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PS 100-199

Friday 8:30 to 10:00


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DESIGNATION CODES: T1=Title 1; EL=ESL/LEP; G=Gifted; T=Technology; L=Low Performing; S=Special Ed
FOCUS CODES:
GAP=Closing the Achievement GapTECH=Integrating Technology in Learning
MREAS=Mathematical ReasoningASMT=Assessment & Intervention
STD=Standards BasedACCES=Universal Access


STRANDS

TODOS/ELLSessions
TECH/TI, Apple
Sessions
CAMTE/Teacher Ed
Sessions
CGI Sessions





100 Administrator Strand
Wyndham Santa Rosa
General

 

IMPLEMENTING POSITIVE CHANGE IN MATHEMATICS THROUGH COACHING

Ruth Harbin Miles, Great Bend, Kansas; & Ted Hull
Many coaches are teachers reassigned to a coaching position. This session provides help coaches need, including defining coaching, domains of power, building rapport, and improving teaching.
See 299, 399, and 499 for additional Administrator Strand sessions.
T1 G L S
GAP; ASMT




101 FEATURED SESSION
Wyndham Pasadena
K–5

 

MATH FOR ALL: DIFFERENTIATING MATH INSTRUCTION

Marji Freeman, Math Solutions: Marilyn Burns Education Associates
This session focuses on meeting students' instructional needs through differentiating instruction. A variety of approaches that help make instructional adjustments to content will be addressed.
Repeats 402
T1 G EL L S
GAP

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Marjorie 'Marji' Freeman



102 FEATURED SESSION
CC Primrose A
4–8

 

TEACH & ASSESS YOUR VALUES: PROBLEM SOLVING & REASONING

Marcy Cook, Consultant
Involve all students in higher-level thinking and communication with if...then... reasoning tasks. Constantly assess students with thought-provoking starters and independent task/time activities.

G
MREAS

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Marcy Cook



103 FEATURED SESSION
Wyndham Catalina
4–12

 

ELIMINATE WORD PROBLEM CONFUSION USING THE CONCEPT OF RATE

Matthew Peterson, MIND Research Institute
Word problems involving multiplication or division can be very confusing. A powerful and effective way to improve student proficiency through recognizing and working with rates will be demonstrated.

T1 G EL T L S
MREAS; TECH

petersmatt:
Matthew Petterson




104 FEATURED SESSION
CC Primrose B
5–10

 

BUILDING NUMBER SENSE THROUGH ENGAGING ACTIVITIES

Brad Fulton, Enterprise ESD
Get 3 simple, ready-to-teach activities that will help your students develop number-sense skills and increase their mathematical proficiency. Complete handout of classroom-tested lessons is available.

T1 G EL L S
GAP; ACCES; MREAS; ASMT

bradfult:
Brad Fulton



105 FEATURED SESSION
CC Primrose C
K-6

 

MATH LITERACY FOR ALL OUR ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS!

Hector Ramirez, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Math Reading Comprehension proficiency is accomplished through ELD Academic Conversations and Comprehensible Input while reading and solving problems.

T1 EL

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Hector Ramirez




110 Wyndham San JacintoGeneral

 

COGNITIVE RIGOR IN STUDENT ASSIGNMENTS

John Walkup, The Standards Company LLC
Bloom's taxonomy and depth of knowledge form two important characteristics of cognitive rigor in curriculum. This presentation will show how to analyze student math assignments for cognitive rigor.

T1 G EL L S
GAP; MREAS




111 CC Smoke Tree CGeneral

 

INTERWRITE PAD IN ACTION

Dana Carnes, Coachella Valley USD
I will show the participants how to use the Interwrite pad and how it can be used in every classroom. We will work together to create a lesson and I will show them where to get one for themselves.

G T
TECH




112 CC Primrose DGeneral

 

SYMMETRY & THE NCTM STANDARDS: THE MATH IS ALL AROUND US

Christine Latulippe, Cal Poly Pomona
Using the NCTM Standards as a guide, we will explore the development and effective presentation of symmetry from recognition in kindergarten through problem solving with symmetry in high school.





113 CC Mesquite APreK–2

 

EXPLORING NUMBER SENSE WITH CUISENAIRE RODS

Jennifer Hodges, San Bernardino COE; & Lisa Haberman, Riverside COE
In this session we will explore Cuisenaire Rods as a conceptual tool for student understanding in number sense and problem solving. You will leave with lesson templates for immediate implementation.

