2020 Spring Conference - Peckham Hall at Nazareth College www.amtraonline.org
←
→
Page content transcription
If your browser does not render page correctly, please read the page content below
2020 Spring Conference
Putting it all together!
High
Primary
School
Middle
Elementary
School
Saturday March 14th 8am – 1pm
Peckham Hall at Nazareth College
www.amtraonline.org43rd Annual Spring Conference
March 14, 2020
Nazareth College
A quick look at today’s schedule:
Session 1 Session 2 Session 3
Room
8:10 – 9:10 9:20 – 10:20 10:30 – 11:30
Andy Mitchell Denise Schultz Mollie C. Schilling
301 Lessons Learned from Orchestrating Breakout EDU Mathematics
Using Hands-On Equations
(Grades 3-9) To Improve Algebraic Mathematical Discussions Session
Understanding
Jane Cushman and Ryan
Nicole Juersivich Ryan Horst
Gantner
302 Vertical Alignment and Collaboration
Math Teacher Circles Modules and Take the stress out of teaching!
Across K-16
their development
Aimee Rose Amanda Swygert Tony D'Apice
306 Algebra 1 and Geometry Non- Geometry Proofs: Goodbye 2 Standards Based Grading in the
Regents Course Offerings Column Proofs! Hello Flow Charts! Math Classroom
Susan Reindel and Cindy
Anne Montreal Jessica Sheridan
Rubenstein
313 Productive Struggle in the How do we create efficient,
Mathematics Classroom The Heart and Soul of Mathematics: effective problem solvers?
Reasoning and OwnershipSESSION 1 8:10 – 9:10 Using Hands-On Equations (Grades 3-9) To Improve Algebraic Understanding E/MS Andy Mitchell Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES In this session, 3rd through 9th grade teachers will learn how to use the Hands-On Equations system to support algebraic thinking Math Teacher Circles Modules and their development MS/HS Jane Cushman and Ryan Gantner Buffalo State College Participants will receive access to our free Modules (6 -12 grade materials) and learn how they were developed - to possibly develop their own Inquiry-Based Modules Algebra 1 and Geometry Non-Regents Course Offerings HS Aimee Rose Honeoye Central School Join us to discuss non-Regents Algebra 1 and Geometry interactive courses, which include exploration, labs, and projects. Productive Struggle in the Mathematics Classroom P/E Anne Montreal State Street (Skaneateles) When students face problems they don’t immediately know how to solve, we don’t want them to give up. In this session you’ll learn more about productive struggle and how to support it in your math class.
SESSION 2 9:20 -10:20 Lessons Learned from Orchestrating Mathematical Discussions PE/MS Denise Schultz RISE Community School #106 What does it take to orchestrate a productive mathematics discussions in your classroom? According to Peg Smith and Mary Kay Stein just 5 manageable practices. These 5 practices have the power to put teachers in control of productive classroom discussions but sometimes things still go wrong. After years of implementing these 5 practices alongside many teachers at various grade levels, we can now step back and reflect on the lessons we learned along the way. Join us to reflect on what it takes to orchestrate productive mathematics discussions in your classroom. Vertical Alignment and Collaboration Across K-16 K-16 Nicole Juersivich, Scott Schaefer, Andy Mitchell, Jordan Titus, Ryan Horst In this session, we will have a panel consisting of elementary, middle, high school, and college teachers moderated by Coordinator of Math Initiatives. We will engage in an exercise illustrating how mathematical ideas, strategies, and models begin at Kindergarten and spiral around elementary, middle, high school, and into college mathematics classes. The panel members will share how they have collaborated with one another, and how their collaboration has impacted how and what they teach in their classes. Geometry Proofs: Goodbye 2 Column Proofs! Hello Flow Charts! HS Amanda Swygert West Seneca East Senior High School Geometry Proofs: Goodbye 2 Column Proofs! Hello Flow Charts! Do your students dislike proofs? Do you? How do we fix this? Say goodbye to statements & reasons, and say hello to flow charts and paragraph proofs! Get your students to think logically. Teach your students to flow through a proof using their geometry knowledge. Stress the importance of the vocabulary knowledge rather than memorizing a step by step, traditional proof. The Common Core exam 4 point and 6 point proofs have been nothing close to "memorize this step by step" process. Get away from the oldschool way of proof, let your students THINK and just watch them impress you. The Heart and Soul of Mathematics: Reasoning and Ownership P/E Susan Reindel and Cindy Rubenstein Brooks Hill School Do you find it difficult to design low floor/high ceiling math explorations to captivate your students? Join us as we share the idea of an ownership mindset where students take responsibility for work on high interest math tasks. Students demonstrate responsibility and logical reasoning through multi-sensory activities which encompass multiple concepts. These rich mathematical tasks engage, empower and equip students to make connections and find the joy in mathematics.
