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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8:30am PST

124: Implementing Number Talks in the Primary Classroom

Primary teachers will learn how to use Number Talks to develop their students' mathematical fluency in the Common Core classroom. You'll learn how to expand students' mental math abilities and you watch videos of children engaged in Number Talks._x000B__x000B_EVALUATION POLL CODE:

Speakers

Mary Wallis

Friday November 6, 2015 8:30am - 10:00am PST
Renaissance-San Jacinto

PK - 2

Session Number ELL
Location ( Hotel ) 124
Tags Renaissance

10:30am PST

242: Fractions Number Talks

Explore fraction through open-ended questions that invoke reasoning in order to develop a deep understanding of fraction and their relationships. By utilizing the Mathematical Practices let’s examine the

EVALUATION POLL CODE: 7274

Speakers

Kim Webb

Mathematics Consultant, Tulare County Office of Education

2015 CMC South Fractions Number Talks KW pdf

Friday November 6, 2015 10:30am - 12:00pm PST
Renaissance-San Jacinto

3 - 8

Strategies Eq, Gift, ELL
Session Number 242
Location ( Hotel ) Renaissance

10:30am PST

271: Deeper Understanding of NGSS in CCSS Math for Middle School

Next Generation Science Standards will soon be implemented. This session address how middle school science standards builds engagement and context for mathematics. Participants experience science content to build mathematics context for learning. _x000B__x000B_EVALUATION POLL CODE:

Speakers

Anthony Quan

Friday November 6, 2015 10:30am - 12:00pm PST
Renaissance-San Jacinto

6 - 8

Location ( Hotel ) 271
Tags Renaissance

1:30pm PST

322: The Hundred Chart- Not Just a Wall Ornament!

Join us to see how your students will build deep understanding of number sense by using the 100 chart to add and subtract--- even with 2-digit numbers. You will never look at the 100 chart the same way again._x000B__x000B_EVALUATION POLL CODE:

Speakers

Janelle Chisholm

Consultant, No Teacher Left Behind

Janelle Chisholm, National Board Certified Teacher, served as a classroom teacher for 19 years before moving to the district office as a math coach in a large urban school district in Phoenix, AZ for three years. She has been presenting teacher workshops full time for the last four... Read More →

Inspire and Cultivate Algebraic Thinking pdf

Friday November 6, 2015 1:30pm - 3:00pm PST
Renaissance-San Jacinto

PK - 2

Session Number I/SpEd, ELL
Location ( Hotel ) 322
Tags Renaissance

3:30pm PST

431: Interventions that Ignite Understanding

Students who are behind their grade level peers should have access to effective teaching and learning practices. Learn about 8 researched recommendation for Tier 2 interventions that focus on conceptual understanding and fluency._x000B__x000B_EVALUATION POLL CODE:

Speakers

Pia Hansen

Curriculum Consultant, Math Learning Center

Friday November 6, 2015 3:30pm - 5:00pm PST
Renaissance-San Jacinto

G.I. PK - 5

Session Number I/SpEd
Location ( Hotel ) 431
Tags Renaissance

8:30am PST

532: Gaining Deeper Understanding with a Coaching Relationship

We will describe our use of the Content Focused Coaching model in a 2nd grade classroom. We will explain the facets of the coaching cycle and discuss our growth in content, pedagogy, and leadership as well as the benefits for our students._x000B__x000B_EVALUATION POLL CODE:

Speakers

Lisa Purdy

Colleen Westfall

Saturday November 7, 2015 8:30am - 10:00am PST
Renaissance-San Jacinto

G.I. PK - 5

Location ( Hotel ) 532
Tags Renaissance

10:30am PST

635: Sparking Algebraic Thinking and Problem Solving Without XÕs

Strategies to develop algebraic thinking and to spark deeper understanding with problem solving will be shared. Attendees will be actively engaged with real-life problem solving that promotes algebraic thinking, and solving for unknowns._x000B__x000B_EVALUATION POLL CODE:

Speakers

Donna Knoell

Educational and Technology Consultant, Educational Consultant

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 →

Saturday November 7, 2015 10:30am - 12:00pm PST
Renaissance-San Jacinto

G.I. PK - 5

Session Number ELL
Location ( Hotel ) 635
Tags Renaissance

1:15pm PST

707: ÊLeadership and Classroom Pedagogy Leading to Student Proficiency for ALL in Mathematics

Teachers and teacher leaders must focus on both equity and excaellence. This requires a paradigm shift to a leadership pedagogy, where equity and excellence are at the center of all efforts. This pedagogy includes the following knowledge, beliefs, and actions: mathematics content knowledge, equity, advocacy, and outcomes focused._x000B__x000B_EVALUATION POLL CODE:

Speakers

Susie Hakansson

Saturday November 7, 2015 1:15pm - 2:44pm PST
Renaissance-San Jacinto

General Aud., FEATURED | Featured, FEATURED

Host Organization Featured
Strategies FEATURED
Session Number Asmt, ELL
Location ( Hotel ) 707
Tags Renaissance

3:15pm PST

842: Assessment Practices + DOK = Deeper Understanding of Math

Use the formative assessment process to build a deeper understanding of mathematics; supporting students in achieving the depth and complexity of the CCSS-M standards, both in content and practice utilizing sample items of various DOK levels.

EVALUATION POLL CODE: 28257

Speakers

Christine Roberts

Mathematics Staff Development and Curriculum Specialist, Tulare County Office of Education

I have a passion for teaching and learning mathematics. Discovering how others think about and approach problems interests me. I love to hear mathematical thinking from students to better understand how they see and do mathematics.

Stephanie Verners

Math Consultant, Tulare County Office of Education

CMC Assessment Presentation pdf

Self Monitoring Document pdf

Saturday November 7, 2015 3:15pm - 4:45pm PST
Renaissance-San Jacinto

3 - 8

Strategies Asmt
Session Number 842
Location ( Hotel ) Renaissance

3:15pm PST

829: 15 problem types? Helping students make sense of operations

The Common Core requires that students can solve 15 different types of addition and subtraction problems by the end of grade 2. We will look at student work as a lens to spark deeper understanding of the variety of problems students engage with._x000B__x000B_EVALUATION POLL CODE:

Speakers

Astrid Fossum

Marni Greenstein

Saturday November 7, 2015 3:15pm - 4:45pm PST
Renaissance-San Jacinto

PK - 2

Session Number Asmt
Location ( Hotel ) 829
Tags Renaissance