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Joyce Frost, 2010
On behalf of the planning committee
we welcome you to the 52nd annual
Northwest Mathematics Conference
here in beautiful Bellevue, Washington.
With the conference all under one roof
we are confident this will increase your opportunities to
maximize your experience. As mathematics leaders in your area
you can mingle and learn from some of this nation’s and our
region’s foremost mathematics educators. We cannot be more
excited that you have opted to join us for this exciting
conference. Thank you for being here and thank you for your
commitment to the mathematical future of our young people.
JoAnne Robinson
Russ Killingsworth
Conference Co-Chairs
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GENERAL CONFERENCE INFORMATION
I would like to take a moment on the behalf of the
Washington State Mathematics Council to welcome you to this
year’s Northwest Mathematics Conference and thank you for your
dedication as a teacher of mathematics. As we move to the
Common Core State Standards and the Smarter Balance
Assessments remember that the reason we are all here together this
weekend is to better ourselves as teachers of mathematics and our students. In
looking at the program I am excited at all the opportunities to gather knowledge,
better myself, and go back to my building and make math learning more exciting
and meaningful for the students within it. All this was made possible by a great
group of volunteers who put this conference together. As you attend the
conference this weekend, if you see them around, take a moment out of your day
to say thank you and show your appreciation. Without dedicated volunteers like
them our organization and this conference would not be possible. Then get back
to the math and the learning because that is what unites us all as dedicated
teachers of mathematics.
Sincerely,
Dan Herforth
President of the Washington State Mathematics Council
Dear fellow math enthusiast,
On behalf of the Puget Sound Council Teachers of Mathematics, it
is my pleasure to welcome you to the 52nd Northwest Mathematics Conference.
This conference promises to be an excellent opportunity to enhance your
mathematical knowledge, further develop your instructional strategies, and
network with educators. A dedicated group of volunteers have come together to
make this conference a rewarding experience for everyone involved. There are
over 200 sessions to attend, numerous exhibits to visit, and engaging evening
events to tickle your funny bone and share your love of mathematics. Thank you
for attending.
Enjoy the conference!
Sincerely,
Traci Ostrick
PSCTM President
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GENERAL CONFERENCE INFORMATION
SPONSORING ORGANIZATIONS
Washington State Mathematics Councils
Puget Sound Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Oregon Council of Teachers of Mathematics
British Columbia Association of Mathematics Teachers
CONFERENCE PLANNING COMMITTEE
Co-Chairs
Program Committee
Russ Killingsworth
Jo Anne Robinson
Joyce Frost
Gini Stimpson
Sharon Young
Art Mabbott
Registration
Patrick Paris
Paula Paris
Exhibits
Elly Claus-McGahan
Clock Hours
Sandy Christie
Hospitality
Publicity
Traci Ostrick
Diane Lustyk
Christy Frary
Treasurer
Facilities
Jim Miller
Bob Robinson
Special Events
Special Materials
Laura Bower
Tanja Horn
Christy Frary
Student Hosts & Student
Exhibits
Webmaster
Joe Frost
Angela Pitts
Lynn Adsit
Kim Schjelderup
Math-a-Rama
Technology
Kim Vincent
Clint Chan
CONFERENCE SPONSORS
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS
LIBERTY ORCHARDS
OSPI’S MATH TEAM
WASHINGTON STATE POTATO COMMISSION
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GENERAL CONFERENCE INFORMATION
CONFERENCE-AT-A-GLANCE
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10TH
6:30PM – 8:30PM
1ST FLOOR
HYATT REGENCY
REGISTRATION
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11TH
7:00AM - 7:00PM
REGISTRATION
8:00AM - 5:00PM
SESSIONS (50 MIN), WORKSHOPS (90 MIN)
MINI-COURSES (3 HRS)
8:00AM - 5:30PM
EXHIBIT HALL OPEN
8:00AM – 5:00PM
STUDENT EXHIBITS
8:00AM – 3:00PM
MATH-A-RAMA
KEYNOTE:
JOE WILLHOFT
CCSS/SMARTER BALANCE ASSESSMENTS
10:00AM - 11:00AM
3:00PM – 4:00PM
7:00PM – 8:15PM
8:30PM – 9:30PM
J. MICHAEL SHAUGHNESSY
SOME ON GOING CHALLENGES AND
DREAMS IN MATHEMATICS EDUCATION:
REFLECTIONS OF AN NCTM PRESIDENT
1ST FLOOR
HYATT REGENCY
2ND & 3RD FLOORS
HYATT REGENCY
EVERGREEN BALLROOM
(1ST FLOOR HYATT REGENCY)
2ND FLOOR
HYATT REGENCY
GRAND BALLROOM F
GRAND BALLROOM A,B,C
GRAND BALLROOM A,B,C
FRIDAY NIGHT MATH
DON FRASER
RANDALL CREEK
AMY TUCKWELL
ANNA SAVOIE
CLINT CHAN
GRAND BALLROOM A,B,C
GRAND BALLROOM G
GRAND BALLROOM I
GRAND BALLROOM K
GRAND BALLROOM F
DAVID SCHWARTZ
JOE FROST
RON & NANCY BROWN
GARRETT GREGOR
JONATHAN WINGARD-PHILLIPS
GRAND BALLROOM A,B,C
GRAND BALLROOM G
GRAND BALLROOM I
GRAND BALLROOM K
GRAND BALLROOM F
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12TH
7:00AM – 3:30PM
REGISTRATION
8:00AM - 5:00PM
SESSIONS (50 MIN), WORKSHOPS (90 MIN)
MINI-COURSES (3 HRS)
8:00AM - 3:00PM
EXHIBIT HALL OPEN
8:00AM – 3:00PM
STUDENT EXHIBITS
8:00AM – 3:00PM
MATH-A-RAMA
KEYNOTE:
ED BURGER
SHIFTING FROM “THINKING ABOUT
MATHEMATICS” TO “THINKING THROUGH
MATHEMATICS”
9:30AM – 10:30AM
3:30PM – 5:00PM
STEVE LEINWAND
NOW THAT IT IS CLEAR THAT THE COMMON
CORE IS NOT ANOTHER FAD: HOPES, FEARS, AND
CHALLENGES.
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1ST FLOOR
HYATT REGENCY
2ND & 3RD FLOORS
HYATT REGENCY
EVERGREEN BALLROOM
(1ST FLOOR HYATT REGENCY)
2ND FLOOR
HYATT REGENCY
GRAND BALLROOM F
GRAND BALLROOM A,B,C
GRAND BALLROOM A,B,C
GENERAL CONFERENCE INFORMATION
Keynote Speakers
FRIDAY
Opening Friday Keynote
10 – 11am, Grand ABC
Common Core
Assessments
Insights about the Common Core
Assessments from the Executive
Director of the Smarter Balanced
Assessment Consortium.
Joe Willhoft,
Ph.D.
Executive
Director,
Smarter Balanced
Assessment
Consortium
Prior to joining Smarter Balanced,
he was assistant superintendent for
assessment and student information
for Washington state for six
years.He has a doctorate in
educational measurement and
statistics, a master’s degree in
Special Education, and has taught
at all grade levels from
kindergarten to graduate school.
Friday Afternoon Keynote
3 – 4pm, Grand ABC
Some Ongoing
Challenges and
Dreams in
Mathematics
Education:
Reflections of an
NCTM President
During my NCTM Presidency I
J. Michael
struggled to balance mathematics
Shaughnessy
and policy / advocacy issues.
Past President,
Mathematics is the ‘meat’ of
what we are about, but the policy
NCTM
issues du joir can make us lose
sight of the beauty and power of
mathematics and our mission to
inspire students to pursue math.
Revisit the mathematics and
policy issues that generated the
most response to my Presidents’
messages.
SATURDAY
Saturday Morning Keynote
9:30 – 10:30AM, Grand ABC
Shifting From
“Thinking About
Mathematics” to
“Thinking Through
Mathematics”.
Ed Burger,
President,
Southwestern
University, and
creator of more
than 3,000 K-16
math curriculum
videos.
Explore the true lessons that
mathematics can offer long after
our students have forgotten how to
solve for 'x'. While our philosophy
will capture themes of the common
core curriculum, the practical
classroom habits we offer extend
beyond and focus on creating a
truly transformational educational
experience. This address is based
on the recently published book,
"The 5 Elements of Effective
Thinking."
Closing Keynote
3:30 – 5pm, Grand Ballroom ABC
Now That It Is Clear
That the Common
Core is NOT Another
Fad: Hopes, Fears and
Challenges.
Steven Leinwand
Principal Research
Analyst
American Institutes
for Research,
Washington, DC
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It we do it right the Common
Core Math Standards and the
PARCC and SBAC Assessments
are game changers. This up-beat,
example- laden presentation will
look at why we have much to be
hopeful about, the ample reasons
to be wary, and the challenges we
face moving forward to this
brave new world.
GENERAL CONFERENCE INFORMATION
A special THANK-YOU goes out to Matthew
Schramm (13) of Redmond for his initial design of our
conference logo and to Christy Frary for the final
design. Also to Joyce Frost for sharing her photo of
Mount Rainier that we used on the website and here in
the program booklet.
The program committee would like to dedicate the 2013 Program Booklet
to two great Mathematics teachers – Diane Lustyk and Reg Waddoups –
who left us this year. They each had a great impact on the lives of many
students and were an inspiration to all of us. Their presence at this
conference will be greatly missed.
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GENERAL CONFERENCE INFORMATION
Registration:
1st FLOOR HYATT REGENCY
Participants who have pre-registered may pick up their registration packages in the registration
area on the lower level of the HYATT REGENCY. Your Name Tag is your proof of
registration and must be worn to all conference events and activities. On-site registration will
be available in the same area. Conference package pick-up and registration is available on:
Thursday: October 10th, 6:30pm-8:30pm
Friday, October 11th, 7:00am-7:00pm
Saturday, October 12th, 7:00am-3:30pm
Please Note: The On-Site and Late Registration Packages will not include Friday’s Lunch and
may not include the conference folio.
Commercial Exhibitors:
EVERGREEN BALLROOM
Explore the latest resources with the Exhibitors who will be welcoming you in the
EVERGREEN BALLROOM on the 1st floor of the Hyatt Regency near the registration area.
The Exhibit Hall will open from:
Friday, October 11th, 8:00am – 5:30pm
Saturday, October 12th, 8:00am – 3:00pm
Friday Lunch:
2nd Floor Hyatt Regency
A Box Lunch will be provided for all participants who pre-registered and have a Lunch Ticket
in their registration packet. Lunches may be picked up between 11:30 and 1:30pm on the 2nd
floor of the Hyatt Regency outside the Grand Ballroom. Please have your ticket ready for the
Hotel staff when you pick up your lunch. A vegetarian option is provided for those who
selected it during early registration.
Math-a-Rama:
Grand Ballroom F
Conference participants are invited to a series of short presentations given by pre-service
teachers from Washington and Oregon. These students will provide interactive, fun and
inspiring activities, games, and strategies for Elementary, Middle and High School Mathematics.
Math-a-Rama will be held in Grand Ballroom F: Friday 9:00am – 12:00pm and 1:00pm –
4:00pm and Saturday 8:30am – 11:30am and 12:30pm – 3:30pm. Check out the schedule to be
posted across from the registration area. Participants may choose to attend a single session, or
attend as many as interest them. Come join our future teachers at Math-a-Rama!
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GENERAL CONFERENCE INFORMATION
Friday Night “Dinner With Friends”:
Join with old friends or make new ones at Dinner With Friends on Friday night. Usually in
Bellevue, the wait time for a table at some of these sites exceeds an hour on a Friday Night. But
we have already made reservations at a variety of restaurants near Bellevue Square at 6:00pm.
You will be able to enjoy a no-host dinner all within walking distance from the convention
center. But we need to let the restaurants know how many to expect. So...stop by the
Hospitality Table before 2:00pm Friday afternoon to sign-up for the venue of your choice.
And have fun!!! And then following dinner, return for a delightful Evening of Mathematics. Its
Party Time!!!! (Menus will be available for your perusal.)
Mini-Courses, Workshop, and Sessions:
All the Mini-courses, Workshops, and Sessions are free and are available on a first-come, firstserve basis. If the chairs are full, then the room is at capacity and no more chairs can be added.
Due to fire regulations there is no standing room available. Signs will be placed on the door to
a room if it is full but our volunteers may not get to a room before delegates try to enter. Any
participant not in chairs (those standing or sitting around the room) will be asked to leave the
room. (The Hyatt and Fire Marshall are only trying to help us all have a safe conference.)
Mini-Courses are scheduled for 3 hours in duration.
Workshops are scheduled for 90 minutes in duration with 30 minutes in between.
Sessions are scheduled for 50, 60, 75* and 90* minutes in duration with 10-15 minutes in
between. (*60 and *75 minutes sessions are during The Evening Doing Mathematics.)
New Feature: The Conference Extends into Friday Evening!
The 2013 Northwest Math Conference offers several presentations meant to amuse
and engage you on Friday evening. Visit the program on-line at
http://www.northwestmathconf.org/NWMC2013/Program/ and notice the opportunities
available Friday evening from 7:00pm – 8:15pm and 8:30pm – 9:30pm. You will have
an opportunity to laugh, solve problems, look at movies, learn about the mathematics of
beer brewing, and so much more.
Your school or district may also request a room where you can gather, share what
you’ve experienced at the conference and plan for the next day. This is an excellent
opportunity to strategize so that you make the most of your conference experience. If
you would like a room for a period between 5:00pm and 9:30pm, please contact Gini
Stimpson, ginis@uw.edu, so that space can be reserved to match your needs. Space will
be available on a first come, first served basis.
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GENERAL CONFERENCE INFORMATION
Mathematics Organizations:
The Washington State Mathematics Council (WSMC), The Puget Sound Council of
Mathematics (PSCTM), The Oregon State Mathematics Council (OCTM) and The British
Columbia Association of Mathematics Teachers (BCAMT) will have booths near the
registration area outside the Evergreen Ballroom.
Parking:
Regarding overnight parking, guests staying in the hotel on Friday or Saturday night will not be
charged overnight parking, only if they stay on Thursday or Sunday night. For conference
attendees, not staying overnight at the Hyatt and who park during the day Friday, a daily charge
will apply per the hourly price rate currently $3.00 per hour. A parking validation machine is
available at the conference registration desk which will cover parking for the first 3 hours. Also
for a conference attendee who leaves the parking area after 8:00 pm on Friday, there will be no
charge as the parking gate is unattended.
Copyright and Permission to Tape:
The use of any copyrighted materials in presentations is prohibited unless proper credit is given
or prior permission has been granted by the holder of the copyright. Reference to particular
commercial products by a speaker should not be construed as an endorsement by the NWMC
2013 Planning Committee or any of the Sponsoring Organizations.
Clock Hours:
Clock hours will be available for Washington State teachers. There will be 20 Washington
State Clock hours available. Forms will be available near the Registration area.
ROOM THEMES:
When creating this program, various rooms took on a particular theme for both Friday and
Saturday. While not all sessions fit exactly, these themes might help in selecting sessions of
interest.
ROOM
Grand ABC
Grand E
Grand F
Grand G
Grand I
Grand J
Grand K
Cedar B
Auditorium
Maple
Cottonwood
Juniper
THEME
Room
Keynote and Other Major Speakers
Regency A
Major Speakers
Regency B
Math-a-Rama
Regency C
Common Core Content Sessions
Regency E
Miscellaneous Sessions
Regency F
Problem Solving, Manipulatives, and Teaching
Regency G
Strategies Sessions
Assessment Sessions
Cedar A
Assessments, Struggling Learners, and Diversity
Laurel
Workshops
Technology Sessions
Madrona
Technology Workshops
Larch
Miscellaneous Workshops
Balsam
Problem Solving and Manipulatives Workshops
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Theme
Problem Solving and Manipulatives Workshops
Common Core Content Workshops
Common Core Content Workshops
Common Core Content and Practices Workshops
Common Core Content and Practices Workshops
Common Core Standards for Mathematical
Practice Workshops
Game Workshops
T3 Workshops (TI calculators)
T3 Workshops (TI calculators)
Technology Sessions
Miscellaneous Sessions
GENERAL CONFERENCE INFORMATION
FEATURED SPEAKERS FROM ACROSS
THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA
Greta Bornemann, Director of Mathematics at OSPI, will speak on
Washington State's Perspective on Transitioning to the Common Core
Standards for Math: Resources. Learn about the CCSS Initiative, the key
shifts called out in these standards, the accompanying Smarter Balanced
assessment initiative, updates around state assessments, and state-wide
systemic supports available for transitioning to the standards.
Gail Burrill, Past President of N.C.T.M. and faculty at Michigan State
University, will address The CCSS Mathematics Content and Practice
Standards: The Role of Interactive Dynamic Technology and Rethinking
Fractions: Implications for Teaching and Learning Algebra. Burrill is an
instructor for Teachers Teaching with Technology and a senior mathematics
advisor to Texas Instruments Education Technology.
Marcy Cook
Master educator, author and math specialist, Marcy Cook has
presented workshops and seminars for teachers throughout the USA as well
as in over two dozen foreign countries. She will talk about, What’s Cooking in
a Live Math Classroom, Think and Touch: Hands On Activities for All, and
Motivational Starters for Number Sense and Algebraic Thinking.
Donald Fraser, Professor Emeritus of Mathematics Education at the
Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto,
will talk about what makes mathematics fun for teachers and students alike
using ideas from current events and the world of math. His talks will include
interactive ideas, teaching strategies and creative websites. He is also part of
our new Friday night “Friday Night Math” sessions.
Nick Jackiw, pioneer of the development of the popular software
program, Geometer’s Sketchpad, will talk about Euclid's Elements: A
Dynamic Geometry Perspective on Euclid’s Geometry & Geometry’s Euclid. Nick
Jackiw will use Sketchpad to illustrate key developments in Euclidean––and
non-Euclidean––geometry.
Carole Greenes, an affiliated faculty member of the Learning
Sciences Institute at Arizona State University and author of more than
70 articles and 300 books for students pre-K through 12, will give two talks,
Using Assessment to Identify and Develop Students’ Algebraic and Problem
Solving Talents and Mystifying Mathematical Puzzlers.
Garrett Gregor, Math Professor and is chair of the math division at
Clark College in Vancouver, WA. His talk on the Mathematics of
Beer Brewing will be part of our new Friday night “Friday Night
Math” sessions.
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GENERAL CONFERENCE INFORMATION
Ilana Horn, associate professor, Department of Teaching and
Learning, Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College and author of
Strength in Numbers: Collaborative Learning in Secondary Mathematics, will
talk about: Teachers Learning Together – What makes some collaborative talk
productive for professional learning and other kinds of conversations less so.
Cathy Humphreys, a high school mathematics teacher well known
as the co-author with Jo Boaler of Connecting Mathematical Ideas:
Middle School Video Cases to Support Teaching and Learning, will address
Renegotiating Classroom Practices: Number Talks in High School.
