Singapore

2013 National Conference on 

Singapore 

Aligned to the 

Common Core 

State Standards 

Learn from 

SDE’s Math 

Experts 

Now 

K-8 

Math Strategies 

July 15-19, 2013 | Las Vegas, Nevada 

u Principals 

Attend FREE! 

u Tuition 

Discounts for 

Groups of 3+! 

Singapore Math 

and So Much More! 

Math innovations and 

strategies that will 

make math extraordinary 

—for both you and your students! 

Interact 

with over 

20 leading 

experts to make 

immediate 

impact in your 

classroom 

Discover 

grade-specific 

strategies 

and see how 


aligns with 

Common Core 

Connect 

with a network 

of 100s of 

educators and 

experts from 

across the 

country 

Expect 

Extra- 

ordinary 

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extraordinary 

keynote event! 

New for 2013... 

u more grades... 

now includes grades 7 and 8! 

u more learning formats! 

u more hands-on! 

u more technology integration! 

u more topics, sessions 

& presenters! 

Featured SDE Presenters 

Ron Clark 

The Ron Clark Story 

Keynote & Book Signing 

Monday, July 15 @ 5pm 

• Founder and Teacher, 

The Ron Clark Academy 

• Disney’s American 

Teacher of the Year 

u www.RonClarkAcademy.com 

Yeap Ban Har, Ph.D. 

World-reknowned 

Singapore Math expert 

u BanHar.blogspot.com 

Dan Meyer 

Defining “Why Students 

Hate Word Problems” 

u blog.MrMeyer.com 

Greg Tang 

Author of 8 children’s books 

including Grapes of Math 

u www.GregTang.com 

1-800-462-1478 www.SDE.com/Singapore-Math2013

Transform your instruction! 

Discover an amazing collection of best teaching practices in mathematics, 

based on sound learning theories—including Singapore Math, and so much more! 

You Spoke. We Listened! 

Based on your feedback, we’ve added ne 

Join 

the thousands of 

educators who 

already enjoy 

the benefits of 


on a daily basis. 

Collect 

resources, tips 

and strategies to 

ensure students 

grasp essential 

math concepts, 

and retain what 

they learn. 

Observe 


in action with 

live and recorded 

demos featuring 

real students 

and classroom 

situations. 

Master 

the math content 

you’re responsible 

for teaching and 

become a more 

confident and 

competent math 

instructor. 

Apply 

what you learn 

at the conference 

and share that 

insight with your 

fellow educators 

in your school. 

Live Classroom Modeling Demonstrations 

Expertise 

Interaction 

Collaboration 

See 

Singapore 

Math 

in action! 

Dynamic Conference Kick-off 

Start your conference with a bang! THREE energizing opening sessions—Grades K-2, 

Grades 3-5, and Grades 5-8—feature live demonstrations of Singapore Math instruction 

with real students who are brand new to Singapore Math! Learn more—page 8! 

Networking 

Aligned 

to the 

Common 

Core 

State 

Standards 

“Overall, the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) are well aligned to 

Singapore’s Mathematics Syllabus. Policymakers can be assured that in 

adopting the CCSS, they will be setting learning expectations for students that 

are similar to those set by Singapore in terms of rigor, coherence and focus.” 

—Achieve (a bipartisan, nonprofit organization that partnered with 

NGA and CCSSO on the Common Core State Standards Initiative) 

achieve.org/CCSSandSingapore 

Because of Singapore Math’s close alignment with the requirements of the 

Common Core State Standards for mathematics, SDE has mindfully and 

purposely aligned its 95+ high-impact, grade-specific sessions for the 2013 

National Conference on Singapore Math Strategies to the CCSS. 

CCSS in Every Session! 

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There’s 

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numbers. 

w formats, new presenters and new topics to the best of the best! 

Exciting Location 

Learn from over 20 

SDE math experts. 

u Yeap Ban Har, Ph.D. 

u Dan Meyer 

u Greg Tang 

u Lisa Englard 

u Sandi Reyes 

u Josh Rosen 

u Mahesh Sharma 

u Jane Felling 

u Cassy Turner 

u Ricky Mikelman 

u Annie Stipek 

u Catherine Kuhns 

u Jana Hazekamp 

u Lori Elliott, Ed.D. 

u And more! 

95+ high-impact sessions 

address ALL your challenges. 

Diverse formats help you 

learn and retain strategies. 

u Live demos with real students 

u Hands-on 

u Technology integration 

u Flipped sessions 

u Video lessons 

u In-depth workshops 

u Introductory 

u Advanced 

u Administrator-focused 

u And more! 

View a Complete List of 

Presenters, Sessions, and 

Topics Online at 

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Singapore-Math2013 

See detailed session descriptions—pages 8-13! 

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groups of 3 or more! See page 15 for details. 

Principals Attend FREE* 

With the paid registration of a staff 

member, a principal from the same 

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*Free Principal offer does not apply to Power Up! 

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u Number sense 

u Technology 

u Model-drawing 

u CCSS 

u Classroom 

management 

u Interventions 

u Middle grade 

topics 

u Implementing 


u Differentiated math 

instruction 

u And more! 

Hear From 

Your Peers 

“This was the most 

amazing conference 

I have ever attended. The 

facilities, presenters and the 

wealth of information was more 

than I expected. I have already 

implemented information I learned 

into the classroom routine.” 

—Michele Earley 

Gr. 4 Teacher 


Singapore Math Strategies 


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Come Early! 

An Exciting Conference Keynote 

and Must-Attend Pre-Conferences 

Join us on Monday, July 15 for the keynote kick-off to your conference 

and register for one of our must-attend extraordinary pre-conferences. 

Announcing SDE’s 

2013 Keynote Presenter: 

Ron Clark 


Keynote & Book Signing 

July 15, 2013 @ 5pm 

Included 

with your 

registration! 

Passion. Innovation. And Creativity. 

Ron Clark has been called “America’s Educator” and, in 

2000, was named Disney’s American Teacher of the Year. 

He is a New York Times best-selling author whose book, 

The Essential 55, has sold over 1 million copies and has 

been published in 25 countries. On July 15th, he will 

share his story and extraordinary motivation as SDE’s 

Keynote Presenter! 

About Ron... 

• Featured on The Today Show, 

CNN, and Oprah, (Ms. Winfrey 

even named him as her first 

“Phenomenal Man!”) 

• His students have been 

honored at the White House 

on three separate occasions. 

• Ron’s teaching experiences in 

New York City are the subject 

of the uplifting film, The Ron 

Clark Story, starring Matthew 

Perry. 

Register today for this Pre-Conference! 

2013 Pre-Conference July 15 | 9:00am-3:45pm 

Administrator 

SUMMIT >>> 

Proven Strategies and Solutions 

for Effective Leadership 

Whether you’re a veteran or new administrator, principal, or superintendent, this special forum 

combines substance and inspiration that will not only motivate you, but also leave you with a 

variety of proven real-world solutions to take you to the next level of growth and success. 

An All-Star Group of Presenters 

covering today’s tough administrator topics: 

Principal Baruti Kafele 

Keynote 

• Extraordinary Results Require an 

Extraordinary Attitude 

• Effective Leadership for Urban Schools 

• Climates & Culture 

Todd Whitaker, Ph.D. 

• Leading School Change 

• Supervision, Evaluation, & Instructional 

Improvement 

• Building & Enhancing Morale 

Rick Wormeli 

• What Administrators Need to Know 

About Differentiated Assessment 

• Teacher Mastery 

• Creative Thinking 

Hear Principal Kafele discuss Results 

and Attitude at www.sde.com/kafele 

Ian Jukes 

• Understanding the Digital Generation 

• Learning 21st Century Fluencies 

Katherine McKnight, Ph.D. 

• CCSS & the 21st Century Educator 

• School-wide ELA CCSS Implementation 

• CCSS & Assessment 

Frank Buck, Ed.D. 

• Organization & Time Management Skills 

• Social Media 

• Technology Tools 

Marcia Tate, Ed.D. 

• Teacher Expectations & Student 

Achievement 

• Engagement 

Learn more 

about Ron at 

www.RonClark 

Academy.com 

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Keynote 9:00‐ 9:50 Am 

AK01 Extraordinary Results Require an Extraordinary Attitude Principal Baruti Kafele 

Attitude is everything when it comes to working with students! In this session, Baruti shifts your focus from raising assessment levels to raising your attitude level. 

You’ll discuss the importance of maintaining an attitude of excellence throughout the school year, despite the challenges you and your students face along the 

way. Learn what an extraordinary attitude looks like and the extraordinary results you can expect. 

MORNING Sessions 10:00‐11:00 am 

AA01 Effective School Leadership for Today’s Urban Schools 


Fine-tune your complex skills as an urban school leader and watch your school 

achieve remarkable results. Learn how to address the “other gaps” that hold children 

back. Discover ways to lead purposefully, give your school identity and direction, create 

the right climate and culture, and build strong relationships. And, leave knowing 

how to be the accountable, responsible, instructional leader your school deserves. 

AA02 Evaluate & Improve the Performance of Every Teacher 

Todd Whitaker, Ph.D. 

Examine the most effective ways to evaluate and improve the performance of all your 

teachers—even your superstars. Join Todd in this session to delve deep into the role 

of evaluation—one of your most valuable skills as a principal. Leave with realistic 

and proven ways to improve supervision, evaluation, and instruction throughout 

your school. 