SESSION 3 10:30 -11:30 Breakout EDU Mathematics Session MS Mollie C. Schilling Dundee Central School & Icademy Middle East Dubai This conference session will be an interactive Breakout EDU lesson focused on 8th Grade NYS standards relating to linear functions using physical and digital breakout boxes. This will be followed by a group discussion and sharing of resources on how to implement Breakout EDU lessons in the classroom. Breakout EDU is a physical game kit and platform where students work together to solve various puzzles to open a locked box, similar to an escape room. Take the stress out of teaching! MS/HS Ryan Horst Victor High School We will look at 5 different methods you can use to transform problems you can find in any math book and make them discussion based. The goal is to get the students to work harder than you! Ultimately we will look at reducing our personal workload so we have time to focus on what really matters! Standards Based Grading in the Math Classroom MS/HS Tony D'Apice Greece Odyssey Are you more of a thermostat or a thermometer? Do you look to disrupt and change the climate around you, or are you content to absorb and conform to your surroundings? This session will challenge you to break free from the traditional ways of assigning grades in a mathematics classroom. We will explore the standards-based grading model and I will share my 8+ years experience of using it! By the end of the session, you will understand the basics behind the model, WHY it is important to consider using it, and HOW to actually do it! How do we create efficient, effective problem solvers? P/E Jessica Sheridan Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES In the NYS Next Generation Math Learning Standards (NGMLS) Introduction, the state provides context for why the standards went through this most recent revision. One reason cited was the changing job market. “One characteristic of these fast-growing segment of jobs is that the employee needs to be able to solve unstructured problems while working with others in team s.” To better address this new reality, we need to go deeper than just the math content changes seen with the NGMLS and examine how we are preparing our students to grapple with unstructured problems and how to work productively with others. During this se ssion, participants will examine 16 attributes that are most prominent in effective thinkers. California State University Professor Art Costa defines these attributes as Habits of Mind. By giving students language and time to develop these habits, we are empowering them to tackle even the most unstructured problems. While this session will be geared towards elementary teachers, it is open to all audience members!
SESSION 4 12:00-1:00 Forums This year's forums will be an exciting piece to the AMTRA Program. Do you have a topic that you'd like ideas for? Do you need some guidance teaching a new topic? Are you really excited about a lesson that you taught and want to share it? Then, the forums are where you want to head. Our forum facilitators will lead groups through productive discussions. Join us for an hour of networking, problem solving, and sharing. Elementary Middle School Geometry Algebra I Algebra II Vertical Alignment (k-16)
: SPEAKER BIOS : Aimee Rose Aimee is in her 18th year teaching high school math at Honeoye. She also teaches as an adjunct instructor in the math department at SUNY Geneseo (since 2005). Anne Montreal Anne (@montreal_anne) is the 3-5 Math Specialist for Skaneateles Schools, an avid user of Twitter for professional development, and a believer that everyone can learn math at the highest levels. Mollie C. Schilling Mollie Schilling began her career as a Computer Science major and a computer operator/programmer with majors in mathematics, chemistry and education. She then became a high school math teacher and taught for her first 6 years at a HS in Vermont. She went o n to receive her masters degree in online teaching and learning and is currently an online instructor for an American high school in Dubai. She has been teaching math and has been the department chairperson at Dundee Central School since 2005. Mollie grew up in the adirondacks and spends most of her summers there participating in outdoor activities. She has two children ages 15 and 24 and enjoys canoeing, flyfishing, skiing and spending time with her family. Cindy Rubenstein Cindy Rubenstein is a K-5 math specialist for the Fairport School District. She works with remedial math students and also provides enrichment for students. She has been teaching for 23 years in various grade levels and roles, from UP college undergrad. She lives in East Rochester with her 2 fantastic children, Sean and Addison. They practice math w their somewhat-willing dog Sierra and cat Coal. Susan Reindel Susan: I love to read, walk, travel, and teach. I grew up in Michigan and moved to New York by way of Ohio. Every area has enriched my life with multiple experiences, friends and colleagues. Our family includes my husband, two delightful doctor daughters, and an energetic yet mischievous Toller. (Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever) Jessica Sheridan Jessica Sheridan is the Director of Staff Development for Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES. In this role she works closely with the twenty-five component school districts that W-FL BOCES partners with. Jessica's goal is to provide strategic support to educators so that all students can experience success in education. A few of the large scale initiatives that Jessica and her team of Staff Developers support include, implementation of the NYS Learning Standards, Multi -Tiered Systems of Support, Social Emotional Learning, Data Analysis, Cultural Responsiveness, Personalized Learning, as well as ongoing support with Curriculum and Assessment writing. Jessica attended Mansfield University and received her B.A. in Elementary Education and then her M.S. ED in Inclusive Childhood Education from Nazareth College. After nomination from her building principal, Jessica continued her education at the University of Rochester and gained her SBL and SDL leadership certificates. Prior to becoming Director of Staff Development, Jessica was the Coordinator of Regional Math Initiatives for W-FL BOCES, a mathematics coach and a classroom teacher for the Canandaigua City School District. Follow Jessica on Twitter: @Jessica_WFL.
Jane Cushman I taught HS in Texas before returning to earn my doctorate. I enjoy teaching others to become Math Teachers. Tony D'Apice I have been teaching high school Mathematics in Greece Central for 22 years. I also am an adjunct instructor at MCC and recently was hired to create and teach an online class at SUNY Canton. I am passionate about creating change and disrupting the status quo. I have 2 kids, one wife, one dog; I am a man of deep Christian faith and love warm weather! Amanda Swygert I am a high school math teacher of 13 years, most of which have been spent with Geometry! Over the last 5 years, I have developed a classroom model that uses a partially flipped classroom, some elements of standards-based grading, and mastery learning. Andy Mitchell Andy loves making math understandable and enjoyable for students. He works with teachers and administrators to help them improve their math instruction. Denise Schultz Thanks to many amazing opportunities and a long list of professional development, I have a strong understanding of teaching and learning mathematics. I support teachers in developing their own content knowledge and to improve instructional practices through modelling, coaching, questioning, and by providing productive feedback to those I work with. My work is thoughtful and mindful that teachers have one of the most complex and challenging jobs of all - educating our youth. Ryan Horst I have been a teacher for 18 years. I started my career in New York City teaching both middle and High school in the Bronx. I then moved upstate and worked at Clyde-Savannah for 5 years and have been at Victor since 2007. I have been a speaker for AMTNYS and AMTRA for the last 7 years and I am currently the President of AMTRA.
You can also read