Jerry Johnson, Professor of Mathematics at Western Washington
University, is on the WWU faculty team working toward the integration of
science, mathematics, and technology curricula. He is also the director of
MathNEXUS, an online partnership building communities of learners and
leaders in mathematics. His engaging talk is entitled What If a Toilet Paper
Roll was Your Only Mathematics Manipulative? MathNEXUS:
http://mathnexus.wwu.edu/aboutproject.html
Elham Kazemi, Associate Dean for Professional Learning and
Associate Professor for Curriculum and Instruction at the
University of Washington, has teaching and research interests that
attend to classroom discourse, students’ mathematical thinking, and
students’ learning and identities. Elham will model her work designing
and implementing high quality job-embedded math professional
development.
Eric Knuth is a Curriculum and Instruction Professor at the
University of Wisconsin-Madison. His session will talk about
students justifying and proving mathematical claims and using algebraic
representations appropriately, flexibly, and efficiently to model and to
solve problems. His presentation is entitled Laying a Foundation for
Proving: Fostering Mathematical Curiosity, Sense Making, and Reasoning.
Justin Lanier, Saint Ann’s School, Brooklyn, NY, will be speaking on,
Math Munch: Curating the World of Math for Students. Math Munch, an
online resource written for middle schoolers, involves weekly posts that
share stories about ordinary people who have extraordinary passions for
mathematics and resources for students to engage with math on their
own. You can visit the site at: mathmunch.wordpress.com Listen to the
TED talk at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jO0pJQqSbnk&w=280&h=157
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GENERAL CONFERENCE INFORMATION
Ruth Parker, co-founder of the Mathematics Education
Collaborative, is nationally known as a mathematics educator, professional
development leader, and dynamic speaker. Ruth will address Bringing the
Standards for Mathematical Practice to Life in the Classroom and The
Standards for Mathematical Practice of the CCSS: Rethinking Our Practice.
David Schwartz, well-known author of children’s books that focus on
mathematics, will address, Math Happens When Children Wonder About What
They Read and Nature Books Are a Natural. In his second talk, David will
show ways that nature books can be used for math investigations and
problem solving. http://davidschwartz.com/
Dr. Elizabeth Smith, K-12 Learning Disabilities Specialist at KinderMinds, will
speak on Einstein, Edison, and Franklin: Dyscalculia and Giftedness. Dr. Smith
is on the board of the Washington State chapter of the Learning Disabilities
Association of America and previously on the board of the Washington State
chapter of the International Dyslexia Association. She has also served as an
Adjunct Professor in the School of Education at Seattle Pacific University.
Peg Smith, Associate Professor of Mathematics and Education and
Research Scientist at the University of Pittsburgh, is known to many
of us for her work related to Cognitive Demand and the Five Practices of
Orchestrating Productive Mathematical Discussions. Peg will engage
participants in working on Tasks, Tools, and Talk and also Reasoning and
Proving.
Kim Sutton from Creative Mathematics served as an Associate
Director of Project AIMS, focuses on the power of hands-on mathematics
for elementary students. Her presentations are entitled Building Strong
Number Sense Through Place Value, and Teaching Geometry Concepts With
Meaning. http://www.creativemathematics.com/learn/
Darryl Yong of Harvey Mudd College co-directs the Harvey Mudd
College Professional Development and Outreach Group and serves
as the Associate Dean for Diversity. Darryl will talk about the
Mathematics of Perfect Shuffles, that is, performing perfect riffle shuffles on a
deck of cards that will eventually return to its original order.
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GENERAL CONFERENCE INFORMATION
F=Friday, S=Saturday s= Session, w=Workshop, m=minicourse
Katy Absten
Lynn Adsit
Lynn Adsit (Co)
Julia Aguirre
Julia Aguirre
Suzanne Alejandre
Casey Alexander (Co)
Mara Alldredge
Ann Anderson
Terri Anderson (Co)
Cal Armstrong
Cal Armstrong
Quinn Avery (Co)
Katrina Ayres
Bruce Baguley (Co)
Janet Bales
Christy Ballweber (Co)
Amy Barber (Co)
ELizabeth Barrett
Kara Beard (Co)
Erica Bergamini
Beth Bergevin
Sue Bluestein (Co)
Robert Bonner
Robert Bonner
Greta Bornemann
Greta Bornemann
Anna Box (Co)
Anna Box (Co)
Tom Boyce
Ron Brown
Ron Brown
Nancy Brown (Co)
Nancy Brown (Co)
Edward Burger
Gail Burrill
Gail Burrill
Trevor Calkins
Sunshine Campbell
Beth Campbell (Co)
Ruth Chamberlin
Clint Chan
Clint Chan
Cristina Charney
Sandy Christie (Co)
George Christoph
Cynthia Hockman Chupp (Co)
Forrest Clark
Elizabeth Clark (Co)
Elly Claus-McGahan (Co)
Jessica Cohen
Jessica Cohen
Kristi Cohen
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8:30 PM
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10:00 AM
3:30 PM
8:00 AM
12:00 PM
12:00 PM
10:00 AM
2:00 PM
12:30 PM
2:00 PM
Regency F
Laurel
Laurel
Regency F
Regency E
Larch
Larch
Madrona
Larch
Larch
Auditorium
Auditorium
Grand K
Cedar B
Grand G
Cedar A
Grand J
Regency F
Madrona
Madrona
Grand J
Grand K
Regency F
Grand G
Grand G
Grand ABC
Grand ABC
Regency F
Regency C
Grand G
Cedar A
Grand I
Cedar A
Grand I
Grand ABC
Auditorium
Laurel
Regency A
Regency E
Balsam
Cedar B
Grand K
Grand K
Balsam
Regency F
Grand J
Madrona
Cedar B
Cedar B
Madrona
Balsam
Grand G
Cedar B
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Noelle Conforti-Preszler
Mel Conner
Marcy Cook
Marcy Cook
Marcy Cook
Jacqueline Coomes
Jacqueline Coomes (Co)
Mark Cote
Mark Cote
Jeff Crawford
Randall Creek
Nancy Crisler
Manuela Crowley (Co)
Mary Curry
Mary Curry
Marilyn Curtain-Phillips
Hugh Daniels
Julie Dansby
Julie Dansby (Co)
Anna-Maria de la Fuente
Ryan Delozier (Co)
Debi DePaul
Thomas Dick
Kelly Dionne-Yahr (Co)
Kristen Donahue
Bryan Dorner
Celine Dorner
Heather Dorsey (Co)
Jennifer Driftmier
Mary Duden
Lisa Dunn
Rachel Eifler
Kathy Elkins
Virginia Erion
Elissa Farmer
Jane Felling
Jane Felling
John Felling
John Felling
Carol Findell
Carol Findell
Michelle Fox
Christina Frary
Christina Frary
Don Fraser
Don Fraser
Joe Frost
Joyce Frost
Janet Hart Frost (Co)
Anne Gallagher (Co)
Anne Gallagher (Co)
Anne Gallagher (Co)
Lynsey Gibbons
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Melissa Glaser
Dave Goodwin
Carole Greenes
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Brian Greer (Co)
Garrett Gregor
Deb Gribskov
Michelle Gruber (Co)
Kathy Hall
Tina Hamilton
Sasha Hammond
Matthew Hansen
Pia Hansen
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Rachel Harrington
Tom Hathorn
Carol Hattan
Jane Hatzinger (Co)
Alaina Hellum-Alexander
Robin Henrikson
Andrew Hickman
Wendy Hill
Wendy Hill
Allison Hintz
Kayana Hoagland
Annette Holmstrom
Ilana Horn
Theresa Horstman (Co)
Mary Ellen Huggins
Teri Hulbert
Cathy Humphreys
Nicholas Jackiw
Kathleen Jalalpour
Lisa Jilk
Lisa Jilk (Co)
Jerry Johnson
Steve Johnson
Tanya Anne Jones
Kevin Judd
Elham Kazemi
John Kellermeier
John Kellermeier (Co)
Stephanie Killen
James King
James King
Libby Knott
Eric Knuth
Karl Kuhn
Lynn Kuske
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Andrea S. Levy
Arthur Lin
Teresa Lind (Co)
Yun-En Liu
Randy Lobe
Randy Lobe (Co)
Chris Longueira
Jeff Loupas (Co)
Robert Lovell
Megan Luce
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Shelby MacMeekin
Danielle Maletta
Philip Mallinson
Claudia Maness
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Angie Mangiantini
Keri Marino
Kim Markworth
Helene Martin
Andre Mathurin
Lesley Maxfield
Janeal Maxfield (Co)
Amy Roth McDuffie (Co)
Kurt Mederer
Chris Mikles
Chris Mikles
Jim Miller
Jim Miller (Co)
Cathy Mitchell (Co)
Sara Delano Moore
June Morita
June Morita (Co)
Teneka Morley-Short (Co)
Oscar Murguia (Co)
Virginia Nelson
Rudy Neufeld
Huong Nguyen
Karen O’Connell
Rosalyn O’Donnell
Becky Oehlwein
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Steve Phelps
Steve Phelps
Pam Pogson
Natalie Poirier
Max Ray
Eileen Reilich
Steve Rhine (Co)
Ruth Ridgeway
Paul Ridgway
Wendy Robards
Mark Roddy
Mark Roop-Kharasch
Martha Ruttle (Co)
Anna Savoie
Kim Schjelderup
Kim Schjelderup (Co)
Debra Schnieder
Louis Schultz
David M. Schwartz
David M. Schwartz
David Scott
Janet Scott (Co)
Tom Seidenberg
Tom Seidenberg
J. Michael Shaughnessy
Nathan Shields
Ann Sipe
Ann Sipe (Co)
David Slavit
Elizabeth A. Smith
Gayle Smith
Gayle Smith
Margaret Smith
Margaret Smith
Tamara Smith (Co)
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Kimberly Tarnowieckyi
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Kimberly Tarnowieckyi (Co)
Roddy Theobald (Co)
Roddy Theobold
Joseph Thompson
Philip Todd
Courtney Tomfohr (Co)
Darrell Trussell
Amy Tuckwell
Amy Utecht
Kimberly Vincent
Kimberly Vincent
Pete Vraspir
Pete Vraspir
Ferdinand Wagner
Kevin Wang
Kasey Ward
Kasey Ward
Ginger Warfield
Elizabeth Warren (Co)
Jim Weller
Pam Whalley
Pam Whalley
Joe Willhoft
Craig Willmore
Jonathan Wingard-Phillips
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Friday Morning
Room
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Auditorium
Gail Burrill
3-16
Nicholas Jackiw
9-16 Gen
The CCSS Mathematics Content and
The Elements: A Dynamic Perspective on
Practice Standards: The Role of Interactive Euclid's Geometry & Geometry's Euclid
Dynamic Technology
8:30 AM
9:00 AM
9:30 AM
10:00 AM
Dr. Gayle Smith
K-8
iPads in Elementary Math
10:30 AM
11:00 AM
Balsam
Becky Oehlwein
6-12
Math Games Used for Review
Cedar A
Jane Felling
Gen
Shuffling into Math K - 2 Games for teaching the Common Core
Lynn Kuske
K-2
Developing Number Sense in ALL Children Using Their Innate
Ability to Subitize.
Ron Brown
K-2
Rock Your Math Class
Cedar B
Deb Gribskov
6-12
Common Core in Action: Mathematics and CTE
Lesley Maxfield
K-5 Gen
Successful Numeracy for All Children
11:30 AM
Keri Marino
9-12
Mathematics as an Embodied Interaction
Experience with KinectMath
Cottonwood
Grand ABC
David M. Schwartz
3-8
Math Happens When Children Wonder
About What They Read
Grand E
Ilana Horn
6-12
Teachers Learning Together
Grand F
Math-a-Rama
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Math-a-Rama - Pre-service teachers share their favorite short lessons
Grand G
Grand I
Grand J
Grand K
Joe Willhoft
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Common Core Assessments
Elizabeth A. Smith
K-16
Tom Seidenberg
Einstein, Edison, and Franklin: Dyscalculia Cones are Cool
and Giftedness
6-16 Gen
Jerry Johnson 6-16
What If a Toilet Paper
Roll was Your Only
Mathematics
Manipulative?
Carole Greenes
3-12
Mystifying Mathematical Puzzlers
David Slavit
3-8
Tom Boyce
K-12 Gen
Louis Schultz, Ph.D.
Gen
Proportional Reasoning: What is it, and how A Consistent, Seamless Mathematics
How Do We Explain the Concepts
do we get kids to understand it?
Experience for implementing Common Core Associated with Fractions?
State Standards.
Robert Bonner K-5
Developing Number
Sense: The
Essentials to
Empower Students to
Meet the Standards
Wendy Robards
6-9
Natalie Poirier
K-8
Megan Luce
9-16
Have fun? Why yes, I'd love to! Here's
Our world through a mathematical lens
High School / College
Why
Math Partnership
Resources and
Lessons
Mark Cote
6-12
Mark Cote
6-12
Lisa Jilk
Gen
Mark Roddy
6-12 Gen
Noelle Conforti
Gen
Study Team Strategies
Becoming a Different Kind of Teacher:
Mathematizing the world: Seeing
Preszler
3-8
Proof in Geometry: A
Leading for Excellence and Equity
reasonable math in the world all around us Mathematics
Logical Approach
Engagement and
Learning in
Educational Game
Play
Shelby MacMeekin
6-9
Annette Holmstrom
K-8
Marilyn Curtain-Phillips
Gen
Lisa Dunn
6-9
Implementing 'Side by Side' Math as an
Supporting the Struggling Learner:
How to Reduce Math Anxiety in the
Magnify the M in STEM with real world
Intervention Model
Background Knowledge for Math
Classroom
context
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Friday Morning- Continued
Room
8:00 AM
Juniper
Pam Whalley
6-12
Real World Math--Math, Economics and Personal Finance
8:30 AM
9:00 AM
9:30 AM
10:00 AM
Mark Roop-Kharasch
Gen
What's in a Game? How to Design Your Own Math Games.
Larch
Christina Frary
6-12
Craig Willmore
K-5
Online Learning: Teaching Mathematics in Standards for mathematical practice in
the Virtual Classroom
game and activity
Steve Johnson
Gen
Using the Web to Answer Math History
Questions.
Laurel
Hugh Daniels
6-16
Getting Started With TI-Nspire
Art Mabbott
9-12
Parabolas & Ellipses: From Paper Folding to the iPad
Madrona
Rosalyn O'Donnell
3-5
Modeling Operations & Fractions on a Geoboard
Elly Claus-McGahan 9-12
Common Core Transformational Geometry: What's different and
What stays the same?
Maple
Pete Vraspir
3-12
Enhancing Teaching and Learning in STEM
Max Ray
3-8
Getting Good at Problem Solving Through Sense Making
Regency A
Dave Goodwin
6-12
Using Geometric Representations to Model Factoring and
Completing the Square
Deborah Lane
K-8 Gen
The Role of Representation
Regency B
Nancy Crisler
9-12
Addressing the CCSS Modeling Standards for High School
Ruth Parker
3-8 Gen
The Standards for Mathematical Practice of the CCSS: Rethinking
Our Practice
Regency C
Chris Mikles
6-12
Active and Interesting Function Activities that Highlight the
Mathematical Practices
Eric Knuth
6-12
Laying a Foundation for Proving: Fostering Mathematical
Curiosity, Sense Making, and Reasoning
Regency E
Mary Curry
3-5
Math!!! Just for the Fun of It.
Margaret Smith
Gen
Creating Opportunities for Students to Engage in Reasoning and
Proof: Modifying Existing Tasks
Regency F
Hyung Sook Lee
6-16
Examining the Standards for Mathematical Practice while using
them
Julia Aguirre
K-8 Gen
Key practices to enhancing the common core with culturally responsive mathematics
teaching
Regency G
June Morita
6-10
Pictures, Measures & Models of Association in Data
Debi DePaul
3-5
Unraveling the Mysteries of Fractions
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Bryan Dorner
9-16
Peeking Inside the Black Box
GENERAL CONFERENCE INFORMATION
Schedule of Presentations
Grade
Room
Presenter
Session Title and Description
Friday 8:00 - 11:00 AM
Gen
Grand F
Math-a-Rama
Minicourse
Math-a-Rama - Pre-service teachers share their favorite short lessons
These students in PreToM (Pre-Service Teachers of Mathematics) are working toward a mathematics degree in secondary
teaching or a degree in Elementary Education. Please support them in their endeavors to learn about the art of teaching.
Take classroom ready tasks back to use in your own classroom. Drop in to the workshop room and move from table to
table at your own pace.
Friday 8:00 - 08:50 AM
Session
3-16
Auditorium
Gail Burrill
Michigan State University
The CCSS Mathematics Content and Practice Standards: The Role of Interactive Dynamic Technology
Engaging students in the CCSS Content and Mathematical Practice Standards starts with mathematical discourse around
worthwhile tasks, questions promoting sense making and reasoning, and opportunities for students to share their thinking
with each other. Participants will explore how technology can help.
6-12
Larch
Christina Frary
PSCTM President
Online Learning: Teaching Mathematics in the Virtual Classroom
What do you mean you teach math "online"? Delve into the virtual world of Online Education. Take a look at a virtual
classroom, classroom management, and general organization. Learn more about the different models
of instruction and effects of each.
Arthur Mabbott
6-9
Grand K
Shelby MacMeekin
South Kitsap SD
Quinn Avery
South Kitsap SD
Gen
Grand E
Ilana Horn
Vanderbilt University,
Peabody College
Implementing 'Side by Side' Math as an Intervention Model
'Side by Side' math includes a special education teacher co-teaching in the classroom. Students are enrolled in a general
education class and an elective special
education class that emphasizes vocabulary, re-teaches concepts, and ensures that students meet all priority
standards. Benefits include rigor, high expectations and supports available to students of many ability levels.
Teachers Learning Together
What makes some collaborative talk productive for professional learning and other kinds of conversations less
so? I will report on over ten years of research on this topic and illustrate with some specific examples from math teachers
working together
Friday 8:00 - 09:30 AM
Workshop
3-5
Madrona
Rosalyn O'Donnell
Ellensburg SD
Modeling Operations & Fractions on a Geoboard
Participants will use geoboards and a free geoboard app, to develop an understanding of fractions. Steeped in
Mathematical Practices, these activities will provide opportunities for representing, comparing, adding
and subtracting, multiplying and dividing with fractions.
3-12
Maple
Pete Vraspir
Apple Inc.
Enhancing Teaching and Learning in STEM
At this hands-on event, you’ll see how educators can use iPad to create and deliver engaging STEM content. And you’ll
learn how digital content can personalize learning and help students of all learning styles grasp challenging concepts.
3-5
Regency E
Mary Curry
MANGO Math Group
Math!!! Just for the Fun of It.