T1 L S
GAP; MREAS




114 Zoso Palo VerdePreK–4

 

WHAT IS CGI?

Carol Fisher, El Centro SD; & Cecilia Dial, Brawley ESD
An overview of how children learn problem solving. Ideas can be used with any text and curriculum.
Repeats 511
T1 EL L S
GAP; MREAS




115 CC Mesquite CK–2

 

MAKING EVERY DAY COUNT TO CLOSE THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP

Jan Gillespie, Portland Public Schools
Explore use of visual models in calendar math and partner games to help children reason with number relationships, master facts, and build the critical math language over time.
Repeats 211
T1 EL L S
GAP; ACCES; MREAS; ASMT




116 Hilton Plaza AK–2

 

MAKE AND TAKE GEOMETRY

Marilyn Wells, Pleasant Valley SD
Walk away with classroom tested, integrated, hands-on lessons culminating in a standards-based student portfolio.

T1 EL T L S
GAP; ACCES; TECH




117 Wyndham MaderaK–3

 

BRINGING IT HOME: BOX CARS MATH GAME BACKPACKS

Jane Felling, Box Cars & One-Eyed Jacks
Come prepared to play. Ideas for developing math-game backpacks for primary students will be taught. Games use cards and dice, reproducible game boards, and plans to help parents will be shared.

T1 EL S
GAP




118 Tickets RequiredCC Mesquite EK–4

 

SUBTRACTION STRATEGIES THAT WORK

Christine Losq, Consultant
Engaging models and standards-based activities help ALL children make sense of, and master, comparative subtraction, take-away, and missing addends. Ready-to-use materials provided.
Repeats 213
T1 L S
GAP; ACCES; MREAS; ASMT




119 Wyndham SierraK–8

 

THE POWER OF MAKE-N-TAKES TO TEACH THE STANDARDS

Karen Simmons & Cindy Guinn, Palm Beach Co. Florida/The Bag Ladies Inc.
Fill a portfolio full of hands-on activities to teach the standards with the Bag Ladies. All new. All grade levels. Bring the power of math to all students using everyday materials.

T1 G EL L S
GAP; ACCES; MREAS; ASMT




120 Zoso Oasis South1–5

 

EFFECTIVE PRACTICES FOR DEVELOPING MATHEMATICAL REASONING

Joyce McLeod, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt School Publishers
Effective teaching practices linked to how the brain understands concepts of operations and reasons about problems are the focus of this session. Handouts of strategies and examples will be provided.

L
MREAS




121 Zoso Sunset North1–5

 

MATH ACTIVITIES YOU CAN USE TOMORROW

Kathleen Strange & Jennifer Northmorris, Consultants
Simple activities with dramatic results for ALL levels of students. Standards-based activities include related addition/subtraction facts, comparing fractions, memorizing multiplication, and more.
Repeats 214
T1 G EL L S
GAP; ACCES; MREAS; ASMT




122 Zoso Mesquite1–6

 

THE EQUAL SIGN: DISPELLING THE MYTH "THE ANSWER COMES NEXT"

Kathleen Bird & Gabrielle Sims, Hesperia USD
Participants will see how children think about the equal sign. They will also look at 4 benchmarks for helping their students develop a deeper understanding of this critical algebraic idea.

T1 G EL L S
MREAS; ASMT




123 CC Mesquite H1–8

 

SUCCESS FOR EL STUDENTS: THE SECRET IS COMPREHENSIBLE INPUT

Elmano Costa, CSU Stanislaus
This hands-on session demonstrates methods for making instruction comprehensible for English learners, and then puts these into practices in a sample lesson taught in a foreign language.
Repeats 215
EL
GAP; ACCES




130 CC Mesquite B3–4

 

JEOPARDY! FOR THE LITTLE GUYS

Marty Bonsangue, CSU Fullerton; & Leslie Santillan, Fullerton USD
In this session we will play a game of Jeopardy® geared for children at different mathematical and developmental levels in grades 3, 4, and 5. Classroom-ready CD provided to all participants.
Repeats 230

GAP; TECH




131 CC Mesquite F3–5

 

MODIFYING MATH LESSONS TO SUPPORT ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS

Caren Holtzman & Rusty Bresser, UC San Diego
This session is intended to assist teachers in helping their students accomplish two goals: develop their mathematical understanding and develop their proficiency in English.