AA03 Mastery: Helping Teachers Understand It & Achieve It 

with Their Students Rick Wormeli 

Join Rick for a provocative session full of tips for navigating the world of standardsbased 

mastery. You’ll learn what mastery is and is not and how teachers must 

clarify what they will accept as evidence of mastery. You’ll examine how to keep the 

classroom focused on mastery, especially when students are at different levels of 

readiness, and on the same standards. You’ll also learn how to cultivate that mastery 

focus in teachers so that they understand it and achieve it with their diverse students. 

AA04 Sit & Get Won’t Grow Dendrites: 20 Professional Learning 

Strategies That Engage the Adult Brain Marcia Tate, Ed.D. 

Still trying to figure out how to engage your staff in professional learning?! Forget the 

“sit & get” approach. Come learn Marcia’s 20 strategies for engaging the adult brain 

and bringing about meaningful behavior change in your staff. 

AA05 Transitioning to Common Core State Standards: What 

Every Administrator Needs to Know Katherine McKnight, Ph.D. 

Gain a deeper understanding of the Common Core State Standards and how to align 

them with 21st century teaching and learning in your school. You’ll examine the key 

differences in this next generation of standards that teachers, principals, and administrators 

must know. And, you’ll discover a variety of strategies for transitioning to 

the new standards and improving achievement for all. 

AA06 Get Organized! The 5 Keys to Organization & Time 

Management Frank Buck, Ed.D. 

Would you like to save one to two hours per day? Get more done and feel less stress? 

This nuts-and-bolts session will help you better manage your time and surroundings 

so you can accomplish more in many areas. 

Morning Sessions 11:15 AM‐12:15 Pm 

AA07 Creating a School Climate & Culture of High Academic 

Performance Principal Baruti Kafele 

In this high-energy and highly interactive session, Principal Kafele provides school 

leaders with strategies for developing a school climate and culture that are conducive 

to high academic performance. You’ll learn how to transform a toxic school 

environment where teachers, administrators, and students struggle to perform into a 

learning environment where everyone can and does succeed. 

AA08 What Great Principals Do Differently Todd Whitaker, Ph.D. 

What are the specific qualities and practices of great principals that elevate them 

above the rest? In this session, Todd reveals the 15 things that the most effective 

principals do differently from their colleagues. You’ll learn why these things make 

them so much more effective and how to immediately implement their proven 

practices in your own school. 

AA09 Building Your Teachers’ Capacity to Think Creatively 

Rick Wormeli 

If you’re running out of effective ideas for helping your teachers meet their students’ 

needs, join Rick in this provocative and practical session. You’ll discover how to build 

creativity and generate diverse responses to students’ needs. Expect cameo appearances 

by innovation, divergent thinking, improvisation, and assorted strangeness. 

AA10 High Expectations & Their Remarkable Effect on 

Achievement Marcia Tate, Ed.D. 

Expect more from your students and get it! Come experience 15 interactions that can 

be used to convey your high expectations to students. Learn how to call on students, 

show your personal interest, stand in close proximity, praise their academic work, 

compliment them, and stay cool and calm when correcting behavior. Attendance and 

achievement will soar! 

AA11 Understanding the Common Core State Standards & 

Assessment Katherine McKnight, Ph.D. 

Explore assessment strategies that are aligned with the Common Core State 

Standards and designed to ensure every student is career and college ready. Join 

Katie to examine how the notion of assessment is evolving as states and school 

districts prepare for the full implementation of the Common Core. You’ll start by 

taking a macro-level view of standards and assessment as you consider large-scale 

student assessment initiatives. And, then you’ll examine the impact of the standards 

in your classroom. 

AA12 Data That Matters: Using a Balanced Scorecard to 

Summarize & Organize Data Frank Buck, Ed.D. 

Examine how a balanced scorecard can give you a valuable at-a-glance summary of 

your school’s past and current performance, your student achievement goals, and 

your progress in achieving them. Frank introduces a single spreadsheet for entering 

and tracking all group data. You’ll examine the types of data you can track, the 

difference between leading and lagging indicators, and how to set and record student 

achievement goals. Come find out how to download the balanced scorecard, use it in 

a variety of ways throughout the year, and make it the center of your strategic plan. 

Lunch 12:15-1:30 PM (provided) 

AFTERNOON Sessions 1:30-2:30 pm 

AB01 An Administrator’s Guide to Assessment in the 

Differentiated School Rick Wormeli 

Get up-to-speed on the differences between effective and ineffective assessment 

and how to use this insight to better support your teachers. Rick focuses on preformative, 

and summative assessments that are critical to differentiated instruction. 

You’ll learn questions to ask teachers to determine if they’re assessing effectively. 

And, you’ll see how assessment changes when teachers differentiate. 

AB02 50 Proven Strategies for New & Aspiring Principals 


If you’re a new school leader or hope to become one, don’t miss this session with 

Baruti— a seasoned middle and high school principal with a 14-year track record of 

extraordinary results in four urban schools. You’ll discover his proven strategies for 

effective school leadership. You’ll learn how to unleash the power of instructional 

leadership. And, you’ll take home the knowledge and insight this proven leader has 

relied on to enable every school he’s led to soar. 

AB03 Leading School Change: 9 Strategies for Bringing 

Everybody Onboard Todd Whitaker, Ph.D. 

Successfully implement any change in your school—with everyone 100% behind 

you. Todd offers a step-by-step approach that simplifies the process. You’ll learn 

which people to start the change process with, how to make the first exposure 

impactful, and ways to minimize the negative influence of resistors. And, you’ll take 

part in hands-on activities that will prepare you to develop a change implementation 

plan specifically for you and your group. 

AB04 Education in the Age of Disruptive Innovation Ian Jukes 

Add to your skill set the ability to constantly adapt to changing conditions in our 

society and watch your students reap the benefits. Ian discusses the age of disruptive 

innovation and how all of society is experiencing the upheaval of chronic and 

pervasive change. You’ll learn how the workforce is changing and identify the 21st 

century skills not being addressed in schools today. Strategies will be shared for 

effectively engaging learners so they perform well on exams and are equipped with 

the 21st century skills they need to excel in school and life. 

AB05 Differentiation & the Common Core: Where to Begin & 

How to Integrate Katherine McKnight, Ph.D. 

Explore the Common Core State Standards and what this new generation of standards 

means for teaching and learning. Join Katie in this informative and engaging session 

to unpack the standards and consider the implications for curriculum, assessment, 

and differentiated instruction. You’ll leave with the tools to plan and implement the 

Common Core Standards with differentiated instruction models. 

AB06 Free Digital Tools that Increase Productivity 

Frank Buck, Ed.D. 

Add to your toolkit the tools you need to manage the flood of ever-increasing 

information—much of it digital—you deal with as an educator. You’ll learn how 

to create a logical system for organizing your computer, find data on it quickly, and 

backup your data in case your hard drive fails. You’ll explore the wide variety of 

Google tools available, the value of making Google your home page, and how to 

create bookmarks from anywhere in the world with del.icio.us. Frank also shares 

how to create a single document which links to all the digital resources you use 

throughout the year. E-mail practices will be shared that will save you time and result 

in every educator’s dream—an empty mail box at the end of every day! 

AFTERNOON Sessions 2:45‐3:45 pm 

AB07 Understanding the Digital Generation: Strategies 

That Work Ian Jukes 

Identify research-based strategies for optimizing learning for today’s digital students 

who process information, interact, and communicate in very different ways. Ian 

offers a profile of the learning attributes of the digital learner as well as teaching, 

learning, and assessment strategies you can use to address their digital lifestyle and 

learning preferences. Join Ian and learn strategies that’ll help you navigate the speed 

of change, technological innovation, and access to an overwhelming amount of 

information and ensure you and your students come out on top. 

AB08 How to Motivate Everyone in Your Building—Including 

Yourself Todd Whitaker, Ph.D. 

Build a high-energy staff with the positive mindset that’s absolutely critical when 

working daily with students. Todd shares ways principals, teachers, and parents can 

improve the environment children learn in. You’ll learn how to build staff morale and 

motivate yourself every day as Todd reminds you of the importance of education and 

inspires you to give your personal best to students. 

AB09 Social Media: Making It All Work Together Frank Buck, Ed.D. 

Wondering how to get your blog, Facebook, Twitter, websites, and other social media 

to work together and let your message be heard? It doesn’t have to be so complicated! 

Join Frank and you’ll learn how to make the blog the center of your social 

media presence and automate blog postings to save time. You’ll see how to feed your 

blog via Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest. You’ll discover how to use HootSuite and 

TweetDeck to organize your Twitter and Facebook experiences, and how to choose 

your brand, stay in touch during events, and many more ways to bring social media 

together and make it work for you. 

AB10 Creating a School-Wide Literacy Plan that Meets Common 

Core State Standards Katherine McKnight, Ph.D. 

Build a school-wide literacy plan that meets the 21st century expectations of the 

Common Core State Standards. You’ll examine how to offer students the text 

complexity, rigor, and augmentation that lead to career and college readiness. You’ll 

learn how to infuse and integrate reading, writing, speaking/listening, and language 

in all content areas. Katie shares simple, but powerful, strategies for building a 

comprehensive plan that builds literacy for all. 

AB11 Closing the “Attitude Gaps” First: The Key to Closing the 

Achievement Gap for Children of Color Principal Baruti Kafele 

The achievement gap isn’t really the problem. Join Baruti and examine the “attitude 

gaps” that persist in classrooms and inhibit the learning of children of color. Come 

gain a deeper understanding of the attitude, relationship, compassion, relevance, and 

empowerment gaps. And learn strategies for closing them in your school and district. 