Learn fun math games that will encourage students to develop those mathematical practices outlined in the Common Core
State Standards for Mathematics. These games will help students learn how to use all seven of the mathematical practices.
6-10
Regency G
June Morita
Roddy Theobald
Dept of Statistics, UW
Pictures, Measures & Models of Association in Data
Investigate the simple linear regression model from a variety of perspectives: conceptually, graphically, and
mathematically. This model can be studied and applied at a wide spectrum of mathematical levels and at many grade
levels in the CCSS, lending itself to differentiated instruction. As always, Roddy and June will include real data and
intellectually stimulating mathematics.
6-12
Balsam
Becky Oehlwein
Davenport High School
and Davenport Middle
School
Math Games Used for Review
Jeopardy, Tic-Tac-Toe, Bingo, Candyland - I have taken the above games and twisted them into a review
games. Students really seem to enjoy the competition and it makes doing the review problems a little more
fun. These games can be modified for any chapter, any subject, and any grade level.
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Friday 8:00 - 09:30 AM
Workshop
6-12
Cedar B
Deb Gribskov
Kelso School District
Common Core in Action: Mathematics and CTE
Examine mathematical skills and concepts as they emerge from the mathematical classroom and are nurtured, developed
and applied within the Career and Technical Education courses. CTE supports and enhances the mathematical learning
and provides a fertile environment for growing understanding and refining skills.
6-12
Juniper
Pam Whalley
WA Council for Economic
and Financial Education
Real World Math--Math, Economics and Personal Finance
This session will focus on fantastic hands-on mathematics, economics, and personal finance lessons that you
can use to answer the eternal student question: “When will I ever use this stuff?” These lessons are teacher tested and
classroom ready for you to use on Monday morning.
6-12
Regency A
Dave Goodwin
White Pass Jr/Sr
High School
Using Geometric Representations to Model Factoring and Completing the Square
Using manipulatives, like Algeblocks(R) or Algebra Tiles, we will define vocabulary including like-terms, factors
and equivalent expressions. We will model factoring and completing the square, then look at abstracting the model to
address difficulties in modeling certain expressions. All this will use strategies I have used with my students.
6-12
Regency C
Chris Mikles
CPM
Active and Interesting Function Activities that Highlight the Mathematical Practices
Participants will experience activities on functions. These will include using a human graph to explore functions, domain,
range, and asymptotes, an activity with function machines, and a silent board game. We will end with a Function Treasure
Hunt. The CCSSM Practices will be processed throughout.
6-16
Laurel
Hugh Daniels
Yelm High School
Getting Started With TI-Nspire
Learn the basic operation of the TI-Nspire handheld. We will use activities from various TI "Getting Started" 1-day
summer workshops to help participants become familiar with handheld basics. We will emphasize activities that
incorporate common core standards for middle grades and high school mathematics.
Randy Lobe
Timberline High School
6-16
Regency F
Hyung Sook Lee
Jacqueline Coomes
Eastern Washington
University
Examining the Standards for Mathematical Practice while using them
We will model a teaching strategy to help students become more aware of their own and others’ use of the
standards for mathematical practices while engaging in a rich task (middle school level).
9-12
Regency B
Nancy Crisler
Washington University
St. Louis
Addressing the CCSS Modeling Standards for High School
This session will focus on mathematical modeling, what it is, and how it can be used in the classroom.
Participants will engage in activities that focus on modeling as it relates to the CCSS. Topics such as proportional
reasoning, linear models, and quadratic functions will be explored.
Gen
Cedar A
Jane Felling
Box Cars & One-Eyed
Jacks
Shuffling into Math K - 2 Games for teaching the Common Core
Come prepared to play card and dice games that help your primary math students succeed in numeration,
operations, place value and graphing. Excellent take home ideas, gameboards, student samples and more provided. Great
for regular, ELL, title 1 and after school programs.
Friday 8:30 - 09:20 AM
Session
3-8
Grand G
David Slavit
WSU Vancouver
Proportional Reasoning: What is it, and how do we get kids to understand it?
Expand your knowledge base regarding fractions/ratios, proportions, and proportional reasoning, consider ways that
students typically think about key ideas related to fractions and proportions, and discuss implications of the above on
classroom instruction. Several tasks and classroom examples will be shared.
6-12
Grand J
Mark Cote
Beaver Lake Middle School
Study Team Strategies
Participants will experience a variety of team learning strategies while they engage in a variety of CCSS problem solving
activities.
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Friday 8:30 - 09:30 AM
3-8
Grand ABC
David M. Schwartz
Author
Session
Math Happens When Children Wonder About What They Read
See the exciting results when children begin mathematical explorations inspired by literature. Student-created work based
on my books (including How Much Is a Million? If You Hopped Like a Frog and G Is for Googol.) shows how children
gain real-life math skills, problem-solving experience and a sense of accomplishment while having so much fun they
forget they’re learning math!
Friday 9:00 - 09:50 AM
Session
K-16
Grand E
Elizabeth A. Smith
KinderMinds
Einstein, Edison, and Franklin: Dyslcalculia and Giftedness
Many of the world’s greatest innovations have come from gifted individuals who struggled with math skills due to
dyscalculia. While a student with dyscalculia may have difficulty recalling math facts or learning how to tell time, he may
be a gifted writer, artist, or engineer. Learn characteristics of dyscalculia, associated learning strengths, and
recommendations for instruction and accommodation.
K-5
Larch
Craig Willmore
McGraw-Hill Education
Standards for mathematical practice in game and activity
Learn simple ways to include activities and games in your math instruction on a daily basis. Promote and strengthen
understanding while using the 8 standards for mathematical practice for grades K-6
K-8
Grand K
Annette Holmstrom
Jeff Loupas
University Place SD
Supporting the Struggling Learner: Background Knowledge for Math
Every math teacher confronts this dilemma: How to help students who struggle due to missing math skills.
Participants will learn instructional strategies that provide powerful support and help lagging
learners catch up, including how to use visual models and strategies as background knowledge.
9-16 Gen
Auditorium
Nicholas Jackiw
KCP Technologies
The Elements: A Dynamic Perspective on Euclid's Geometry & Geometry's Euclid
Sketchpad and computer graphics have energized the study of geometry in school and research. For millennia, geometry
has been dominated by "the most famous textbook ever," Euclid's Elements. Take a fresh look at the mathematical and
cultural origins and impact of The Elements, with an emphasis on how essential dynamic technologies have shaped 2500
years of geometric development.
Friday 9:30 - 10:20 AM
Session
K-12 Gen
Grand G
Tom Boyce
Education Services
A Consistent, Seamless Mathematics Experience for implementing Common Core State Standards.
Discover a systems approach to improve mathematics programs that is both seamless and consistent for all students. We
will discuss how to align instructional resources with CCSS; participate in collaborative, embedded professional
development, and strengthen teacher content knowledge with classroom coaching.
6-9
Grand I
Wendy Robards
Evergreen Middle School
Lake Washington SD
Have fun? Why yes, I'd love to! Here's Why
Think you don't have time for fun? Find out why designing novelty and fun into your lessons can increase
learning. Get and share ideas for fun in your classroom Think you don't have time for fun? Find out why designing
novelty and fun into your lessons can increase learning. Get and share ideas for fun in your classroom while using your
regular curriculum and meeting CCSS.
Gen
Grand J
Lisa Jilk
University of Washington
Becoming a Different Kind of Teacher: Leading for Excellence and Equity
Learn the components and goals of our professional development model that is focused on re-culturing math departments
to take up and sustain complex instruction pedagogies. Teachers from this project will share their experiences and focus
on how their beliefs and roles have changed as they aim to promote and sustain new professional practices within their
math departments.
Friday 10:00 - 11:00 AM
Gen
Grand ABC
Joe Willhoft
Smarter Balanced
Assessment Consortium
Keynote
Common Core Assessments
Insights about the Common Core Assessments from the Executive Director of the Smarter Balanced
Assessment Consortium. Smarter Balanced staff and Insights about the Common Core Assessments from the Executive
Director of the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium. Smarter Balanced staff and advisors work with member states
to develop a balanced assessment system aligned to the Common Core State Standards that will accurately measure
student achievement and growth.
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Friday 10:00 - 01:00 PM
K-8 Gen
Regency F
Julia Aguirre
UW Tacoma
Minicourse
Key practices to enhancing the common core with culturally responsive mathematics teaching
As we move forward with the common core, students must be supported to meet these content and practice standards. We
will discuss key principles of Culturally Responsive Mathematics Teaching and showcase practical tools and strategies
that focus on children's mathematical thinking, discourse, academic language, culture and social justice.
Friday 10:00 - 10:50 AM
Session
K-8
Auditorium
Dr. Gayle Smith
Snoqualmie Valley SD
iPads in Elementary Math
Let's explore iPad apps that will promote learning in elementary mathematics. The iPad can be used for presenting math
instruction, as a reference tool, for student exploration, for assessment, and for mastery of math concepts and facts.
Individual apps recommended for specific math topics will be shown.
6-16 Gen
Grand E
Tom Seidenberg
Phillips Exeter Academy
Cones are Cool
Cones are very interesting shapes that generate lots of really good mathematical questions. We'll look at as many, from the
simple to the complicated, as time allows. Many nice supplementary problems.
Gen
Grand K
Marilyn Curtain-Phillips
Fairfield SD
How to Reduce Math Anxiety in the Classroom
The author of Math Attack: How to Reduce Math Anxiety in the Classroom and Who is This Mathematician/Scientist, will
share strategies. Hands-on demonstrations will also be included, using everyday inexpensive items as manipulatives
when introducing various mathematics concepts.
Friday 10:00 - 10:50 AM
Gen
Larch
Steve Johnson
Seattle Pacific University
Using the Web to Answer Math History Questions.
A surprising number of questions relating to the history of Mathematics can be answered using 3 websites. I will give
demonstrations of these websites as well as showing some less than successful searches.
Friday 10:00 - 11:30 AM
K-2
Balsam
Lynn Kuske
4-group Math
Beth Campbell
Session
Workshop
Developing Number Sense in ALL Children Using Their Innate Ability to Subitize.
See how an innovative visual model for conceptualizing the quantity of a number creates opportunities for ALL students
to confidently engage in the mathematics in your classroom. Learn about this powerful visual
model - the 4-group. In spite of its name, the 4-group method is base-ten! Fact fluency with understanding has 4-group
Math never been so easy!
K-2
Cedar A
Ron Brown
Nancy Brown
Intelli-Tunes
Rock Your Math Class
Teach number sense, place value, time, money, shapes, math facts, skip counting and much much more with
easy-to-use songs, games, and strategies. Join us for a fast-paced session that will get you math class rockin' and those test
scores soaring! Prizes! Handouts! Fun!
K-5 Gen
Cedar B
Lesley Maxfield
Roosevelt Elementary
Successful Numeracy for All Children
You won't want to miss this valuable comprehensive guide to classroom teaching around early numeracy. Based on 20
plus years of action research, this practical and assessment based sound instuctional approach will provide participants
with ways to observe and document children's mathematical activity and thinking.
K-8 Gen
Regency A
Deborah Lane
Highline SD, Math Team
Assistance
The Role of Representation
Ever hear, "I don’t get it!", and the IT is a math problem? This session will give you a clear picture of How
children learn. Emphasis will be placed on Concrete models, moving to Pictorial representations before working in the
abstract, K - 8th grade. Make it and take it, plus plans for success.
3-8 Gen
Regency B
Ruth Parker
MEC
The Standards for Mathematical Practice of the CCSS: Rethinking Our Practice
This session will engage participants as active learners while illuminating the kinds of shifts in teacher practice that will
help students achieve the Standards for Mathematical Practice, often described as the basic skills of the Common Core
State Standards.
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Friday 10:00 - 11:30 AM
Workshop
3-5
Regency G
Debi DePaul
ORIGO Education, Inc.
Unraveling the Mysteries of Fractions
The CCSS divides the learning of fractions into two stages: ways fractions can be used and represented followed by a
more formal understanding of fractions as numbers. This interpretation goes beyond thinking of fractions as simply a part
out of a whole. Explores different representations and interpretations of fractions and learn why they are so critical.
3-8
Maple
Max Ray
The Math Forum
Getting Good at Problem Solving Through Sense Making
The first CCSS Practice is "Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them." But how do students become sensemakers? What can teachers do so that students are making sense of problems for themselves? And what do teachers do
that gets in the way? In this hands-on workshop we'll use different activities to make sense of some interesting math
problems.
6-12
Regency C
Eric Knuth
University of Wisconsin
Laying a Foundation for Proving: Fostering Mathematical Curiosity, Sense Making, and Reasoning
This session will present ways in which secondary teachers can help students learn to prove by fostering a classroom
culture of mathematical curiosity, sense making, and reasoning through task selection and modification, teaching actions,
and the enactment of proof-promoting mathematical practices.
9-12
Laurel
Art Mabbott
Bear Creek Learning
Center
Parabolas & Ellipses: From Paper Folding to the iPad
Come experience a hands-on activity that you can take back to your secondary classroom. We will first fold
Parabolas and Ellipses using patty paper and then model the same folds using TI NSPIRES and the new
TI App on the iPad.
9-12
Madrona
Elly Claus-McGahan
Tacoma SD
Common Core Transformational Geometry: What's different and What stays the same?
CCSS for geometry defines congruence and similarity through transformations of the plane. With transformations,
geometry acquires a dynamic aspect making it more accessible to students
accustomed to video on demand. Explore the effect of transformational thinking on constructions and proof
using both patty paper and software. Please bring a laptop or calculator with geometry software.
Celine Dorner
Pacific Lutheran University
Gen
Juniper
Mark Roop-Kharasch
Independent Games
Consultant
What's in a Game? How to Design Your Own Math Games.
If you want to learn to paint, you find an Art teacher. If you want to learn to play the piano you find a
Piano teacher. If you want to learn to make games, come to this presentation. The fundamentals of game-design,
educational-game-design, and mathematical-educational-game-design will be shared.
Gen
Regency E
Margaret Smith
University of Pittsburgh
Creating Opportunities for Students to Engage in Reasoning and Proof: Modifying Existing Tasks
We will: 1) analyze a set of textbook tasks and modified versions of the tasks and determine the ways in which the
modified versions differ from the original tasks; 2) consider a set of strategies for modifying tasks so as to enhance the
reasoning and proving potential of the task; and 3) modify a task and discuss the implications of the modification for
student learning.
Friday 10:30 - 11:20 AM
Session
K-8
Grand I
Natalie Poirier
Eaton Arrowsmith School
Our world through a mathematical lens
To help my students find a way to communicate the types of math they encounter in the "real world," I invited my
students on a math photo walk. They pointed where they "saw math." Afterwards, we reviewed these photos and
students were encouraged to explain their discoveries.
6-12 Gen
Grand J
Mark Roddy
Seattle University
Mathematizing the world: Seeing reasonable math in the world all around us
Mathematizing, the quantification of things happening all around us, like music, sunlight, rain and coffee, enables
construction of mathematical understanding that lasts. Come and consider the pervasive nature of math and how we can
use this in teaching. Leave with a set of examples and ideas.
Gen
Grand G
Louis Schultz, Ph.D.
Southeastern Louisiana
University, Retired
Bruce Baguley
How Do We Explain the Concepts Associated with Fractions?
The Common Core Curriculum stresses the need to teach the 'whys?' of mathematics. This presentation
focuses on the 'whys?' What is the role of a 'unit'? Why do we invert and multiply? What gives us the right to
manipulate fractions? These questions will be answered using a dynamic and interactive approach.
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GENERAL CONFERENCE INFORMATION
Friday 11:00 - 11:50 AM
Session
3-12
Grand E
Carole Greenes
Arizona State University
Mystifying Mathematical Puzzlers
Investigate a set of challenging problems that provide practice with key concepts, skills and reasoning methods; develop
logical reasoning abilities; prompt design of creative solutions; and promote
'stick-to-itiveness.' We include topics of number sense; algebra; number theory; game-playing strategies and more.
Participants will receive sets of these problems and the Balzano game.
6-9
Grand K
Lisa Dunn
Britannica Digital Learning
Magnify the M in STEM with real world context
Infuse your curriculum with STEM lessons that address the CCSS and engage your students. Experience activities from
our math program, Mathematics in Context (MiC), that demonstrate how real-world context makes math and science
connections in everyday life evident. Participants will receive free material for their classrooms and digital access to
additional content from MiC.
Friday 11:00 - 11:50 AM
Session
9-12
Auditorium
Keri Marino
University of Washington
Mathematics as an Embodied Interaction Experience with KinectMath
Learn ways for students to use new software, KinectMath, in the classroom to experience mathematics with their bodies
and have concrete physical experience to relate to mathematical concepts such as linear functions and slope; translations
of quadratics and sine functions; and translation, rotation, reflection, and scaling of polygons. www.kinectmath.org
9-16
Larch
Bryan Dorner
Pacific Lutheran University
Peeking Inside the Black Box
It seems like magic when calculators deliver square roots and values of trig functions. But, in mathematics, we like to
explain how things are done and why they work. See algorithms for these functions that beginning trigonometry students
can understand. The CORDIC algorithm, used by many calculators, could be presented to undergraduates in a numerical
analysis course. BRING YOUR CALCULATORS!
Friday 11:30 - 12:20 PM
Session
K-5
Grand G
Robert Bonner
George Fox University
Developing Number Sense: The Essentials to Empower Students to Meet the Standards
Research has shown that number sense is essential for student success in math; learn ways to achieve that success. These
strategies will challenge both teachers and students to think beyond the simple algorithmic process to examine ways in
which students can play, experiment, and explore numbers as they develop their conceptual understanding.
3-8
Grand J
Noelle Conforti Preszler
UW College of Education
Christy Ballweber,
Theresa Horstman
UW Center for Game Science
Mathematics Engagement and Learning in Educational Game Play
This talk focuses on research findings relevant for teachers using educational games in their math classes.
We discuss ongoing research of three fractions games in various school settings and assess student learning
before, during, and after game play. Initial results suggest math talk and deliberate mathematization of
game content could increase student learning.
9-16
Grand I
Megan Luce
Cascadia CC
High School / College Math Partnership Resources and Lessons
Northshore School District and Cascadia Community College have been working together since 2008 to
improve student transition with a current focus on aligning curriculum to the Common Core Standards.
The facilitators will share resources from this partnership including Algebra cohort meeting agendas, peer
observation processes, and transcript analysis documents.
Michelle Gruber
Northshore SD
Friday 11:30 - 12:30 PM
6-16
Grand ABC
Jerry Johnson
Western Washington
University
Session
What If a Toilet Paper Roll was Your Only Mathematics Manipulative?
Toilet paper rolls are amazing devices, yet they also have a wealth of interesting mathematics hidden
within them. Plus, they are cheap, disposable manipulatives. This 'Charmin' session will explore examples of using toilet
paper rolls to pose a wide range of problems covering a wide range of mathematical concepts.
