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PS 500-599

Saturday 8:30-10:00


Changed & New Sessions this hour: 510
Closed Workshops
this hour: 513 518 532 538 556 571 572 577
Canceled Sessions this hour: 557

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



CAMTE/Teacher Ed
Sessions 540, 578
CGISessions  511, 515


EQUITY

Sessions  558
 


501 FEATURED SESSION
CC Primrose B
1–3

 

ENGAGE ALL IN REASONING ACTIVITIES FROM START TO FINISH

Marcy Cook, Consultant
Create a motivational mathematical environment with a focus on involving everyone in logical thinking. Use starters and independent time to ensure that meaningful reasoning activities occur daily.
G
MREAS


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Marcy Cook


502 FEATURED SESSION
Wyndham Pasadena
3–5

 

THE POWER OF NUMBER PROPERTIES FOR GRADES 3–5

Kim Sutton, Creative Mathematics
This session will share practical ideas for active involvement in knowing the properties of numbers for application with higher level thinking skills!  5–10 minutes will energize your students!
T1 G EL L S
MREAS

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Kim Sutton


503 FEATURED SESSION
CC Primrose A
6–12

 

IS THERE A FOURTH DIMENSION? SEEING AN INVISIBLE WORLD

Edward Burger, Williams College
We will see how we can bring our students to see worlds with our minds that we cannot see with our eyes. This journey offers something for everyone—arithmetic, patterns, geometry, algebra, and art.
G L S
GAP; ACCES; MREAS

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Edward Burger


504 FEATURED SESSION
CC Primrose D
12–C

 

SUPPORTING COLLEGE STUDENTS STRUGGLING WITH ALGEBRA

Tom Roby, University of Connecticut
We discuss lessons learned directing the UConn's Quantitative LearningCenter, which provides peer-tutoring support to thousands of college students each term, most of them struggling with algebra.

L
GAP; ASMT

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Tom Roby


505 FEATURED SESSION
CC Primrose C
K-12

 

Access to the Core: Supporting English Learners

Rafaela Santa Cruz, San Diego SU; & Ivette Sanchez, Sweetwater UHSD
In this session we will present instructional strategies that reinforce the link between academic language development and mathematics content knowledge for English Learners.

T1 E H S
ACCES

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Rafaela Santa Cruz



510 Hilton TapestryPreK–1

 

WHEN IN DOUBT-ADD!

Judy Beller, Lone Star Learning
Students can go beyond finding the numbers and adding in every problem-solving situation. Four types of addition and subtraction will be shown using story mats, number lines, and songs.
Repeat of 411 but without TICKETS; This is a speaker change from the printed program listing.
T1 G EL L S
MREAS




511 Zoso Palo VerdePreK–4

 

WHAT IS CGI?

Cecilia Dial, Brawley ESD; & Carol Fisher, El Centro SD
An overview of how children learn problem solving. Ideas can be used with any text and curriculum.
Repeats 114 CGI STRAND
T1 EL L S
GAP; MREAS




512 Tickets RequiredWyndham Pueblo AK–2

 

PLAY GAMES! PROVIDE PURPOSEFUL, PRODUCTIVE PRACTICE

Sheri Willebrand, CMC
Research indicates games increase the number sense of students. Invigorate your mathematics classroom with games that provide independent practice and repetition needed to master key concepts.

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




513 WORKSHOP FULL
No more tickets available
Wyndham Pueblo BK–2

 

EMPOWERING STUDENTS THROUGH MULTI–SENSORY STRATEGIES

Karen Setzler, Riverside USD
Tackle trouble spots in math with powerful activities that support standards-based instruction for struggling learners. Watch video of strategies in action; engage in 20 tasks modeled by SDC teachers.

EL L S
ACCES; ASMT




514 Hilton Palm CanyonK–3

 

MEET STATE STANDARDS WITH SONG, DANCE, AND FUN! IT WORKS!

Carolyn Cardamis, Santa Ana USD
Meet standards effectively with song, dance, and games by Mr. More, Mrs. Less, Winnie Ones, Timothy Tens, etc. Children will succeed. Use research-based tools that close the ability gap.