Ron Clark Keynote Event 

• RC01 The Ron Clark Story | 5-6:30 PM 

• Book Signing | 6:30-8 PM 

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Come Early! 

An Exciting Conference Keynote 

and Must-Attend Pre-Conferences 

Join us on Monday, July 15 for the keynote kick-off to your conference 

and register for one of our must-attend extraordinary pre-conferences. 

Register today for this Pre-Conference! 

2013 Pre-Conference July 15 | 8:30am-4:30pm 

Integrating Technology into 

Today’s Classrooms 

From Social Media to the Digital Tools in your classroom, technology is changing at the 

speed of light! Join us for this one-of-a-kind K-12 pre-conference for educators, as leading 

experts take on red-hot issues and show you how to harness the power of technology 

AND integrate it into your classroom with real-world examples and hands-on learning. 

Bring your own device, as you’ll be learning firsthand how to create your own engaging, 

motivating 21st century classroom. 

An All-Star Group of Presenters 

covering today’s hot technology topics: 

Ian Jukes 

@ijukes 

• Encouraging the Digital Generation 

• Classroom Literacies 

Shelly Sanchez-Terrell 

#EdChat 

• PLC’s 

• Student Engagement 

Lori Elliott, Ed.D. 

“The Accidental Techie” 

• CCSS 

• Integrating Technology 

• Math 

Matt Gomez 

#KinderChat 

• Collaboration 

Kathy Schrock 

“The WebQueen” 

• Critical Thinking 

• Assessment with the iPad® 

Kurt Schwengel 

• Grant Writing for Technology 

• Integrating Technology 

• Reading 

Dedra Stafford 

• At-Risk Students 

• SMART Boards® 

• Strategies 

Don’t miss out! 

This event is designed for teachers and delivered by experts. 

Reserve Your Seat with the Experts 


Select Power Up! when you register online for the 2013 Singapore Math Strategies 

conference. 

www.SDE.com/Singapore-Math2013 or call 1-800-462-1478 

NOTE: Separate registration and tuition required for this pre-conference event. Free Principal offer does not apply. 

Keynote 8:30‐ 9:20 Am 

PK01 Literacy Is Not Enough Part 1: The New Learning Process 

(Gr. K–12) Ian Jukes 

In a world of standards and high-stakes tests, is it realistic —or even possible —to get 

students to think, explore, and develop their own understanding? Join Ian Jukes in this 

unforgettable keynote in which he shares illuminating insight that will transform every 

aspect of your teaching. Come learn how to create real and relevant learning in a world 

where new technologies appear at an astonishing rate. See how to meet the current needs of your students while 

preparing them for the new realities of the future. Ian’s passion for learning is contagious, and you’re guaranteed to 

leave super-excited about teaching and learning today and tomorrow. 

Morning Workshop 9:30 AM‐ 12:15 Pm 

PA01 Literacy Is Not Enough Part 2: 21st Century Fluencies for the Digital Age 

(Gr. K–12) Ian Jukes 

In spite of powerful technologies that have changed how students learn, schools have remained largely the same for 

decades. So, how do you develop the fluency skills students will need to live, work, and learn in the 21st century? In 

this uplifting session, Ian shares a new approach to teaching these essential skills across all grade levels and in every 

subject area throughout the entire school experience. Come begin your journey into a new world where students do 

the learning and you’re empowered to maximize learning for all using Ian’s best solutions. 


PA02 Common Core State Standards: How Do I Align My Instruction? (Gr. K-12) 


Get a handle on the Common Core State Standards! Join Lori to explore how to help your students succeed with the 

new standards. You’ll discover best instructional practices that align with the Common Core. You’ll see how technology 

plays an important role in the standards. And, you’ll learn fresh ways to raise student achievement and engagement. 

PA03 SMART Boards® + Smart Teachers = Smart Students—Flipped Session (Gr. K-12) 

Dedra Stafford 

The SMART Board is more—much more—than a fancy overhead! Discover how to combine the SMART Board and 

simple interactive principles to generate student interaction with your content like never before. Hands will raise, 

test scores will improve, and you’ll have a collaborative “kid magnet” you’ll use over and over! Note: This is a flipped 

session. You’ll have an online assignment to do before the session. Complete Dedra’s SMART online assignment prior 

to the conference, and then bring your SMART‐ready laptop to the session for a hands‐on, collaborative learning 

experience. Please bring a SMART-ready laptop. 

PA04 Must-Have Tech Skills Every Teacher Needs (Gr. K–12) Kathy Schrock 

Get familiar and comfortable with the fundamental technology skills every teacher in today’s classroom needs. With 

Kathy, you’ll easily and quickly access the basics of online publishing, podcasting, collaborative Web 2.0 tools, social 

networking sites, and more. Plus, you’ll get practical suggestions from tech-savvy teachers and resources that’ll help 

you stay up-to-date and grow. 

PA05 Rockin’ & Readin’ with Technology (Gr. K–3) Kurt Schwengel 

Whether you have a little tech in your classroom or a lot, you can power up your reading instruction using Kurt’s 

innovative strategies. This session is packed with engaging sight word games and fluency activities that build your 

young readers’ skills using interactive whiteboards, iPads®, iPods®, document cameras, laptops, and other classroom 

technologies. Every one of these ideas is simple, fun, and kid-friendly! 

Morning Sessions 11:00 AM‐12:15 Pm 

PA06 Global Collaboration for Kids: Around the World with Science & Social Studies 

(Gr. K–5) Matt Gomez 

Take your class on authentic learning adventures driven by technology! Discover how to use technology to connect 

your students with classrooms around the world to learn about geography, share stories, discuss symbols, investigate 

animals, and conduct science experiments. You’ll leave with innovative ideas for sparking your students’ interest in 

other cultures and encouraging exciting, new collaboration in a global world! 

PA07 iLearn, iRemember & iPad®: Engaging Today’s At‐Risk & Struggling Learners 

(Gr. K–12) Dedra Stafford 

Join Dedra in this hands-on, interactive session to learn how the iPad can help you keep your multi-tasking students 

actively engaged and learning. You’ll explore the latest iPad apps and tools that work with RTI and other intervention 

models. And, you’ll discover how to make learning, collaborating, and creating happen in a way your students who 

struggle will understand and connect with. Please bring an iPad. 

PA08 Authentic, Real & Relevant Learning for Your 21st Century Students (GR. K–12) 

Kathy Schrock 

Gain powerful tools and resources for planning and implementing authentic learning projects in your classroom. Kathy 

shares how to create and offer your students a learning environment that focuses on real-world, complex problems. 

Come explore project-based, problem-based, and challenge-based learning. And, see how to personalize learning and 

make it real for all your students. 


4 Easy Ways to Register! 

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phone: 1-800-462-1478 

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Fax: 1-800-337-9929 

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ONLINE: www.SDE.com/Singapore-Math2013 

4 

MAIL: SDE Registrations 

PO Box 577 • Peterborough, NH 03458-0577 

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PA09 Putting Google Docs to Work in Your Classroom—Flipped 

Session (Gr. K-8) Kurt Schwengel 

Get organized. Gather data and information. Communicate better. Join 

Kurt and explore how to improve teaching and learning with Google 

Docs. In this hands-on session, you’ll get your questions answered, 

practice using this free online solution, and take away dozens of great 

ideas for putting Google Docs to work for yourself and your students. 

Note: This is a flipped session. You will dive into Kurt’s online Google resources 

and activities before the conference. Then bring your newfound 

knowledge to the session where you’ll get to try it out. Please bring 

your Internet-ready laptop. 

Lunch 12:15-1:45 PM (on your own) 


PB01 Transforming Learning through Online Social 

Networks (Gr. K-12) Shelly Sanchez-Terrell 

Join the nearly one million teachers using online networks to collaborate 

and share resources with learners and educators worldwide. 

Shelly, co-founder of Twitter’s #EdChat, offers tools you can use every 

day to connect globally with educators, transform your instruction, and 

profoundly impact the lives of your students. Come take the first steps 

in building your own personal learning network and learn where to find 

the support and guidance you need for ongoing success. 

PB02 Lori’s Latest Links (Gr. K–12) Lori Elliott, Ed.D. 

Technology is constantly changing. Apps and web tools pop up daily. 

We want to keep up, but just don’t have the time or energy. Let Lori, 

the “Accidental Techie,” do the work for you. She will share the very 

latest and best online resources for you to use in your classroom for 

organization, instruction, student use, and fun! 

PB03 Cool Apps for Critical Thinking: Bloom’s Taxonomy 

in Today’s Classroom (Gr. 3–8) Kathy Schrock 

Discover how to use mobile devices and Web 2.0 tools to incorporate 

Bloom’s levels of thinking in your classroom. You’ll gain a fresh 

perspective on Bloom’s Taxonomy. You’ll learn innovative ways to build 

your students’ critical thinking skills—remembering, understanding, 

applying, analyzing, evaluating, and creating—that open the doors to 

higher achievement. Please bring an Internet-ready device. 

PB04 The Power User’s Guide to the SMART Board® 

(Gr. K-6) Kurt Schwengel 

If you already have an interactive whiteboard and you’re ready to start 

creating your own activities, this session is for you. Join Kurt to look 

over an entire year’s interactive whiteboard curriculum, spanning every 

subject. You’ll work with—and expand your horizons in—powerful 

SMART Notebook software. And all skills and learning are easily 

translated into ActivInspire® for Promethean users. 