MAKE SURE YOU MAKE YOUR WAY TO VISIT WITH ALL
THE EXHIBITORS IN THE EVERGREEN BALLROOM
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GENERAL CONFERENCE INFORMATION
Friday Afternoon
Room
12:00 PM
Auditorium
Kevin Wang
Gen
Cal Armstrong
6-12
The High School Computer Science Dance with the one you brought
Shortage and How Industry is
Getting Involved
12:30 PM
1:00 PM
1:30 PM
2:00 PM
Justin Lanier
3-8 Gen
Dr. Gayle Smith
9-12
Math Munch: Curating the World of iPads in Secondary Math
Math for Students
2:30 PM
3:00 PM
3:30 PM
Balsam
Kim Markworth
K-5
Patterns: Where do they go from here?
Jessica Cohen
9-12
Geometry Through Rigid Motions
Cedar A
Jane Felling
K-2 Gen
All Hands on Deck - Elementary Math Games for
Teaching the Common Core
Janet Bales
3-8
Using Strategic Games to Foster Students'
Mathematical Reasoning, Discourse and Motivation
Cedar B
Forrest Clark
3-12
Effective Grading For Common Core State Standards
Kristi Cohen
6-9
Supporting Struggling Students to Learn How to
Divide Fractions with Understanding
4:00 PM
Cottonwood
Grand ABC
Jerry Johnson
Continued from
morning session
Greta Bornemann
Gen
Washington State's Perspective on Transitioning to
the Common Core Standards for Math: Resources
Grand E
Angie Mangiantini
3-8
Comparing Teaching Strategies
Across the Nation and the
Northwest
Tom Seidenberg
9-12
Toss the Text - Teach Concepts
through Problem Solving
Grand F
Math-a-Rama
Gen
Math-a-Rama - Pre-service teachers share their favorite short lessons
Grand G
Robert Bonner
K-5
Continued from
morning session
Megan Luce
9-16
Continued from
morning session
Grand I
Carol Findell
6-9
Marcy Cook
6-9
Write Quick Differentiated
What's Cooking In A Live Math
Assessments with Interventions and Classroom?
Extensions
James King
6-16
Debra Schnieder
6-12
How Transformations Help Us Think Engaging Algebra 1 Lessons
about Geometry
Aligned to Common Core
Robbin O'Leary
9-16
Top Ten (or so) Prerequisite Skills
for Success in College Level
Calculus
Grand J
Noelle Conforti David Scott
3-12 Gen
Preszler
3-8 Four Years of Mathematical
Continued from Problem Solving With Teachers
morning session
Grand K
Robin Henrikson
K-12 Gen
The use of MBA data to guide
instructional improvement: a case
study analysis
Juniper
Cathy Humphreys
6-8 Gen
Teachers and Students Learning Practices Together:
Number Talks in High School
J Michael Shaughnessy
Gen
Some Ongoing Challenges and
Dreams in Mathematics Education:
Reflections of an NCTM President
Virginia Nelson
K-5
English Learners and the CCSSM
Barbara Soots
9-12
Guide to Mathematics Open
Educational Resources
Kevin Judd
Gen
Pam Whalley
6-12
Solving for Xs and Whys: Research Real World Math--Math, Economics and Personal
into Practice
Finance
Eileen Reilich
3-5 Gen
Real-World Math for Earth's Sake
Erica Bergamini
3-8
Real World Math: Making a
Difference One Math Class at a
Time
Mel Conner
6-12
Matthew Hansen
9-12
Real Life (no really!) Math & Story- Common Assessments
telling
Claudia Maness
9-12
Bowling for Rational Expressions
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George Christoph
9-16
Why Did We Fail to Predict 9/11?
What Are We Overlooking for the
Future?
Michelle Fox
3-8
Strategic Math Warfare: Fighting to
help our Kids Understand the Math
they Need to Know
4:30 PM
GENERAL CONFERENCE INFORMATION
Friday Afternoon - Continued
Room
12:00 PM
Larch
John Woodward
3-8
Evidence-Based Strategies for
Improving Mathematical Problem
Solving in Grades 4 - 8
12:30 PM
1:00 PM
Laurel
Teri Hulbert
9-12
Using Scenes from Nature to Model Functions
Kim Schjelderup
9-12
The Amusement Park of Your Mind
Madrona
Mara Alldredge
6-9
Engaging at risk students in the classroom!
Kimberly Tarnowieckyi
6-12
Using Poll Questions to Enhance
Your Lesson
Maple
Darryl Yong
K-16 Gen
Mathematics of Perfect Shuffles
Pete Vraspir
3-12
Enhancing Teaching and Learning in STEM
Regency A
Virginia Erion
3-16
Facilitating the Learning of Fractions and Operations
w/ Simple Manipulatives You Have
Trevor Calkins
K-2
Visual Tools Make All The Difference
Regency B
Kristin Lesseig
6-12
Conjecturing, generalizing, justifying tasks:
Interweaving content and practice standards
Joseph Thompson
K-5
Make Your Math Super Powered: Use Games in a
Math Workshop Model
Regency C
Pia Hansen
K-5
Thinking Strategies and Models that Promote
Computational Fluency
Kim Sutton
K-2
Building Strong Number Sense Through Place Value
Regency E
Karen O'Connell
3-12
Smarter Together! Changing Assumptions of
Competence to Support All Students' Math Learning
Kimberly M. Vincent
6-12
Teaching "it always works"
Regency F
Regency G
1:30 PM
Suzanne Alejandre
Gen
Unsilence Students' Voices
2:00 PM
2:30 PM
Christina Frary
Gen
iPad Apps to Liven up your
Classroom
3:00 PM
3:30 PM
4:00 PM
4:30 PM
Kasey Ward
Gen
Pinteresting Ideas for Teaching
Stephanie Killen
6-12
Differentiating from Formative
Assessments with the TI-Navigator
Anna-Maria de la Fuente
6-9
Algebra Practices: Engaging Students in the CCSS Standards for Mathematical Practice
Jennifer Ledbetter
K-5
Strategies for Teaching Fractions, Minus the
Misconceptions
Mary Ellen Huggins
6-9
Common Core State Standards: It's All About the
Task
THE EXHIBITORS ARE WAITING TO SEE YOU. HAVE YOU
COMPLETED YOUR EXHIBITORS SCAVENGOR HUNT?
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Friday 12:00 - 03:00 PM
Gen
Grand F
Math-a-Rama
Minicourse
Math-a-Rama - Pre-service teachers share their favorite short lessons
These students in PreToM (Pre-Service Teachers of Mathematics) are working toward a mathematics degree in secondary
teaching or a degree in Elementary Education. Please support them in their endeavors to learn about the art of teaching.
Take classroom ready tasks back to use in your own classroom. Drop in to the workshop room and move from table to
table at your own pace.
Friday 12:00 - 12:50 PM
Session
K-12 Gen
Grand K
Robin Henrikson
Tamara Smith
Olympic ESD 114
The use of MBA data to guide instructional improvement: a case study analysis
Share the process of how teachers use MBA data to inform and guide their instruction. Review a case study of
three scenarios of teachers of grade level teams who used a variety of protocols, professional development
opportunities and tools to support data-driven classroom instruction geared towards the CCSS.
3-8
Grand E
Angie Mangiantini
OSPI
Comparing Teaching Strategies Across the Nation and the Northwest
Learn how to use the National Assessment of Educational Progress Data Explorer to extract contextual variables about
teaching strategies and curriculum. These variables produce state level results. See examples of the contextual variables
and their results comparing the Northwest to other areas of the country, including a step-by-step guide for using the NDE.
3-8
Larch
John Woodward
University of Puget Sound
Evidence-Based Strategies for Improving Mathematical Problem Solving in Grades 4 - 8
The US Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences conducts rigorous syntheses of research on varied
education topic in highly practitioner-oriented guides that include recommendations for classroom instruction. Examine
the findings from the recent Problem Solving Guide report and their implications for teaching problem solving in grades 4
to 8.
Gen
Auditorium
Kevin Wang
TEALS
The High School Computer Science Shortage and How Industry is Getting Involved
Did you know that in May, Washington became just the 10th state in the union to recognize CS as math credit? Did you
know that by 2020, there will be a 1 million computer science graduate gap in the US costing the US economy $500
billion? Did you know that you can start a CS program at your school with the help of TEALS?
Friday 12:00 - 01:30 PM
Workshop
K-16 Gen
Maple
Darryl Yong
Harvey Mudd College
Mathematics of Perfect Shuffles
Did you know that if you perform perfect riffle shuffles on a deck of cards, it will eventually return to its original order?
In this workshop, we'll investigate the mathematics of these perfect shuffles. Why do they work?
How many shuffles will it take? Come prepared to work with cards and to do mathematics. Everyone will
be able to learn some new things, regardless of mathematical expertise.
K-2 Gen
Cedar A
Jane Felling
Box Cars & One-Eyed
Jacks
All Hands on Deck - Elementary Math Games for Teaching the Common Core
Come prepared to play card and dice games that help your students achieve success in all operations.
Problem solving is integrated into all the activities. Excellent take home ideas, gameboards, student samples and more
provided. Great for regular, ELL, Title 1 and after school programs.
K-5
Balsam
Kim Markworth
Western Washington
University
Patterns: Where do they go from here?
How does the pattern work we do in grades K-5 connect to more sophisticated mathematical ideas?
We will explore repeating and growing patterns as a foundation for algebraic thinking and later mathematics, including
multiples, division with remainders, and linear functions. Come prepared to look at patterns in multiple ways. You may
even learn some modular arithmetic!
K-5
Regency C
Pia Hansen
Martha Ruttle
Math Learning Center
Thinking Strategies and Models that Promote Computational Fluency
Promote procedural fluency and conceptual understanding, hands-on, minds-on, learning. Come explore
models and materials, efficient computation strategies based on place value and the properties of operations, and a free
online app. Get teaching resources to make a difference with your students!
K-5
Regency G
Jennifer Ledbetter
Bainbridge Island SD
Strategies for Teaching Fractions, Minus the Misconceptions
We will explore successful strategies and tools for teaching fractions, an area that remains a math roadblock for many
learners. We will couple the Common Core State Standards with recommendations
from Adding it Up, What Works Clearinghouse, Smarter Balanced, and the MET 2 report.
Teneka Morley-Short
Bremerton SD
3-12
Regency E
Karen O'Connell
Lisa Jilk
University of Washington
Smarter Together! Changing Assumptions of Competence to Support All Students' Math Learning
Learn the three main components of Complex Instruction, focusing on the meaning of status and its
implications for students' participation and learning. Consider how assumptions of intellectual competence can impact
learning and how to support more students by attending to their strengths rather than weaknesses. View a groupworthy
task through the lens of mathematical strengths.
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Friday 12:00 - 01:30 PM
Workshop
3-12
Cedar B
Forrest Clark
Nisqually Middle School,
North Thurston
Effective Grading For Common Core State Standards
How will you communicate student achievement for the Common Core State Standards? Do your class
grades accurately predict student performance on state assessments? Discuss the nuts and bolts of
standards based grading, from developing detailed procedures to educating parents. Leave with examples of
Elizabeth Clark
grade book organization, parent letters, and report cards.
Lydia Hawk Elementary School
3-16
Regency A
Virginia Erion
Jim Miller
Central Washington
University
6-12
Regency B
Kristin Lesseig
WSU Vancouver
6-8 Gen
Juniper
Cathy Humphreys
Stanford University
Teachers and Students Learning Practices Together: Number Talks in High School
Explore the work of two preservice high school teachers as they enacted short interactive lessons called Number Talks.
The teachers were learning new teaching practices by responding to and representing student thinking, while students
were learning mathematical practices by making sense of operations and defending their reasoning.
6-9
Madrona
Mara Alldredge
Kara Beard
Stevens Middle School
Engaging at risk students in the classroom!
Every kid every time! With the help of our TI Nspire handheld calculators, Navigation System and computer
network, we have created meaningful ways to engage at risk students. We will demonstrate our interactive lessons with a
hands-on activity. We have found that with this technology each student is actively participating in the lesson and excited
for class!
9-12
Laurel
Teri Hulbert
Using Scenes from Nature to Model Functions
Ocosta High School
Bring your Nspire (or use one of ours) as we navigate our way through some scenes from Arches National Park.
Art Mabbott, Bear Creek Learning Center
Facilitating the Learning of Fractions and Operations w/ Simple Manipulatives You Have
Many aids to teaching fractions contain major assumptions that challenge students abilities and lead them to
erroneous conclusions. Walk away with a whole new way of looking at teaching fractions either as the first
introduction or for remediation.
Conjecturing, generalizing, justifying tasks: Interweaving content and practice standards
The CCSSM demand that students have ongoing opportunities to make conjectures, generalize, and justify mathematical
ideas. We will explore a range of tasks designed to engage students in these practices
Anita Lenges
as a means to learn mathematics. By engaging in these tasks, we will deepen our own understanding of the
The Evergreen State College interwoven nature of content and practice standards.
Friday 12:30 - 01:20 PM
Session
3-12 Gen
Grand J
David Scott
South Sound Circles
Four Years of Mathematical Problem Solving With Teachers
South Sound Circles (SSC) began offering mathematical problem solving workshops for teachers in October 2009. Learn
how SSC got started, how the workshops run, what makes a good problem for problem solving, what is a Math Circle,
what is a Math Teachers' Circle, and what are the results and opportunities for teachers.
6-16
Grand G
James King
UW Mathematics
Department
How Transformations Help Us Think about Geometry
More than a century ago, breakthrough insights by Felix Klein and others brought transformations to
the center of how mathematicians think about geometry. It is timely to think why transformations are important and what
they contribute to our understanding. Consider examples illustrating some key ideas, their relations to traditional
approaches to geometry, and their use in modern applications.
9-16
Grand I
Robbin O'Leary
Seattle Pacific University
Top Ten (or so) Prerequisite Skills for Success in College Level Calculus
In 20 years as a college math professor, I've seen many hundreds of incoming students in introductory courses. What
separates those destined to be successful from those who have difficulty? If I could choose 10 (or so) concepts or skills
that all my students would have (or mistakes they would never make), what would they be?
THERE IS STILL TIME TODAY TO MAKE YOUR WAY TO VISIT WITH
ALL THE EXHIBITORS IN THE EVERGREEN BALLROOM
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Friday 1:00 - 01:50 PM
Session
6-12
Auditorium
Cal Armstrong
Appleby College
Dance with the one you brought
Students are arriving with different devices - we really want to leverage them! Even if you're not flipping your instruction
-- you'll want to take advantage of the inquiry that can occur both in & out of class with whatever iThing, Android or
laptop your students have - w/ or w/o internet. Engage anywhere & anytime learning, all using BYOD. P.S. Bring your
own device.
6-12
Grand K
Mel Conner
Kamiakin Jr High
Real Life (no really!) Math & Story-telling
The best math problems rarely come from a textbook. Bring YOURSELF into your classroom. Tell stories; real life math
problems are easy to find if you open your eyes. Among other topics we will explore golfing, gardening, travelling,
driving a taxi, building a deck, music and dating.
9-12
Grand E
Tom Seidenberg
Phillips Exeter Academy
Toss the Text - Teach Concepts through Problem Solving
A complete, four-year high-school curriculum based on problem solving will be presented. No texts, simply problem sets.
The curriculum generates student participation, lots of class discussion, and, solidifies concepts via spiraling. You will
have access to 3000 supplementary problems to use.
Gen
Larch
Suzanne Alejandre
The Math Forum @ Drexel
Unsilence Students' Voices
Picture a classroom. A teacher presents a problem and initiates a discussion. Some students look attentive but are quiet. A
few students have hands raised, posed to talk, but at least one or two students seem disengaged. Every classroom has
silenced voices. Learn activities to increase CCSSM practices (especially #1 and #3).
Friday 1:00 - 02:30 PM
Gen
Grand ABC
Greta Bornemann
Anne Gallagher
OSPI
Washington State's Perspective on Transitioning to the Common Core Standards for Math: Resources
Learn about the CCSS Initiative and the key shifts called out in these standards. Hear about the
accompanying Smarter Balanced assessment initiative, updates around state assessments, and what state-wide systemic
supports are available for transitioning to the new standards. Give input on what supports might best serve your district's
needs.
Friday 1:30 - 04:30 PM
6-9
Regency F
Anna-Maria de la Fuente
Chief Sealth High School
Anna Box
Session (extended)
Minicourse
Algebra Practices: Engaging Students in the CCSS Standards for Mathematical Practice
Using lessons and work from real Algebra 1 classrooms, we will consider how to create a classroom that supports
engagement in the Standards for Mathematical Practice with an emphasis on Problem Solving
and Persevering, Constructing Arguments and Critiquing the Reasoning of Others, Making Use of Structure, and Using
Appropriate Tools Effectively.
Friday 1:30 - 02:20 PM
Session
3-5 Gen
Grand J
Eileen Reilich
Saint Martin's University
Real-World Math for Earth's Sake
Understanding our impact on the environment requires math. Discover hands-on activities that use algebra, data analysis,
problem-solving and measurement to learn about population trends, energy use, land use, climate change and other issues
shaping our future on earth. Free CD-ROM of activities!
6-12
Grand G
Debra Schnieder
Evergreen Public Schools
Engaging Algebra 1 Lessons Aligned to Common Core
Pull common core standards from rich tasks. Use linear functions to compare copier and printer costs. Explore
exponential functions to determine how much caffeine is in your system after one hour. Collect data from a video to
determine when a candle will burn out.
Gen
Grand I
Kevin Judd
Whizz Education
Solving for Xs and Whys: Research into Practice
Based on brain research of how students learn and process information, this session will engage participants in practical
ways to embed research into their math classroom and help them engage their students in learning.
Friday 2:00 - 05:00 PM
K-2
Regency A
Trevor Calkins
Power of Ten Educational
Consulting Ltd.
Minicourse
Visual Tools Make All The Difference
We will integrate patterns and relations, problem-solving language, and games using ten-frame
Cards as tools for learning the basic adding, subtracting and some of the multiplying and division facts. We will present
student samples of problem posing and problem solving and refer to our growing knowledge of how our brains learn
mathematics.
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Friday 2:00 - 02:50 PM
Session
3-8 Gen
Auditorium
Justin Lanier
Princeton Learning
Cooperative
Math Munch: Curating the World of Math for Students
Math Munch is an online resource written with middle schoolers in mind. In weekly posts, two of my fellow teachers and
I share stories about ordinary people who have extraordinary passions for mathematics, as well as resources students can
use to engage with math on their own. Visit the site ahead of time! mathmunch.wordpress.com
6-12
Madrona
Kimberly Tarnowieckyi
Lakes High School
Using Poll Questions to Enhance Your Lesson
Poll Questions using the TI-Nspire Navigator can help you check for understanding during a lesson, give visuals to
students thoughts, and can lead to class discussions. During the session many types of question options will be shared
and discussed on how they can be used during a lesson.
