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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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PSCC-Smoke Tree D [clear filter]
Friday, November 6
 

8:30am PST

153: Doodle to Show What You Know
How might we encourage students to show thinking, uncovering questions & misconceptions? What if we explore conceptual development of tough-to-teach/learn topics in middle grades using technology & visual note-taking? Come join the Doodle Revolution!

EVALUATION POLL CODE: 3026
Speakers
avatar for Jill Gough

Jill Gough

Director of Teaching and Learning, Trinity School
Jill Gough learns, serves, and teaches as the Director of Teaching and Learning at Trinity School, an independent, co-educational elementary school located in northwest Atlanta, Georgia, serving ages three through sixth grade. Jill transitioned to Trinity School from The Westminster... Read More →
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 November 6, 2015 8:30am - 10:00am PST
PSCC-Smoke Tree D
  6 - 8

8:30am PST

188: Do Not Become un-ÔHingedÕ Learn to Diagnose!
Looking for tech-y formative assessment tools to guide teacher and student moves during a lesson? Come examine Hinge Questions as a formative assessment strategy, and digital tools that will support its implementation. Bring a device and/or laptop._x000B__x000B_EVALUATION POLL CODE:
Speakers
CL

Celine Liu

Math Specialist / Coach, Alameda County Office of Education
DM

Friday November 6, 2015 8:30am - 10:00am PST
PSCC-Smoke Tree D
  9 - 12

10:30am PST

286: Promoting Productive Struggle through Proofs in Geometry
WeÕll explore multiple strategies that empower students to independently solve geometry proof problems. Pilot teachers using CanFigureIt Geometry in their classes will share insights on how they supported students' individual needs._x000B__x000B_EVALUATION POLL CODE:
Speakers
ND

Friday November 6, 2015 10:30am - 12:00pm PST
PSCC-Smoke Tree D
  9 - 12

1:30pm PST

354: Looking deeper: the interplay between math tech and art
Participants will experiment with the free and easy-to-use software, GeoGebra, to ÒplayÓ with mathematical topics. Examples include golden triangles, geometric transformations and creating mosaics to tile your classroom floor. _x000B__x000B_EVALUATION POLL CODE:
Speakers
BC
KE

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Subtraction Action pages
Roll 'em description copy pages
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Friday November 6, 2015 1:30pm - 3:00pm PST
PSCC-Smoke Tree D
  G.I. 6 - 12

3:30pm PST

475: Making the Math Practices Accessible to Students
How do we help our students on their journey to become mathematically proficient? How can we help students who don’t yet know how to make sense of problems and persevere in solving them? Lead your learners to level up to the math practices.

EVALUATION POLL CODE: 12377
Speakers
avatar for Jill Gough

Jill Gough

Director of Teaching and Learning, Trinity School
Jill Gough learns, serves, and teaches as the Director of Teaching and Learning at Trinity School, an independent, co-educational elementary school located in northwest Atlanta, Georgia, serving ages three through sixth grade. Jill transitioned to Trinity School from The Westminster... Read More →
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 November 6, 2015 3:30pm - 5:00pm PST
PSCC-Smoke Tree D
  8 - 12

3:30pm PST

487: Upgrade Your Card Sorts
Card sorts help students compare, contrast, and group mathematical structures. In this session we'll learn how to use a free digital card sort to promote discussion and give feedback in ways that are impossible with paper card sorts._x000B__x000B__x000B_EVALUATION POLL CODE:
Speakers
SC

Friday November 6, 2015 3:30pm - 5:00pm PST
PSCC-Smoke Tree D
  9 - 12
 
Saturday, November 7
 

8:30am PST

573: Pre-Assess Model Monitor Differentiate – Winning Combo
Mathematical modeling, in well-formed groups, is a perfect way to engage students in realistic problem solving while supporting the mathematical practices. Experience and discuss how timely assessment can help form and reorganize modeling work groups

EVALUATION POLL CODE: 14925
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 →

Saturday November 7, 2015 8:30am - 10:00am PST
PSCC-Smoke Tree D
  8 - 12

8:30am PST

552: STEM Behind Football Activity Investigation and Application
Use TI-84 Technology to understand the science and math behind kicking the game-winning field goal! Engineered for several levels 8-12. Interactively model the flight of the ball. Solve graphically and confirm algebraically._x000B__x000B_EVALUATION POLL CODE:
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 →

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Saturday November 7, 2015 8:30am - 10:00am PST
PSCC-Smoke Tree D
  G.I. 6 - 12

10:30am PST

673: Using Great Tasks to Teach Statistics Topics in Algebra
Common Core State Standards allow us to orchestrate the world where Statistics and Algebra intersect. Come and participate in great tasks that include univariate and bivariate Statistics topics that are ideal for an Algebra course.

EVALUATION POLL CODE: 17098
Speakers
avatar for Kyle Atkin

Kyle Atkin

Kern HSD

Saturday November 7, 2015 10:30am - 12:00pm PST
PSCC-Smoke Tree D
  8 - 12
  • Strategies STEM
  • Session Number 673
  • Location ( Hotel ) PSCC

10:30am PST

611: Create & Engage: Math Lessons with Multimedia
Bring your electronic device and learn to create your own Blendspace lessons with videos, text, links, images, and quizzes. Share newly created lessons with students and colleagues. This web-based platform is free and easy to use with any curriculum._x000B__x000B_EVALUATION POLL CODE:
Speakers
LB

Saturday November 7, 2015 10:30am - 12:00pm PST
PSCC-Smoke Tree D
  G.I. PK - 12

1:15pm PST

772: Merging the Bookends of STEM: Science and Mathematics
Integrating science and math should be seamless, natural, and painless. Come see how the philosophy of STEM comes alive for Common Core success.

EVALUATION POLL CODE: 24184
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.

Saturday November 7, 2015 1:15pm - 2:45pm PST
PSCC-Smoke Tree D
  8 - 12

1:15pm PST

757: Math Tech-Toolkit
What is a 21st Century Skills Math teacher, where our students use tools appropriately, communicate readily, and collaborate regularly? Learn to model these practices with this tech toolbox and increase your ability to engage ALL students._x000B__x000B_EVALUATION POLL CODE:
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 November 7, 2015 1:15pm - 2:45pm PST
PSCC-Smoke Tree D
  G.I. 6 - 12

3:15pm PST

843: Thinking Critically About Math: Comparing and Connecting
We will look at instructional practices that allow all students to connect and discussÊmathematical ideas and representations in order toÊdevelop aÊdeeper understanding._x000B__x000B_EVALUATION POLL CODE:
Speakers
AS

Saturday November 7, 2015 3:15pm - 4:45pm PST
PSCC-Smoke Tree D
  3 - 5

3:15pm PST

873: #SlowMath: Looking for Meaning Before the Procedure
How might we leverage technology to build procedural fluency from conceptual understanding? What if we encourage sketching to show connections? Come experience right triangle trig & equations of circles through the lens of the Slow Math Movement.

EVALUATION POLL CODE: 28911
Speakers
avatar for Jill Gough

Jill Gough

Director of Teaching and Learning, Trinity School
Jill Gough learns, serves, and teaches as the Director of Teaching and Learning at Trinity School, an independent, co-educational elementary school located in northwest Atlanta, Georgia, serving ages three through sixth grade. Jill transitioned to Trinity School from The Westminster... Read More →
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.

Saturday November 7, 2015 3:15pm - 4:45pm PST
PSCC-Smoke Tree D
  8 - 12
 
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