T1 EL L S
GAP; ACCES




515 Zoso MesquiteK–3

 

INTRODUCING CONJECTURES IN K–3 CLASSROOMS

Kimberley Stajer, UCLA Lab School
A look at introducing conjectures in K/1 and 2/3 classrooms. We will discuss how to support young children in justifying and generalizing their mathematical understandings.
Repeats 612 CGI STRAND

MREAS




516 Zoso Sunset NorthK–3

 

BACK TO SQUARE ONE: 101 WAYS TO USE A 100-SQUARE FLOOR GRID

Wendy Hill, Peel District School Board
A fast-paced, interactive session introducing teachers to the innumerable ways of using a large 100-square floor grid to kinesthetically teach concepts in all strands of math.

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




517 Hyatt San JacintoK–7

 

INTERVENTION: EASY, EFFECTIVE, AND ENGAGING

Carolyn Moore, SRA/McGraw-Hill
Participants will engage in standards-based, concrete/pictorial activities and technology that demonstrate the three tiers found in the RTI (Response to Intervention) model.

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




518 WORKSHOP FULL
No more tickets available
Wyndham Chino A1–3

 

REINFORCE MATH SKILLS WITH DAILY & MONTHLY MATH ACTIVITIES

Amy Zatlin, Santa Monica Malibu USD
Learn innovative and classroom tested daily and monthly activities and routines that reinforce 1–3 grade math skills throughout the year. Leave with ideas that will excite your students everyday!
Repeats 615
T1 G EL L S
GAP; ACCES; MREAS




519 CC Mesquite F1–8

 

MODERN ABACUS

Shinichi Yabuki, Orange USD
This ancient device is the best tool to teach basic mathematical concepts. You will see all the steps in calculations. It helps develop right-side brain functions by visualizing.

G EL L S
GAP; ACCES; MREAS




520 Hyatt Plaza Salon III2–5

 

NUMBERS, NUMBERS EVERYWHERE

Elaine Woolsey, Moreno Valley USD
What is numerical fluency and what role does it play in developing mathematical thinking? Participate in activities that develop a conceptual understanding of number and computational accuracy.
Repeats 619
T1 G EL L
GAP; ACCES; MREAS; ASMT




521 Hyatt Plaza Salon I2–7

 

EXPLORING BASE-TEN BLOCKS AND BEYOND

Dennis Dulyea, CSU Dominguez Hills; & June Kizu, Los Angeles USD
Use Base-Ten blocks to add, subtract, multiply, and divide. A variety of strategies will help deepen conceptual understanding of operations and develop academic language.

T1 EL L S
ACCES; MREAS




522 Wyndham Madera2–7

 

DOUBLE DARE YOU: MATH GAMES

Jane Felling, Box Cars & One-Eyed Jacks
Come play with motivating double dice! This games workshop focuses on the best dice games that help students understand probability, data management, graphing, problem solving, and more.

T1 G EL S
GAP; MREAS




530 Hilton Horizon II3–6

 

MATH & THE ARTS: COMMUNICATING MATH REASONING THROUGH ART

Donna Goldenstein, Hayward USD
This will focus on math/art activities that help assess mathematical reasoning as well as help students access the core math curriculum. A variety of art projects and journal prompts will be shown.

T1 EL
MREAS; ASMT




531 Wyndham Catalina3–6

 

ENVISIONING MATHEMATICS: USING BAR DIAGRAMS IN 3–6 CLASSROOMS

Janine Barasch, Pearson, Scott Foresman + Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
Do "story problems" cause palpable fear in your students? Want to hear, "I can do this!"? Frowns become smiles with Randy Charles' researched, visual strategy for problem solving.

G EL L S
GAP; MREAS




532 WORKSHOP FULL
No more tickets available
Wyndham Chino B3–6

 

LINEAR AND NONLINEAR FUNCTIONS

Stephanie Penniman, Los Angeles USD; & Ginny Innis
Use pattern blocks to create original growth-pattern designs and graph them. View student work and corresponding children's literature and iMovies that meet state and national standards.

T1 G EL T L
GAP; TECH




533 Wyndham Mojave Learning Center3–8

 

FIRST IN MATH: PROVEN IN SCIENTIFIC STUDY TO IMPROVE SKILL

Jill Henderson, Suntex International
Innovative online program based on the 24 Game® series. Includes fact practice, word problems assessment, and exciting competition for students. Outstanding results with gifted to intervention.