6-9
Grand E
Carol Findell
Boston University
Write Quick Differentiated Assessments with Interventions and Extensions
Learn to write quick, balanced assessments that differentiate student understandings. Scenarios with 4 questions of
increasing difficulty test what students do know as well as what they don't in ten minutes. Scoring is quick and easy and
offers guidance on what should come next for each student. Learn to adapt your curriculum to this format.
9-12
Grand K
Matthew Hansen
Ryan Delozier
West Valley Junior High
Common Assessments
We created a spread sheet of quizzes, tests, homework, and extra worksheets for the Holt Geometry,
Algebra 1 books and listed which standards were being taught in each lesson. We created common assessments based on
the test and item specifications from OSPI and gave the tests. The data tells us what items the kids were strong or weak
on. We will share our results.
9-12
Balsam
Jessica Cohen
Western Washington
University
Geometry Through Rigid Motions
The new CCSS for high school geometry represents a different view of congruence and emphasizes the use of
rigid motions to prove congruence of figures and derive congruence theorems. Examine the different types of rigid
motions, explore how they relate to congruence, and discuss activities to foster sense making about rigid motions.
Gen
Larch
Christina Frary
Art Mabbott
Scholars Online
iPad Apps to Liven up your Classroom
Technology can help foster reasoning, sense making, and motivating students. Come learn how to use free
iPad apps to supplement instruction and mathematical understanding. If you have an iPad, bring it.
Friday 2:00 - 03:30 PM
Workshop
K-2
Regency C
Kim Sutton
Creative Mathematics
Building Strong Number Sense Through Place Value
This workshop will focus on strong number sense through place value understanding! Participants will receive a "tool kit"
of ideas ready for the K-2 classroom! Experience the excitement of place value with Kim Sutton's motivating style with
music, literature, games and activities!
K-5
Regency B
Joseph Thompson
Manuela Crowley
Zeno
Make Your Math Super Powered: Use Games in a Math Workshop Model
Where's the fun? Learn a Math Workshop model by participating in one and explore fun no-cost/low-cost
games and puzzles that you can easily bring into your classroom. Learn how the games and activities support the CCSS.
Engaged, happy learners + Standards for Math Practice = Super Powered Math!
3-12
Maple
Pete Vraspir
Apple Inc.
Enhancing Teaching and Learning in STEM
At this hands-on event, you’ll see how educators can use iPad to create and deliver engaging STEM content. And you’ll
learn how digital content can personalize learning and help students of all learning styles grasp challenging concepts.
3-8
Cedar A
Janet Bales
Scholastic, Inc.
Using Strategic Games to Foster Students' Mathematical Reasoning, Discourse and Motivation
In this lively, hands-on session, participants will learn about the value of incorporating strategic play into their
mathematics classes. Games with fraction strips, number cubes, and sets of number cards will be used! The discussion
will focus on students' mathematical discourse, opportunities for computational practice, and game extensions.
Participants may keep all materials used.
6-12
Regency E
Kimberly M. Vincent
Washington State
University
Teaching "it always works"
How do our expectations for "it always works" change from middle to high school? We will work with
sequences and other recursive patterns and explore what we expect from middle school kids and end with Proof by
Mathematical Induction for high school. See visual demonstrations of the theory behind this technique and some crucial
questions to ask when constructing a proof.
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Friday 2:00 - 03:30 PM
Workshop
6-9
Cedar B
Kristi Cohen
Math Solutions
Supporting Struggling Students to Learn How to Divide Fractions with Understanding
Struggling middle school students need opportunities to make sense of fraction operations through hands-on explorations
and classroom discussions and not by memorizing algorithms alone. Explore specific intervention strategies designed to
strengthen your students' understandings, engage in a hands-on activity, and consider the role of a teacher during
classroom discussions.
6-9
Regency G
Mary Ellen Huggins
Mukilteo SD
Common Core State Standards: It's All About the Task
We will explore the importance of planning for tasks used when teaching middle school students the Common Core
mathematics content and Standards for Mathematical Practices. We will share tasks we have used
with middle school students and incorporate resources and student work.
Cathy Mitchell
Harbour Pointe Middle School
9-12
Juniper
Claudia Maness
CORD Communications,
Inc.
Bowling for Rational Expressions
Participants will use tennis balls to bowl for rational expressions. Participants will also use an umbrella
to determine the equation of a parabola and will participate in a double elimination rock-paper-scissors tournament to
compare theoretical and experimental probability.
9-12
Laurel
Kim Schjelderup
Lynn Adsit
Mercer Island High School
The Amusement Park of Your Mind
The Amusement Park of Your Mind is a challenging and engaging review game to help prepare students for all
topics covered in the AB Calculus exam. Learn strategies and tips for success in Calculus, CAS technology integration,
and time to experience The Amusement Park of Your Mind.
Friday 2:30 - 03:20 PM
Session
K-5
Grand G
Virginia Nelson
Tigard-Tualatin SD
English Learners and the CCSSM
Some techniques will support English learners access to the Common Core math practices better than other techniques.
We'll look at what researchers such as Kenji Hakuta, Catherine Snow, Andrew Biemiller, and others recommend. You
will be able to put their suggestions to work on Monday!
3-8
Grand J
Erica Bergamini
The Northwest School
Real World Math: Making a Difference One Math Class at a Time
Global sustainability is not just about the environment anymore. Use micro-credit lending as a context for practicing basic
skills, using algebraic formulas, taking surveys and using data analysis to make sales predictions. Student work will be
highlighted and links to this and other global issues math lessons will be shared.
Friday 2:30 - 04:00 PM
6-12
Grand I
Pam Whalley
WA Council for Economic
and Financial Education
Real World Math--Math, Economics and Personal Finance
This session will focus on fantastic hands-on mathematics, economics, and personal finance lessons
that you can use to answer the eternal student question: “When will I ever use this stuff?” These lessons are teacher
tested and classroom ready for you to use on Monday morning.
Friday 3:00 - 04:00 PM
Gen
Grand ABC
J Michael Shaughnessy
National Council of
Teachers of Mathematics
Past President
Workshop
Keynote
Some Ongoing Challenges and Dreams in Mathematics Education: Reflections of an NCTM President
During my NCTM Presidency I struggled to balance mathematics and policy / advocacy issues. Mathematics
is the ‘meat’ of what we are about, but the policy issues du jour can make us lose sight of the beauty and
power of mathematics and our mission to inspire students to pursue math. Revisit the mathematics and policy issues that
generated the most response to my Presidents’ messages.
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Friday 3:00 - 03:50 PM
Session
3-8
Grand K
Michelle Fox
Jane Hatzinger
Rocky Ridge Elementary
Strategic Math Warfare: Fighting to help our Kids Understand the Math they Need to Know
Learn how Rocky Ridge Elementary has implemented a strategic, multi-faceted approach to improving
mathematics teaching and learning through a system of common formative assessments, data-analysis, and targeted
interventions. Hear this from an administrative and practitioner’s viewpoint.
6-12
Madrona
Stephanie Killen
Kimberly Tarnowieckyi
Lakes High School
Differentiating from Formative Assessments with the TI-Navigator
Learn how to use the TI-Navigator to give a formative assessment, quickly analyze the results, and
differentiate instruction. An example of the entire cycle will be demonstrated. Other ideas will be discussed and
brainstormed as a group.
6-9
Grand E
Marcy Cook
Independent Math
Consultant
What's Cooking In A Live Math Classroom?
Create a math environment where all students are actively involved and constant assessment prevails. Have
motivational starting activities to keep thinking and basic skills alive. Provide for independent task time to differentiate
for the various needs of your students.
9-12
Auditorium
Dr. Gayle Smith
Snoqualmie Valley SD
iPads in Secondary Math
Let's explore iPad apps that will promote learning in secondary mathematics. The iPad can be used for presenting math
instruction, as a reference tool, for student exploration, for assessment, and for mastery of math concepts and facts.
Individual apps recommended for specific math topics will be shown.
Gen
Larch
Kasey Ward
East Middle School
Pinteresting Ideas for Teaching
If you like to share, steal, or borrow great ideas from other teachers then you need to be on Pinterest. I will talk about what
Pinterest is, share some of the awesome ideas that I have found, and give you some teacher-to-teacher tips for setting up
your own account.
Friday 3:30 - 04:20 PM
Session
9-12
Grand G
Barbara Soots
Anne Gallagher
OSPI
Guide to Mathematics Open Educational Resources
Open Educational Resources (OER) are FREE teaching materials that may be distributed without restriction
and modified without permission. With the adoption of CCSS, interest in OER are surging among districts. OSPI
facilitated a model review for full-course OER in Algebra and Integrated Math, evaluating their alignment to the CCSS.
Come learn more about the results of this initial review.
9-16
Grand J
George Christoph
River Ridge HS /
Saint Martin's
Why Did We Fail to Predict 9/11? What Are We Overlooking for the Future?
Explore an interdisciplinary unit on history and mathematics relating to attacks against the US and other NATO
countries. From Pearl Harbor through today, we will use mathematics to analyze the statistics resulting from such attacks.
We will plot data, both linearly and logarithmically, while we look for answers.
THE EXHIBITORS IN THE EVERGREEN
BALLROOM WILL BE WAITING TO GREET
YOU SATURDAY. BE SURE TO STOP BY.
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Friday Evening
Room
Grand ABC
7:00 PM
7:30 PM
Don Fraser
Gen
Math & Laugh
Grand F
Jonathan Wingard-Phillips
Gen
Problem Solving Strategies with Games
Randall Creek
Gen
Ending the dearth of classroom mirth.
Amy Tuckwell
6-9
Family Math Night in the Middle Grades
Anna Savoie
6-12
Flexigoing, going, gone!
Clint Chan
9-16 Gen
Friday Night at the (Math) Movies
Grand G
Grand I
Grand J
Grand K
8:00 PM
8:30 PM
9:00 PM
David M. Schwartz
K-8
Hopping Frogs and Popping Place Value: A School
Assembly With Author David Schwartz
Jonathan Wingard-Phillips
Gen
Problem Solving Strategies with Games
Joe Frost
Gen
Math Scandals and Scalawags
Ron Brown
K-2
Rock Your Math Class
Garrett Gregor
9-16 Gen
The Mathematics of Brewing Beer
Clint Chan
9-16 Gen
Friday Night at the (Math) Movies
Your school or district may also request a room where you can
gather, share what you’ve experienced at the conference and plan for
the next day. This is an excellent opportunity to strategize so that you
make the most of your conference experience. If you would like a
room for a period between 5:00pm and 9:30pm, please contact Gini
Stimpson, ginis@uw.edu, so that space can be reserved to match your
needs. Space will be available on a first come, first served basis.
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Friday 7:00 - 08:15 PM
Session
6-12
Grand J
Anna Savoie
Garfield High School
Flexigoing, going, gone!
We’ll be making and exploring trihexaflexagons and hexahexaflexagons, as well as finding mathematically sound ways
we can use them with our classes. And, we’ll have fun exploring these little guys. This session is appropriate for
teachers of multiple age levels. After making hexaflexagons, we'll break into groups to explore how these can be used in
our classes.
6-9
Grand I
Amy Tuckwell
Lake Washington SD
Family Math Night in the Middle Grades
Experience activities from my history of developing Family Math Night in my middle school. At an NCTM conference I
was told math night would never work in a junior high. But it worked great! I have done different themes each year,
such as the Amazing Race and Alice in Wonderland and I have tied in the math night to a book fair with our library.
9-16 Gen
Grand K
Clint Chan
Lynnwood High School
Friday Night at the (Math) Movies
Looking for ideas for interesting documentaries for use in the math classroom? Join us for a special screening of
documentaries I've used at various levels. Arrive early and help us choose which ones we'll see!
Gen
Grand ABC
Don Fraser
University of Toronto
Math & Laugh
That's right. Math can be fun for teachers and students alike! With a theme of numbers, and using ideas from current
events and the world of math, Don will share interactive ideas, teaching strategies and creative websites. You will laugh
and learn, leaving with a smile on your face.
Gen
Grand F
Jonathan Wingard-Phillips
Math N Stuff
Problem Solving Strategies with Games
Try a sampler of games and puzzles to use in the math classroom. This has been a fixture at UW Math Day and always
packs the house. See why kids are so enthralled and the strategic thinking these games foster.
Gen
Grand G
Randall Creek
Ending the dearth of classroom mirth.
Learn the what, why, and how of incorporating humor into your classroom and putting the fun back into functions in this
(hopefully) comedic presentation.
Friday 8:30 - 09:30 PM
Session 60
K-8
Grand ABC
David M. Schwartz
Author
Hopping Frogs and Popping Place Value: A School Assembly With Author David Schwartz
For over 20 years, David has taken thousands of children on mathematical journeys. Now imagine yourself the age of
your K-8 students, and find out how the author of over 50 books enacts some of the mathematical concepts he has written
about, using outrageous props, engaging storytelling and irrepressible humor. Warning: you must be able to think and
laugh like a 4th grader!
K-2
Grand I
Ron Brown
Nancy Brown
Intelli-Tunes
Rock Your Math Class
Teach number sense, place value, time, money, shapes, math facts, skip counting and much much more with
easy-to-use songs, games, and strategies. Join us for a fast-paced session that will get you math class rockin' and those
test scores soaring! Prizes! Handouts! Fun!
9-16 Gen
Grand J
Garrett Gregor
Clark College
The Mathematics of Brewing Beer
Water. Yeast. Hops. Barley. From these simple four ingredients come the nectar of the gods. Learn the mathematics that
homebrewers need and the mathematical processes that happen behind the scene, including how bittering units (IBUs) are
calculated and how to predict the alcohol content in a beer. Do yeast really grow exponentially? Samples will be
provided!
9-16 Gen
Grand K
Clint Chan
Lynnwood High School
Friday Night at the (Math) Movies
Looking for ideas for interesting documentaries for use in the math classroom? Join us for a special screening of
documentaries I've used at various levels. Arrive early and help us choose which ones we'll see!
Gen
Grand F
Jonathan Wingard-Phillips
Math N Stuff
Problem Solving Strategies with Games
Try a sampler of games and puzzles to use in the math classroom. This has been a fixture at UW Math Day and always
packs the house. See why kids are so enthralled and the strategic thinking these games foster.
Gen
Grand G
Joe Frost
UW Medicine, Ret.
Math Scandals and Scalawags
Mathematicians are people, too. Hear some of the stories they didn't tell in school about mathematicians and their exploits.
Did Cardano's gambling make him an astute mathematician, or was it his mathematics that made him such a gambler?
Should l'Hospital's Rule really be called l'Hospital's Ruse? Who was the woman Galois fought over?
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Saturday Morning
Room
8:00 AM
8:30 AM
9:00 AM
9:30 AM
10:00 AM
10:30 AM
11:00 AM
11:30 AM
Auditorium
Kurt Mederer
6-16
How do we know what we think we know?
Rachel Harrington
6-12
Using iPads to Put the Thinking Back into
Algebra
Helene Martin
K-12
The Math Behind Computer Science
Balsam
Deborah Lane
3-5
Tape Diagrams - Huh?
Cristina Charney
K-5
Implementing the Common Core with
ORIGO Stepping Stones: Our District's
Journey
Melissa Glaser
6-8 Gen
Mary Takle
9-12
Using Images in Questions and Documents Math Workshop: A
Different Approach to
High School Math
Support
Cedar A
Wendy Hill
K-2
"LET'S GET PHYSICAL!" - with Math on the Floor!
Wendy Hill
3-5
"LET'S GET PHYSICAL!" - with Math on the Floor!
Cedar B
Ruth Chamberlin
6-9
What’s Vocabulary Got to do With Making Math Accessible to All
Students? Grades 5-8
Emma Oliver
6-12 Gen
Support teachers with data driven instruction to help students
meet the rigor of CCSS
Darrell Trussell
6-12
Helping ALL Algebra Students Recognize That They Are Smart
Cottonwood
Grand ABC
Steve Phelps
Gen
A Geometry Teacher
Meets the Correlation
Coefficient
Claudia Maness
9-12
The Rules of the Game
Edward Burger
K-16 Gen
Shifting from "thinking about mathematics"
to "thinking through mathematics"
Grand E
Steve Phelps
9-16 Gen
What-If-Not Conic Constructions
Carol Findell
6-9
Write Quick Differentiated Assessments
with Interventions and Extensions
Grand F
Math-a-Rama
Gen
Math-a-Rama - Pre-service teachers share their favorite short lessons
Grand G
Kimberly M. Vincent
6-12
Multiple Representations--Why and How
Grand I
Ferdinand Wagner
6-16
Mathematical Meaning through Historical
Context
Grand J
Sean Yee
6-16
Tanya Anne Jones
6-12
Listening to Student Experiences Through Fun with Foldables!! :-)
Conceptual Metaphors for Problem Solving
Carole Greenes
Gen
Using Assessment to Identify and Develop
Students’ Algebraic and Problem Solving
Talents
Arthur Lin
K-8
Blended Learning Environments That
Promote Common Core Math Standards
Kathy Elkins
6-12 Gen
Math
Screencasts: How to
Find, Use and Create
Math Screencasts to
Improve Student
Learning
Danielle Maletta
3-12
Implementing the CCSS 8 Mathematical
Practices
Rudy V Neufeld
3-8
Build It, Write It, Talk it,Own It! Address
Common Core, RTI
Sara Delano Moore
3-5
Hands-On Fractions:
Manipulatives for a
Strong Foundation
John Felling
3-5 Gen
Card and Dice Games to Teach Linear
Equations
Jeff Crawford
9-12
After the AP Calc Test: Engaging students
in 3D projects
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Jacqueline Coomes
K-16 Gen
Creating a vision for
sustained effective
professional
development
Jim Miller
6-12
Amy Utecht
6-12
Strips of Paper Challenge the Way to Teach Using Movement in
Factoring Trinomials
the Math Classroom
GENERAL CONFERENCE INFORMATION
Saturday Morning - Continued
Room
Grand K
8:00 AM
8:30 AM
9:00 AM
Huong Nguyen
Gen
Effectiveness of Standard Based Grading
on Algebra 1 EOC
9:30 AM
10:00 AM
Tom Hathorn
6-9
MS Math Adoption with CCSS-M: One
District's Process
10:30 AM
Juniper
Marcy Cook
K-2
Think And Touch: Hands-On Activities For All
Don Fraser
3-12
Tricks and Treats for Grades 4 - 10
Larch
Ann Anderson
Gen
Finding your Math Muse: Mood boards, Tumblr & the search for
inspiration
Philip Todd
6-16
Creating electronic handouts and
assessments as browser, tablet or
smartphone apps
Laurel
Julie Dansby
6-12
Using TI Nspire Technology to Make
Connections and to Make Math Relevant
Chris Longueira
Gen
Reaching All Students in Your Classroom
with TI Technology
11:00 AM
Andrea S. Levy, Ed.D.
