VCTM 2013 Annual Conference March 8 – 9, 2013 at The Founders Inn in Virginia Beach, VA MATH FOUNDATION BUILDERS Professional Learning that Supports the Fundamental Building Blocks of Student Understanding
Friday, 8:15 – 9:30 - Sessions 1 - 13
1. HarrisonPrimary Presenter: LouAnnLovin - James Madison University
Presentation Title: Mastering Basic Facts: More than Just Flash Cards
Grade Band: K – 2 and Math Specialist
Presentation Description: Calling ALL K-2 Teachers! Through research in mathematics education we now know that there are three phases in the process of learning basic facts. We will consider these three phases along with specific activities K-2 teachers can use to engage their children in moving through these phases. / 2. Ballroom 4A
Primary Presenter: Elizabeth Eby - Fairfax County Public Schools
Co-Presenter: Brooke Lancaster - Fairfax County Public Schools
Presentation Title : iMath
Grade Band : K-2, 3-5, 6-8, Math Specialist, General Interest
Presentation Description: More classrooms are becoming equipped with their own sets of iPads. Learn the best math apps to enhance learning for all levels of students. Great for elementary and middle school math practice – tilt the iPad to help a monkey with absolute values, exterminate basic math fact zombies, and more.
3. Mason
Primary Presenter: Heather Gonzalez - Loudoun County Public Schools
Co-Presenter: Miriam Morgan - Loudoun County Public Schools
Presentation Title: Pirate Booty: An Exploration of Our Place Value System
Grade Band : K-2, 3-5, Math Specialist
Presentation Description: Have you ever wondered why it is so difficult for your students to grasp the Base 10 Place Value System? Join us as we challenge you to explore place value from a new perspective. You will leave with a deeper understanding of the complexity of our number system and the struggles your students face as they try to make sense of place value. / 4. Madison
Primary Presenter: Dana Wakefield - Norfolk Public Schools
Co-Presenter: Rachelle Hendricks - Norfolk Public Schools
Presentation Title: It’s 2013: It is OK for Math and Language Arts to Like Each Other
Grade Band : K-2, 3-5
Presentation Description: 1.Using literature to enhance math instruction 2.Making math vocabulary meaningful and relevant 3.Problem Solving Strategies - predicting what will happen, picturing the problem, comparing, identifying important details of the problem, as well as the main idea of the problem (what does this problem ask me to do?) 4. Importance of exploration 5. Creating a classroom environment conducive to learning, sharing, and risk taking 6.Writing in math – ideas to get students writing in math at any age
Friday, 8:15 – 9:30 / Friday, 8:15 – 9:30
5.Henry
Primary Presenter: Dr. Wendy Hageman Smith - Longwood University
Presentation Title: So; what is the link between the history of mathematics and the Virginia SOL’s?
Grade Band: 6-8, 9-12
Presentation Description: In this workshop, teachers will view a popular history of mathematics DVD. Afterwards we will discuss the SOL’s it addresses. We will also examine some related activities related to those SOL’s. / 6. Ballroom 1A
Primary Presenter: Ashley Alston - Suffolk Public Schools
Co-Presenter: Julia Robbins - University of Virginia
Presentation Title: Technology-enhanced Curriculum Supplements
Grade Band : 6-8, 9-12, Math Specialist, General Interest
Presentation Description: Learn how teachers and students in Suffolk Public Schools use technology-enhanced curriculum supplements to improve mathematics learning. In this session, we review the entire implementation process, from development to enactment. We will also discuss teacher and student reactions.
7.Ballroom 1 B
Primary Presenter:-Patricia Caldwell-Wilson - Loudoun County Public Schools Presentation Title:Modeling Mathematics: Using Performance Tasks to Improve Process Skills
Grade Band: Grades 3-6
Presentation Description: Using problem-based tasks, participants will explore the operations using representations, manipulatives, and activities to increase students’ understanding. Take-home games, lessons, and activity ideas that develop critical thinking and mathematical reasoning. / 8. Blair
Primary Presenter: Chelyse Miller - Virginia Beach City Public Schools
Presentation Title: Math Specialists Affecting Change
Grade Band: General Interest
Presentation Description:"I was never good at math." Many times math specialists have to overcome belief structures relating to math as well as correct misconceptions about math. This presentation will focus on strategies that math specialists can use to help change foundational beliefs to promote rigorous, high-quality instruction that builds in the process standards in our math classrooms.