T1 G EL T L
GAP; ASMT; TECH




534 Zoso Oasis South3–8

 

ALGEBRA SUCCESS FOR ALL: START WITH FRACTION UNDERSTANDING

Nadine Bezuk, San Diego State U; & Steve Klass, Encinitas Union SD
This session will explore how to use models to help students develop a deep understanding of fraction concepts to promote reasoning and lay the foundation for algebra success for all students.

T1 EL L
GAP; MREAS; ASMT




535 Wyndham Andreas4–6

 

THE "I DIDN'T DO ANY MATH" QUILT

James Nadler & Paul Sanchez, Lennox SD
Quilts put pizzazz into your mathematics curriculum while connecting concepts and standards, and integrating into other subjects. Learn to create quilts and mathematics comes alive.

T1 G EL L S
GAP; ACCES; MREAS




536 Tickets RequiredCC Smoke Tree B4–8

 

VISUALIZATION FOR ALL STUDENTS USING CABRI

Janet Smith, Franklin McKinley SD; & Barbara Pence, San Jose State U
Eliminate Geometry as a gatekeeper by involving students in dynamic investigations with real-time visual feedback through the use of Cabri.
Repeats 835
EL T L
GAP; MREAS; TECH




537 Hyatt Grand Salon III4–9

 

MATHEMATICAL REASONING THROUGH CONNECTIONS

David Pugalee, UNC Charlotte
Mathematical reasoning is facilitated by making connections to important concepts within mathematics and to the real world. Activities presented help students effectively connect ideas and concepts.
Repeats 638
T1 EL L
GAP; MREAS




538 WORKSHOP FULL
No more tickets available
CC Mesquite H4–11

 

COACHING TEACHERS WHO ARE TEACHING MATHEMATICS TO ELS

Grace Kelemanik, EDC; & Harold Asturias, LHS, UC-Berkeley, TODOS, CMC
Participants will experience a robust coaching cycle for teachers of ELs that includes doing math, analyzing student work, and lesson planning all aimed at increasing academic language production.

T1 EL L
GAP; ACCES; MREAS




539 Wyndham Ventura4–12

 

ANSWERING YOUR STUDNETS' "WHY" QUESTIONS IN MATHEMATICS

Randolph Philipp, San Diego State University; & Brad Fulton, Enterprise ESD
We will address common "why" questions in mathematics, such as, "Why can't we divide by zero?," "Why is the product of two negatives positive?," and "Why is a number raised to the 0 power equal to 1?"


MREAS




540 Hyatt Grand Salon II5–8

 

BALANCED TEACHING AND LEARNING FOR PROFICIENCY

Zhonghe Wu, National University
Mathematical concepts, computational skills, and real life applications are foundations for mathematics proficiency. This presentation will provide sufficient examples to address how to teach them.
TEACHER EDUCATOR STRAND
T1 G EL
GAP; ASMT




541 Hyatt Plaza Salon II5–8

 

WHEEL OF FRACTIONS: AN ENGAGING ACTIVITY FOR FRACTION SENSE

Karen Payne Aguilar, Professnl Devel Collab, SDSU
Create a fraction wheel, a useful tool for reasoning about fractions. Strategies for building fraction sense, related CA and national standards, and grade/course modifications will also be addressed.

T1 G EL L S
ACCES; MREAS




542 Hyatt Petit Salon5–9

 

GAMES & PUZZLES: PROMOTE POSITIVE MATHEMATICAL DISPOSITIONS

Vicki Vierra, Ventura COE
Build productive dispositions—beliefs about abilities and the nature of mathematics. Promote proficiency, positive attitudes, and diligence through games, puzzles, and group problem solving.

T1 G EL L S
GAP; ACCES; MREAS




543 Wyndham Cactus5–9

 

MATH IS FUN WITH STANDARDS-BASED GAMES

Stacey MacPherson, Perris UHSD
Close the gap! Have students play math games that reinforce number concepts, reasoning, and math talk; watch as their appreciation for math and understanding of number grows. Play and take back games.

EL L
GAP; MREAS




544 CC Smoke Tree C5–12

 

CONSTRUCTED-RESPONSE PROBLEM SOLVING & FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT

Stephen Weimar, The Math Forum
Insights from an online program to develop communication and problem solving that enables teachers to assess student understanding, design interventions, and support student connections to math.
Repeats 644
T1 T L
MREAS; ASMT; TECH




555 Wyndham San Jacinto6–8

 

ACCESSING RIGOROUS TASKS THROUGH EL SCAFFOLDING STRATEGIES

Jeanne Ramos, Los Angeles USD
In this interactive session, specific scaffolding strategies to make rigorous mathematics tasks accessible to ALL students, including English Learners, will be modeled and emphasized.

EL
GAP; ACCES; MREAS




556 WORKSHOP FULL
No more tickets available
Hilton Oasis III6–9

 

GRAPHING CALCULATORS IN THE MIDDLE GRADES (6–9)

Barry Fox & Gregory Miyata, Los Angeles USD
An introductory-type presentation focusing on the TI-84/83 family of graphing calculators and how they can help master CA Math Standards in the middle grades using classroom ready activities.

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




557 Hyatt Boardroom6–9

 

CANCELED
COACHING OUR STUDENTS

Craig Getman, San Marcos USD



558 Zoso Sunset South6–9

 

A DIFFERENT WAY TO DIFFERENTIATE INSTRUCTION

Lois Moseley, NUMBERS Mathematics Professional Development
This session will address strategies for differentiating instruction by analyzing the quality of questions, reinforcing the language elements students use, and parallel modeling of procedures.
EQUITY STRAND
L
ASMT




559 CC Mesquite C6–12

 

EQUATION EDITOR AND MATHTYPE TIPS FROM A PRO

Bob Mathews, Design Science
Using Equation Editor or MathType to create tests, quizzes, etc.? I'll show you some killer tips for these products, saving you valuable prep time. Bring your laptop if you have it, but not necessary.

T
TECH




560 Hilton Horizon I6–12

 

PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR HIGH PERFORMING STUDENTS

Richard Rusczyk & Vanessa Rusczyk, The Art of Problem Solving
Resources to inspire strong math students and to prepare them for the challenges they'll face as they provide the mathematical, technological, and scientific advances of the next generation.

G
MREAS




561 Hilton Plaza A6–12

 

CSU/UC MATHEMATICS DIAGNOSTIC TESTING PROJECT FOR NEW USERS

Alfred Manaster, UC San Diego
The CSU/UC Mathematics Diagnostic Testing Project (MDTP) supports math teachers and their students with quality diagnostic tests for use in courses from Pre-Algebra through Calculus.


ASMT




562 Hilton Plaza B6–12

 

CSU/UC MATHEMATICS DIAGNOSTIC TESTING PROJECT: VETERAN USERS

John Sarli, CSU San Bernardino; & Bruce Arnold, UC San Diego
Experienced MDTP users will evaluate real MDTP test results and consider how these reports might be used to guide instructional decisions in their classrooms.


ASMT




563 Hyatt Grand Salon I6–12

 

COACHING TEACHERS TO SUPPORT MATHEMATICS LITERACY

Jameson Rienick & Cathy Williams, San Diego COE
Strategies that support working with teachers of mathematics. Learn effective coaching practices that focus on building students' math literacy using vocabulary and academic language in context.

T1 EL L S
GAP; ACCES; ASMT




564 Zoso Ocotillo6–12

 

SO NOW YOU'RE A COACH: THE ONE THING YOU NEED TO KNOW

Janet Bryson, TASEL-M, Orange; & Ellen Duffy, TASEL-M, Los Amigos
Learn the components of successful coaching that lead to improved instruction and increased student engagement and achievement by applying the one thing coaches need to know.


GAP




565 CC Mesquite B7–9

 

ACADEMIC YOUTH DEVELOPMENT: YOUR MIND IS A MUSCLE

Constance Hughes, Agile Mind Educational Holdings
This session describes a research-based 3-week summer Algebra bridge program with academic year activities designed to improve students' motivation, learning, and classroom culture.

T1 T
GAP; MREAS; ASMT; TECH




567 CC Mesquite A7–12

 

COMPETITION MADE THEM DO IT! ENGAGING ALL STUDENTS TO LEARN

Helen Hsiao & Bruce Grip, Chaffey JUHSD
Focusing techniques that engage all students in competitive activities, highlighting skills and concepts of Algebra 1, 2, and Geometry by presenting problems in creative, fun ways without worksheets.

T1 G EL
GAP; MREAS; ASMT




568 CC Mesquite G7–12

 

PROMOTING MATHEMATICS HISTORY THROUGH HUMOR

Sanderson Smith, Santa Barbara City College
Math should not be deprived of its history. The use of humor to promote math history is the focus of this instructive and amusing presentation.

G L S
GAP; MREAS




569 CC Smoke Tree D7–12

 

FRACTIONS ARE OBJECTS, NOT UNFINISHED DIVISION PROBLEMS

Michel Paul, Beverly Hills USD
Technology these days is a language of function and object. We often say that "mathematics is a language," but we really don't teach it that way. Python is a very easy to use computational language. Using only the 'language of mathematics', how would you define the factors of n?

T
MREAS; TECH




570 Hilton Plaza D7–12

 

FUN & INTERACTIVE ACTIVITIES FOR ALGEBRA 1 & 2

Christa Cacciata, Garden Grove USD
Looking for fun ways for your students to work together and practice Algebra? Look no further. During this session you will learn some of my most fun and engaging Algebra 1 & 2 activities.

EL L S
GAP; ACCES




571 WORKSHOP FULL
No more tickets available
CC Smoke Tree A8–11

 

GRAPHING-CALCULATOR BASICS FOR TEACHING

Edward Laughbaum, The Ohio State University
Learn how to use the TI-83/84 to enhance the teaching of algebra. We will learn the basics. The session will culminate in using the Cabri Jr. App to teach the parallel and perpendicular lines theorem.

T
TECH




572 WORKSHOP FULL
No more tickets available
CC Smoke Tree F8–12

 

TEACHING AND LEARNING WITH MATHEMATICA

Abigail Brown, San Dieguito UHSD
Explore new technology developments with the program Mathematica. Learn about free online resources. Make cool graphs and amazing animations. Come see students present their work and experiences.
REPEATS 866
T
TECH




575 CC Mesquite D9–11

 

PROOF BLOCKS: A VISUAL APPROACH TO TEACHING LOGIC AND PROOF

Jennifer Sherman Dirksen, Ventura; & Jinna Hwang, Los Angeles USD
Come learn a new format for geometric proof that uses manipulatives to scaffold development of logical reasoning.

EL L S
GAP; ACCES; MREAS




576 Wyndham Santa Rosa9–11

 

ACTIVITIES FOR ALGEBRA 2 THAT IMPROVE MATHEMATICAL REASONING

Claudia Maness, CORD Communications, Inc.
Participants will experience activities that encourage mathematical reasoning such as writing rational functions and translating a sine curve graph into an equation.

G L
MREAS




577 WORKSHOP FULL
No more tickets available
Hilton Oasis II9–12

 

TI-NSPIRE ACTIVITIES FOR ALGEBRA 1, GEOMETRY, AND ALGEBRA 2

Katherine Allard, San Dieguito USD
Learn activities to deepen understanding of Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2 concepts. See how TI-Nspire can build connections for your students and have students own the concepts being taught.

T
GAP; TECH




578 Zoso Oasis North9–12

 

FIELD EXPERIENCES FOR FUTURE SECONDARY TEACHERS

Joanne Becker, San Jose State University
Integrating field experience in the subject matter program has been problematic. This session will describe the approach taken at SJSU, share results, experiences, and challenges. Discussion to follow.
TEACHER EDUCATOR STRAND





579 CC Mesquite E9–C

 

ANOTHER MODEL OF THE EUCLIDEAN PLANE

Wallace Etterbeek, CSU Sacramento
We will look at another model of the Euclidean Plane. Lines and circles will be described and distance will be developed. Finally this new model and the standard Euclidean model will be compared.

G L
MREAS




580 Hilton Plaza C11–C

 

RAPID PROTOTYPED TEACHING MODELS IN CALCULUS AND ALGEBRA

Sid Kolpas & Tom Ferguson, Glendale Community College
Using AUTOCAD & a rapid prototyping machine, hands-on Calculus and Algebra models were created to aid in teaching volumes of revolution, volumes by cross section, and factoring the difference of cubes.

T
MREAS; TECH




581 Wyndham Sierra11–C

 

COKE CAN CALCULUS

Scott Farrand, CSU Sacramento
We'll look at some familiar and some unfamiliar extremum problems on cylinders, each of which includes an unexpected result. A different perspective on standard problems yields wonderful surprises!


MREAS




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1:15 - 2:45 PS 700-799
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