13-16 Gen
Statway : An Alternative Pathway to get
Students To and Through Developmental
Math
Thomas Dick
6-16
Using Technology to Promote Sense
Making, Reasoning, and the Mathematical
Practices
Madrona
ELizabeth Barrett
K-8
How to Reach and Teach All your Students
Randy Lobe
6-12
Fun And Engaging Activities Using Technology That Address The
Common Core
Maple
Robert Lovell
6-16
Autograph for Learning Visual Maths
Kayana Hoagland
3-12 Gen
Dealing for Discussion
Regency A
Margaret Smith
Gen
Task, Tools, and Talk: A Framework for Enacting the CCSS
Mathematical Practices
James King
6-12 Gen
Hands-On Explorations of Plane Transformations
Regency B
Andrew Hickman
6-9
CCSS-M in Grades 6-8: When the Rubber Meets the Road
Sasha Hammond
Gen
Alignment and Pacing Guides - In the Time Of Common Core
Regency C
Elissa Farmer
9-12
Teaching the Statistics and Probability Conceptual Category in Algebra 1, Common Core
Regency E
Elham Kazemi
Gen
Math Studios or Math Labs: Designing high quality job-embedded
math professional development
Julia Aguirre
K-12 Gen
(RE) Engaging Families to Support Positive Mathematics Identity
and Learning
Regency F
Ann Sipe
3-5
CCSS-M in Grades 3-5: When the Rubber Meets the Road
Katy Absten
9-12
CCSS-M in Grades 9-12: When the Rubber Meets the Road
Regency G
Chris Mikles
6-12
Interesting Ideas, Manipulatives and Activities for Teaching
Geometry Topics Highlighting the CCS
Pia Hansen
K-5
Number lines for Thinking about Whole Numbers, Computation &
Fractions
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11:30 AM
Karl Kuhn
Gen
Beth Bergevin 9-12
Accuracy & Precision Limitations to Testing Increasing Student
EOC Scores by 50
Points
GENERAL CONFERENCE INFORMATION
Saturday
9-12
Regency C
8:00 - 11:00 AM
Elissa Farmer
Anna Box
Seattle Public Schools
Saturday
Minicourse
Teaching the Statistics and Probability Conceptual Category in Algebra 1, Common Core
In this interactive mini-course, teachers will learn the Statistics and Probability standards required in Algebra 1
under the Common Core State Standards.
8:00 - 9:30 AM
Workshop
K-2
Cedar A
Wendy Hill
The Learning Carpet-TLC,
INC.
"LET'S GET PHYSICAL!" - with Math on the Floor!
In this interactive session, teachers will experience many practical ways of exploring math concepts on a large
100 square floor grid. All math strands will be addressed and teachers will leave with many ideas for making their own
large grid. Wear comfy shoes and come prepared to PLAY through math!
K-2
Juniper
Marcy Cook
Independent Math
Consultant
Think And Touch: Hands-On Activities For All
Create a live math classroom where young children are provoked to think and communicate their thinking with
simple tools. engage students in a variety of activities where probing, exploring, experimenting and persevering are vital
behaviors.
K-8
Madrona
Elizabeth Barrett
JUMP Math
How to Reach and Teach All your Students
JUMP Math, a Canadian Non-Profit has provided teachers and home schooling parents with outstanding online teaching
resources for Grade 1 to 8. In this workshop I will introduce you to the new USA versions written for the Common Core.
We will explore how to access and use our outstanding teacher resources.
3-5
Regency F
Ann Sipe
ESD 105
CCSS-M in Grades 3-5: When the Rubber Meets the Road
Develop a deeper understanding of how students progress in their understanding of the CCSS, at each grade level on their
way to becoming college and career ready in mathematics. Participants will engage in hands-on
activities that connect content to the standards for mathematical practice.
Sue Bluestein
ESD 112 and ESD113
6-12
Regency G
Chris Mikles
CPM
Interesting Ideas, Manipulatives and Activities for Teaching Geometry Topics Highlighting the CCS
Participants will use hinged mirrors, rubber bands, patty paper, paper plates and other manipulatives, as well as,
investigations to develop geometry concepts such as similarity and triangle congruence, transformations, central angles,
polygons, area, and more.
6-12 Gen
Cottonwood
Emma Oliver
Lynn Gill
Bethel SD
Support teachers with data driven instruction to help students meet the rigor of CCSS
Learn data driven instruction methods that work with any team to improve math instruction. Learn to start
conversations about instruction with data, what data to mine, and to use that data in a timely, efficient and manageable
way to improve math instruction at the classroom and building level.
6-16
Maple
Robert Lovell
Vancouver, BC
Autograph for Learning Visual Maths
Are you looking for ways to enhance learning with technology? Come learn how to use Autograph, a popular graphing
package from the UK. Prizes will be drawn, including a FREE copy of Autograph! PLEASE install trial version
BEFORE attending session (autograph-math.com)
6-9
Cedar B
Ruth Chamberlin
Olympia SD
What’s Vocabulary Got to do With Making Math Accessible to All Students? Grades 5-8
Struggling students often lack confidence in their math and math vocabulary. Easily adaptable strategies can be used to
support students as they build and use mathematical language. In this session, we will examine strategies to promote math
vocabulary. Many of these strategies can be easily implemented next week.
6-9
Regency B
Andrew Hickman
North Central ESD 171
Heather Dorsey, ESD 113
CCSS-M in Grades 6-8: When the Rubber Meets the Road
Develop a deeper understanding of how students progress in their understanding of the CCSS, at each grade
level on their way to becoming college and career ready in mathematics. Participants will engage in hands-on
activities that connect content to the standards for mathematical practice.
Gen
Larch
Ann Anderson
University of British
Columbia
Finding your Math Muse: Mood boards, Tumblr & the search for inspiration
Need a lift to get through the next math unit? Looking for inspiration to see math differently? Using creative
approaches like inspiration boards and journaling, as well as popular online resources such as Pinterest, Tumblr and
Flickr, we will look at ways to get out of a creative rut, come up with innovative and fun lesson
plans, and involve students in a hunt for hidden math in their own lives.
Terri Anderson
Gen
Regency A
Margaret Smith
University of Pittsburgh
Task, Tools, and Talk: A Framework for Enacting the CCSS Mathematical Practices
Consider three dimensions of classrooms that are critical for students to engage in the CCS practices: (a) the activities in
which students engage provide opportunities for them to think; (b) tools should be available as students engage with
challenging tasks; and (c) productive classroom talk must support mathematical discourse and enable students to share
and refine their ideas.
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GENERAL CONFERENCE INFORMATION
Saturday
Gen
Regency E
Elham Kazemi
Virginia Stimpson
University of Washington
Saturday
Gen
Grand F
8:00 - 9:30 AM
Saturday
Math Studios or Math Labs: Designing high quality job-embedded math professional development
Math studios or math labs are professional learning experiences that create opportunities for teachers to make
their practice public and form a shared vision for high quality instruction. Learn how a typical studio or lab is structured
for (1) lesson planning, enactment, and debriefing (2) analysis of student work and mathematical ideas, and (3) in-themoment coaching and co-problem solving.
8:30 - 11:30 AM
Math-a-Rama
Workshop
Minicourse
Math-a-Rama - Pre-service teachers share their favorite short lessons
These students in PreToM (Pre-Service Teachers of Mathematics) are working toward a mathematics degree in secondary
teaching or a degree in Elementary Education. Please support them in their endeavors to learn about the art of teaching.
Take classroom ready tasks back to use in your own classroom. Drop in to the workshop room and move from table to
table at your own pace.
8:30 - 09:20 AM
Session
3-5
Balsam
Deborah Lane
Highline SD, Math Team
Assistance
Tape Diagrams - Huh?
Let's explore visualization strategies to solve complex problems grades 2 - 6. Common Core mentions
the use of Tape Diagrams, so we'll break down this term into several pictorial models.
6-12
Grand G
Kimberly M. Vincent
Washington State
University
Multiple Representations--Why and How
Students have various learning styles and it is our responsibility as teachers to provide individualized
instruction but how can we do that with so many students? By using multiple representations for all the math we teach.
This will be an interactive session where we do some mathematics, looking at some algebra concepts to illustrate how to
use multiple representations.
6-12
Laurel
Julie Dansby
Mann Middle School
Clover Park SD
Using TI Nspire Technology to Make Connections and to Make Math Relevant
Having trouble getting students engaged in math class? Struggling to fit in formative assessment in a timely
manner? Wanting to include all students in the learning and discussions? Come join me for a fun, fast-paced, hands-on
session where everyone has a voice and can interact with the math. Come play with the math in living color!
6-16
Auditorium
Kurt Mederer
Greens Farms Academy
How do we know what we think we know?
How much evidence do we require in order to believe a statement? Teachers need to shake the trust of their students
occasionally, so students learn not to believe statements without questioning them. We can tap into students' comfort
with wikipedia and how user skepticism improves the reliability of the information to foster an inquisitive learning
atmosphere.
6-16
Grand I
Ferdinand Wagner
Sumner High School
Mathematical Meaning through Historical Context
Why rationalize radical denominators? Why does the order of operations have to be THAT order? Mathematicians often
confuse students with the language, symbols, and procedures we use. Bring equity to your classroom and improve
students' access to mathematics by uncovering the original meanings of vocabulary, symbols, and procedures.
6-16
Grand J
Sean Yee
California State University,
Fullerton
Listening to Student Experiences Through Conceptual Metaphors for Problem Solving
Mathematics educators regularly use metaphors to relate one mathematical concept in terms of another.
Students also use metaphors to convey their experiences, perceptions, and understanding. A study on conceptual
metaphors for problem solving will be shared and teachers will discover their own coherent set of metaphors.
9-16 Gen
Grand E
Steve Phelps
Madeira High School /
University of Cincinnati
What-If-Not Conic Constructions
Most teachers are familiar with the traditional constructions of the conics (Parabolas, Ellipses, and
Hyperbolas). By applying Brown's and Walter's What-If-Not problem posing framework, we will explore the results of
changing elements of the conic constructions, leading to new ways to construct the conics, to a unifying theme for
constructing conics, and to Tschirnhausen cubic.
Gen
Grand K
Huong Nguyen
Purdue University
Effectiveness of Standard Based Grading on Algebra 1 EOC
We will look at what a standard based grade book looks like, assessments, reassessment to meet standards,
accommodation for special education students to meet standards, and create assessments using available test banks.
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Saturday
K-16 Gen
Grand ABC
9:30 - 10:30 AM Keynote
Edward Burger
Southwestern University
Saturday
Shifting from "thinking about mathematics" to "thinking through mathematics"
Explore the true lessons that mathematics can offer long after our students have forgotten how to solve for 'x'. While our
philosophy will capture themes of the common core curriculum, the practical classroom habits we offer extend beyond
and focus on creating a truly transformational educational experience. This address is based on the recently published
book, "The 5 Elements of Effective Thinking."
9:30 - 10:20 AM Session
K-5
Balsam
Cristina Charney
Janeal Maxfield
North Thurston Public
Schools
Implementing the Common Core with ORIGO Stepping Stones: Our District's Journey
ORIGO’s new web-based core program, Stepping Stones, has been developed to address the content and the
intent of the CCSS. In the 2012-13 school year, North Thurston P.S. began to rollout the program
in grades K-2. NTPS's Instructional Specialists describe their experiences.
3-12
Grand G
Danielle Maletta
Eastside Catholic School
Implementing the CCSS 8 Mathematical Practices
Much has been said about the common core standards, but little attention has been paid to the 8 mathematical practices.
While the standards address what to teach, the practices focus on how to teach and what to aspire to. Get to know the
CCSS mathematical practices through a rubric and supplemental resource document we developed at the Park City
Mathematics Institute.
3-5 Gen
Grand I
John Felling
Box Cars & One-Eyed
Jacks
Card and Dice Games to Teach Linear Equations
Participants will play a variety of games using cards and multi-sided dice that focus on linear equations. The
games are directly tied to the common core stands. Handout and student samples will be shared. Come prepared to play.
6-12
Auditorium
Rachel Harrington
Western Oregon University
Using iPads to Put the Thinking Back into Algebra
Come explore the Encyclopedia of Algebraic Thinking and associated free iPad apps that support thoughtful exploration
of algebra concepts. We will model a strategy for solving equations using reasoning. Access to a
collection of apps designed by the Center for Algebraic Thinking will be provided.
Steve Rhine
Willamette University
6-12
Grand J
Tanya Anne Jones
Franklin Pierce High
School
Fun with Foldables!! :-)
Foldables are an excellent communication tool for students and teachers. Foldables can be used in place of
daily work, note-taking, student-directed projects, and assessments. Foldables are a great way to spice up math journals,
graphs, charts, tables, and more.
6-9
Grand E
Carol Findell
Boston University
Write Quick Differentiated Assessments with Interventions and Extensions
Learn to write quick, balanced assessments that differentiate student understandings. Scenarios with 4 questions of
increasing difficulty test what students do know as well as what they don't in ten minutes. Scoring is quick and easy and
offers guidance on what should come next for each student. Learn to adapt your curriculum to this format.
6-9
Grand K
Tom Hathorn
Bethel SD
MS Math Adoption with CCSS-M: One District's Process
Bethel School District conducted an adoption for middle school math materials in 2012-13. Come and hear how we used
the CCSS-M to design a three-part rubric (Math Content, Instruction, Assessment), and how we supported teachers to use
the rubric to collect evidence from the instructional materials.
Gen
Laurel
Chris Longueira
Cloverpark SD
Reaching All Students in Your Classroom with TI Technology
Experience the technology in a mini lesson with each participant learning to use the TI Handhelds. Learn ways to scaffold
the learning and create an environment where all learners can experience success. See how using this technology in my
special education resource classroom increased student engagement and understanding of grade level math concepts.
Saturday
6-16
Larch
10:00 - 10:50 AM
Philip Todd
Saltire Software
Session
Creating electronic handouts and assessments as browser, tablet or smartphone apps
In this presentation you will see how to create handouts and assessments as interactive apps which your students can
access on their tablet, smartphone, browser or calculator. We’ll use Geometry Expressions to create browser and TInSpire apps, and PhoneGap to turn these into mobile apps.
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GENERAL CONFERENCE INFORMATION
Saturday
K-12 Gen
Regency E
10:00 - 11:30 AM
Julia Aguirre
UW Tacoma
Amy Roth McDuffie
WSU Tri-Cities
Workshop
(RE) Engaging Families to Support Positive Mathematics Identity and Learning
Research shows that family engagement is vital to student success. How do we ensure that families understand our math
vision and build strong partnerships with families in mathematics? We will discuss
strategies to accomplish this, showcasing new twists on established approaches such as classroom
newsletters, back-to-school nights, and parent-teacher conferences.
K-5
Regency G
Pia Hansen
Math Learning Center
Number lines for Thinking about Whole Numbers, Computation & Fractions
The number line is a powerful model for working with counting, cardinality, operations, algebraic thinking, base ten place
value, fractions and decimals. Through the use of video and modeling, participants will come away with teaching
resources to make the this model one of their favorites!
3-12
Juniper
Don Fraser
Tricks and Treats for Grades 4 - 10
Take the "Numb" out of "Numbers" with math-based tricks which involve computation and pattern seeking. Many of the
surprising results can be proven using basic algebra. Your students will build their math esteem and dazzle their friends
and family with these math magic tricks!
3-12 Gen
Maple
Kayana Hoagland
South Puget Sound
Community College
Dealing for Discussion
A series of group oriented high-engagement critical-thinking problems involving probability, order of operations
and sums of powers of 2. These are ideas that interest me and examples of things I do in classes (at the CC) that target
curriculum from Grades 5-10.
3-5
Cedar A
Wendy Hill
The Learning Carpet-TLC,
Inc.
"LET'S GET PHYSICAL!" - with Math on the Floor!
In this interactive session, teachers will experience many practical ways of exploring math concepts on a large
100 square floor grid. All math strands will be addressed and teachers will leave with many ideas for making their own
large grid. Wear comfy shoes and come prepared to PLAY through math!
6-12
Cedar B
Darrell Trussell
College Preparatory
Mathematics
Educational Program
Helping ALL Algebra Students Recognize That They Are Smart
Math is often where students are labeled as smart or not smart. Effective lesson design and team strategies
can help all students feel smart and have a deeper understanding of math ideas. Come participate in activities
that model an approach in which all students learn rich mathematics
6-12
Madrona
Randy Lobe
Timberline High School
Fun And Engaging Activities Using Technology That Address The Common Core
In 24 years of teaching mathematics, I have acquired some fun activities that engage students, allowing the learning to
take place. Technology allows us to ask questions, address the CCSS, and make learning more fun. Explore these
activities using the TI-84+C calculators and walk away with activities that are ready for you to use in your classroom with
your students that address the CCSS.
Hugh Daniels
Yelm High School
6-12 Gen
Regency A
James King
UW Mathematics
Department
9-12
Cottonwood
Claudia Maness
The Rules of the Game
CORD Communications, Inc. Participants will use inductive reasoning to determine the rules of a game, use manila folders and brads to determine the
properties of a rhombus, and use constructions to find the centroid or center of mass of triangles.
9-12
Regency F
Katy Absten
Olympic ESD 114
Sandy Christie
Puget Sound ESD 121
Gen
Regency B
Sasha Hammond
Ann Sipe
ESD 105
Hands-On Explorations of Plane Transformations
We will begin by exploring examples and properties of rigid motions and of dilations of the plane:
transformations that are basic in the Common Core. Have fun with the recognition, creation, and combination of various
transformations - with some surprises. Tools will include drawing paper, graph paper and folding paper - also algebra.
CCSS-M in Grades 9-12: When the Rubber Meets the Road
Develop a deeper understanding of how students progress in their understanding of the CCSS, at each grade level on their
way to becoming college and career ready in mathematics. Participants will engage in hands-on
activities that connect content to the standards for mathematical practice.
Alignment and Pacing Guides - In the Time Of Common Core
As we transition to the new CCSS-M there are lots of questions. This is far more than trading out new
standards numbers for the old on our pacing charts. Standards can no longer be a checklist, but how do we do this work?
This hands-on session will help you develop these documents and a guide for teachers that builds everyone's
understanding of both the standards and the math.
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Saturday
10:30 - 11:20 AM
Session
K-12
Auditorium
Helene Martin
The Math Behind Computer Science
Computer Science is one example of a world-changing field with deep roots in mathematics. In this session, experience
classroom-ready activities that bridge the gap between middle and high school math and computer science.
K-8
Grand E
Arthur Lin
MIND Research Institute
Blended Learning Environments That Promote Common Core Math Standards
ST Math Software from MIND Research Institute is a visual approach to learning and teaching math through math games
that are interactive with visual feedback. Based on years of neuro-science research, it teaches kids how to excel in math
problem solving utilizing the students spatial/temporal reasoning abilities in a language independent visually driven
software platform.