T1 G EL L S
GAP; ACCES; MREAS; ASMT




132 Zoso Oasis North3–5

 

THE MAGICAL KEY TO UNDERSTANDING AND LEARNING MATH FACTS

Tapp Hancock, Bakersfield City SD
Learn an innovative approach to speak fluently by multiples through a patented design of number patterns. Han-5, a systematic method for visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learners.

T1 G EL L S
GAP; ACCES; MREAS; ASMT




133 Tickets RequiredWyndham Cactus3–6

 

BUILDING 21ST CENTURY SKILLS USING THE NCTM PROCESS STANDARDS

Linda Gojak, CMSETT
Practical ways you can use problem solving, representation, reasoning, connections, and communication to help all students develop a deeper understanding of mathematics concepts and basic skills.

T1 EL L
MREAS; ASMT




134 CC Mesquite D4–6

 

FOSTERING ALGEBRAIC THINKING WITH THE PRIMES GAME

Madeleine Jetter & Susan Addington, CSU San Bernardino
Is 12 a factor of 2 x 3 x 11? A student's approach to this question is key to success in algebra. Play a card game that teaches prime factorization (Gr. 5 CA standard) and strong multiplicative thinking.


MREAS




135 Tickets RequiredCC Mesquite G4–7

 

PROBABILITY EXPLORATIONS

Judy Bippert, San Diego State U (retired); & Louise Vandling, Vista USD (retired)
Motivate all learners while investigating probability theory and reinforcing basic skills. Students are intrigued by the idea of games and experience problem solving as they determine game fairness.

T1 G EL L S
GAP; MREAS; ASMT




136 Hilton Plaza B4–7

 

MAKING ALGEBRA CHILD'S PLAY WITH HANDS-ON EQUATIONS

Barbara Reynolds, Borenson & Associates, Inc.
Experience this visual and kinesthetic approach to introducing algebraic concepts to middle school students. Makes 4x + 2 = 2x + 10 Child's Play! Examples of verbal problems will also be shown.
Repeats Similar 239
T1 G EL L S
GAP; MREAS




137 Hilton Palm Canyon4–8

 

TAKING THE MYSTERY OUT OF MATH CLUBS

Phyllis Thom & Beverly Mairs, Palos Verdes Peninsula USD
Challenge your students with math shortcuts, patterns, and nonroutine problem solving. You will receive a handbook of materials and information about math clubs and math competitions.

G EL
GAP; ACCES; MREAS




138 Wyndham Ventura4–8

 

INTRODUCING EXPRESSIONS AND EQUATIONS TO PRE-ALGEBRA STUDENTS

Shelley Kriegler & Joanna Packham, UCLA Math Content Programs for Teachers & Students
We will share several hands-on lessons that help students develop the concepts of variables, expressions, and equations.

T1 EL L S
GAP; ACCES; MREAS; ASMT




139 Hyatt San Jacinto4–9

 

DISCOVERING THE "AHH" MOMENTS IN MATHEMATICS

Marilyn Lim, Alhambra SD
Join us for a variety of teaching methods that include hands-on activities and games that allow the student to connect and experience the "Ahh" moments in mathematics. Includes Algebra and Geometry.

T1 G EL L S
GAP; ACCES; MREAS; ASMT; TECH




140 Hilton Plaza C5–8

 

INTERACTIVE ACTIVITIES THAT DEVELOP MATHEMATICAL REASONING

Evan Maletsky, Montclair State University
A collection of hands-on classroom activities, designed to be presented interactively with the teacher, that develop mathematical reasoning skills while focusing on the Standards.
Repeats 242
T1 G L S
MREAS




141 Hilton Tapestry5-8

 

USE PATTERNS TO DEVELOP CONCEPTUAL UNDERSTANDING

Susie Hakansson, California Mathematics Project
Participants will actively engage in mathematics problems that facilitate and increase pattern recognition and that will provide greater access to mathematical understanding for ALL students.

