Welcome to California Mathematics Council - South’s 2016 57th Annual Conference Program! This year’s conference is in Fabulous Palm Springs, Friday, November 4 and Saturday, November 5! Please use this interface to navigate session. You can search by speaker, grade span, strand, and strategies. You can also create an account, upload your contact information and see speaker handouts.
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Come with your teaching partner from primary and learn the best fact fluency games for cross-graded settings. For older students it deepens their math understanding as they teach K–2 students. Everyone practices! A win/win. Gameboards provided.
Jane has spoken for years at the Palliser Teacher's Convention. She has over 30 +years of teaching and consulting experience across North America. She is the author of Box Cars and One-Eyed Jacks - award winning math and literacy game resources. She is passionate about engaging all... Read More →
I love Math games, Math sketchnoting (visual notetaking), Math fluency, Math vocabulary, Singapore Math strategies, and so much more! Flair pens and gel pens make me giddy!
Speaker will offer strategies and tools to develop deep understanding of fractions, focusing on fractions as numbers, equivalent fractions, operations with fractions, and decimal notation. She will engage attendees with real-world fraction problems.
Educational and Technology Consultant, Educational Consultant
Dr. Donna Knoell is an esteemed, highly sought after speaker and educational and technology consultant who works with schools, districts, and teachers, to help them improve their instructional programs, with special emphasis on advancing achievement and engagement for Gifted and Talented... Read More →
Counting complex collections in the upper grades enriches and deepens our work in developing number concepts and key mathematical properties. This session will focus on why we devote time out of our full math curriculum to count with older students.
Many students see math as a series of discrete topics, rather than a landscape of interconnected concepts. We'll analyze transcripts, problems, and student work from different classes to develop powerful strategies to teach relational thinking.
Author & Educator, Portland Public Schools/Stenhouse Publishers
Tracy has worked in many schools over the course of her career, first as a fourth-grade teacher, then as a supervisor of pre-service teachers and their in-service mentors, and currently as a math coach. Becoming the Math Teacher You Wish You'd Had grew out of Tracy’s work in classrooms... Read More →
Teachers are told timed tests are detrimental to students but what’s the alternative? In this session, we will explore different ways of conceptually achieving automaticity without using memorization and stressful methods to learn math facts.
Adjunct Professor/Researcher/Author, American College of Education
I am a mathematics educator, Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, author, researcher, and consultant.
I am a core faculty member at the American College of Education, adjunct professor at California State University San Marcos, and... Read More →
Friday November 4, 2016 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Hilton-Tapestry
Two teachers set out to engage kindergarten students, promote conversation, and instill joy in learning. Adapting routines from MTBoS, we prepare our students to be critical thinkers by making big connections, seeing patterns, and building numeracy.
We have been bit by the CGI bug! We are excited to share our two year journey of learning CGI with other teachers that want to create a deeper understanding of math with K–2 students.
Learn research-based strategies to introduce the language of mathematics to engage ALL students as they build mathematical conceptual understanding. Experience hands-on manipulative activities, games, and children's literature connections.
Caryl Pierson has had extensive experience in the classroom where she crafted ways to assess and teach every math objective with a manipulative to reach high-needs students. She also authored Minneapolis Benchmark Tests that identified objectives at each grade level that were most... Read More →
Susie Whisnant is a consultant for Math Teachers Press and has been an educator for almost 40 years. Currently, she works with At Risk children where she provides math RtI. Empowering students with the tools they need to be successful is her top priority. Math should be meaningful... Read More →
Help students understand the CCSSM through parent involvement. Experience how we engaged parents in math lessons and school sessions that correspond to CC. Take lessons and ideas ready to implement.
I was born and raised in Mexico City. I received my BS in mathematics from the National University of Mexico. Then, I had the opportunity to come to the US to study. I landed in Columbus, Ohio in 1988. I received my MA and PhD, both in mathematics education. My research... Read More →
Explore how a clothesline as a number line can help students learn grade-level content and strengthen their number sense. Learn how to consistently use this simple tool to connect different math concepts and increase student discourse.
It’s not funny giving away the punch line of a joke before telling the joke. The same goes for teaching math. Come learn how to help students discover the “punch line” of a lesson through guided discovery activities. Ready-to-use handouts provided.