3-8
Grand G
Rudy V Neufeld
Neufeld Learning Systems
Thames Valley Schools
Build It, Write It, Talk it,Own It! Address Common Core, RTI
We will model conceptual understanding and an inclusive model for Response to Intervention (RTI) within the
US Common Core and BC Western Consortium by demonstrating 3 part lessons on fractions, area, patterning and
algebraic thinking within a wide variety of learning environments. Participants will receive 3 part lessons and access to
corresponding software.
6-12
Grand J
Jim Miller
CWU
Strips of Paper Challenge the Way to Teach Factoring Trinomials
Two strips of paper properly coded turn factoring trinomials or determining whether the trinomial can be factored from a
guessing/trial and error lesson in frustration into a simple logical practice. The process is transparent and students grasp it
quickly and easily. And this is no trick.
6-16
Laurel
Thomas Dick
Oregon State University
Using Technology to Promote Sense Making, Reasoning, and the Mathematical Practices
Technology can be more than a computational "task servant," a tool for doing mathematics. Dynamic environments
linking representations across computer algebra systems, spreadsheets, graphing, and geometry can make technology a
tool to promote sense making, reasoning, and the CCSS.
6-8 Gen
Balsam
Melissa Glaser
Cloverpark SD
Using Images in Questions and Documents
I will describe how to put images into documents and ways to use them in the classroom and in question files. We will
explore a few other uses for the Image type questions.
9-12
Grand I
Jeff Crawford
Ferris High School
After the AP Calc Test: Engaging students in 3D projects
Look at various 3D projects students can do in the weeks following the AP Calculus exam. We will investigate some of
the many possibilities students explore when give the goal to "Build something in 3D while extending your mathematics."
Gen
Grand K
Karl Kuhn
Accuracy & Precision Limitations to Testing
All testing has natural limits to accuracy and precision. The limits to the accuracy and precision result in limits to what
decisions can reliably be made from test data. Failure to recognize these limits can lead to counterproductive decisions in
educational policy.
Saturday
11:00 - 11:50 AM
Session
13-16 Gen
Larch
Andrea S. Levy, Ed.D.
Seattle Central Community
College
John Kellermeier
Tacoma Community
College
Statway : An Alternative Pathway to get Students To and Through Developmental Math
Students of color are overrepresented among those whose college aspirations are thwarted by the need to run
a gauntlet of developmental algebra courses. Statway is a highly successful program developed
by the Carnegie Foundation and community colleges as a college level statistics course. Experience a typical
classroom lesson and learn why it is so effective.
Gen
Grand ABC
Carole Greenes
Arizona State University
Using Assessment to Identify and Develop Students’ Algebraic and Problem Solving Talents
Students can learn from assessments. They can explore complex problems and apply concepts, skills and reasoning
methods to solutions, while informing themselves and their teachers about what they know and their depths of
understanding. Engage in solving unusual types of assessments, requiring defending opinions, predicting and explaining,
and making sense of situations.
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Saturday
11:30 - 12:20 PM
Session
K-16 Gen
Grand I
Jacqueline Coomes
Eastern Washington
University
Janet Hart Frost
WSU Spokane
Creating a vision for sustained effective professional development
Effective professional development for all mathematics teachers? We all have a lot to learn about the CCSS
but little time and resources. In this session, participants will brainstorm a vision for sustained
professional development for mathematics teachers at all levels (K-20).
3-5
Grand G
Sara Delano Moore
ETA hand2mind
Hands-On Fractions: Manipulatives for a Strong Foundation
CCSS emphasizes the idea of fractions as numbers. Students are asked to work with fractions as numbers - counting,
using a number line, and thinking through operations. Manipulatives provide an essential tool for supporting student
learning in this work. Learn to use a variety of tools to help students master fractions as numbers and integrate the
standards of mathematical practice into instruction.
6-12
Grand J
Amy Utecht
Franklin Pierce High
School
Using Movement in the Math Classroom
Movement is a great way to get students actively engaged in the lesson and activity and it holds them
accountable. During this session we will look at several strategies to get students moving around the room while doing
their math.
9-12
Balsam
Mary Takle
Sammamish High School
Math Workshop: A Different Approach to High School Math Support
Our math department replaced our math support class with a workshop model that targets each individual's skill
development. I will explain the process for selecting students, the workshop model, the assessment processes, and the
transition of students from math support to no math support after one to two semesters.
9-12
Grand K
Beth Bergevin
Josh Olson
Mariner High School
Increasing Student EOC Scores by 50 Points
Students in our LAP funded math standards class increased their Algebra 1 EOC scores by 50 points when
compared to their 8th Grade math MSP. We will share how our class was formed, what we did that worked (and didn’t
work), and how we are adapting to the CCSS.
9-16
Auditorium
Steve Phelps
Madeira High School &
University of Cincinnati
A Geometry Teachers Meets the Correlation Coefficient
What happens when a long-time geometry teacher stops teaching geometry and starts teaching statistics?
THIS is what happens! What started with a question about the correlation coefficient posed to an AP Stats class led to
unknown connections to trigonometry, vectors, and the most surprising "unexpected" conic!
6-12
Grand E
Kathy Elkins
Mt. Tahoma High School
Math Screencasts: How to Find, Use, and Create Math Screencasts to Improve Student Learning
Screencasts are short math videos primarily using graphing software. Thousands are posted on the internet for every
math topic. Don’t let your head explode! We will explore the pros & cons, how to select the best, options for assigning
& recommending to students and how to make and post your own.
YOU STILL HAVE PLENTY OF TIME TO VISIT
WITH ALL THE EXHIBITORS IN THE
EVERGREEN BALLROOM
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Saturday Afternoon
Room
12:00 PM
Auditorium
Steve Phelps
Cal Armstrong
6-12
Gen
America's Next Top Model(er)
Continued from
morning session
Balsam
Mary Takle 9-12 Kathleen Jalalpour
K-8
Continued from Singapore Math - A Case Study
morning session
Cedar A
Mary Duden
K-2
Using Math Games to Support Generalizations of
Arithmetic Principles in Early Primary Grades
John Felling
3-5 Gen
Demystifying Dice - Middle Years Math Games
Cedar B
Katrina Ayres
K-12 Gen
Raising Standards and Raising Eyebrows Immediate, Positive Change for Your School
Pam Pogson
K-8
Using Math Workshop to meet the needs of ALL
students
Cottonwood
Libby Knott
3-12 Gen
Math tasks that provide opportunities for sense
making and reasoning
Grand ABC
Marcy Cook
3-8
Motivational Starters For Number
Sense & Algebraic Thinking
Grand E
Kathy Elkins
Yun-En Liu
3-8
Kathy Hall
6-12 Gen
6-12 Gen
Video Games and Math Learning
Statistical Literacy
Continued from
morning session
Math-a-Rama
Gen
Math-a-Rama - Pre-service teachers share their favorite short lessons
Grand F
Grand G
Grand I
Grand J
Grand K
Juniper
Sara Delano
Moore
3-5
Continued from
morning session
Jacqueline
Coomes
K-16 Gen
Continued from
morning session
Amy Utecht 6-12
Continued from
morning session.
12:30 PM
1:00 PM
1:30 PM
2:00 PM
Tina Hamilton
6-16
Catchup Math: Differentiated,
Customizable Online Instruction
(Secondary)
2:30 PM
3:00 PM
Greta Bornemann
Gen
Washington State's Perspective on Transitioning to
the Common Core Standards for Math: Resources
Jessica Cohen
6-16
Who Came Up With This Stuff?:
Using History to Motivate
Mathematical Explorations
Paul Ridgway
6-9
The CCSSM Practice Standards What do they look like in an algebra
lesson?
Sharon Young
3-8
Connecting the Common Core,
Geometry, and Quality Discourse
Robert Bonner
3-8
Fractions: The Bane of Your
Existence?
Joyce Frost
Gen
M.C. Escher’s Alhambra
Mark Cote
6-12 Gen
Proof in Geometry: A Logical
Approach
Lynsey Gibbons
Gen
Teacher Time Out: A way to
support the collective learning of
educators
Jim Weller
9-12
Math Education in Small Rural High
Schools
Mary Curry
6-9
Baseball, Billiard, Cash Cab, and
other great games to get students
to develop algebraic thinking.
John Kellermeier
9-16 Gen
Fingers & Toes, Knots & Strings,
Dots & Lines, and Cacao Beans
Kasey Ward
6-12
Graphic Organizers & Unit
Organizers
Beth Bergevin
9-12
Continued from
morning session
Philip Mallinson
6-16 Gen
The Mathematics of Folding Paper and Using Paper to Illustrate Mathematics
3:30 PM
4:00 PM
4:30 PM
Ben Lower
6-12
Using the Microsoft Kinect in the
classroom
Andre Mathurin
9-12
Engaging Activities and Ideas for
Teaching Discrete Math
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Steven Leinwand
Gen
Now That It Is Clear That the Common Core is NOT
Another Fad: Hopes, Fears and Challenges
GENERAL CONFERENCE INFORMATION
Saturday Afternoon - Continued
Room
12:00 PM
Larch
Nathan Shields
6-12
Angry Birds Teach Math!
12:30 PM
1:00 PM
1:30 PM
Laurel
Gail Burrill
3-12
Rethinking Fractions: Implications for Teaching and
Learning Algebra
Lynn Adsit
6-12
CCSS Statistics Strand using the Nspire
Madrona
Kristen Donahue
6-9
Using TI Nspire to get my algebra students involved
every time
Kimberly Tarnowieckyi
6-12
Functions Understanding with Motion Detectors
Maple
Ruth Ridgeway
6-12
"Better Budgeting," "Give Me Some Credit" and "Stock
& Roll"
Darryl Yong
K-16 Gen
Mathematics of Perfect Shuffles
Regency A
Sally Wood
6-9
Practice Makes Better, But Does It Have To Be
Another Boring Worksheet?
Art Mabbott
6-12
Building Kites and Looking Deeply at the Mathematics
Regency B
Ruth Parker
3-8 Gen
Bringing the Standards for Mathematical Practice to Life in the Classroom
Regency C
Kim Sutton
3-5
Teaching Geometry Concepts With Meaning!
Regency E
Sunshine Campbell
3-16
Five Strategies for Increasing Equitable Participation
in the Mathematics Classroom
Ginger Warfield
6-16
Probability: What do you do with a little bit of
information?
Allison Hintz
K-5
Fostering Early Numeracy Through Counting
Collections
Regency F
Rachel Eifler
K-2
CCSS-M in Grades K-2: When the Rubber Meets the
Road
Siegrid I. Stillman
3-8
Singin' & Signin' Teaches Complex Math Concepts
through Songs, Signs, and Gestures.
Regency G
Roddy Theobold
6-10
Pictures, Measures & Models of Association in Data
Carol Hattan
6-12
Data and the Common Core: Middle and High School
Jennifer Driftmier
K-2
enVisionMATH: Technology and
Hands-on Activities to Engage
Learners in a Primary Classroom
2:00 PM
2:30 PM
3:00 PM
Alaina Hellum-Alexander
Gen
Using SmartBoard as an interactive
tool
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3:30 PM
4:00 PM
4:30 PM
GENERAL CONFERENCE INFORMATION
Saturday
12:00 - 3:00 PM
Minicourse
3-8 Gen
Regency B
Ruth Parker
MEC
Bringing the Standards for Mathematical Practice to Life in the Classroom
Participants will experience, first-hand, what it means and what it looks like to bring the Standards for Mathematical
Practice to the foreground of all mathematics instruction. Using rational numbers as a topic, we will examine ways that
instruction must shift as we move to enact the Common Core State Standards in mathematics classrooms.
6-16 Gen
Juniper
Philip Mallinson
Phillips Exeter Academy
The Mathematics of Folding Paper and Using Paper to Illustrate Mathematics
Origami is not just for folding cranes. We will explore topics in the geometry of origami, such as the conditions under
which a set of folds lie flat, the Shopping Bag Theorem, and how to use infinite series to approximate folding a strip into
exact fractions.
Saturday
6-12
Larch
Nathan Shields
10minutemath.com
Casey Alexander
New Start HS
Saturday
3-8
Grand ABC
12:00 - 12:50 PM Session
12:00 - 1:00 PM Session
Marcy Cook
Independent Math
Consultant
Saturday
Angry Birds Teach Math!
Resources and ideas to excite your students with projectile motion! Take aim at Common Core standards (as well as
green piggies) as you engage students with hands-on explorations and graphing calculator activities. Learn some
shortcuts for creating your own materials to pique students' interest.
Motivational Starters For Number Sense & Algebraic Thinking
Start each math period with a thinking activity to reinforce number sense and develop algebraic thought
processing. Involve all students in meaningful mathematical activities which deal with the language of mathematics,
communication, reasoning, and problem solving.
12:00 - 1:30 PM Workshop
K-12 Gen
Cedar B
Katrina Ayres
Positive Teaching
Strategies
Raising Standards and Raising Eyebrows - Immediate, Positive Change for Your School
Principals & teachers lose hours dealing with behavior issues, which causes low scores, high staff turnover
& a negative school climate. It doesn’t have to be that way! Teach your staff proven strategies to diffuse challenges to
authority, eliminate power struggles & create a positive school environment.
K-2
Cedar A
Mary Duden
Lowrie Primary,
West Linn - WIlsonville SD
Using Math Games to Support Generalizations of Arithmetic Principles in Early Primary Grades
An important goal in math education today is how to use students mathematical thinking to conjecture and
generalize mathematical principles. Discover and build on your understanding of the structure and principles of
operations. Learn how to support your students through games and pattern seeking to conjecture and generalize about
these operations.
K-2
Regency F
Rachel Eifler
Northeast Washington
ESD 101
Amy Barber, OESD 114
CCSS-M in Grades K-2: When the Rubber Meets the Road
Develop a deeper understanding of how students progress in their understanding of the CCSS, at each grade
level on their way to becoming college and career ready in mathematics. Participants will engage in hands-on activities
that connect content to the standards for mathematical practice.
3-12
Laurel
Gail Burrill
Michigan State University
3-16
Regency E
Sunshine Campbell
Anita Lenges
The Evergreen State
College
Five Strategies for Increasing Equitable Participation in the Mathematics Classroom
Explore five strategies aimed at creating more equitable opportunities for participation for all students.
Research where high expectations for participation are held for all students indicates significant learning gains,
especially for students of poverty. We will consider ways in which teachers can support more equitable
student participation in the mathematics classroom.
3-5
Regency C
Kim Sutton
Creative Mathematics
Teaching Geometry Concepts With Meaning!
Come experience "hands on" activities for concepts in geometry like polygons, circles, angles and lots more! Participants
will discover many strategies for active engagement! Experience literature, music and lots of meaningful activities for
the Common Core and Provincial Standards!
Rethinking Fractions: Implications for Teaching and Learning Algebra
The CCSS develops fractions based on a unit fraction related to a number line. What does this mean for how students
should learn about fractions and how do later grades build on this understanding? Supported by interactive dynamic
technology, this approach holds promise for addressing many student misconceptions.
3-12 Gen Libby Knott
Math tasks that provide opportunities for sense making and reasoning
Cottonwood Jo Olson
Teacher Leaders from the Making Mathematical Reasoning Explicit (MMRE) PD project will share their work
Making Mathematical
with curriculum to 'turn a task upside down' to devise lessons that allow students to explore, reason,
Reasoning Explicit
generalize & justify to meet the requirements of CCSS Practice Standards 2, 3 & 8.
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GENERAL CONFERENCE INFORMATION
Saturday
12:00 - 1:30 PM
Workshop
6-10
Regency G
Roddy Theobold
June Morita
Dept of Statistics, UW
Pictures, Measures & Models of Association in Data
Investigate the simple linear regression model from a variety of perspectives: conceptually, graphically, and
mathematically. This model can be studied and applied at a wide spectrum of mathematical levels and at many grade
levels in the CCSS, lending itself to differentiated instruction. As always, Roddy and June will include real data and
intellectually stimulating mathematics.
6-12
Maple
Ruth Ridgeway
BECU
"Better Budgeting," "Give Me Some Credit" and "Stock & Roll"
Learn to use the game "Better Budgeting" to teach principles, practices and skills of good money management. The lively
game "Stock & Roll" is based on fictitious market fluctuations and market risk. "Give Me Some Credit" covers
identifying the player's goals, making credit decisions and the real cost of credit.
6-9
Madrona
Kristen Donahue
Oscar Murguia
Stevens Middle School
Using TI Nspire to get my algebra students involved every time
No student can opt out! Using TI Nspire handhelds, Navigator System and computer networked system, we
have created accountability, motivation, and two way communication with every student, every day. See how this has
changed our teaching and our students. Equipment will be provided and beginners are welcome.
6-9
Regency A
Sally Wood
Elizabeth Warren
Estacada Jr. High
Practice Makes Better, But Does It Have To Be Another Boring Worksheet?
We all know that students need to practice math skills in order to get better at using them. However, practice
does not need to be another boring worksheet or a page out of a textbook. Join us for some classroom-tested activities
where students enjoy practicing essential skills.
Saturday
Gen
Grand F
12:30 - 3:30 PM
Math-a-Rama
Saturday
Minicourse
Math-a-Rama - Pre-service teachers share their favorite short lessons
These students in PreToM (Pre-Service Teachers of Mathematics) are working toward a mathematics degree in secondary
teaching or a degree in Elementary Education. Please support them in their endeavors to learn about the art of teaching.
Take classroom ready tasks back to use in your own classroom. Drop in to the workshop room and move from table to
table at your own pace.
12:30 - 1:20 PM
Session
K-8
Balsam
Kathleen Jalalpour
The Pi Project
Singapore Math - A Case Study
Keys School in Palo Alto, CA, adopted Singapore Math eight years ago, and now uses it in Kindergarten - 8th grade. In
this session, the Keys School math specialist will summarize the overwhelming benefits of Singapore Math to students:
authentic number sense, strong achievement, increased confidence.
K-8
Grand E
Yun-en Liu
University Washington
Computer Science
Video Games and Math Learning
The Center for Game Science at the University of Washington produces educational video games and tools around early
math topics including fractions, proportional reasoning, and algebra. Learn how current is driving innovations in math
learning in and outside the classroom
6-12
Auditorium
Cal Armstrong
Appleby College
America's Next Top Model(er)
Visualization is always a challenge! Using the free SketchUp program creates a virtual space where ideas in algebra &
geometry can be made visible. Create, download & share objects in 3D & then walk around & zoom in on them. We'll
look at a huge reservoir of Algebra and Geometry applications and discuss how to create templates for 3D printing.
6-16
Grand G
Jessica Cohen
Western Washington
University
Who Came Up With This Stuff?: Using History to Motivate Mathematical Explorations
Students often perceive mathematics as a set of rules that some mysterious and unknown mathematicians
invented, for mysterious and unknowable reasons. Look at ways to use stories from the history of mathematics to help
students engage with mathematical ideas such as measurement, probability, geometry, and number systems.
