Finding Joy in MathMay 30, 2023It is common for a math educator to hear “I’m not a math person” or “Oh, I hate math.” How can we show that math as a subject is something to go towards rather than avoid? In this talk, we will discuss ways of

Building Thinking Classrooms: Six Years Later

May 17th, 2023 1h

Building Thinking Classrooms: Six Years LaterMay 16, 2023There is no denying it—teaching is different now. We all feel it. And we see it manifest in our schools and communities, as well as in state and national politics. So, at this moment

Grading and Assessment (and more): Where Do We Go From Here?

May 4th, 2023 1h 1m

Grading and Assessment (and more): Where Do We Go From Here?May 2, 2023There is no denying it—teaching is different now. We all feel it. And we see it manifest in our schools and communities, as well as in state and national politics. So, a

What We Learned about Math, Teaching and Technology While Building Desmos

Apr 25th, 2023 58m 44s

What We Learned about Math, Teaching and Technology While Building DesmosApril 18, 2023For the last ten years, Desmos has worked to help students learn math and love learning math. We are at a pivotal moment as colleagues, as is Global Math

Street Data from Implementing Building Thinking Classrooms in Middle School

Apr 6th, 2023 49m 18s

Street Data from Implementing Building Thinking Classrooms in Middle SchoolApril 4, 2023This is a story of a coach and a teacher moving from playing with non-curricular tasks last spring to implementing the BTC framework regularly with curr

Using CODAP to Teach Statistics and Data Concepts

Mar 26th, 2023 1h

Using CODAP to Teach Statistics and Data ConceptsMarch 21, 2023Come and engage with a free online data tool, CODAP, for exploring bigger datasets and learning key statistics and data practices and concepts. The activities shared will be app

Talk Number 2 Me: Mathematics and Mindfulness

Mar 11th, 2023 1h 2m

Talk Number 2 Me: Mathematics and MindfulnessMarch 7, 2023Emotional Intelligence is the linchpin to building students' identities as doers/lovers of mathematics. In 2020-2021, I was a first time principal during a pandemic! Come hear my can

Innovative Mathematics and the Rosenthal Prize

Feb 23rd, 2023 1h 1m

Innovative Mathematics and the Rosenthal PrizeFebruary 21, 2023Join us as we explore a selection of Rosenthal Prize winning mathematics lessons. The Rosenthal Prize is an annual prize given for innovative mathematics lessons by the National

Kindergarten Math Matters!

Feb 23rd, 2023 53m 26s

Kindergarten Math Matters!Date: February 7, 2023During this presentation we will discuss the importance of building a strong math foundation in kindergarten. We will discuss strategies, tools and reaources that will prepare children for suc

How can social justice can be a part of the math lessons in a classroom?

Jan 12th, 2023 1h 4m

How can social justice can be a part of the math lessons in a classroom?Date: January 10, 2023The presentation will highlight the importance of social justice in today's mathematics classrooms, and what some ways to include them as a regula

Statistics for Good: Let Your Students Speak for the Data!

Dec 7th, 2022 1h 1m

Statistics for Good: Let Your Students Speak for the Data!Date: November 29, 2022How can we engage students in using statistics for the greater good? We’ll explore high impact resources that invite all students to speak on behalf of data in

From Math by Memorizing to Math by Understanding

Nov 18th, 2022 1h 2m

From Math by Memorizing to Math by UnderstandingDate: November 15, 2022Too many times and for too long, we have seen that not every student experiences success in math. There are steps we can take to help address this. Let's examine how we

Elevate Student Voices and What If Thinking with Desmos

Nov 2nd, 2022 57m 16s

Elevate Student Voices and What If Thinking with DesmosDate: November 1, 2022Learning mathematics is not a spectator sport. How do we get all students to participate and how do we get reticent students to share their thinking? In this sessi

Getting the Best from Your Questioning Strategies in Mathematics

Oct 31st, 2022 57m 55s

Getting the Best from Your Questioning Strategies in MathematicsDate: October 18, 2022How can questioning effectively support student thinking? Questioning should focus on allowing students do the sense making. Explore planning questions, a

Math vs. Mathematics: Using Desmos to Honor Student Thinking and Value Student Input

Oct 13th, 2022 59m

Math vs. Mathematics: Using Desmos to Honor Student Thinking and Value Student InputDate: October 4, 2022Seymore Papert viewed mathematics as one of the great jewels of achievement of the human mind instead of what he called math - the bori

Using a Blended Learning Model to Create a Language Rich Interactive Classroom in Which All Students Can Thrive

Sep 22nd, 2022 48m 20s

Using a Blended Learning Model to Create a Language Rich Interactive Classroom in Which All Students Can ThriveDate: September 20, 2022Teachers can harness the capabilities of technology in order to personalize instruction for students and

Play Borel! Testing your Probability Intuition and Confidence!

Sep 10th, 2022 1h 2m

Play Borel! Testing your Probability Intuition and Confidence!Date: September 6, 2022Join us as we explore the game Borel and use some selected Borel randomness scenarios to test our probability simulation. We will then explore these scenar

Mathematics: All Are Welcome! All Belong!

Aug 25th, 2022 57m 37s

Mathematics: All Are Welcome! All Belong!Date: August 23, 2022Come and explore some Martian math, the 4th dimension, and unit chats. We will explore some high leverage strategies that will engage students from counting to exploring polynomi

Beyond Right Answer: Math Tasks that Foster Agency and Identity

Aug 12th, 2022 59m 17s

Beyond Right Answer: Math Tasks that Foster Agency and IdentityDate: August 9, 2022Getting the right answer doesn't always lead to deeper learning. Join us for an interactive session on how to create an atmosphere that promotes student thin

Data Rich with Diagnostics

Jun 30th, 2022 59m 40s

Data Rich with DiagnosticsDate: June 28, 2022I love a good story, more so, a data rich story. We live in a world of data…but do we always use it and use it effectively? As educators, data informs our practice but we are often plagued with t

The Status Quo in High School Math is Unacceptable

Jun 22nd, 2022 55m 18s

The Status Quo in High School Math is UnaceeptableDate: June 14, 2022Today, it seems as if nearly everyone agrees that high school mathematics needs to change. For far too long, math has not worked for far too many students. Math has not ch

On a Thinking Classroom – Reflections after 8 years of Implementation

Jun 6th, 2022 1h

On a Thinking Classroom - Reflections after 8 years of ImplementationDate: May 31, 2022After spiraling courses for 5 years, I was lucky enough to hear Peter Liljedahl speak about Building Thinking Classrooms. With the energy of a young teen

Rethinking the Traditional Warm Up

May 20th, 2022 56m 9s

Rethinking the Traditional Warm UpDate: May 17, 2022Typical warm up problems in math class often take longer than expected. How do you invite students to join classroom thinking without taking a significant amount of class time? This presen

What is Experience First, Formalize Later (EFFL)?

May 4th, 2022 1h 1m

What is Experience First, Formailze Later (EFFL)?Date: May 3, 2022In this presentation, we will present a few lessons that have been developed for a student-centered classroom. In these lessons, students work in small groups to experience t

Powerful Moments in Math Class: Why Certain Experiences Stand Out for Students and How to Create More of Them

Apr 27th, 2022 1h 8m

Powerful Moments in Math Class: Why Certain Experiences Stand Out for Students and How to Create More of ThemDate: April 26, 2022As teachers, we want our lessons to leave a long-lasting impression on students. When we understand the psychol