Grades 3-8
3-8 Workshop
Cotter, Joan; Activities for Learning, Hutchinson, MN
Teach geometry basics with a drawing board and tools
3-8 Work Session
Gould, Mike; Roseburg, OR
Adding is Adding is Adding: How to discover computational strategies.
3-8 Session
Featured Speaker Greenes, Carole; Boston University, Boston, MA
Developing Algebraic Reasoning through Explorations in Number, Geometry, Measurement, and Data Analysis
3-8 Session Maier, Gene; The Math Learning Center, Portland, OR
Why a Minus Times a Minus is a Plus
An illustrated math talk for elementary teachers
3-8 Session Rasmussen, Steven; Key Curriculum Press, Emeryville, CA
Using The Geometer's Sketchpad® with Elementary and Middle School Students
Investigate powerful models for developing number sense, understanding measurement, and pre-algebraic thinking.
3-8 Workshop
Anderson, Nancy; Making Math Count, Salem, OR
Hands On Equation
Making Algebra Child's Play.
3-8 Workshop
Boldrin, Pam; Wash. State Math Helping Corps, Renton, WA
Flip-Flop-Fold...Hands On Geometry!
Enjoy being engaged with polygons...see and create congruence and symmetry. "Make and take" activites will provide practice with concepts and vocabulary.
3-8 Workshop
Geschel, Mary; Suntex International, Easton, PA
Learn practical, fun ways to strengthen mental math, problem solving, and pattern sensing skills playing the "FAMILY of 24® GAMES" ranging from addition to algebra.
3-8 Workshop
Lane, Deborah; Math Helping Corps, Oympia, WA
What?
A look at reform Mathematics-Algebra. Why? Traditional vs Constuctivist. How?
3-8 Workshop
Maynard, Doug; Educational Games.biz, Woodland, WA
Number Zones
A fast paced game of probability and chance that students love. Concepts included are range, median, mode, bell curve, experimental vs theoretical probability and more.
3-8 Workshop
Maynard, Doug; Educational Games.biz, Woodland, WA
All-Star Math
Encourage your students to do math. All-Star Math is a five games in one educational game that is designed to help students learn their operations.
3-8 Workshop
McGuire, Nancy; San Marcos Middle School, San Marcos, CA
Taking Math to the Extreme
Use soccer, football, and baseball for mathematics instruction for all students. Solve problems and practice basic facts, integers, fractions, algebra and more.
3-8 Workshop
Miller, Jim; Cle-Elum-Roslyn High School, Cle Elum, WA
Teaching Fractions with Understanding
3-8 Workshop
Nilles, Sara; Mountain View Middle School, Newberg, OR
Lori Albright; Mabel Rush Elementary, Newberg, OR
Come participate in hands-on, visual, ready to use strategies for working with mathematics and English language learners. Many resources will also be shared.
3-9 Session Mitchell, Trudy; The Math Learning Center, Portland, OR
Folding a Circle
Vocabulary and understanding for ALL students.
3-10 Session
Hunter, Glen; OCTM, WSMC, NCTM, MAA, AMS
Myth Busters, Gulliver's Travels, and Statistics: Proving/disproving the myth from Gulliver's Travels that "twice around the thumb is once around the wrist." A linear regression from a graphing calculator will also be looked at.
3-12 Work Session
Harpel, Bryan; Frontier Middle School, Vancouver, WA
How to Really Teach Math Through Writing
Effectively teach students to write in the math classroom.
3-5 Math-a-Rama
Jan Hill, North Powder, OR
M & M's and Math
Use M & M's to teach a fraction and statistics unit. Investigate mean,mode, median, and range.
4-8 Work Session
Calkins, Trevor; Power of Ten Educational Consulting, Victoria, B.C., Canada
Visual Tools Make a Difference
Use hundredths squares to investigate fractions, decimals, percents, division, and prime factors. Connections to data analysis will be demonstrated.
4-8 Session
Fung, Maria; Western Oregon University, Monmouth, OR Getting Students to Write and Solve Their Own Story Problems: Peer editing, poster presentation of solutions, peer assessment, and publishing of best problems will be discussed.