How do you know what students already know? Learn about formative assessment practices and strategies teachers use to make ongoing instructional decisions based on student thinking. See the effects of feedback on student learning.
Questioning can be a powerful tool! By engaging all learners in conversations and discourse, it can be the catalyst to a student-centered classroom. Participants will leave with strategies that will help improve all aspects of instruction.
K–2 teachers use games all the time, but struggle with how to have students do journal responses. Come play games and learn specific follow-up activities to help students go deeper into concepts. Games use cards, dice. Journal masters shared.
Jane has spoken for years at the Palliser Teacher's Convention. She has over 30 +years of teaching and consulting experience across North America. She is the author of Box Cars and One-Eyed Jacks - award winning math and literacy game resources. She is passionate about engaging all... Read More →
Revisit favorite children’s books with an eye towards addition and subtraction structures. Deepen student understanding of these operations by placing them in familiar contexts and considering multiple representations.
Sara Delano Moore, Ph.D. is the VP for Research & Content and Chair of the Mathematics Advisory Board at ORIGO Education. An experienced teacher and nationally recognized speaker, her work emphasizes the power of deep understanding and multiple representations for learning. Her interests... Read More →
We will share how we differentiate our lessons through word problem types, number choices, and problem-solving strategies. We will discuss the different ways students solve problems and the teacher moves that push them towards building efficiency.
I love sharing about my journey through CGI math, one that began when I joined the UCLA Lab School and learned from my amazing colleagues and Megan Franke. I've also presented about math warm-ups in a 1st and 2nd grade classroom that get students excited and talking about math strategies... Read More →
Provide a solid base for future algebra success by engaging students in algebraic thinking as they work with the 4 basic operations. Build deeper understanding of equalities, variables, & patterns. Differentiate tasks for independent task time.
Math Talks are one of the most sure fire ways to IGNITE your math class. In this fast-paced session you will experience first hand how to SPARK your students' conceptual understanding. You'll leave ready to try some first thing Monday morning!
I am a 37-year veteran educator who specializes in mathematics curriculum. My diverse career has included teaching at both elementary and middle schools. Additionally, I have taught students ranging from special education to gifted education. In the latter part of my career, I became... Read More →
Come explore the prior math skills needed to teach this concept and deepen your understanding of what scaling means. We will engage in real-world problems and view multimedia resources that promote discussions and lead to deeper understanding.
Context matters: Think, Move, Construct. Learn how to use children’s natural curiosity to engage them in deep mathematical thinking around real-life contexts. Examples from both Dual Language and English-only classroom projects will be shared.
I was born in Idaho and raised in Nicaragua and Chile. My interests are teaching and learning in more than one language. I have been an elementary teacher for ten years and I have taught in public schools, charter schools, and currently at the UCLA Lab School.
Demonstration Teacher - 5th and 6th grade, UCLA Lab School
Rosángela is a motivated teacher who always puts children at the center of her work. She focuses on meeting the academic, social and emotional needs of her students. Her passions include teaching Mathematics through CGI philosophy, using Inquiry to engage in Science and Social Studies... Read More →
How can we address student learning gaps without reteaching? This session sparks deeper understanding of how the coherent progression in grades 3–5 fractions can be used to address learning gaps without reteaching content of prior grades.
A parent presentation for the many uses of the Number Line for grades K–5. Learn how to use this thinking tool for addition, subtraction, multiplication, and fractions to decompose numbers and build reasoning. Handouts are in English and Spanish.
Elementary Mathematics Coordinator, Los Angeles County Office of Education
Christina Lincoln-Moore is an innovative Constructivist educational leader who is tenaciously and profoundly dedicated to mindful identity-affirming mathematics practices to engender collective student agency and brilliance. Christina holds an Educational Specialist degree in Mathematics... Read More →
In this fun hands-on session learn the basics of coding and how easy it is to code robots. You don't need to be a computer scientist to learn coding—we're not! You just have to start. Learn Basic unplugged and plugged coding skills to use tomorrow.