Practitioner Session 

PB05 Video Games for Math: Innovate, Energize & 

Motivate! (Gr. 6–12) Amelia Cook, Practitioner 

Motivate and engage your tech-savvy math students with video 

gaming! You’ll experience how to incorporate video gaming into your 

instruction through hands-on activities you can add to your existing 

math curriculum. Come dive into the world of video games and discover 

how they can re-energize your students’ math thinking and learning. 


PB06 Reboot! Re-energize Yourself, Your Teaching & 

Your Students (Gr. K–12) Shelly Sanchez-Terrell 

Don’t miss your opportunity to step back, reflect on your instruction, 

and discover fresh ways to deliver authentic and engaging learning in 

your classroom every day. Shelly, co-founder of #EdChat on Twitter, 

introduces her 30 Goals Challenge for Educators and inspires you to set 

and REACH short- and long-term goals that push the professional envelope—even 

in the first 30 days of school! Come on, take the challenge! 

PB07 Technology + Math: 25 Ways It All Adds Up 

(Gr. K–8) Lori Elliott, Ed.D. 

Identify the best online resources for powering up your teaching with 

technology. Lori shares her top 25 math resources, including games, 

teaching ideas, projects, and web tools. You’ll learn proven‐effective 

ways to add technology to your classroom and ignite new enthusiasm 

for learning. 

PB08 Easy Assessment with the iPad® (Gr. 6–12) 

Kathy Schrock 

Enrich, strengthen, and expand your assessment of student learning 

with the iPad! You’ll be amazed at how many creative ways you can 

conduct assessments—from formative to summative and beyond— 

with this easy-to-use tool. Kathy shares the top online tools and apps 

along with tips for using them effectively in your classroom. Please 

bring an iPad. 

PB09 “Oooh, I Want That!” Technology Acquisition & 

Grant Writing (Gr. K–12) Kurt Schwengel 

Come learn creative ways to acquire the technology you want for your 

classroom. Kurt walks you through the often daunting acquisition process, 

from start to finish. You’ll learn where to find technology grants, 

how to write grants, what not to ask for in a grant, and much more. 


PB10 The Common Core & More: Have Tech, Will 

Succeed (Gr. K–5) Leigh Kite, Practitioner 

Get familiar with—and excited about—a variety of tech resources and 

how to use them to organize and communicate better, and address the 

technology components of the Common Core. You’ll learn how to easily 

link digital publishing, student collaboration, and technology-infused 

assignments to your instruction. Plus, you’ll uncover resources for 

developing interactive teacher web pages and parent communication. 

Get the tools you need to begin or expand the use of technology in 

your instruction and 21st century classroom. 

Ron Clark Keynote Event 

• RC01 The Ron Clark Story | 5-6:30 PM 

• Book Signing | 6:30-8 PM 

Ron Clark Keynote 

& Book Signing 

Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri 

 

Workshops 

& Sessions 

Live Demo 

Opening Sessions 

 

Exhibit Hall 

 

Crystal Springs 

Books Bookstore 

Event-wide WiFi 

& Cyber Nooks 

Coffee & Muffins 

 

Take-Away Tips 

 

Discounted 

Group Rates 

Principals 

Attend Free 

Discounted 

Hotel Rate* 

PLUS 12 month online access to conference handouts! 

*Discount also available 3 days before/after the conference (subject to availability). 

Visit the Singapore Math Strategies 

2013 website for more info! 


u Search sessions by grade, topic, and/or presenter 

u Build your itinerary to help you register 

u View presenters’ bios and videos 

u Discover Singapore Math success stories 

u and more! 

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Expand your insight! 

Learn from top mathematics experts and collect the strategies, resources 

and networking you (and your students) will benefit from for years to come! 

Featuring 

the topics 

you asked 

for! 

Day 1: Tuesday, July 16, 2013 

Start by seeing it in action! 

See the powerful math strategies you will 

learn during the conference come to life in 

these real-time learning sessions. 


SA01 LIVE Classroom Demo: Watch Singapore Math in 

Action! (Gr. K–2) 

Catherine Kuhns 

Kick off the conference in an unforgettably powerful way! Join this LIVE 

interactive session with actual first grade students we’ve invited to join 

us from a Las Vegas area school. And, see a Singapore Math lesson 

on number sense come alive. Become a true Singapore Math believer 

as you watch a presenter model a lesson with students who are NOT in a 

Singapore Math curriculum. Don’t miss this amazing real-time opportunity 

to see Singapore Math live, and get inspired to attend exciting conference 

sessions in which you’ll learn how to make Singapore Math happen in your 

own classroom. 


Action! (Gr. 3–5) 

Jana Hazekamp 


interactive session with actual fourth grade students we’ve invited to join 

us from a Las Vegas area school. And, see a Singapore Math lesson 

on model drawing come alive. Become a true Singapore Math believer 

as you watch a presenter model a lesson with students who are NOT in a 

Singapore Math curriculum. Don’t miss this amazing real-time opportunity 

to see Singapore Math live, and get inspired to attend exciting conference 

sessions in which you’ll learn how to make Singapore Math happen in your 

own classroom. 


Action! (Gr. 5–8) 

Anni Stipek 


interactive session with actual fifth grade students we’ve invited to join 

us from a Las Vegas area school. And, see a Singapore Math lesson on 

fractions come alive. Become a true Singapore Math believer as you watch 

a presenter model a lesson with students who are NOT in a Singapore Math 

curriculum. Don’t miss this amazing real-time opportunity to see Singapore 

Math live, and get inspired to attend exciting conference sessions in which 

you’ll learn how to make Singapore Math happen in your own classroom. 

Day 1: Tuesday, July 16, 2013 

Morning Sessions 10:15‐11:30 am 

SA04 Foundations of Number Sense: Part I (Gr. K–6) INTRO 

Ricky Mikelman 

Strong number sense is the foundation of Singapore Math—and absolutely 

essential to success at higher‐level mathematics. Throughout this session, 

you’ll examine what number sense is and how students who master it 

have a strong conceptual understanding of place value and number facts. 

And, you’ll find out how to help all your students not only develop number 

sense, but also really get it. By doing so, you’ll build a solid foundation for 

algebraic thinking. 

SA05 Bringing the 8 Mathematical Practices to Life in Your 

Classroom (Gr. 6–8) INTRO 

Anni Stipek 

Join Anni to explore the essence of a Singapore Math lesson, including 

essential ideas that bring the 8 Mathematical Practices of the Common Core 

to life for your students. See what these key practices look like in a math 

classroom and leave with instructional strategies and tips for developing 

them in your students. 

SA06 Getting Number Bonds to Bond (Gr. K–1) INTRO 


Discover fun and engaging ways to help children master the number bonds 

from 2 to 10. In this fast‐paced session, you’ll learn highly effective games 

and activities, many of which use children’s literature as a basis. 

SA07 Developing Mathematical Thinkers (Gr. K–6) ADV 

Jana Hazekamp 

Math class is not just about right answers! Bring higher-level thinking 

into your math class with Jana’s proven comprehension and questioning 

strategies. After all, our role as educators is to teach our kids to THINK—in 

every subject we teach. 

SA08 Math Interventions: Designing Instruction to Meet 

the Needs of Struggling Students (Gr. 1–5) INTRO 

Eliza Thomas 

What can you do for students who struggle? Join Eliza and learn how to 

analyze the task you expect a student to do and then design instruction 

to meet that individual’s needs—the Singapore way. You’ll marvel at the 

quick improvement, especially in your students’ understanding of place 

value and the four operations. 

SA09 Teaching Math the STEM Way—Flipped Session 

(Gr. K–5) 

Sandi Reyes 

Start incorporating critical thinking skills into your everyday math 

instruction to achieve Common Core expectations and improve student 

achievement and standard assessment scores. In this “flipped session,” 

Sandi presents much of the content via video. Then, you’ll make over one 

or two of your own math lessons in a hands-on, minds-on work session. 

You’ll leave with a fresh perspective on how to teach math along with 

math lessons that are transformed and ready to use. You won’t believe 

how motivated your students become as they problem-solve mathematical 

situations from the real world! *NOTE: This is a “Flipped Classroom” 

session. You’ll have some homework to complete before attending. It will 

be posted on a website and e-mailed to you two weeks before the conference. 

Please bring one or two current math lessons. 

SA10 Troublesome Math Topics Made Easy (Gr. 2–8) 

Greg Tang 

Experience first-hand the joy of seeing your students confidently subtract 

across zeroes, multiply decimals, and divide fractions. Greg introduces an 

innovative, new approach that makes these difficult math topics simpleto-teach 

and easy-to-understand. You’ll wonder why math isn’t always 

taught this way! 


SA11 Math Games that Teach & Score Big with Students 

(Gr. 3–6) ADV 

Eileen Schick, Practitioner 

Wow your students with Vegas-style games that teach must-learn math 

topics—including place value, integers, and coordinate points. Eileen 

shares a variety of games that motivate, engage, and deepen math understanding. 

Come ready to play cards and roll dice, and leave knowing exactly 

how to help your students win big in your classroom. 

Lunch 11:30 AM-1:00 PM (On Your Own) 

Afternoon Workshops 1:00‐ 4:00 pm 

SB01 Foundations of Number Sense: Part II (Gr. K–6) INTRO 


Strong number sense is the foundation of Singapore Math—and absolutely 

essential to success at higher‐level mathematics. Throughout this session, 

you’ll examine what number sense is and how students who master it 

have a strong conceptual understanding of place value and number facts. 

And, you’ll find out how to help all your students not only develop number 

sense, but also really get it. By doing so, you’ll build a solid foundation for 

algebraic thinking. 