5-10 Work Session
Maletsky, Evan; Montclair State University, Upper Montclair, NJ
Using Some Simple Activities in Geometry to Put Some Very Big Numbers in Every Child's Hands
5-10 Workshop
Lapp, Madaline; Oregon Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Roseburg, OR
Nancy Swarat, Hermiston, OR
Advanced Unit Origami: Build a complex structure (200+ pieces)in a cooperative group. For those who have had some experience with origami.
5-10 Workshop
Robinson, Bob; Consultant, Everett, WA
Pyramids, Prisms, Platonics and Other Pursuits: Construct and investigate 3-D figures including dipyramids, anitprisms, and other investigations.
5-10 Workshop
Swarat, Nancy; Umatilla High School, Umatilla, OR
Lapp, Madaline; Oregon Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Roseburg, OR
Unit Origami Boxes: Involve your students in the mathematics of paper folding. There is a box for any level.
5-8 Workshop
Brannan, Dick; Marilyn Burns Education Associates, Sausalito, CA
Fostering Algebraic Thinking for All Students
6 Mini-Course
Husby, Rita; WSMC, Everett, WA
Strengthening the Connected Mathematics Classroom Environment to Eevelop Independent, Confident, and Reflective Learners: Grade 6
6-8 Work Session
Fulton, Brad; Mistletoe Elementary, Redding, CA
Math Games that Motivate and Educate
6-8 Work Session
Fulton, Brad; Mistletoe Elementary, Redding, CA
Developing Proportional Reasoning with Understanding
6-8 Work Session
Niess, Maggie; Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR
Scaffolding Students Learning in Algebra and Pre-algebra with Spreadsheets
6-8 Work Session
Stine, Mary Ann; Director, Curriculum & Instruction, Everett Public Schools, Everett, WA
Implementing CMP in Your Building, Classroom, and/or District: A panel discussion to discuss and share ideas and recommendations about effective CMP/CMP2
6-8 Institute
Lethe, Laura; Salem School district, Salem, Or
Many times our lowest stuents are not exposed to important content because they haven't mastered "the basics." This workshop will focus on activities from all math strands that you can use with this population. Participants will engage in activities involving 3-D geometry, algebra concepts, measurement, statistics and probability, and yes - even calculations and estimations! Help your low level students become excited about math and want to learn!
6-8 Mini-Course
Stine, Mary Ann; Curriculum Specialist, Everett Public Schools, Everett, WA
Strengthening the Connected Mathematics Classroom environment to develop independent, confident, and reflective learners. Grade 8
6-8 Session
Barasch, Richard; Portland Public Schools, Portland, OR
Favorite Geometry Activities for Middle School
6-8 Session
Brezinski, Millie; NMEA/WEA, Nine Mile Falls, WA
Effective Strategies for Introducing Math Vocabulary
Strategies, games, & ideas for improving student understanding of math vocabulary.
6-8 Session
Brezinski, Millie; NMEA/WEA, Nine Mile Falls, WA
Effective Organizational and Grouping Strategies in the Math Classroom
Strategies for effectively grouping and organizing students for success in the math classroom.
6-8 Session
Brezinski, Millie; NMEA/WEA, Nine Mile Falls, WA
Ideas for Communicating and Supporting Parents
Ideas to enable parents to successfully support their child during the mathematical process and become an educational partner with their child's teacher.
6-8 Session
Cove, Crescent; Cheney School District, Cheney, WA
Shannon Espinoza; Cheney School District, Cheney, WA
Engaging Reluctant Adolescents in Math 101: Reaching middle level learners using integration, projects, and technology.
6-8 Session
Fulton, Brad; Mistletoe Elementary, Redding, CA
Managing the Math Classroom for Maximum Effectiveness
6-8 Workshop
Baguley, Bruce; St. Paul Lutheran School, Wenatchee, WA
Solve, Graph, and Explore Algebraic, Set, T-table, and Cartesian Representations of Linear Equations using Manipulatives to Relate the Four Representations
CD with class materials provided.