Teacher on Special Assignment, Fullerton School District
Sometimes Kyle thinks if he wasn’t a teacher he’d be a handsome billionaire, but then the alarm goes off. Frowning face emoji! He has been teaching in a 1 to 1 iPad classroom and now has the awesome job of being a Teacher on Special Assignment. Prior to 2010 Kyle was not your... Read More →
I am a 5th grade teacher at an Apple Distinguished Program School. For the past 28 years I have worked at a Title One school, dealing with the challenge of meeting the needs of a diverse population of learners. I began working with technology in 2009, when we adopted a 1:1 iPod program... Read More →
Student video will introduce us to a new role for equations. We will examine 4 categories of equations that can help children build on their understanding of fraction quantities and their relationships.
Do students like to doodle? YES! Do they like to notetake? NOT REALLY! But, they'll love noodling...AND, best of all, they'll retain and comprehend with deeper understanding if you use and give students permission to use a few simple techniques.
I love Math games, Math sketchnoting (visual notetaking), Math fluency, Math vocabulary, Singapore Math strategies, and so much more! Flair pens and gel pens make me giddy!
Problem solving is central at all levels of math. Carefully choosing the setting and content can make math fun and exciting too. Challenge your students with classic contest problems and discover solutions that enrich understanding.
Teacher (39 years) retired, Valley Stream NY Central HS District (retired)
Dennis Mulhearn, a 39 year math and computer teacher at Valley Stream NY Jr./Sr. High School, has taught every course and level from Math 7 through Advanced Algebra. Dennis taught math and computer summer programs for 25 years. He has moderated Computer and Chess Clubs, coached Computerletes... Read More →
Friday November 4, 2016 3:30pm - 5:00pm PDT
Hilton-Plaza D
Ignite parents’ depth of understanding of the CCSSM Content Standards & 8 Mathematical Practices with informational meetings, parent coffees, & student-led math nights. Receive ready-to-use resources to spark constructive partnerships with parents.
Deepen your understanding of problem solving to ensure it is accessible to ALL students. Language is often a barrier, so it is vital to adjust our instruction. Through video clips, participants will learn practical, research-informed strategies.
Each day, we plan through our lens, choosing numbers & questions needed to engage in the math. Do we ever plan for students to see math through their mathematical lens? We'll explore contexts & literature that allow us to learn how students see math.
What are performance tasks for primary students and how can we use them as a formative assessment tool? We will examine authentic performance tasks and identify what makes a good task for young students.
MEAs are open-ended, interdisciplinary problem-solving activities that resemble engineering problems to reveal students’ thinking about the embedded concepts in literacy, science, and mathematics.
Let's take a careful look at all six problems from last May's exam, guided by an experienced AP grader. We will examine sample student papers and learning points from the rubrics.
Modeling can be scary. Rich problems are rare. Here are some ideas for very real problems and projects from discrete math. Most topics can be easily self-taught, some of the problems are scary-good, and they even meet CCSSM-C! A great field leveler.
I'm all about mathematical modeling, and all about bringing discrete mathematics into the mainstream curriculum. Come and hear all about both. Please feel free to bring a browser-equipped device to surf for support during the talk. This is not a lecture.
If you have any questions... Read More →
Come experience activities to lead students to a deeper understanding of functions. Participate in a human graph to explore functions (domain, range, and asymptotes), and in other activities to modify linear, quadratic, and exponential functions.
Participants will engage in activities and discussion around different ways students can connect with statistics, especially in vocabulary and the interpretation of data and their measures of spread. Ready-for-use resources will be provided.
Come investigate various forms of differentiation, discussing when, why, and how they can be implemented and how easy they are to create. Working from classroom scenarios, we’ll view and/or create various types of differentiated materials.
Professor of Mathematics Education, University of Mississippi
Here is a profile I've used recently. It sort of tells my story. Dr. Allan Bellman is a Professor of Mathematics Education in the School of Education at the University of Mississippi working with both pre-service and in-service secondary mathematics teachers. His special interest... Read More →
Saturday November 5, 2016 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Hilton-Plaza D
Interacting with context rich scenarios, students engage in reading & writing at levels not experienced in a math class. We will focus on strategies to develop deeper understanding, engage in math practices, and offer optimal formative assessment.
