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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. MORNING Sessions 8:30‐9:45 am 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. SA02 LIVE Classroom Demo: Watch Singapore Math in Action! (Gr. 3–5) Jana Hazekamp Kick off the conference in an unforgettably powerful way! Join this LIVE 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. SA03 LIVE Classroom Demo: Watch Singapore Math in Action! (Gr. 5–8) Anni Stipek Kick off the conference in an unforgettably powerful way! Join this LIVE 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 Catherine Kuhns 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! Practitioner Session 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 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. 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. AFTERNOON Sessions 1:00-2:15 pm SB03 Supplementing with Singapore Math: Strategies for Success (Gr. K–6) ADV Catherine Kuhns 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. Yeap Ban Har, Ph.D. 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 8 1-800-462-1478 www.SDE.com/Singapore-Math2013
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. Practitioner Session 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. AFTERNOON Sessions 2:45‐4:00 pm SB09 Making Sense of Math at the Concrete Level: Hello, Manipulatives! (Gr. K–1) Catherine Kuhns 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! Practitioner Session 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) Yeap Ban Har, Ph.D. 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! MORNING Sessions 8:30‐9:45 am 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 Ricky Mikelman u Number Sense u Place Value Sandi Reyes, NBCT u Flipped Classroom u STEM 9
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