9. Franklin
Primary Presenter: Christine Hebert - Retired from Virginia Beach Schools
Presentation Title: Teachers are the Solution: Successful Minority Students in the Advanced Math Curriculum Speak
Grade Band: 6-8, 9-12, Math Specialist, General Interest
Presentation Description: This presentation reports on a study of minority students who have successfully completed Advanced Placement Calculus. The purpose of the study was to identify those factors that led to their perseverance and success in the advanced mathematics curriculum. For low SES students, middle school teachers were found to be critical to student success.
Friday, 8:15 – 9:30 / 10. Jefferson
Primary Presenter: Wanda Ramsey- Northstar Academy
Co-Presenter: Anita Philp - Northstar Academy
Presentation Title: Algebra WOW!
Grade Band : 6-8, 9-12
Presentation Description: Algebra for the World of Work! Our presentation will focus on how to teach basic algebra concepts to students with special needs. The topics discussed will focus on the algebra most needed to be successful in the working world including fractions, integers, solving basic equations, and order of operations
Friday, 8:15 – 9:30
11. Ballroom 2
Primary Presenter: Virginia Dept. of Ed
Presentation Title: Virginia Middle School Teacher Corps
Grade Band: 6 - 8
Presentation Description: Middle School teachers who are part of the teacher corps program will get information concerning the program. / 12. Ballroom 3
Primary Presenter: Lauren Murray - Chesterfield County Public Schools
Co-Presenter: Anne Starling – Chesterfield County Public Schools
Presentation Title: Social Media Math Frenzy!
Grade Band : 9-12
Presentation Description: Using dice (or EXCEL) students will simulate 4 different polynomial functions modeling different social media situations (Facebook, Twitter, AOL instant messenger, and Youtube). This activity covers Alg I SOL11, AFDA SOL 3 and 4, Alg II SOL 6 and 9, and Prob/Stat SOL 4.
13. Ballroom 4B
Primary Presenter: Chip McNamara – Henrico County Public Schools
Co-Presenter: Adam Semo - Henrico County Public Schools
Presentation Title: Flipping Your Classroom: What is it? Why should I do it? How do I get started?
Grade Band: 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Math Specialist, Higher Ed, General Interest
Presentation Description: If only my students would do their homework. If only my students had more practice time. If only I could give my students more individual attention. If only I could take a fresh approach without starting over completely. If only I could walk away from a presentation, and immediately, implement what I learned. This is that presentation.
Friday, 9:45 – 11:00 Sessions 14 - 26 / Friday, 9:45 – 11:00
14. Harrison
Primary Presenter: Rudy Neufeld - Senior Author of Understanding Math –
Neufeld Learning Systems Inc / Thames Valley Schools
Presentation Title: Go Deep To Address the SOLs…3 Part Lessons in Algebraic Thinking
Grade Band: 6-8, Math Specialist
Presentation Description: This session will share lessons that students have difficulty in understanding and teachers have difficulty in teaching. Participants will receive software and 3 part lessons to "get started", "work on it", "reflect and connect". Participants are welcome to bring laptops to the session to follow the lessons online. / 15. Ballroom 4A
Primary Presenter:Brooke Lancaster -Fairfax County Public School
Co-Presenter: Elizabeth Eby-Fairfax County Public Schools
Presentation Title: What are QR Codes doing in my classroom?
Grade Band : 6-8, 9-12, Math Specialist, Higher Ed, General Interest
What are QR Codes? They are the square matrix barcodes that are popping up on all types of items. Learn how to implement this new technology in your classroom, and take away your own customized QR activity. Participants will need a SmartPhone or iPad for full participation.
16. Mason
Primary Presenter: Alexis Stevens - James Madison University
Co-Presenter: John Stevens - Augusta County Public Schools
Presentation Title: The U.S. Electoral College: Using proportional reasoning to determine the next President
Grade Band : 6-8
Presentation Description: What is that Electoral College thing? This scary concept decides our next President, so students should understand where it comes from and the powerful mathematics it involves. Using proportional reasoning of state populations, we will explore the world of politics and mathematics. / 17. Madison
Primary Presenter: Larissa L. Peluso-Fleming - Loudoun County Public Schools
Co-Presenter: Cindy Brady - Loudoun County Public Schools
Presentation Title: Just The Facts, Ma’am: Encouraging and Supporting Students in the Quest for Fluency and Automaticity
Grade Band: K-2, 3-5, Math Specialist
Presentation Description: The frustration stops here for parents and teachers alike whose students have not yet mastered their facts. Take an in-depth look at the developmental stages necessary for true fluency and automaticity in addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Participants will interact with concrete manipulatives, experiment with myriad pictorial representations, and ultimately discover various methods to elicit true algorithmic understanding of math facts via tiered levels of abstraction.