Provide meaningful math experiences for young students to visualize addition & subtraction before being expected to memorize facts. Emphasis on composing & decomposing prior to qualitative practice involving thinking & the basics.
We all know that we must get the students engaged to spark a deeper understanding. Come and experience how the fun of discovering the mathematics behind card tricks is engaging, addicting, and mathematically rewarding.
How can a spy listening device or parabolic solar cooker be used to bring meaning to parabolas and quadratics? Our investigation will incorporate geometric transformations, proof, and the distance formula. We will use GeoGebra to generalize results.
We will discuss common group work issues and provide specific strategies and resources for addressing them. After implementing these techniques, our students were able to work collaboratively and develop a deeper understanding of mathematics.
Mathematics Teacher, Vista Unified School District
Come visit Tiana Tebelman and I at our Saturday sessions on "What to do when Group Work Isn't Working" and "Shifting the Cognitive Load through Geometric Transformations."
I have been teaching 8th grade math at Vista Magnet Middle School for 6 years and I enjoy challenging my... Read More →
Come visit Katerina Milvidskaia and I at our Saturday sessions on "What to do when Group Work Isn't Working" and "Shifting the Cognitive Load through Geometric Transformations."
I have been teaching 8th grade math at Vista Magnet Middle School for 7 years and I enjoy challenging... Read More →
Saturday November 5, 2016 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Hilton-Plaza C
Illustrative Mathematics is writing complete middle school OER curriculum in partnership with the K–12 OER Collaborative. With input from a team of interdisciplinary experts, the curriculum has many built-in supports for English language learners.
Simulations allow students to understand the logic of statistical inference without high-level formulas. In this session we'll explore strategies to engage students with physical simulations that lead to simulations with (free!) technology.
Apple Education Development Executive, Lakeville Area Public Schools
My goal? Simple...To facilitate change in the educational system through dynamic leadership, engaging professional development, innovative resource development, and a commitment to the continuous improvement process.
My description? Simple...turbonerd & datageek.
I'm a former Mathematics teacher who is now a Statistics teacher. Teaching Statistics is my passion, but I also like growing tomatoes, making snow, and scuba diving. Jelly Belly jelly beans are my Kryptonite.
Modeling can be scary. Rich problems are rare. Here are some ideas for very real problems and projects from discrete math. Most topics can be easily self-taught, some of the problems are scary-good, and they even meet CCSSM-C! A great field leveler.
I'm all about mathematical modeling, and all about bringing discrete mathematics into the mainstream curriculum. Come and hear all about both. Please feel free to bring a browser-equipped device to surf for support during the talk. This is not a lecture.
If you have any questions... Read More →
A 1990 collaboration between a high school math teacher and a university professor has led to more than ten years of 7 annual BTSA math workshops promoting deeper understanding and expanded to do the same for district special education teachers.
High interest math investigations show students the importance of learning & understanding math. Students will need intuition, creative problem solving, and collaboration to find solutions. Will answer the question: “When will we ever use algebra?”
Ed is a popular presenter at math, homeschool and gifted education conferences around the country and has approached gifted education as a parent, teacher, and school board member. His students will testify to his ability to make math fun and challenging for them as well as his unique... Read More →
Students lacking number sense? Learn how Number Talks develop fact fluency and number sense. Spark the confidence and ability to access grade level math at the full depth of the standards.
Wouldn't it be great to see ALL of your students asking each other great questions throughout a lesson? In this session, participants will dive into problems, as they find an innovative way to get their students to ask each other great questions.
Math Dept. Chair/PLC Lead/Teacher, Downey Unified School District
I have been teaching math for 23 years now. In the past 4 years, I have worked closely with the Smarter Balanced Consortium and the California Dept. of Education writing and reviewing problem-based resources. Currently, I am writing the 6th Grade Math Test-Prep book for Barron's... Read More →
Quilts are full of math. Learn to create quilts & extend them into multi-cognitive & multi-dimensional math problems that are hands on & use physical modeling, for geometry, proportional thinking, spatial reasoning, algebra, & conservation of numbers.