EL L




142 Tickets RequiredHyatt Petit Salon5–8

 

FROM PATTERNS TO ALGEBRA: MEETING THE STANDARDS

Gail Parrino & Patricia Woodson, Conejo Valley USD (retired)
Manipulative materials will be used to build, extend, and describe patterns that create both linear and quadratic functions. Connections will be made between T-tables, graphs, and formulas.
Repeats 244
T1 EL L S
GAP; ACCES; MREAS; ASMT




143 Zoso Sunset South5–8

 

PERCENTS: PURE & SIMPLE!

Sandra Hindy, Oak Park USD
Teaching students how to mentally calculate percent makes sense in our real world. The activities presented will have your students actively participating as they become proficient with percents.


GAP




144 Tickets RequiredCC Smoke Tree F5–9

 

NASA PRESENTS: PROPORTIONAL REASONING IN AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL

Miriam Landesman & Gregory Condon, NASA
Using a web-based simulator, apply proportional reasoning and distance-rate-time relationships to solve real air traffic control problems. Simulator and printed materials free online.

T
MREAS; TECH




155 Hyatt Plaza Salon II6–8

 

EVERYONE CAN ACHIEVE GRADE LEVEL MATH STANDARDS

Erik Foster, Etiwanda SD; & Ilene Foster, Cal Poly Pomona
Comparing middle school math standards in the general education classroom and scaffolding the grade level standards to meet the needs of the special education students.

T1 EL T L S
GAP; ACCES; MREAS; ASMT; TECH




156 Tickets RequiredCC Smoke Tree B6–9

 

STUDENTS SOAR WITH TECHNOLOGY

Sherrie Hines, Ashe County, NC
Teachers will learn how to use graphing calculators and the TI-Navigator to improve student participation and achievement. Also, teachers will learn how to get access to free technology materials.
Repeats 356 NO TICKETS
G T L S
TECH




157 Wyndham Andreas6–9

 

GRAPHING CALCULATORS: A TOOL FOR TEACHING ALGEBRA

Acquillahs Mutie, Pomona USD
Explore the use of a graphing calculator as a tool for instruction in middle school mathematics through Algebra I. Watch your students' eyes open in amazement and understanding with the calculator.

T1 G EL T L
GAP; ACCES; ASMT; TECH




158 Hyatt Plaza Salon III6–10

 

EFFECTIVE PRACTICES FOR ALGEBRA INTERVENTION

Karie Gladis, Teacher Created Materials Publishing
Learn classroom-proven strategies to make algebra more active and engaging. Strategies and lessons for manipulatives, procedures, differentiation, vocabulary, and games will be shared.
Repeats 359
EL L S
GAP; ACCES; ASMT




159 Tickets RequiredCC Smoke Tree A6–12

 

BEGINNING TI-NAVIGATOR

Deobra Solomon, Retired
Participants will see the power of integrating the TI-Navigator into the classroom to increase engagement, allow for universal access, and improve mathematical reasoning.

T
ACCES; TECH




160 Hilton Horizon I6–12

 

THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE: HOW MUCH DOES YOUR VOTE COUNT?

Carolee Koehn, UCLA Mathematics Project
Real world investigations provide students opportunities to learn mathematics in relevant contexts. Use problem solving and proportional reasoning to understand and investigate the electoral college.

G EL L
ACCES; MREAS




161 Hyatt Boardroom6–12

 

POWERPOINT TIPS FOR MATH FACULTY

Bob Mathews, Design Science
PowerPoint isn't a difficult program to use, but teaching math with it presents special challenges. I'll show you some killer tips that will help you get your message across much more effectively.

T
TECH




162 Wyndham Pueblo A6–12

 

MAKING THE MATHEMATICS MEANINGFUL THROUGH MESA

Jeffrey Cruz, Colton JUSD
Effective practices through the use of MESA projects and technology will help close the achievement gap. Strategies and problems to engage and motivate students will be shared.

T1 G EL T L S
GAP; MREAS; TECH




163 Hilton Horizon II7–10

 

MATHEMATICAL REASONING AND INTEGRATING TECHNOLOGY LESSONS

David Pagni, CSU Fullerton
Lessons from the Calculators and Mathematics Project elicit student reasoning and encourage the use of technology. Participants will receive a free CAMP-LA book of 44 different lessons.