Friday, 9:45 – 11:00
18.Henry
Primary Presenter: Katherine Wallace - Virginia Tech
Co-Presenter: Megan Willard - Virginia Tech
Presentation Title: Using and Understanding Rectangular Array Models to Perform Fraction Operations
Grade Band : 6-8
Presentation Description: The Standards of Learning call for a more conceptual approach to teaching fraction operations. We will explore the use of rectangular array models to teach the meaning of comparing, adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing fractions. Hands-on activities, examples and handout provided. / Friday, 9:45 – 11:00
19. Ballroom 1A
Primary Presenter: Toni Deale - Spotsylvania County Public Schools
Presentation Title: Transform an Old Lesson into a Highly Engaging, Interactive Experience with iPads.
Grade Band : K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Presentation Description: Participants will learn how to take an old lesson and transform it to meet the 21st century learning needs of today’s students. We will be using iPads to create an engaging and interactive experience to increase student learning. iPads will be provided for the session.
20. Ballroom 1 B
Primary Presenter: Dr. Maria A. Timmerman - Longwood University
Presentation Title: How to Select and Use Formative Assessment Classroom Techniques (FACTs)
Grade Band : 3-5
Presentation Description: Participants will examine the FACTs model to learn how to link instruction, assessment, and learning to make mathematics accessible for all students. We will focus on different purposes for using FACTs and consider ten different FACTs categories for selecting, implementing, and using data to inform instruction and improve student achievement.
Friday, 9:45 – 11:00
22. Franklin
Primary Presenter: Jamie C. Gadley – Fairfax County Public Schools
Presentation Title: Raising the Bar and Closing the Gaps: Collaboratively Learning Teams Building a Balanced Mathematics Workshop
Grade Band: K-2, 3-5, Math Specialist
Presentation Description: Collaborative teams (CTs) at Hunters Woods Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences engage in a strategic weekly Plan, Do Study, Act cycle, driving curriculum, instruction, and assessment. Together, teams identify the big ideas and essential understandings, unpack standards and articulate learning targets to identify what students are expected to understand, know, and be able to do. Common formative and summative assessments are designed and administered with time to reflect on results and implement specific, timely, interventions to ensure that each student has ample opportunities for learning. The purpose and goal of our work is to teach up: raising the bar for all and closing our achievement gaps, one collaborative learning cycle at a time. In this session, teachers and teacher leaders will gain knowledge and tools to implement the Plan, Do, Study Act cycle to strengthen the work of collaborative teams and its impact on teaching and learning. / 21. Blair
Primary Presenter: Danielle Williams – Virginia Beach City Public Schools
Co-Presenter: Chelyse Miller - Virginia Beach City Public Schools
Co-Presenter: Jessica Epps - Virginia Beach City Public Schools
Presentation Title: Building a Strong Foundation in Guided Math
Grand Band: General Interest
Presentation Description: How do you fit into the short amount of time we have to teach math all the best practices we know should be part of our student's rigorous mathematical education? Our presentation will present a framework to build mathematical knowledge with all our students and allow for independent skills practice in an organized classroom format called Guided Math. We will talk about how to form small guided math groups and how to move students forward.
Friday, 9:45 – 11:00
23. Jefferson
Primary Presenter: Gay Reilly - Hampton City Schools
Presentation Title: Mars, Math and Rocket Design
Grade Band : K-2, 3-5
Presentation Description: Using NASA resources explore real world applications of math concepts. Teachers will investigate how to bring engineering design challenge and problem-solving skills into their classroom. Using math and science measuring skills teachers will design and build rockets that can be launched indoor at a variety of targets.
24.Ballroom 2
Primary Presenter: Virginia Dept. of Education
Presentation Title: Virginia Middle School Teacher Corps
Grade Band: 6 - 8
Presentation Description: Middle School teachers who are part of the teacher corps program will get information concerning the program. / 25. Ballroom 3
Primary Presenter: Rod Gillespie - Tazewell County Public Schools
Presentation Title: Fraction Sense and Proportional Reasoning for the Early Grades (Grades 3-6): Tasks andActivities for the Classroom
Grade Band: 3-5, 6-8
Presentation Description: Fractions are used in 3 different ways—To show part-whole relationships; as Quotients; and as Operators. Various foundational hands-on activities and instructional strategies will be shared that address each use of fractions. Discussion of the importance of proportional reasoning will also be part of the presentation.