How can geometric transformations spark discussion and a deeper understanding? Teachers experience problems that allow students to discover and see the need for the most important elements of transformations, leading to congruence and similarity.
Mathematics Teacher, Vista Unified School District
Come visit Tiana Tebelman and I at our Saturday sessions on "What to do when Group Work Isn't Working" and "Shifting the Cognitive Load through Geometric Transformations."
I have been teaching 8th grade math at Vista Magnet Middle School for 6 years and I enjoy challenging my... Read More →
Come visit Katerina Milvidskaia and I at our Saturday sessions on "What to do when Group Work Isn't Working" and "Shifting the Cognitive Load through Geometric Transformations."
I have been teaching 8th grade math at Vista Magnet Middle School for 7 years and I enjoy challenging... Read More →
Saturday November 5, 2016 1:15pm - 2:45pm PDT
Hilton-Plaza B
Come select a modeling problem from a list of three; work with a group based on anticipated problem solving approach; monitor progress. Discuss how this approach builds an environment where sense making, strong discussion, and perseverance thrives.
Professor of Mathematics Education, University of Mississippi
Here is a profile I've used recently. It sort of tells my story. Dr. Allan Bellman is a Professor of Mathematics Education in the School of Education at the University of Mississippi working with both pre-service and in-service secondary mathematics teachers. His special interest... Read More →
Saturday November 5, 2016 1:15pm - 2:45pm PDT
Hilton-Plaza C
Hypotheses, conditions, and formulas provide insight that can help students to a much deeper understanding of the conclusions. We will discuss strategies and activities that teachers can utilize to help students toward mastery inference.
I'm a former Mathematics teacher who is now a Statistics teacher. Teaching Statistics is my passion, but I also like growing tomatoes, making snow, and scuba diving. Jelly Belly jelly beans are my Kryptonite.
I teach Intro Statistics and AP Statistics at the most diverse high school in the state of Michigan. I am excited about the increasing emphasis on statistics in the current math education discussion. My hobbies include tacos, Phish, running, race cars, snowboarding. and traveling... Read More →
Can the cure to two-party gridlock be found in a different way of voting, and does a "perfect" voting system exist? In this session, we'll describe some shortcomings of our current voting system, and we'll analyze some alternatives.
Experience how to promote discourse to assist students with problem-solving techniques. Multiplication/division concepts and standards for whole numbers using 3-dimensional materials, 2-dimensional representations, and mental models will be explored.
Because problem solving can be difficult, it is important for students to have a "tool-belt" of P-S strategies. You will leave session with many techniques that help all students be successful in math contests & tests—including the SAT & ACT.
Ed is a popular presenter at math, homeschool and gifted education conferences around the country and has approached gifted education as a parent, teacher, and school board member. His students will testify to his ability to make math fun and challenging for them as well as his unique... Read More →
Math Talks and communication among peers are valuable teaching tools promoting deeper understanding of math concepts. Learn how easy it is to use Math Talks effectively. Participants will focus on progressions and walk away with examples in hand.
Participants will engage in activities that build students’ access to and confidence in doing rigorous mathematics, in particular for English learners, through problem-solving tasks that develop algebraic thinking and academic language proficiency.
Structured questioning can develop conceptual understanding and enhance communications skills in AP and CCSS Statistics. Utilizing an inferential questioning format for activities and assessments deepens understanding in any mathematics classroom.
Apple Education Development Executive, Lakeville Area Public Schools
My goal? Simple...To facilitate change in the educational system through dynamic leadership, engaging professional development, innovative resource development, and a commitment to the continuous improvement process.
My description? Simple...turbonerd & datageek.
I'm a former Mathematics teacher who is now a Statistics teacher. Teaching Statistics is my passion, but I also like growing tomatoes, making snow, and scuba diving. Jelly Belly jelly beans are my Kryptonite.
You'll get many ideas to transform your CC class to a vibrant learning environment where students feel excited to come. We'll explore tech tools, incorporate writing in projects, encourage thinking through warm-up activities, & inspire them to grow.
With a background Engineering, it was not a difficult decision to chose Math as my teaching subject. I was not prepared for the love that I would find in teaching and interacting with teenagers. I also love working with the New Teachers and helping them develop in this great p... Read More →
