4:30 - 5:30 PM

Demystifying “new” math: Supporting Parents who have all suddenly become teachers of “new” math

Parents have all suddenly become teachers of “new” math during Covid-19. Jokes have been circulating online about how “new” math teaching methods are being dismissed, with parents in favor of relying on the procedural algorithms they are familiar and comfortable with. Without an understanding of WHY “new” math is being taught the way it is, it is no surprise that many view it as ridiculous. This workshop will address new ways elementary math is being is being taught, provide insights into how “new” math can be demystified for parents, and briefly address the vertical progression of mathematics which makes proper foundational learning essential.

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The Write to Read and Speak Math!: Literacy in Math

Participants in this session will learn new and innovative ways to integrate writing and reading skills and strategies into the mathematics classroom. This session is an opportunity to experience new ideas for bringing writing, reading, speaking and listening skills into the math classroom. Participants will walk away with tools for developing students math skills by making their thinking visible, using discussion protocols and creative writing activities. The work will focus on application of the Next Generation Math Standards.

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Integration of Subjects-Activity to Standards Amanda Zullo + Teri Gray (tentative)

This will walk through a presentation that has been used with area administrators and school boards to outline the instructional shifts within many standards areas. Resources and ideas will be provided for participants to use after this session.

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An Introduction to Crosscutting Concepts

This session will look at the crosscutting concepts, discuss what each one means, and how they might be used in the classroom.

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Modeling Local Phenomenon Using the Question Formulation Technique (QFT)

In this session we will virtually explore and begin modeling examples of local phenomenon using the question formulation technique. We will focus on anchoring phenomenon that can be used to introduce a student driven science lesson storyline.

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