Friday, 9:45 – 11:00
26. Ballroom 4B
Primary Presenter: Vanessa Fletcher - 3plearning.com
Presentation Title:.Individualizing Math Experiences for All Students with Mathletics!
Grade Band : K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Math Specialist
Presentation Description: Participants will explore how online math resources, such as Mathletics, can engage students K-12 through individualized and adaptive experiences as well as constructive feedback. Utilizing real time diagnostic assessment and reporting, teachers can differentiate their instruction to help all students achieve mastery of mathematics. All participants receive a free trial of Mathletics for their class.
Friday, 11:15 – 12:30 / Sessions 27- 39
27. Harrison
Primary Presenter: Rudy Neufeld - Senior Author of Understanding Math Neufeld Learning Systems Inc / Thames Valley Schools
Presentation Title : Build It, Write It, Talk it, Now Own It .. Go Deep to Address the SOLs and RTI
Grade Band: 3-5, Math Specialist
Presentation Description: We will demonstrate methods to "hook" students to deeper conceptual understanding by modeling specific lessons involving paper, manipulatives and computer. Participants will receive 3 part lessons to address the SOLs as well as RTI and access to software. The lessons will be adapted to a wide variety of learning environments. / 28. Ballroom 4A
Primary Presenter: Regis D’Angelo - Carnegie Learning
Presentation Title: Using Artificial Intelligence to Improve your SOLs: Guaranteed!
Presentation Description: Carnegie Learning’sMATHia/Cognitive Tutor Softwarewill be reviewed anddemonstrated. We haveschool district proof that shows a directcorrelation between skills masteredinCarnegie Learningand SOL scores.
29. Mason
Primary Presenter: Nikki Wright - Fairfax County Public Schools
Co-Presenter: Michele Bowman - Fairfax County Public Schools
Presentation Title: Building Blocks to the Future: Hear, See, & Do Math
Grade Band : 3-5, 6-8
Presentation Description: "I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand."Our students will be working jobs in the future that haven’t been invented. Come learn how students can use manipulatives to model the fundamental mathematical ideas and problem solving skills they will need to succeed. Leave with activities that you can use immediately in your classroom.
Friday, 11:15 – 12:30 / 30. Madison
Primary Presenter: Don S. Balka – St. Mary’s College - Notre Dame, IN
Presentation Title: Cooperate, Investigate, and Process with Geofix Shapes
Grade Band: 6-8, 9-12
Presentation Description: Geometric solids and Geofix Shapes provide perspectives from which students can investigate and solve problems. Hands-on activities with these manipulatives allow students to create their own meaningful definitions for various figures. Euler’s formula, Platonic solids, nets, or just simple identification of basic shapes are made exciting. Soap bubbles now become interesting with the mathematics hat “pops” out.
Friday, 11:15 – 12:30
31. Henry
Primary Presenter: Elizabeth O’Brien - York County School Division
Presentation Title: Engaging ALL Students in the Middle School Classroom
Grade Band : 6-8
Presentation Description: How do you catch the attention of middle school students and keep them actively engaged for 90 minutes a day? Share some activities that can be applied to any content as well as some content specific lessons. Teachers will leave the session with activities and ideas that can easily be used in their classroom on Monday morning. / 32. Ballroom 1A
Primary Presenter: Andrea Monroy - Fairfax County Public Schools
Co-Presenter: Lucy Rutecki - Fairfax County Public Schools
Presentation Title: Brownies and Burritos Lesson Study – Making Sense of Fraction Equivalencies
Grade Band : K-2, 3-5
Presentation Description: This session will provide teachers experience with looking at different strategies to solve equal sharing problems, looking at the learning trajectory of fractions, and how teachers can use equal sharing problems in their classroom to support their students. This session will be based on a lesson study conducted in a 5th grade classroom, using continued research that Susan Empson has done in her book, Extending Children’s Mathematics: Fractions and Decimals Innovation in Cognitively Guided Instruction. The emphasis of this type of work is observing and listening to what children can do when given the chance to reason things out for themselves. The brownies and burritos lesson study is focused on making sure that students are learning fraction concepts conceptually to help them understand fraction relationships.