

8 - 12

Strategies Eq, STEM, Tech
Session Number 776
Location ( Hotel ) Hilton

3:15pm PST

824: Fact Fluency: Sparking a Deeper Understanding with Families

Explore computational fluency standards using visual models to foster flexible, efficient, and accurate thinking strategies and number sense. Spark a deeper understanding with families and learn about activities and free online tools for use at home._x000B__x000B_EVALUATION POLL CODE:

Speakers

Jennifer Ranum

Saturday November 7, 2015 3:15pm - 4:45pm PST
Hilton-Horizon II

PK - 2

Location ( Hotel ) 824
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