6-8 Workshop
Baguley, Bruce; St. Paul Lutheran School, Wenatchee, WA
Prove the Unique Prime Factorization Theorem and Irrationality of the Square Root of 2 With Manipulatives and see Three Applications to Math Problems.
6-8 Workshop
Balka, Don; Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame, IN
Activities with Random Digits: With and Without Munipulatives
6-8 Workshop
Billstein, Rick; The University of Montana, Missoula, MT
Mathematics Activities for Middle Grades Mathematics.
6-8 Workshop
Chamberlin, Ruth; ESD 113, Olympia, WA
Taking the Mystery out of the Unknown
Building Algebraic Sense.
6-8 Workshop
Engelhardt, John; Southern Oregon University, Ashland, OR
Geometry Activities Incorporating Tactile, Visual, Verbal, Numeric and Symbolic Approaches
6-8 Workshop
Head, Virginia; College Prep Mathematics, Grand Prairie, TX
Factoring with a Standards Based Program: No rules allowed!
6-8 Workshop
Head, Virginia; College Prep Mathematics, Grand Prairie, TX
Graphing as a Connecting Thread to Algebra
6-8 Workshop
Hoey, Brian; CPM Educational Program, Sacramento, CA
Using Integer Tiles and Games to Teach Math
6-8 Workshop
Kralovec, Sandy; The Math Learning Center, Portland, OR
Differentiated Teaching Strategies in the Middle School Math Classroom
Ideas to help meet the needs of all.
6-8 Workshop
Kruczek, Klay; Western Oregon University, Monmouth, OR
The Mathematics of Doodling
We will introduce Euler Circuits and Euler Paths from Graph Theory. Can we draw any pathway without lifting a pencil?
6-8 Workshop
Lane, Deborah; Math Helping Corps-Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction,
Oympia, WA
Using TI-73s as an Assessment Tool
6-8 Workshop
Leslee Pelton, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC
Tim Pelton, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC
Getting Wise to the Ways of Advertising: This workshop will discuss ways that graphs and statistics can be used to mislead consumers and give tips on how to correctly interpret the information presented.
6-8 Workshop
Thompson, Helga; Aims Education Foundation, Dallas, OR
A New Look At Line: Real-world situations modeled by linear functions will be presented. Participants will work through and be given student ready activities that introduce and expand on working with lines in algebra, pre-algebra and middle school.
6-8 Workshop
Reg Waddoups, Evergreen Jr High, Redmond, WA
Has Middle School Mathematics Gone to the Dogs? Yes! Sorting, counting, number systems, models, it's all there!
6-9 Workshop
Bell, Jennifer; Waluga Jr. HS, Lake Oswego, OR
Talking through Transformations
Discover the way translations, reflections, and rotations affect the coordinates of a figure. Engage your students in effective group work.
6-10 Mini-course
Clary, Kim; Roseburg High School, Roseburg, OR 97470
Modeling the Seafloor
Hands-on, real-life math. Use measurement, computation, representation, & visualization to make physical model of seafloor sector.
6-10 Session
Claus-McGahan, Elly; Sound Decisions Consulting, Tacoma, WA
Math Endorsement Program for Teachers in the Field: What Might it Look Like?
6-12 Session
Enneking, Marjorie; Portland State University, Portland, OR
Kathy Pfaendler, Beaverton School District, Beaverton, OR
Helping parents understand what's needed in math for students to have success in college and work.
6-12 Session
Pitre, Michel; OCCDSB, Nepean, ON, Canada
Math Software to Help your Students Get It
6-12 Session
Rasmussen, Steven; Key Curriculum Press, Emeryville, CA
Technology for Math Visualization
Insight with The Geometer's Sketchpad®: Explore new visual insights into mathematics in areas that range from operations with numbers to complex analysis.
6-12 Session
Samek, Linda; Dean of Graduate Studies, Corban College, Salem, OR
Using the Mathematics Teaching Cycle to Enhance Student Assessment and Lesson Planning
6-12 Workshop
Mabbott, Art; Seattle Schools, Seattle, WA
Tetrahedron Kites and the Mathematics Embedded Within
6-12 Workshop
Samek, Linda; