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PS 600-699

Saturday 10:30-Noon


Changed & New Sessions this hour:   
Closed Workshops
this hour: 602 611 615 617 621 630 641 643 664 665 667 675
Canceled Sessions this hour: 639

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



EQUITYSessions 603, 605
CGISession 612
CAMTE/Teacher Ed

Session 662
 




601 FEATURED SESSION
Hilton Horizon II
2–5

 

A VISUAL APPROACH TO MATH: ACTIVE STRATEGIES THAT WORK!

Guillermo Mendieta, Meaningful Learning
Many of our students lack the basic skills to succeed. Come learn a set of active visual/experiential learning strategies to help your students succeed. First 50 participants get a "surprise" resource.
Similar to 407 but at 6-9 Level
T1 EL L S
GAP; ACCES; MREAS

mendguillermo:
Guillermo Mendieta




602 WORKSHOP FULL
No more tickets available
CC Mesquite H2–12

 

THE REAL CHANGE AGENTS: PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITIES

David Foster, Noyce Foundation
Significant gains have occurred by math departments and grade-span groups as they develop and form professional learning communities. The talk will focus on PLCs for improving math achievement.

L
GAP; MREAS; ASMT

davefoster:
David Foster



603 FEATURED SESSION
CC Primrose C
3–12

 

MATH-SCIENCE LEADERSHIP AND METRO AMERICA: A CIVIC DUTY

William Tate, Washington University in St. Louis
The purpose of this session is to discuss the relationship between development regimes associated with big science and the developmental sciences associated with school mathematics.
EQUITY STRAND
T1 T L
GAP; ASMT; TECH

tatewm:
William Tate



604 FEATURED SESSION
CC Primrose A
5–9

 

MATH WITH A LAUGH: TURNED ON KIDS DON'T TUNE OUT!

Jan Scheer, Create A Vision/Holt McDougal
An interactive session filled with activities that participants can take back to their classrooms and use immediately. A great opportunity to lighten up, learn, laugh, and leave with loads of ideas.

T1 G L
MREAS

scheerjan:
Jan Scheer





605 FEATURED SESSION
CC Primrose B
5–9

 

IT TAKES MORE THEN A NOTION: COACHING CULTURAL RELEVANCY

Ruth Cossey, Mills College
Examine productive principles of coaching in heterogeneous classrooms. Also look at blunders to be avoided. Helping caring teachers move students beyond proficiency requires more than good will.
EQUITY STRAND
T1 L
GAP; MREAS; ASMT

rcosse:
Ruth Cossey



606 FEATURED SESSION
Wyndham Ventura
5–9

 

OUR COLLABORATIVE LESSON FOR ELS

Nora Ramirez, TODOS: Mathematics for All
A lesson for ELs developed by a middle-grade professional learning community will be shared. Our path of learning and video clips of our public lesson and debriefing session will be shared.

EL L
GAP; ACCES

ramireznora:
Nora Ramirez



607 FEATURED SESSION
CC Primrose D
6–12

 

VISUALIZE ALGEBRA & GEOMETRY CONCEPTS WITH GREATEST OF EASE

Bill Lombard, Shasta UHSD
Experience this easy-to-use way to help students visualize algebra & geometry concepts with GeoGebra. Free ready-to-teach extensive resources will amaze students with the beauty and structure of math.

T1 G T L S
GAP; ACCES; MREAS; TECH

billlombard:
Bill Lombard



610 Zoso Sunset SouthGeneral

 

STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS OF MATHEMATICAL WORD PROBLEMS

Xuhui Li, CSU Long Beach
Beginning with additive and multiplicative structures, this session builds other more complicated structures and demonstrates the importance of structural analysis to solving math word problems.

T1 EL L
GAP; ACCES; MREAS




611 WORKSHOP FULL
No more tickets available
Wyndham Pueblo APreK–2

 

MAKING MEASUREMENT MEANINGFUL WITH CHILDREN'S LITERATURE

Ellen Grace, Consultant
A hands-on workshop using children's literature to explore measurement concepts and skills in primary classrooms. All materials, a handout of all activities, and a bibliography provided.

T1 EL
MREAS




612 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 515  CGI STRAND

MREAS




613 Hilton Horizon IK–5

 

THROW THEM A BALL THAT THEY CAN HIT IN A DIVERSE K–5 CLASS

Rudy Neufeld, Neufeld Learning Systems Inc; & Lisa Friedberg, Irvine USD
We will present intervention to enrichment concept development in counting, time, operations, problem solving, and fractions. Participants receive lessons and an English/Spanish CD.

T1 L S
ASMT; TECH




614 Wyndham Catalina1–2

 

ENVISIONING MATHEMATICS: USING BAR DIAGRAMS IN K–2 CLASSROOMS

Bobbi Hansen, University of San Diego
Do the words "story problems" cause palpable fear in your students? Want to hear, "I can do this!"? Frowns become smiles using this Randy Charles' researched visual strategy for problem solving.

G EL L S
GAP; MREAS




615 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 518
T1 G EL L S
GAP; ACCES; MREAS




616 Hilton Palm Canyon1–5

 

MATH MADNESS: LET MATH TAKE OVER YOUR SCHOOL!

Susan Kunze, Bishop Union ESD
Implement a powerful Math Madness program at your school. Help your first–fifth grade students develop proficiency in basic math facts while having lots of fun!

T1 G EL L S
GAP; ACCES; ASMT




617 WORKSHOP FULL
No more tickets available
Wyndham Pueblo B1–5

 

BUILDING MATHEMATICAL REASONING IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION

Nicholas Bruski, Rio ESD
Building reasoning through discussion and well-crafted problems. Research and practical classroom strategies will be shared that promote thoughtful consideration of problem-solving situations.

G EL L
MREAS




618 Wyndham Santa Rosa2–4

 

SEARCH & SOLVE: DRILL & PRACTICE AT A PROBLEM-SOLVING LEVEL

Jan Gillespie, Portland Public Schools
Experience an engaging standards-based sampler of the late Bob Wirtz' concrete, pictorial, and symbolic problem-solving tasks that encourage reasoning and friendliness with numbers.

T1 G EL L
GAP; ACCES; MREAS; ASMT




619 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 520
T1 G EL L
GAP; ACCES; MREAS; ASMT




620 Wyndham Andreas2–5

 

PLANE TABLE MAPPING

Camilla Barry, Park Elementary School
Students can follow up learning about explorers by mapping a landscape of their own! Mapping is an important part of exploration: America was named after the Italian mapmaker Amerigo Vespucci!

G S
GAP; MREAS; TECH




621 WORKSHOP FULL
No more tickets available
Wyndham Cactus2–5

 

ORIGAMI: TEACH GEOMETRY AND MEASUREMENT THROUGH PAPER FOLDING

Tina Lee, CMC
Close the achievement gap with paper folding. Integrate logic, spatial reasoning, geometry terminology, and writing. You will create samples to enable you to begin with minimal preparation.

T1 G EL L
GAP; ACCES; MREAS




622 Hyatt Plaza Salon II2–6

 

HANDS-ON MATH ACTIVITIES THAT GUARANTEE UNIVERSAL ACCESS

Gayle O'Malley, Anaheim City SD
Empower every child with these hands-on math activities that get your students totally involved. Lots of teacher-friendly handouts.

T1 G EL L S
GAP; ACCES; ASMT




630 WORKSHOP FULL
No more tickets available
Wyndham Chino B3–4

 

UNIVERSAL ACCESS TO CONCEPTUAL UNDERSTANDING OF FRACTIONS

Marvin Horner, Los Angeles USD
Help students develop the necessary conceptual understanding of fractions through hands-on activities. Fractions as representing parts of a set, parts of a whole, and division of whole numbers.

T1 G EL L S
ACCES; MREAS




631 Hyatt Plaza Salon I3–5

 

VERY SMALL BUT VERY IMPORTANT NUMBERS

Lynda Wormell, Los Angeles USD/CSU Northridge
Activities and games to help students first develop a number sense for fractions, and then learn the arrow algorithms for operating with fractions.

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




632 CC Mesquite A3–6

 

ALL STUDENTS ARE PROBLEM SOLVERS: THE SUBMARINE SANDWICH PROBLEM

Trudy Mitchell, Teachers Inspiring Problem Solvers
This session will provide an example of a context for ALL students to be successful problem solvers. We will solve the problem, examine students at work, and discuss the strategies they use.

T1 G EL L S
ACCES




633 Wyndham Mojave Learning Center3–6

 

REACH/TEACH MATH FACTS TO ALL LEARNERS TO BE SUCCESSFUL

Tapp Hancock, Bakersfield City SD
Learn a patented, systematic way to master math facts. Using one hand, create an "all-in-one" tool to solve all kinds of algorithms with # four pattern.

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




634 Zoso Sunset North3–6

 

EFFECTIVE PRACTICES THAT CREATE ACCESS FOR DIVERSE LEARNERS

Andrew Jenkins & Mark Duncan, Los Angeles USD
Lesson design provides opportunities for English Learners to use a variety of methods to explain mathematical reasoning. A filmed lesson illustrates effective practices that create universal access.

T1 EL L
GAP; ACCES; MREAS




635 CC Mesquite F3–10

 

MATHEMATICAL AHAS

Shinichi Yabuki, Orange USD
Some operations seem to be contradicted in mathematics and logic. Those incidences are explored in a simple and logical manner. Over all, you gain real understanding and knowledge.

G EL L
GAP; ACCES; MREAS




636 Hyatt Petit Salon4–8

 

HOW CAN TEACHERS FIND OUT WHAT MATH WAS LEARNED BY STUDENTS?

Ramakrishnan Menon, CSU Los Angeles
We discuss ways to assess students' mathematics learning through expressive tasks and modifying existing textbook problems, and to use the assessment information to inform our instruction.

G EL L
GAP; MREAS; ASMT




637 Zoso Oasis South4–8

 

EFFECTIVE PROBING QUESTIONS IN MATH TEACHING

Shuhua An, CSU Long Beach
How to use effective, probing questions to promote student thinking and comprehension and to assess student progress in math learning. Chinese math video-lesson samples.

G EL L
MREAS; ASMT




638 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 537
T1 EL L
GAP; MREAS




639 Hyatt Boardroom5–7

 

CANCELED
FUN WITH FRACTIONS

Jane Doran-Friedl, Riverside COE




640 CC Mesquite C5–9

 

EXTREME MATH GAMES, TAKING MATH TO THE EXTREME!

Nancy McGuire-Paulson, San Marcos USD
Level the playing field for all students with great game ideas to sharpen skills in algebra, integers, fractions (LCM, GCF), and decimals. Learn strategies for factoring polynomials and quadratics.

T1 G EL L S
GAP; ACCES




641 WORKSHOP FULL
No more tickets available
CC Mesquite G5–9

 

MATH AND FICTION: SECRETS, LIES, AND ALGEBRA

Wendy Lichtman, Harper Collins Publsh; & Camsie Matis, East Side Community HS NY
The author of middle-grade mathematical novels joins with an experienced math teacher to explore how the use of fiction can engage all students and deepen their understanding of math concepts.
Repeats 337
T1 G EL L S
GAP; ACCES; MREAS




642 Tickets RequiredCC Smoke Tree F5–9

 

ONLINE PD FOR MATH PROBLEM SOLVING AND USE OF TECHNOLOGY

Suzanne Alejandre, The Math Forum @ Drexel
Lessons learned from online workshops and courses about building a problem-solving culture and a professional community of practice that directly addresses your classroom needs.
Repeats 440
T1 T L
MREAS; TECH




643 WORKSHOP FULL
No more tickets available
Hilton Oasis III5–11

 

A NEW TWIST ON TURKEY HANDS JUST IN TIME FOR THANKSGIVING

Naomi Fried-Kokason, Los Angeles USD
Use handheld technology to reinvent a fun lesson that we all learned to do when we were young. This presentation will be differentiated for use with the TI-84 and/or the new TI-Nspire.

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




644 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 544
T1 T L
MREAS; ASMT; TECH




655 Hyatt Grand Salon I6–9

 

EXPLORATION AND DIRECT TEACHING IN THE MIDDLE SCHOOL

Paul Kennedy, Colorado State University
Student learning can be enhanced through a combination of guided exploration and direct teaching. In this session we will investigate the use of explorations that target the concept of the day.

L
GAP; MREAS; ASMT




656 Hilton Plaza C6–10

 

TOOLS TO TEACH VARIOUS TOPICS CONCEPTUALLY

Ed D'Souza, Rialto USD
The first tool is used to do ratio, proportion, percentage, and linear function problems. The Algebra tool allows multiplying monomials, factoring, completing the square, and developing the quadratic.

L




657 Hilton Plaza A6–12

 

CSU/UC MDTP WRITTEN RESPONSE ITEMS

Bruce Arnold, UC San Diego; & Jon Herrmann, Fontana High School
The MDTP written response items have been developed to help improve students' ability to think and communicate effectively about mathematics and to stimulate instructional activities.


GAP; ASMT




658 Hyatt Grand Salon II6–12

 

CLOSING THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP THROUGH LITERACY

Cathy Williams, San Diego COE; & Tina Shinsato, Vista USD
Experience activities designed to strengthen mathematical literacy in grades 6–12. We will discuss how to engage students by teaching comprehension for understanding and engagement.

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



660 Hyatt San Jacinto7–12

 

HOW CAN YOU GIVE A GRADE THAT IS MEANINGFUL?

Matthew Regpala & Blaine Hawkins, Kern HSD
We will discuss the flaws in the percent grading system and its effects on student motivation. We will also discuss assessment of students so that their grade is a reflection of what they know.

T1 EL L
ASMT




661 Wyndham San Jacinto7–12

 

AMERICA'S GOT WORDS: REHEARSAL ACTIVITIES THAT ENGAGE ALL

Ellen Duffy, CSU Fullerton; & Karen Delaney, Fullerton JUHSD
Engage in an interactive session that explores how ELs can have open access to a rigorous curriculum by using vocabulary rehearsal activities, where students interact and self reflect.

EL L
GAP; ACCES




662 Zoso Oasis North7–12

 

SEEKING MORE MATH TEACHERS! THE CSU'S MSTI LEADS THE WAY!

Carol Fry Bohlin, CSU Fresno; Mark Ellis, CSU Fullerton;
Kate Reed, CSU East Bay; & Rafaela Santa Cruz, San Diego State

A panel of CSU faculty involved in efforts to increase the number of mathematics teachers will share strategies that have proven successful on their campuses and invite audience input and ideas.
TEACHER EDUCATOR STRAND

GAP




663 CC Mesquite B8–10

 

INQUIRY-BASED ALGEBRA I: RIGOR WITHOUT RIGOR MORTIS

Peg Cagle, Los Angeles USD
Ask, don't tell! Use inquiry-based investigations and discourse to promote deep conceptual understanding in Algebra I with activities exploring linear, exponential, and quadratic functions.


ACCES; MREAS




664 WORKSHOP FULL
No more tickets available
CC Mesquite D8–11

 

USING TECHNOLOGY AS A COGNITIVE TOOL: TI-NSPIRE AND GEOGEBRA

Joshua Cook, Green Dot Public Schools
Classroom technology is used in a variety of contexts: presentation, communication, and assessment, to name a few. This session will focus through a specific activity on technology as a cognition tool.

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




665 WORKSHOP FULL
No more tickets available
CC Smoke Tree A8–12

 

FUN AND ENGAGING ACTIVITIES THAT INTEGRATE TECHNOLOGY

Randy Lobe, Olympia SD
Engage your students in their learning using TI-84/TI-Nspire technology to explore mathematical concepts and deepen understanding. Ready to use activities can be modified to fit many levels of math.

T
MREAS; TECH




667 WORKSHOP FULL
No more tickets available
CC Smoke Tree D8–12

 

GEOGEBRA: A POWERFUL FREE DYNAMIC SOFTWARE FOR ALL

Agnes Tuska, CSU Fresno
See dynamic worksheets that were effectively used to provide universal access through challenging mathematical investigations in secondary schools and in the teacher preparation program at CSU Fresno.

EL T
ACCES; TECH




668 Hilton Plaza D8–12

 

EFFECTIVE DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION FOR UNIVERSAL ACCESS

Frank Carrillo, Los Angeles USD
Learn practical techniques to serve EL, IEP, Strategic, and Gifted learners in algebra lessons. Receive lessons, create lessons, and find resources that help diverse learners achieve the standards.

T1 G EL L S
GAP; ACCES; ASMT




669 Zoso Palo Verde8–12

 

USING ALGEBRA TILES TO PRODUCE PROFICIENCY AMONG STUDENTS

Amy Aviv, Los Angeles USD
Session focuses on moving students from concreteness to abstract using Algebra Tiles. Students will become proficient at multiplying and factoring polynomials through these effective practices.

T1 EL L S
GAP; ACCES; MREAS




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

 

USING TI-NSPIRE TECHNOLOGY IN THE CALCULUS CLASSROOM

Patricia Brooks, Poway USD
Participants will learn how to use TI-Nspire technology in the Calculus classroom. (intermediate TI-Nspire users)


TECH




676 Hilton Plaza B9–12

 

CONIC SECTIONS: CONNECTING THE GEOMETRY TO THE EQUATIONS

Melanie Menders, San Diego USD
Through four hands-on activities, participants will cut, fold, graph, and rotate their way through the Algebra 2 standard of connecting the geometry of a conic to the equation.

T1 G EL L
ACCES; MREAS




677 Hilton Tapestry9–12

 

TEACHING & LEARNING COLLABORATIVES: POWERFUL TEACHING FOR ALL

Anthony Quan & Noemi Barragan, Pasadena USD/K–12 Alliance
A hands-on approach to Professional Learning Communities through High School Lesson Studies used in math with specific protocols, including scenario planning, focused on analysis of lesson design.
Similar to 455 but at 6-8 Level
T1 G EL T L S
GAP; ACCES; MREAS; ASMT; TECH




678 Wyndham Sierra9–12

 

LESSONS LEARNED BY A MATH PROFESSOR IN A HIGH SCHOOL

Scott Farrand, CSU Sacramento
A sabbatical teaching in an impoverished neighborhood taught this professor plenty about the real curriculum, pedagogy, teachers, and students. This has implications for professional development.

L
GAP




679 Zoso Ocotillo9–12

 

MATH IS FUN = EFFECTIVE PRACTICES + ENVISIONING MATHEMATICS

Viken Hovsepian, Rio Hondo College; & Michael Hattar, Mt San Antonio College
Unique ideas that have proven to be highly adaptable as well as fun-filled and exciting. Share such techniques as how to use practical pedagogy that will build, strengthen, and maintain comprehension. A CD of all handouts is included.
Repeats 776
T1 G EL S
GAP; ACCES; MREAS




680 CC Mesquite E10–C

 

ENHANCING STUDENTS SCHEMA OF FUNCTIONS

Patrick Kimani, CSU Fullerton
An exploration of ways to present function transformation, function composition, and function inverse in ways that foster a better understanding of the three concepts and their relationships.


MREAS





681 CC Smoke Tree B9–12

 

WHAT'S YOUR LINE?

Margaret Kidd, CSU Fullerton; & Matthew Varney, Garden Grove USD
Find a new and interesting way of presenting linear functions to your students. Bring your TI and leave with classroom-ready materials on multiple representations of linear functions using coding.

EL T
GAP; ACCES; MREAS; TECH



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