SB02 Foundations of Singapore Math for Middle Grades 

(Gr. 6–8) INTRO 

Anni Stipek 

Equip every student in your classroom with strong number sense—the 

heartbeat of mathematics. Anni arms you with a collection of hands-on and 

practical methods you can easily incorporate into your existing curriculum 

and start using right away. See how quickly you can develop in your 

students the number sense they need to achieve at top levels. 


SB03 Supplementing with Singapore Math: Strategies for 

Success (Gr. K–6) ADV 


Can I use Singapore Math with my current curriculum? The answer is “YES!” 

Discover how to supplement your existing curriculum with Singapore Math. 

Learn from Catherine how she does it in her own classroom. And, get ready 

to share your experiences and ideas. 

SDE 

Expert 

Presenters 

The most respected 

educational leaders— 

seasoned classroom 

teachers, renowned 

speakers, and awardwinning 

authors. 


u Visualization 

u Anchor Tasks 

Lori Elliott, Ed.D., NBCT 

u Technology 

u STEM 

Lisa Englard 

u Mental Math 

u Differentiated 

Instruction 

Catherine Ermer 

u Management 

u Daily Routines 

Jane Felling 

u Games that Teach 

u Patterning 

Char Forsten 

u Common Core 

u Grouping in Math 


Day 1: Tuesday, July 16, 2013 & Day 2: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 

SB04 Geometry: Breaking It Down & Making It Doable 

(Gr. 2–4) 

Jana Hazekamp 

Start adding concrete and pictorial activities to your instruction and watch 

your students’ geometric skills take off! Jana introduces fun and easy-toimplement 

activities that involve folding, cutting, writing, vocabulary, 

and more. Attend and you’ll have at your fingertips new and fresh ways 

to approach this challenging and often overlooked math topic with new 

opportunities to engage all your learners. 

SB05 Making Sense of Percents (Gr. 6–8) ADV 

Eliza Thomas 

Wondering how to teach percents so they stick? Join Eliza to take a close 

look at classroom-proven concrete, pictorial, and abstract strategies that 

help students make sense of percents. You’ll take away innovative ideas 

that will change the way you approach this challenging topic and ensure 

your students retain what they learn long term. 

SB06 Solving Challenging Word Problems Using Model 

Drawing (Gr. 3–6) ADV 

Josh Rosen 

Arm your students with the skills and confidence to solve challenging 

word problems. In this session, you’ll examine advanced model drawing 

techniques, such as cutting and shifting of the bars, and how to use them 

to solve word problems with ease. Come ready to take part in actual 

problem-solving exercises involving whole numbers, fractions, ratios, and 

percents using bar modeling. Watch how doable word problems can be! 

SB07 Math Centers that Motivate (Gr. K–2) 

Greg Tang 

Create math centers that reel students in and get them super-excited 

about learning. Greg shares his latest games and activities, including ones 

that specifically address the toughest Common Core State Standards for 

primary students. Bonus: You’ll gain complimentary access to Greg’s printit-yourself 

files so you can take advantage of his many years of experience 

making math centers effective and fun. 


SB08 Math Learning & Teaching: Online & Engaging 

(Gr. 3–6) 

Eileen Schick, Practitioner 

Where do you go to find fresh, new ways to engage all your learners in 

a variety of math topics? Online! Eileen introduces and shows you how 

to best use online virtual manipulatives, websites, and games your kids 

will love. Learn how to teach integers, graphing, coordinate planes, 

transformations, volume, prime factorization, fractions, and more using 

kid-pleasing technology. Plus, take home a detailed packet jam-packed 

with useful resources. 


SB09 Making Sense of Math at the Concrete Level: Hello, 

Manipulatives! (Gr. K–1) 


Which manipulatives are most effective and how can you use them to 

make sense of math at the concrete level? Find out here! This session is 

packed with innovative ideas for using new items and those you already 

have to teach measurement, geometry, number sense, and more. You’ll 

leave with powerful strategies for reaching all your learners, meeting 

core mathematical standards, and connecting mathematical concepts to 

content and instruction. 

SB10 Beyond the Numbers: Vocabulary & the Common 

Core (Gr. 1–5) 

Jana Hazekamp 

Vocabulary is a BIG part of the Common Core. Join Jana and learn how to 

equip your students with the correct vocabulary they need for Common 

Core success. You’ll explore proven activities for building every learner’s 

comprehension and ability to be precise, use multiple representations, and 

justify and share their thinking. You’ll find out there’s more than one way 

to demonstrate math understanding! 

SB11 Problem Solving with Multiple & Meaningful Models 

(Gr. 3–5) 

Eliza Thomas 

Prepare your students to develop the multiple approaches to problem 

solving needed to meet Common Core math expectations. Join Eliza to 

explore a variety of methods for solving problems and how to implement 

them in a meaningful way. Here’s your chance to expand your teaching 

repertoire while learning how to engage your students in powerful and 

relevant problem-solving experiences. 

SB12 Making a Real Difference as a Math Specialist or 

Coach (Gr. K–8) ADV ADMIN 

Josh Rosen 

Define and fulfill your powerful role as a math specialist or coach in making 

Singapore Math happen in your school or district. You’ll learn how to 

best support teachers new to Singapore Math, especially in the challenging 

initial stages of implementation. You’ll explore ways to help parents 

understand what Singapore Math is and how it will help their children. 

And, you’ll return to your job pumped up and ready to do your part to 

ensure Singapore Math is taught with confidence and competence. 

SB13 Building Mental Math Muscles (Gr. 3–5) 

Greg Tang 

Inject new life into your mental math instruction with strategies that are 

so involving and fun, your students will clamor for more! Greg shares his 

very latest and best games and activities designed to develop the most 

critical math skills. Bonus: You’ll gain complimentary access to Greg’s 

print-it-yourself files packed with highly engaging and effective math 

centers so your teacher toolbox is always full! 


SB14 We Did It! Inside a Successful Singapore Rollout 

(Gr. K–6) ADV ADMIN 

Kimberly Ambrosio & Janna Bell, Practitioners 

Go behind the scenes to see how an award-winning district is rolling out 

Singapore Math. And, take home valuable lessons learned that’ll save you 

time and headaches. You’ll explore how thoughtful planning, on-going 

staff development, and critical support structures have contributed to 

this effective, district-wide implementation. Why risk a trial-and-error 

approach? Join Kimberly and Janna and discover the secrets to a successful 

rollout and how to put them to work for you and your students. 

Day 2: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 

All-Day WORKSHOP 8:30 am‐4:00 pm 

SC01 Fractions: Up Close & In‐Depth (Gr. 3–8) 


Join world-renowned Singapore Math expert Yeap Ban Har for a full-day, 

in-depth look at fractions. You’ll examine the two keys to helping younger 

students learn fractions and older, struggling students re-learn them. 

You’ll find out how to introduce the concepts of fractions, equivalent 

fractions, and common procedure fractions the Singapore way. This is 

a hands-on session, so come ready to do some drill-and-practice work 

involving fractions and see for yourself how the tasks you learn promote 

thinking and problem solving. While you’re at it, you’ll also pick up tips for 

leading your own effective drill-and-practice sessions. 

Morning Workshops 8:30‐11:30 Am 

SC02 Foundations of Model Drawing: Part I (Gr. K–6) INTRO 

Jana Hazekamp 

Take the problem out of word problems for your students and strengthen 

their understanding of mathematics while developing their problem‐solving 

skills. Throughout this session, you’ll explore the step‐by‐step visual 

strategy used for problem solving known as model drawing, and use this 

strategy to solve numerous word problems with ease. You’ll also learn 

the progression of model drawing across grade levels and explore how it 

builds the bridge to algebraic thinking. 

SC03 Foundations of Model Drawing for Middle Grades 

(Gr. 6–8) INTRO 

Anni Stipek 

Get specific strategies for addressing the word problems middle school 

students commonly experience. Anni covers a wide range of problems— 

from basic part-whole and comparison to integers, fractions, decimals, 

and percents. Learn how to integrate these strategies into your curriculum 

and navigate any bumps along the way. Your confidence and skills will 

be sky high! 

SC04 Transforming Dice & Cards into a Powerful Math 

Lesson (Gr. K–6) 

Jane Felling 

In this strategy‐based workshop, you’ll explore the best card, dice, and 

multi‐sided dice games for helping your students understand and master 

the basic operations. Jane shares games that cover multi‐digit work, place 

value concepts, graphing and data management, patterning, problem 

solving, and more—all tied to the Common Core and complete with a 

correlation to help you with your planning. Connect math games with 

strategy and watch how empowered and successful your students become! 


SC05 You’ve Adopted Singapore Math. Now What? (Gr. K–6) 

ADV ADMIN 

Cassy Turner 

Learn from an educator who’s been there what to expect in years one, 

two, and three of your Singapore Math implementation. Cassy draws on 

experience with dozens of adoptions—including several especially difficult 

ones—to point out the challenges ahead and her proven solutions. 

Discover how proper training and other proactive, concrete approaches 

will put success at your fingertips and make implementation far less 

daunting. 

SC06 Developing the Concept of Number—Early & 

Correctly (Gr. K–1) 

Mahesh Sharma 

Mahesh invites you to examine instructional strategies for helping your 

students learn and understand the concept of number and remedial 

strategies for supporting those who are having difficulty. Strategies will be 

shared to help increase your students’ fluency in component skills which 

is essential to competency and comprehension in mathematics. Get ready 

to put your students on the early path to the accurate development of the 

concept of number. 

