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!
Please use this interface to navigate session. You can search by speaker, grade span, strand, and strategies.
You can also create an account, upload your contact information and see speaker handouts.
Please note, adding a session to your schedule on this website does not guarantee a seat in the session. All sessions are first-come, first-seated and all rooms are cleared between sessions.
Please watch this video tutorial on how to fill out conference evaluations.
Follow us: @CAMathCouncil #CMCS15
Thank you for attending!
CMC-S Annual Conference Program Committee

8:30am PST

109: Supporting Teachers to Deepen Classroom Discourse

Are you a coach, or working with coaches, to support teachers in developing and deepening classroom discourse? Do you want support in your work? Join us to gain resources to help your teachers implement mathematical discourse._x000B__x000B_EVALUATION POLL CODE:

Speakers

Common Core Circles Committee

Melanie Maxwell

Mathematics Coach, Riverside Unified School District

Friday November 6, 2015 8:30am - 10:00am PST
Renaissance-Pueblo A

Leadership

Location ( Hotel ) 109
Tags Renaissance

10:30am PST

258: More Face Time with a Flipped Classroom

Overview of how to implement a flipped classroom: video-making tools, checking for understanding, classroom management, along with other technology resources including ways to collaborate with colleagues and students using an electronic format.

EVALUATION POLL CODE: 334560

Speakers

Mary Byrnes

Math Teacher/Department Chair, Rialto Unified School District

Suzanne Cowan

Rialto Unified School District

Friday November 6, 2015 10:30am - 12:00pm PST
Renaissance-Pueblo A

6 - 8

Strategies Eq, I-SpEd, Tech
Session Number 258
Location ( Hotel ) Renaissance

10:30am PST

207: Leading Coaches: Vision Teamwork and Implementation

How do you go from coaches just helping teachers to a team that moves a district or school? Come collaborate to: clarify your vision, identify how to build your team, and attend to the details that lead to Sparking Deeper Understanding for students. _x000B__x000B_EVALUATION POLL CODE:

Speakers

Melanie Maxwell

Mathematics Coach, Riverside Unified School District

Friday November 6, 2015 10:30am - 12:00pm PST
Renaissance-Pueblo A

Leadership

Location ( Hotel ) 207
Tags Renaissance

1:30pm PST

309: Essential Math Concepts for Preservice Teachers PreK-6

The CTC will eliminate the CSET exam for pre-service elementary teachers. Our courses will have major responsibility to prepare future teachers to teach the CaCCSS, including the mathematical practices. Speakers will share ideas and spark discussion._x000B__x000B_EVALUATION POLL CODE:

Speakers

Rajee Amarasinghe

Joanne Becker

Professor Emerita, San José State University

309 Carroll CMC S 2015 pdf

Friday November 6, 2015 1:30pm - 3:00pm PST
Renaissance-Pueblo A

Teacher Ed

Session Number Asmt
Location ( Hotel ) 309
Tags Renaissance

3:30pm PST

406:

0 ELD & Mathematics CMC South 2015 pdf

0 ELD and Mathematics, Grade 6 pdf

0 ELD and Mathematics, Grade 4 (DRAFT) pdf

ELA ELD Math Snapshots K, 2, 4, 6 pdf

Friday November 6, 2015 3:30pm - 5:00pm PST
Renaissance-Pueblo A

Location ( Hotel ) 406
Tags Renaissance

8:30am PST

577: English and Math: a Natural Pairing for Common Core

Like a fine meal, our effort to optimize student learning through the collaborative development of interdisciplinary standards-based units, grounded in real world phenomena, have proven to surpass expectations. Come learn how we do it!

EVALUATION POLL CODE: 74121

Speakers

Susan Carle

Coordinator of English Language Arts, Orange County Department of Education

Vanessa Cerrahoglu

Mathematics Coordinator, Orange County Department of Education

I started my journey as an educator, curriculum developer, and workshop facilitator with LAUSD over 20 years ago. In this time, I taught at three high schools, each with a unique set of challenges and opportunities: low-socio economic & high Spanish speaking population, a math & science... Read More →

CMC 2015 ela math draft2 final pdf

Saturday November 7, 2015 8:30am - 10:00am PST
Renaissance-Pueblo A

8 - 12

Strategies Eq, Asmt, STEM
Session Number 577
Location ( Hotel ) Renaissance

8:30am PST

514: Lesson Study to Build Social Justice Goals

Lesson study is a dynamic professional development activity to help students develop deeper understanding about mathematics and social justice. Effective lesson design and observation protocols are a part of this interactive session._x000B__x000B__x000B__x000B_EVALUATION POLL CODE:

Speakers

Linda M Fulmore

Saturday November 7, 2015 8:30am - 10:00am PST
Renaissance-Pueblo A

G.I. PK - 12

Location ( Hotel ) 514
Tags Renaissance

10:30am PST

679: No Slight of Hand Just Armed With Algebra

What is a better way to increase student engagement and critical thinking? Getting the students intrigued by using algebra under the camouflage of having fun and doing magic.

EVALUATION POLL CODE: 17406

Speakers

Cherlyn Converse

Professor, CSU Fullerton

Bianca Converse

CSU Fullerton

Saturday November 7, 2015 10:30am - 12:00pm PST
Renaissance-Pueblo A

8 - 12

Strategies STEM, Tech, Gift
Session Number 679
Location ( Hotel ) Renaissance

10:30am PST

690: Create a Deeper Understanding of Algebra Using Applications

Looking for a way to connect your content to actively engage your class? Spark your studentsÕ interest by learning how Algebra helps your students understand the world around them. Join us and take home ready-made classroom activities._x000B_ _x000B__x000B_EVALUATION POLL CODE:

Speakers

Kasey Grant

High School Math Teacher, FJUHSD

I am in my 13th year of teaching math. I specialize in Algebra 1. I have been the Math Coach & Algebra Team Leader for my site, on the curriculum committee and have been a leader among my peers. I am also involved in curriculum development. I was on the 2008 Advisory Board for... Read More →

Dr Al Rabanera

Saturday November 7, 2015 10:30am - 12:00pm PST
Renaissance-Pueblo A

9 - 12

Session Number I/SpEd, ELL
Location ( Hotel ) 690
Tags Renaissance

1:15pm PST

743: Teaching Students to Make Conjectures

Experience the thinking routine, Claim, Support, Question. Hear classroom examples of how to create a culture where students make conjectures. This routine creates a structure for rich classroom discourse and tool to make thinking visible. _x000B__x000B_EVALUATION POLL CODE:

Speakers

Jeff Linder

Saturday November 7, 2015 1:15pm - 2:45pm PST
Renaissance-Pueblo A

3 - 5

Session Number Asmt
Location ( Hotel ) 743
Tags Renaissance

3:15pm PST

833: Supporting ELsÕ Problem Solving and Understanding

Attending to a multi-modal environment to support language acquisition gives ELs tools and experiences that affect mathematical understanding and increase number and operational sense. Problem solving tools and strategies are immediately applicable._x000B__x000B_EVALUATION POLL CODE:

Speakers

Nora Ramirez

Executive Director, TODOS: Mathematics for ALL

ThreeReadsWebsiteLink pdf

Saturday November 7, 2015 3:15pm - 4:45pm PST
Renaissance-Pueblo A

G.I. PK - 5

Session Number ELL
Location ( Hotel ) 833
Tags Renaissance