T1 EL T L
MREAS; TECH




164 Hyatt Grand Salon III7–12

 

JUMP START: FIVE-MINUTE, PERIOD-OPENING ACTIVITIES

Robert Gerver, North Shore High School, Sea Cliff, NY
Nine different types of short period openers will be discussed, including quizzes, manipulatives, foreign texts, puzzles, quotes, and explorations.

G T L S
GAP; ASMT




165 Tickets RequiredWyndham Pueblo B8–12

 

IT'S A PHENOMENON, IT'S MAGIC, IT'S ALGEBRA

Cherlyn Converse, CSU Fullerton; & Cecilia Schreyer, Irvine Home School
This session will explore mathematical phenomena that can capture students attention and curiosity—phenomena that are really algebra. You and your students will want to become math-a-magicians.

G L
MREAS




166 Tickets RequiredWyndham Chino B8–C

 

IMPROVING ALGEBRA UNDERSTANDING VIA INTERACTIVE ANIMATION

Audrey Weeks, Calculus In Motion
Discover how algebra topics come alive through interactive animations (Sketchpad 4). Topics include fractions, functions, slope, factoring, graphing, conics, trigonometry, polar, parametric, and more.

G T L
GAP; MREAS; TECH




175 Tickets RequiredHilton Oasis III9–11

 

EXPLORE LINEAR AND EXPONENTIAL FUNCTIONS USING BOUNCY BALLS

Maureen Burkhart, Los Angeles USD
Enjoy a fun, hands-on activity and gain graphing calculator skills while learning about exponential decay.

T L
ACCES; MREAS; TECH




176 Tickets RequiredCC Smoke Tree D9–12

 

ACTIVITIES AND PROJECTS TO ADD DEPTH AND FUN TO ALGEBRA 2

Brian Shay, San Dieguito UHSD
Be engaged in lessons, Internet resources, and authentic assessments that enhance the learning of Algebra 2 for all. We will explore exponentials and logarithms, conic sections, and trigonometry.

T
ACCES; MREAS; TECH




177 Tickets RequiredHilton Oasis II9–12

 

ENVISION & NSPIRE: EFFECTIVE PRACTICES WITH THE TI-NSPIRE

Kyle Atkin, Kern HSD
Come see how the new TI-Nspire can be an effective tool in your high school math class. Lessons will focus on Algebra and Geometry in this hands-on presentation.

T1 G EL T
GAP; TECH




178 Hilton Plaza D9–12

 

MUCH ADO ABOUT LOGS

Katie Barry & Keren Zaks, Oxnard UHSD
Activities and ideas to keep your students entertained so they don't sit there like a bump on a LOG.


MREAS; TECH




179 Tickets RequiredWyndham Chino A9–12

 

A PREVIEW OF NCTM HIGH SCHOOL MATHEMATICS

Patricia Valdez, Pajaro Valley USD
A preview of the upcoming NCTM document on high school mathematics following the middle school document, Focal Points.

T1 G EL T L S
MREAS




180 Wyndham Mojave Learning Center9–12

 

NUMB3RS IN THE CLASSROOM: ACTIVITIES INSPIRED BY THE TV SHOW

Chuck Biehl, The Charter School of Wilmington
The presenter led one of the teams that developed classroom materials based on the mathematics used in the crime drama NUMB3RS. See show clips and sample activities based on the world of the FBI.


MREAS




181 Hyatt Grand Salon I10–12

 

APPORTIONMENT AND THE MATHEMATICS OF POLITICS

Amanda Simmons, Phillips Exeter Academy
Using both historical and contemporary examples, we will compare methods of apportioning the House. With the aid of technology, we will measure power and equity within our governmental system.


MREAS; TECH




182 Hyatt Grand Salon II10–C

 

THE MATHEMATICS OF PERSONAL FINANCE

Harris Shultz, CSU Fullerton; & Jan Shultz, Irvine USD
The mathematical foundation of personal finance, including compound interest, monthly loan payments, investments internal rate of return, tax-sheltered investments (403B), and stock averages.

T
MREAS; TECH




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8:30 - 10:00PS 100-199
8:30 - 10:00PS 500-599
10:30 - Noon PS 200-299
10:30 - Noon PS 600-699
Noon
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Affiliate Luncheon
1:30 - 3:00 PS 300-399
1:15 - 2:45 PS 700-799
3:30 - 5:00 PS 400-499
3:15 - 4:45 PS 800-899

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