Key 

INTRO : For newcomers to Singapore Math 

ADV : For educators with more than one day of training in session content 

ADMIN : For leaders in education and/or math instruction 

M&T : Make & Take sessions offer hands-on projects and activities 

you can bring back to your classroom 

Practitioner Sessions: Sessions presented by current 

classroom practitioners and/or exhibitors 

: Video close-up sessions feature recorded classroom lessons 

Michael Godfrey 

u Lesson Planning 

u Working with 

Gifted Students 

Jim Grant 

u Feedback 

u Working with 

Struggling Learners 

Jana Hazekamp 

u Mathematical 

Thinking 

u Model Drawing 

Catherine Kuhns, NBCT 

u Number Bonds 

u Manipulatives 

Dan Meyer 

u Real-World Problem 

Solving 

u Motivation & Engagement 


u Number Sense 

u Place Value 

Sandi Reyes, NBCT 

u Flipped Classroom 

u STEM 

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Day 2: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 & Day 3: Thursday, July 18, 2013 

SC07 Managing Your Time & Organizing Your Lessons: How 

to Be a More Productive YOU (Gr. K–6) 


Join Ricky as she shares the tricks and tips she’s collected during her career 

for successfully managing time and manipulatives. You’ll examine several 

lesson templates, discuss their differences, and learn why you need more 

than one. You’ll have an eye-opening conversation about how to implement 

and manage work stations in your classroom and choose models that 

best fit your children’s needs. Throughout the session, you’ll share ideas— 

lots of them—you can start using tomorrow. 


SC08 Re-Teaching Critical Math Skills for Students with 

Shaky Foundations (Gr. 3–5) ADV 

Nancy Stewart & Jan Farmer, Practitioners 

Learn new ways to re‐teach critical Singapore Math skills and shore 

up shaky foundations. Nancy & Jan offer exciting activities that use 

manipulatives, place value, bonding, and mental math to help struggling 

students succeed. Clear up math misconceptions, fill skill gaps, and help 

ALL your students experience math success! 


SC09 Making Math Assessment Meaningful (Gr. 1–6) ADV 

Cassy Turner 

How can you assess your students’ understanding of a Singapore Math 

concept—in real-time—before moving on to the next one? In this focused 

session, Cassy shares her sure-fire approach. Come learn techniques for discussing 

with students their mental thought processes and, while doing so, 

identifying errors in their thinking or confusion. You’ll also re-think the role 

of “home enjoyment” (aka homework) in your assessment of daily lessons. 

SC10 Number Sense: The What, Why & How (Gr. K–4) 

Mahesh Sharma 

Sharpen your approach to developing number sense using proven, easy-toteach 

strategies. You’ll learn what number sense is, the component skills 

involved, the developmental milestones and benchmarks, and what happens 

when it is not developed at the right time and in the right form. Plus, 

you’ll explore how the strategies used to teach students letters and aspects 

of literacy are similar to those used to teach numbers in math. Join Mahesh 

and he’ll identify which strategies and processes work best for students. 

SC11 The Wonderful World of Google Apps (Gr. K–8) 


Explore the world of Google apps and all they have to offer—including 

email, shared calendars, video storage and creation, a collection of surveys, 

and quiz makers. Did we mention Google apps are FREE to educators? 

Ricky shows you why and how to set up an account, how to collaborate on 

documents with students in real time even if you’re in different locations, 

and great websites you can visit to learn more. 


SC12 From Common Core to 21st Century Skills: Creating 

Lesson Plans that Ensure Success for All (Gr. 1–4) ADV 

Pamela Sweeney, Practitioner 

Common Core State Standards. 21st Century skills. Backward design. 

Formative assessments. Learn how to create lesson plans based on these 

and other essential educational ideas to ensure every child succeeds. You’ll 

cover in detail strategic questioning, differentiation, and collaboration. 

You’ll take home a template designed to reflect top research theories 

that you can use as a self-check for you and your students back in your 

classroom. 



SD01 Foundations of Model Drawing: Part II (Gr. K–6) INTRO 

Jana Hazekamp 

Take the problem out of word problems for your students and strengthen 

their understanding of mathematics while developing their problem‐solving 

skills. Throughout this session, you’ll explore the step‐by‐step visual 

strategy used for problem solving known as model drawing, and you’ll use 

this strategy to solve numerous word problems with ease. You’ll also learn 

the progression of model drawing across grade levels and explore how it 

builds the bridge to algebraic thinking. 

—FEATURED WORKSHOP— 

SD02 Why Students Hate Word Problems (Gr. K–8) 

Dan Meyer 

The fault lies not with our students but with the quality of the word problems 

themselves, restricted far too long by the paper they’re printed on. As 

we start to deliver curricula digitally, we need to reckon seriously with the 

reasons and effective methods for connecting math to the world outside 

the math classroom. Join Dan for a hands‐on exploration. 

SD03 Math Mastery through the 6 Levels of Knowing Math 

(Gr. K–8) 

Mahesh Sharma 

Let’s walk through the 6 levels of knowing math and how to guide your students 

to math mastery! You’ll break down the three components of a math 

idea—linguistic, conceptual, and procedural. You’ll learn how an idea 

passes through six levels of knowing—intuitive, concrete, pictorial/representational, 

abstract/symbolic, and application—to achieve the procedural 

level. And, you’ll learn how to use this insight to improve student learning 

and success for a lifetime! 


SD04 It’s a Game. It’s an Activity. It’s an Intervention! 

(Gr. 6–8) 

Anni Stipek 

Give your struggling students a solid understanding of basic math skills 

while engaging them in games and activities. You won’t believe how 

much more effective your interventions become! In this fun and fast-paced 

session, Anni offers games that develop the problem-solving and thinking 

skills your students need to accomplish the work you expect of them. 

SD05 What’s Happening Here? What an Administrator 

Should See in a Singapore Math Classroom (Gr. K–6) ADV 

ADMIN 

Cassy Turner 

Want real results in your Singapore Math program? Come learn how to 

capitalize on your role as administrator—it can’t be underestimated! 

You’ll gain a clear understanding of the Singapore Math approach and how 

it is different from other math curricula in both how teachers teach and 

students learn. You’ll learn to “speak” the language of Singapore Math. 

And, next school year, you’ll know exactly what should be happening in 

your school during math class. 

SD06 Help! I’ve Lost My Place (Value) and I Can’t Get Up! 

(Gr. 2–6) 


Give your students the opportunity to master place value—the key to 

avoiding struggles later with large numbers, decimals, and percents. You’ll 

understand how place value is the basis of computation, estimation, rounding, 

and number sense. You’ll explore lots of activities using place value 

strips and play games to reinforce key skills. And, you’ll discover awesome 

online resources for further developing this foundational concept. 


SD07 No More Rules! Teaching for Understanding (Gr. 3–5) 

ADV 

Nancy Stewart & Jan Farmer, Practitioners 

Students who understand mathematical concepts don’t need to memorize 

rules. In this upbeat session, Nancy and Jan share their favorite fun and 

concrete activities for instilling in your students a solid grasp of key uppergrade 

math concepts. Learn how to best use manipulatives that may seem 

messy and time-consuming, but teach understanding and will save you 

hours in the long run. 


SD08 Journals in Math Class? Absolutely! (Gr. 1–5) 

Anni Stipek 

You CAN use journals in math class! In this session, you’ll learn the best and 

most innovative ways. You’ll discover how to create engaging opportunities 

for your students to write and develop thinking skills and for you to assess 

students—all with journals. Plus, you’ll stock up on ready-to-use activities 

so you’ll have lots of choices to use right away in your classroom. 

SD09 Developing an In-House Singapore Math “Go-To” 

Expert (Gr. K–6) ADV ADMIN 

Cassy Turner 

Professional training is absolutely critical to the success of your Singapore 

Math implementation. Learn how to transform an in-house resource 

into a Singapore Math subject matter expert who can coach and mentor 

colleagues and pick up where your outside trainer/consultant leaves 

off. Learn from Cassy— a trusted source of real-world advice on how to 

identify the best candidate and equip them with the tools to keep the 

momentum going! 

SD10 Getting Your Hands On Ten Frames (Gr. K–2) 


Take full advantage of ten frames—a great way to drive home the importance 

of numbers 5 and 10. In this hands-on session, you’ll use individual 

10 frames, large 10 frames, double 10 frames, and online 10 frames to help 

students develop visual images for up to, and including, 10. You’ll learn 

how to add and subtract with 10 frames and you’ll explore early place value 

concepts. You’ll play games, too, and discover websites your learners can 

visit during workstation time to explore 10 frames even further. 


SD11 A Hands-On Approach to Teaching Area (Gr. 5–8) ADV 

Pam Goodner, Practitioner 

Are your students having a difficult time understanding “area?” They’re not 

alone! Join Pam in this hands-on session in which you’ll use manipulatives 

to discover area and extend that concept to multiplying and factoring equations 

and explaining the complex concept of completing the square. 

Day 3: Thursday, July 18, 2013 

Morning Workshops 8:30‐11:30 Am 

SE01 Challenging Students with Advanced Model Drawing 

Techniques (Gr. 6–8) ADV 

Anni Stipek 

Advance your model drawing skills with Anni! Come ready to take part in 

hands-on experiences that deepen your understanding of how to solve 

complicated word problems. Address word problems using advanced 

techniques including before and after, subdividing units, shifting units, 

and subdividing and shifting within one word problem. You’ll write word 

problems and solve them. And, you’ll leave with the tools to encourage 

your students to take model drawing to a higher level. 