6-9
Grand I
Paul Ridgway
Britannica Digital Learning
The CCSSM Practice Standards - What do they look like in an algebra lesson?
The CCSSM Practice Standards ask students to 'model with mathematics.' Students are expected to identify important
quantities in a practical situation and map relationships using these math tools. What does this look like in an algebra
lesson?
9-12
Grand K
Jim Weller
Quilcene High School
Math Education in Small Rural High Schools
Approximately 120 rural high schools in Washington State have less than 200 students. Learn what the research says
about teaching mathematics in small rural high schools. Join us to share ideas, explore new options, and learn from each
other to improve the teaching and learning of mathematics in this unique context.
Gen
Grand J
Lynsey Gibbons
University of Washington
Teacher Time Out: A way to support the collective learning of educators
Come examine coach-designed collaborative learning opportunities: the Teacher Time Outs (TTO). TTO were used when
teachers experimented with implementing new instructional activities, as a means to pause
instruction to co-problem solve about what to do next. This session will share the history of TTO,
video examples of use, and describe how coaching practices were transformed.
Teresa Lind
Lakeridge Elementary
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GENERAL CONFERENCE INFORMATION
Saturday
K-2
Larch
1:00 - 1:50 PM
Jennifer Driftmier
Pearson
Saturday
Session
enVisionMATH: Technology and Hands-on Activities to Engage Learners in a Primary Classroom
Participants will receive a brief overview of the enVisionMATH Common Core program and will see how each lesson
bridges the concrete understanding with the conceptual understanding utilizing technology and hands-on activities.
1:30 - 2:20 PM
Session
3-8
Grand G
Sharon Young
Seattle Pacific University
Connecting the Common Core, Geometry, and Quality Discourse
We all want to involve our students in thought-provoking discourse, but how do we get there? I will describe a variety of
question types including those based on the revised Bloom's taxonomy, question stems, alternate response questions, and
talk moves. We will explore criteria for "quality questions" through a geometry activity and connect to the Mathematical
Practices of the CCSS.
6-12 Gen
Grand E
Kathy Hall
Hewlett Packard &
Corvallis Waldorf School
Jill Sumerlin, OCTM
Statistical Literacy
Common Core standards include a section on statistics and probability. Dealing with real data, the variability it
exhibits and then making useful inferences and predictions is not something usually taught in math classes.
Learn methods to compute confidence intervals and effective methods to communicate the results of our analysis.
Saturday
1:30 - 2:20 PM
Session
6-16
Auditorium
Tina Hamilton
Catchup Math
Catchup Math: Differentiated, Customizable Online Instruction (Secondary)
Learn about Catchup Math, a flexible, easy-to-use online program that provides diagnostic/prescriptive math review and
practice for at-risk and struggling students. Catchup Math diagnoses student learning gaps and prescribes multi-modal
instruction: videos, lessons, activities, games, and skill builders.
6-9
Grand J
Mary Curry
MANGO Math Group
Baseball, Billiard, Cash Cab, and other great games to get students to develop algebraic thinking
Use games to interest students in algebraic concepts! Play a baseball game using the Pythagorean Theorem to determine
the distance to home plate, create different sized billiard tables to use ratios to determine which corner the ball will land,
and find treasure on city streets playing Cash Cab.
9-16 Gen
Grand K
John Kellermeier
Tacoma Community
College
Fingers & Toes, Knots & Strings, Dots & Lines, and Cacao Beans
Come explore how indigenous peoples of the Americas counted, wrote and recorded numbers long before the
arrival of Europeans. Learn counting words from various indigenous languages and how to create a spreadsheet with
knots and stings. Experience arithmetic as done by the Mayan people over 2000 years ago.
Gen
Grand I
Joyce Frost
M.C. Escher’s Alhambra
52nd NWMC Program Co-chair
M.C. Escher, who had a profound impact on mathematics and science, was especially inspired by the art of the
Alhambra in Spain and an early article by George Polya. The 1998 M.C. Escher Congress and the book, "Visions of
Symmetry" led to this talk on the mathematics and history behind his amazing art.
Saturday
Gen
Grand ABC
Saturday
Gen
Larch
1:30 - 03:00 PM Session (extended)
Greta Bornemann
Anne Gallagher
OSPI
2:00 - 02:50 PM Session
Alaina Hellum-Alexander
Giaudrone Middle School
Saturday
Washington State's Perspective on Transitioning to the Common Core Standards for Math: Resources
Learn about the CCSS Initiative and the key shifts called out in these standards. Hear about the accompanying
Smarter Balanced assessment initiative, updates around state assessments, and what state-wide systemic supports are
available for transitioning to the new standards. Give input on what supports might best serve your district's needs.
Using SmartBoard as an interactive tool
The intent of SmartBoard technology was to enable teachers to bring interactive elements into their lessons, but often it is
used just as a pull down vinyl screen was in the past. See how to use Smart technology in a math classroom to enhance
student understanding, bring to life math concepts, create and use digital manipulatives, and engage students in
mathematics.
2:00 - 03:30 PM Workshop
K-16 Gen
Maple
Darryl Yong
Harvey Mudd College
Mathematics of Perfect Shuffles
Did you know that if you perform perfect riffle shuffles on a deck of cards, it will eventually return to its original order?
In this workshop, we'll investigate the mathematics of these perfect shuffles. Why do they work?
How many shuffles will it take? Come prepared to work with cards and to do mathematics. Everyone will
be able to learn some new things, regardless of mathematical expertise.
K-5
Regency E
Allison Hintz
UW Bothell
Fostering Early Numeracy Through Counting Collections
We will describe one school's work with counting collections and how it has energized children's sensemaking and
understanding of number and operations. We will offer planning templates and tools to engage in collaborative planning
for facilitating counting collections in your setting!
K-8
Cedar B
Pam Pogson
Meridian Elementary
Courtney Tomfohr,
Janet Scott,
Kelly Dionne-Yahr
Using Math Workshop to meet the needs of ALL students
We’ve developed a structure to keep all students meaningfully engaged in math & specific to each student’s level. By
adapting the Daily 5 literacy workshop to our math workshop, we have turned math into a meaningful,
joyful, and exciting opportunity for students to feel success and meet standard in mathematics.
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GENERAL CONFERENCE INFORMATION
Saturday
2:00 - 03:30 PM Workshop
3-5 Gen
Cedar A
John Felling
Box Cars & One-Eyed
Jacks
Demystifying Dice - Middle Years Math Games
Are you intrigued by multi-sided and double dice and want to maximize learning opportunities by using them
more often? Discover the math in these dice and their potential for use in your classroom. Games include: order of
operations, fractions, graphing, problem solving. Gameboards provided.
3-8
Cottonwood
Siegrid I. Stillman
Fallbrook Union
Elementary SD
Singin' & Signin' Teaches Complex Math Concepts through Songs, Signs, and Gestures.
This fun, interactive session shows HOW to teach complex concepts using songs, signs, and gestures.
Receive masters to create your own Flip&Fold! Learn proven strategies that ensure 100% student engagement! See why
they won the Cox Communication Classroom of the Future Innovations in Education Award for their ability to inspire,
innovate, and achieve!
Saturday
2:00 - 03:30 PM Workshop
6-12
Laurel
Lynn Adsit
Kim Schjelderup
Mercer Island High School
CCSS Statistics Strand using the Nspire
Introduce your students to various Common Core statistical concepts with hands-on activities. Use the
TI-Nspire handheld to make the data and related statistics come alive! We will look at the Statistics Strand Progression
6-12 and share how these activities will meet the standards with ease!
6-12
Madrona
Kimberly Tarnowieckyi
Lakes High School
Functions Understanding with Motion Detectors
Experience some fun ways to help your students gain a better understanding of functions by using motion
detectors with your TI N-spire calculators. This
workshop will have you up trying some of the activities and brainstorm more ideas.
Julie Dansby
6-12
Regency A
Art Mabbott
Bear Creek Learning
Center
Building Kites and Looking Deeply at the Mathematics
Join us to build TETRAHEDRON KITES using DRINKING STRAWS, PAPER RIBBON, and TISSUE PAPER
that ENGAGE YOUR STUDENTS, add color to your classroom and REALLY FLY. We will use counting activities that
reenforce perimeter, area and volume rules and extend to sequences from an advanced math perspective.
6-12
Regency G
Carol Hattan
Skyview High School
Data and the Common Core: Middle and High School
The CCSS expands the role of Statistics and Probability for all students. Explore activities that can be used to help
students understand concepts such as measures of center and spread, variation, sample spaces, random variables,
probability distributions, confidence intervals, and fair decisions.
6-16
Regency C
Ginger Warfield
University of Washington
Probability: What do you do with a little bit of information?
One of the most widespread sources of confusion and error is conditional probability (aka Bayesian probability.) Seen in
hospitals to law courts -- and now it is in the CCSS as well. It can be approached quite simply and it has some legitimate
wildly counter-intuitive results. This session will feature both of those aspects, with an open-ended challenge to top it off.
Saturday
2:30 - 03:20 PM Session
3-8
Grand G
Robert Bonner
George Fox University
Fractions: The Bane of Your Existence?
Fractions are the bane of their existence for many students as they struggle with understanding and conceptualizing the
many facets of these numbers. This session emphasizes the powerful role that visual models can play in developing the
conceptual understanding that is needed for our students to be successful with fractions.
6-12
Grand J
Kasey Ward
East Middle School
Graphic Organizers & Unit Organizers
I will share graphic organizers that I have developed over my many years of teaching secondary math and discuss how I
incorporate them into the classroom. Unit Organizers are a tool I use to give students ownership of their learning. I will
show various versions I have used over the years.
6-12 Gen
Grand I
Mark Cote
Beaver Lake Middle
Proof in Geometry: A Logical Approach
Help students experience the logic of proof with simple games as they develop communication, deductive reasoning and
logic skills required for formal geometric proof. Participants will justify and argue strategies as they use flowchart,
paragraph, and two-column formats.
9-12
Grand K
Andre Mathurin
Bellarmine College
Preparatory
Engaging Activities and Ideas for Teaching Discrete Math
Looking for ways to engage students in authentic mathematics regardless of their algebraic competence?
Graph theory, number theory, and cryptography can provide realistic, understandable opportunities for all students to
engage in rich mathematics. Leave with examples, ideas, and motivation for engaging students in big mathematical ideas.
Saturday
Gen
Grand ABC
3:30 - 05:00 PM Closing Keynote
Steven Leinwand
American Institutes for
Research
Now That It Is Clear That the Common Core is NOT Another Fad: Hopes, Fears and Challenges
If we do it right the Common Core Math Standards and the PARCC and SBAC Assessments are game
changers. This up-beat, example-laden presentation will look at why we have much to be hopeful about, the ample
reasons to be wary, and the challenges we face moving forward to this brave new world.
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4-GROUP MATH
Grade Levels: PreK-2
Contact: Beth Campbell
ALEKS CORPORATION
Grade Levels: 3-12
Contact: Emory Gleason
Booth # 37
URL: www.4groupmath.com
PH: 425-466-8564
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URL: www.aleks.com
PH: 714-245-7191 x152
BOX CARS AND ONE-EYED JACKS
Booth # 5
Grade Levels: K - 10
URL: boxcarsandoneeyedjacks.com
Contact: Jane Felling
PH: 780-440-6284
BRITANNICA DIGITAL LEARNING
Booth # 32
Grade Levels: 6-8
URL: info.eb.com/math
Contact: Lisa Dunn
PH: 800-621-3900 X
CASCADE MATH SYSTEMS, LLC
Booth # 39
Grade Levels: K – 16
URL: www.cascademath.com
Contact: Bruce Baguley
PH: 509 884 3677
Lou Schultz, PhD
985 634 1800
CATCHUP MATH BY HOTMATH, INC.
Booth # 1
Grade Levels: 7-12
URL: www.catchupmath.com
Contact: Tina Hamilton
PH: 206-331-3886
CORD COMMUNICATIONS
Booth # 7
Grade Levels: 7-12
URL: www.cordcommunications.com
Contact: Sharon Kroll
PH: 800.231.3015
CPM EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
Booth # 15
Grade Levels: 6–12
URL: www.cpm.org
Contact: Lorrayne Graham
PH: 209-745-2055
CREATIVE MATHEMATICS
Grade Levels:
Contact: KIM SUTTON
ETA HAND2MIND
Grade Levels:
Contact: Tamy Ryan
Booth # 18
URL: www.creativemathematics.com
PH: 800-841-5193
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URL: www.hand2mind.com
PH: 800.445.5985
FROG PUBLICATIONS
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Grade Levels: K – 5+
URL: www.frog.com
Contact: Wendy Alli
PH: 800-777-3764
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Booth #56-57
Grade Levels: K - 12
URL: www.hmhco.com
Contact: Kym Beckenhauer
PH: 360-970-7792
Scott Hammond
509-430-0977
Michael Kinzler
253-273-2983
Christopher Shier
425-647-6160
Kari Murphy
360-359-1029
ITS ABOUT TIME
Booth # 38
Grade Levels: 6 - 12
URL: www.iat.com
Contact: Matt Elisara
PH: 360-623-9594
IXL Learning
Booth # 41
Grade Levels: K - 12
URL: www.IXL.com
Contact: IXL Membership Services- PH: 855-255-8800
JUMP Math
Booth # 9
Grade Levels: 1 - 8
URL: www.jumpmath.org
Contact: Liz Barrett
PH: 604-698-0050
MANGO MATH GROUP
Booth # 24
Grade Levels: K - 8
URL: www.mangomath.com
Contact: Mary Curry
PH: 425-328-1024
MARCY COOK MATH
Booth # 62
Grade Levels: K-8
URL: www.marcycookmath.com
Contact: Marcy Cook
PH: 949-673-5912
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Grade Levels: K - 12
URL: www.mheonline.com
Contact: Customer Service
PH: 800-334-7344
Local contacts: Lisa Spicer (K-5)
Matthew Heaps (6–12)
Tim MacDonald (Intervention Products)
MICROSOFT
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URL: http://www.microsoft.com/education
Contact: Max Levi
PH: +1 (814) 441-1909
MIND RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Booth # 49
Grade Levels: K-8
URL: www.mindresearch.net
Contact: Arthur Lin
PH: 888-978-2626
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Grade Levels: K - 9
URL: www.musicnotesonline.com
Contact: Jimmy Pascascio
PH: 310-916-8295
NASCO
Booth # 3
Grade Levels: K - 12
URL: www.enasco.com
Contacts: Rhonda Rigney
PH: 800-958-9595
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Grade Levels: 9 - 12
URL: www.cengage.com/school
Contact: Christine Stark
PH: 360-450-1463
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Grade Levels: K - 5
URL: www.origoeducation.com
Contact: Bruce Irla
PH: 360-990-7700
PEARSON
Grade Levels: K - 12
Contact: Sharon Lipton
PEMCO INSURANCE
Grade Levels:
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Booth # 42-43
URL: www.pearsonK12.com
PH: 360-600-1480
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URL: www.pemco.com
PH: 425-712-7863
QWIZDOM, INC.
Booth # 27
Grade Levels: K - HE
URL: http://www.qwizdom.com
Contact: Todd Morton
PH: 877-794-9366
RAINBOW RESOURCES CENTER, INC.
Booth #55&60
Grade Levels: pK - 12
URL: www.rainbowresource.com
Contact: Customer Service
PH: 888-841-3456
REGIONAL MATH COORDINATORS
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Grade Levels: K-12
URL: http://www.rosenclassroom.com
Contact: Peyton Stafford
PH: Toll-Free 866-428-5344
SCHOLASTIC, INC
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Grade Levels: K-12
URL: www.teacher.scholastic.com/math180
Contact: Janet Bales
PH: 253-686-9669
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Grade Levels: Graduate
URL: www.spu.edu/graduate
Contact: The Graduate Center PH: 206.281.2091
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Grade Levels: K - 12
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Contact: Shannon McCaw
PH: 800-708-5259
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Grade Levels: K - College
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Contact: Romi Kim
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Grade Levels: K-6
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Contact: Ron Hill
PH: 705-783-2396
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Grade Levels: K-5
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PH: 800-575-8130
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800-575-8130
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Contact: Mara Barndt
PH: 425-681-4238
VOYAGER SOPRIS LEARNING
Booth # 2
Grade Levels: K - 12
URL: www.voyagerlearning.com/,
Contact: Lance Hansen (WA)
PH: 360-844-5689
Paty Sak (OR/AK)
503-744-0331
WGU-WASHINGTON
Booth # 4
Grade Levels: College
URL: washinton.wgu.edu/TeachWA
Contact: Terri Morford, Community Relations PH: 801-924-4656
Bedford, Freeman and Worth
Booth # 46
Grade Levels: 9 - college
URL: www.bfwpub.com/highschool
Contact: Jacqueline Seltzer
PH: 212-375-7154
Contact: Katy Absten
PH: 360-731-7341 Booth #25
Sandy Christie
253-569-0038
Honor Roll Apps
Booth #48
Grade Levels:
URL:
Contact: Bruce Junvik
PH: 778-878-4367
KP Mathematics
Booth # 44
Grade Levels: K - 8
URL: http://kpmathematics.com/
Contact: Peggy Akin
PH: 623-845-6923
MobiusMath
Booth # 53
Grade Levels:
URL: www.mobiusmath.com
Contact: Karen King
PH: 888-849-0774
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GENERAL CONFERENCE INFORMATION
HOSPITAL
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GENERAL CONFERENCE INFORMATION
Booth
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
13
14
15
16, 17
18
20 – 22
23
24
25
27
28
29
30, 31
32
34
35
Exhibitors
Catchup Math
Voyager Learning-Sopris Learning
Nasco
WGU-Washington
Box Cars & One-Eyed Jacks
Cengage Learning
CORD Communications
PEMCO Insurance
JUMP Math
ETA hand2mind
The Learning Carpet-TLC, Inc
ALEKS Corporation
Seattle Pacific University
CPM Educational Program
The Math Learning Center
Creative Mathematics
McGraw-Hill School Education
NEUFELD LEARNING SYSTEMS INC.
MANGO Math Group
Regional Math Coordinators
Qwizdom, Inc.
SMc Curriculum
ORIGO Education
Britannica Digital Learning
Texas Instruments
Saltire Software
Booth
37
38
39
41
42, 43
44
45
46
48
49
50
51
52
53
55
56, 57
58
59
60
62
63
64
65, 66
67
68
75
76
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Exhibitor
Kuske Math, Inc.
It’s About Time
Cascade Math Systems, LLC
IXL Learning
Pearson
KP Mathematics
Math Notes
Bedford, Freeman & Worth
Honor Roll Apps
MIND Research Institute
DreamBox Learning
Usborne Books & More
MobiusMath
Rainbow Resources
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Rainbow Resources
Marcy Cook Math
Rosen Classroom
Scholastic
Microsoft
Microsoft
GENERAL CONFERENCE INFORMATION
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