Josh Rosen 

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Eliza Thomas 

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Cassandra Turner 

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Day 3: Thursday, July 18, 2013 

Gather insight to take back to your classroom! 

and practical activities. You’ll explore effective strategies that support the 

domains of Operations and Algebraic Thinking and Number and Operations 

in Base Ten in the Common Core State Standards. You’ll also examine 

powerful questioning techniques for encouraging students to think critically 

and prepare for future success. 

SE12 Everyday Number Sense Routines (Gr. K–2) 


Weave daily routines into your busy day that build number sense in 

purposeful and meaningful ways. Join Catherine to discover routines 

and games that strengthen important numeracy skills of rote counting, 

rational counting, cardinality, and subitizing. Every fun game and activity 

embodies best practices and will help your students make huge strides in 

their number sense understanding. 

SE13 Teaching Mathematical Content & Processes (Gr. 6–8) 

Eliza Thomas 

Design a learning environment that engages your students in the Common 

Core habits of mind while supporting their mastery of world-class 

Singapore Math strategies. Join Eliza and learn new and effective ways to 

teach the mathematical content and processes your students should know 

and be able to use on their journey to mathematical achievement. 

SE02 Bridging the Gap from Arithmetic to Algebra (Gr. 3–8) 

Mahesh Sharma 

Eliminate the bumps in the road as your students make the difficult transition 

from arithmetic concepts and procedures to algebraic concepts and 

procedures. In this session, Mahesh takes a mathematical concept from 

arithmetic to algebra while demonstrating teaching tips and techniques 

you can use in your own classroom to bridge the gap. 


SE03 Developing the Ability to See Patterns through 

Mathematics (Gr. 4–8) ADV 


Lead your students to a deeper understanding of mathematics by developing 

their ability to see patterns. Come to this session with your sleeves 

rolled up and ready to solve a set of problems that encourages you to look 

for and generalize patterns. Throughout the session, you’ll see in action 

teacher strategies and approaches that’ll help your own students master 

this essential ability. 

SE04 Engineers, Architects, and Scientists...Oh, My! Using 

Technology to Motivate Our Mathematicians (Gr. K–8) 


Whet the curiosity of your students and deepen their love of math using 

technology tools that motivate. Lori shares exciting web tools and apps 

and how to use them to “turn on” students to mathematical principles 

connected to the real world. Get ready to learn how to get your future 

engineers, scientists, architects, and mathematicians in your classroom 

psyched about math! 

SE05 Singapore Math & the Common Core in Your K–1 

Classroom (Gr. K–1) ADV 

Char Forsten 

How can you address the expectations of the Common Core State 

Standards in your busy K–1 classroom? It’s easy with Char’s proven and 

practical activities. You’ll get great ideas that support the Counting and 

Cardinality and Operations and Algebraic Thinking domains. And, you’ll 

discover age-appropriate strategies for integrating the mathematical 

principles in your classroom of young mathematicians. 

SE06 Classroom Management Strategies That Work! 

(Gr. 1–5) 


Transform your classroom with tried‐and‐true classroom management tips 

that address the needs of all learners. You’ll find out how to consistently 

implement best practices, and use the CPA approach, spiral review of 

concepts, and multiple representations of numbers. And, you’ll leave with 

simple and effective classroom management techniques that promote 

student engagement and increase mathematical proficiency. 

SE07 Teaching Fractions the CPA Way (Gr. 6–8) ADV 

Eliza Thomas 

Teach fractions concretely, pictorially, and abstractly and make the learning 

accessible to all. Eliza shares strategies for ensuring not just some of 

your students, but all of them develop a clear understanding of fractions. 

If fractions are a “bad” word in your classroom, let Eliza change that, once 

and for all! 


SE08 Easy, Everyday Activities for Boosting Number Sense 

(Gr. 2–5) 

Charline Brown, Practitioner 

Fill your toolbox with an assortment of kid-friendly tools and activities 

for teaching number sense! This session is brimming with practical 

ways to implement the Common Core State Standards while clarifying 

each student’s understanding of place value and number relationships. 

You’ll learn how to use manipulatives, games, and hands-on activities to 

encourage number sense discussion, number play, and risk-taking. Engage 

every student in problem-solving—even those who arrive without the 

necessary skills. 


SE09 Visualization: Getting Students to “See” the Math 

(Gr. K–6) 


Lead your students through the process of visualization through mathematics. 

You’ll discover an array of practical strategies focused on concrete 

materials, diagrams, and teacher questioning. Help your students see 

with their minds what they cannot see with their eyes, understand it, and 

remember it. They’ll be so excited and motivated! 

SE10 Video Close-Up: The Structured Problem–Solving 

Approach in Action (Gr. 2–6) ADV 

Josh Rosen 

Come see a pre-recorded video lesson facilitated by Josh and focused on 

how to use problem solving as a tool for teaching important mathematics 

concepts. You’ll examine a lesson using a single problem as the focus, explore 

the different approach and ideas students bring to the lesson, and learn how 

to facilitate student discourse. Get to the heart of what works and what 

doesn’t in this Video Close-up lesson and be sure to bring your questions! 

SE11 Singapore Math & the Common Core in Your Second 

Grade Classroom (Gr. 2) ADV 

Char Forsten 

How can you address the expectations of the Common Core State Standards 

in your busy second grade classroom? It’s easy with Char’s proven 

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SE14 Fractions Are FUN‐damental! (Gr. 4–6) 

Leslie Arceneaux, Ph.D., Practitioner 

Get ready to pick up terrific, new ways to teach fractions, decimals, and 

percents simultaneously within the Singapore framework. Turn fraction 

fear into fraction fun as you learn a concrete-pictorial-abstract sequence 

of activities that will clarify and deepen each student’s understanding 

of fractional numbers. In no time, your students will be visualizing, 

generalizing, and communicating their grasp of fractions with you as their 

inspiring guide! 



SF01 Making Math More Accessible for Students Who 

Struggle (Gr. 6–8) 

Anni Stipek 

Do you have middle school students who are frustrated, say they can’t do 

math, don’t enjoy math, or feel they’re not good at math? Help is on the 

way! Anni introduces an intervention framework that makes it much easier 

for students to correct their error patterns and move on to math success. 

SF02 Mathematics as a Second Language (Gr. K–8) 

Mahesh Sharma 

Teach your students to speak the language of math, understand concepts, 

and excel at math procedures. In this enlightening session, Mahesh 

explains the three components of every mathematics idea—linguistic, 

conceptual, and procedural. You’ll discuss the role of language in creating 

conceptual schemas, concepts, and applications—especially word 

problems. And, you’ll learn how to turn questioning into your best tool for 

teaching students math as a second language. 


SF03 Developing Number Sense: A Differentiated 

Approach (Gr. K–6) 


Which strategies are most effective for developing strong number sense? 

Find out here along with how to better support your struggling students 

and enrich the learning of your advanced students. Ban Har invites you to 

deepen your understanding of number sense and take advantage of lessons 

that provide differentiated learning opportunities for all your students. 

Never 

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SF04 Moving Students from Math Misconception to Deep 

Understanding (Gr. 3–8) 

Lisa Englard 

Do your students hold common misconceptions about whole numbers, fractions, 

decimals, operations, and equality that are holding them back? Learn 

the predictable and surprising ways misconceptions surface in student 

work and how to identify and diagnose them. And, leave with proven tools 

and activities for correcting faulty thinking and moving students to deep 

conceptual understanding. 

SF05 Singapore Math & the Common Core in Your Third 


Char Forsten 


in your busy third grade classroom? It’s easy with Char’s proven and 

practical activities. You’ll get practical and hands-on ideas for how to focus 

on student learning and give students opportunities to demonstrate their 

understanding of multiplication and division that support the domains of 

Operations and Algebraic Thinking in the Common Core State Standards. 

SF06 Regrouping for Addition & Subtraction Success 

(Gr. 1–3) ADV 


Further your students’ understanding of regrouping while building their 

addition and subtraction skill and confidence. Catherine showcases meaningful 

games and templates that you can use to demonstrate the role of 

place value in the addition and subtraction of one- and two-digit numbers. 

Using Catherine’s approaches, your students will see how it’s sometimes 

necessary to compose or decompose a ten. And, they’ll be developing the 

deeper understanding of this challenging concept necessary to relate the 

concrete models to the algorithm. 

SF07 Foundations of Mental Math (Gr. K–6) INTRO 

Eliza Thomas 

Explore mental math strategies that teach students how to manipulate 

numbers, arrive at solutions in different ways, and build fluency with 

number facts. Eliza will also demonstrate how several math domains are 

taught within the Singapore curriculum as well as the role of these key 

components and their progression across grade levels. 


SF08 Engaging Students in Deep Mathematical Thinking 

with Anchor Tasks (Gr. 2–8) 


Come get excited about anchor tasks—the heart of a Singapore Math lesson—and 

how to use them to engage your students in deep mathematical 

thinking. You’ll learn how to begin a lesson by involving students in one or 

more related tasks. And, you’ll gain hands-on experience using anchor tasks 

to develop key math concepts and build critical skills. 

SF09 Mental Math Strategies that Work (Gr. K–3) ADV 

Josh Rosen 

Add mental math to your young learners’ tool kits and lay the foundation 

for future math mastery. In this hands-on session, you’ll solve addition 

and subtraction problems using a variety of strategies, including number 

bonds and comparisons. Plus, you’ll see a video of actual students solving 

problems and explaining their mathematical reasoning. 

SF10 Singapore Math & the Common Core in Your Fourth 


Char Forsten 


in your busy fourth grade classroom? It’s easy with Char’s proven and 

practical activities. You’ll get lots of wonderful and hands-on ideas for 

boosting fraction understanding that support the domain of Number and 

Operations-Fractions in the Common Core State Standards. 

SF11 Video Close-Up: Putting Math Best Practices In Action 

(Gr. K–1) 


Come see a pre-recorded video lesson facilitated by Catherine and focused on 

how to put math best practices into action. You’ll see a demonstration of the 

CPA strategy, multiple representations of numbers, mental math, and model 

drawing. Plus, you’ll observe students who are engaged and demonstrating 

fluency and understanding. Get to the heart of what works and what doesn’t 

in this Video Close-Up lesson and be sure to bring your questions! 

SF12 Discovering Decimals the Fun Way (Gr. 6–8) 

Eliza Thomas 

Explore fun strategies for teaching decimals and what they look like in your 

classroom. Eliza shares great ideas for using Singapore Math strategies to 

teach decimals. You’ll get an armload of manipulatives, pictures, games, 

and more! 

Day 4: Friday, July 19, 2013 

Morning Workshop 8:30‐11:30 Am 

SG01 Do-It-Yourself Math Tools (Gr. 2–6) M&T 

Stacy Shaener 

Come join Stacy in this make-and-take session and experience amazing 

math tools that develop understanding of key concepts—the fun way! 

You’ll explore concrete and interactive tools that build number sense, 

algebraic reasoning, geometry, fractions, decimals, and model drawing 

skills. And, you’ll leave with doable strategies that meet the needs of all 

your learners. Please bring scissors. 

The SDE Approach 

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All strategies covered in our sessions are both 

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SDE sessions offer high-powered, innovative 

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and creatively, in a lively, interactive, and engaging 

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SDE presenters recognize the importance of practicing 

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Educators are inspired not only by a vision of 

classroom success but also by gaining both the 

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SG02 Moving the Academic Needle with Feedback that 

Motivates (Gr. 1–8) 

Jim Grant & Anni Stipek 

Accelerate the performance of all your students with feedback that engages, 

motivates, and encourages growth. Jim and Anni share high-impact, 

goal-referenced approaches to giving and receiving feedback. Forget those 

obstacles and barriers you’ve run up against in the past. Come learn how to 

overcome them through the power of feedback! 

SG03 Creating Math Lessons that Pop, Sizzle & Wow 

(Gr. 2–8) ADV 


Engage, challenge, and even amuse your students—the moment they 

walk in the door and throughout each math lesson you teach. Michael 

shares a collection of math-related activities that are quick, attentiongetting, 

and guaranteed to liven up your instruction and keep students 

VERY involved! 

SG04 Games that Teach Ten‐ness (Gr. K–2) 

Eliza Thomas 

Not sure how to instill a sense of ten-ness in your primary students? Eliza 

shares exciting ways to build the place value background knowledge every 

student needs to avoid struggles as they move through grade levels. Don’t 

miss this opportunity to learn how to build a solid foundation that ensures 

future success in the 100s and beyond. 

SG05 Strategies & Activities for Teaching Measurement, 

Time & More! (Gr. 2–4) 

Jana Hazekamp 

Discover strategies for teaching length, weight, measurement units, and 

time, including the difficult topic of elapsed time. Learn how to approach 

the challenge of teaching the language and vocabulary of measurement. 

And, take home engaging activities that will make measurement easier for 

your students. 

SG06 Singapore Math & the Common Core in Your Fifth 


Char Forsten 

How can you address the study of fractions in your busy fifth grade 

classroom? It’s easy with Char’s proven and practical activities. You’ll get 

specific, concrete ideas for keeping your students engaged as they add, 

subtract, multiply, and divide fractions that support the domain of Number 

and Operations-Fractions in the Common Core State Standards. 

SG07 Video Close-Up: Making the Transition from Model 

Drawing to Algebra (Gr. 6–8) ADV 

Lisa Englard 

Come see a pre-recorded video lesson facilitated by Lisa and focused on 

how to make the transition from model drawing to algebra. You’ll see how 

the part-whole and comparison models help students visualize common 

problem structures and formulate algebraic equations and solve them. 

You’ll observe students as they work to model a variety of word problems. 

You’ll explore the model drawing approach and how to apply this powerful 


visual aid to promote deeper understanding of fractions, ratio, and percentage. 

Get to the heart of what works and what doesn’t in this Video Close-Up 

lesson and be sure to bring your questions! 


SG08 The Art of Smart (Gr. K–6) 

Greg Tang 

The goal of math instruction isn’t to make kids great in computations or 

in problem solving. In this session, you’ll learn the goal is to make them 

smart! Join Greg for a mind‐stretching, spirit‐lifting, paradigm‐shifting 

look at what the future of math education could be. Math class—and 

you—will never be the same! 

SG09 Challenging Gifted Students with Model Drawing 

Problems (Gr. 4–8) ADV 


Take advantage of proven strategies for challenging and engaging your 

gifted and top-achieving students with model drawing problems that 

require higher-level thinking and skills. Come ready to use your model 

drawing expertise to solve the more difficult problems Michael presents. 

SG10 Place Value: On the Road to Complex Thinking 

(Gr. 2–8) 

Eliza Thomas 

Prepare your students for complicated math thinking with number sense 

and a clear understanding of place value. In this session, you’ll explore 

place value and operations to uncover the structure, focus, and coherence 

required to deepen math understanding. And, you’ll take away ideas 

and strategies that will change how you teach math—all while building 

computational fluency in your students. 

SG11 Video Close-Up: See Successful Teaching in Action! 

(Gr. 2–3) ADV 

Jana Hazekamp 

Come see a pre-recorded video lesson facilitated by Jana and focused on 

different portions of math lessons, including mental math warm-ups, 

model drawing, direct instruction, and partner work. See teaching and 

learning in action! Get to the heart of what works and what doesn’t in this 

Video Close-Up lesson and be sure to bring your questions! 

SG12 Keeping the Rest of Your Class on Task while You’re in 

Small Groups (Gr. K–2) 

Char Forsten 

Create math centers and work stations that actively keep the rest of your 

students busy and on task while you’re meeting with individuals and small 

groups. Char focuses on ways to involve students in the purposeful practice 

of math concepts and skills. You’ll take home dozens of fresh ideas and 

activities for addressing the needs of a wide range of learners and tips to 

manage your small group time. 

SG13 Mental Math Strategies for 21st Century Students 

(Gr. 4–8) ADV 

Lisa Englard 

If you’re concerned your digitally-driven students rely too much on 

technology to perform math calculations, this session’s for you! Come 

learn powerful mental math strategies for developing in students the 

deep understanding of number and operations that are a prerequisite to 

success—without the use of technology! 



SH01 Who Says Struggling Learners Can’t Do Mental Math? 

(Gr. 2–5) ADV 

Stacy Shaener 

Do you have students who struggle with mental math? Stacy shares 

her very best mental math strategies for helping these learners achieve 

success. You’ll learn how to effortlessly weave these techniques into your 

daily routines through starters, centers, games, and activities. Load up your 

toolkit with strategies that meet the Common Core State Standards! 

SH02 The Fundamentals of Fact Fluency (Gr. K–5) 

Greg Tang 

What does fact fluency mean? How can you teach and assess it? Does speed 

matter? How about the size of numbers? Join Greg as he answers these and 

other questions teachers often ask as they struggle to teach students fact 

fluency. Get ready to shake up your thinking and your teaching as you take 

Day 4: Friday, July 19, 2013 

a fresh look at the importance of effortless and rapid math facts recall. 

SH03 Teaching the Why Behind Multiplication to Unlock 

True Understanding (Gr. 3–5) ADV 


Start teaching your students the “why” behind multiplication and watch 

their math confidence and understanding grow! Join Michael to learn how 

to progressively teach place value, distributive property, area model, and 

the traditional algorithm. Get ready to walk away with strategies for ensuring 

students really understand the content you’re teaching. 

SH04 Organizing Common Core Clusters & Singapore Math 

Strategies without Losing Your Sanity (Gr. 3–8) ADV 

Eliza Thomas 

Eliza shares tried-and-true tips for organizing Common Core clusters and 

Singapore Math strategies across all grade levels—without losing your 

sanity. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how to teach more effectively, 

with a lot less stress. 

SH05 Making Sense of Math at the Concrete Level: Hello, 

Manipulatives! (Gr. 2–4) 

Jana Hazekamp 

Which manipulatives are most effective and how can you use them to make 

sense of math at the concrete level? Find out here! This session is packed 

with innovative ideas for using new items and those you already have to 

teach measurement, geometry, number sense, and more. You’ll leave 

with powerful strategies for reaching all your learners, meeting Common 

Core State Standards, and connecting mathematical concepts to content 

and instruction. 

SH06 Adopting Singapore Math: Avoiding the Pitfalls, 

Fulfilling the Promise (Gr. K–6) ADMIN 

Char Forsten 

Thinking about adopting Singapore Math in your school or district? Join 

Char for a look into the benefits and challenges ahead. You’ll leave with a 

proven planning tool that will guide your implementation, help you avoid 

the pitfalls, and ensure you experience all the promises associated with this 

powerful model. 

SH07 Differentiated Math: Making New Concepts 

Accessible to All (Gr. 4–8) 

Lisa Englard 

Take advantage of differentiated math tasks that give every student 

access to new concepts regardless of their prior knowledge, skill mastery, 

or problem-solving ability. Join Lisa and learn how to transform typical 

textbook problems into differentiated tasks that allow students to adjust 

the level of difficulty, employ a variety of strategies, and create their own 

problems and solutions. 

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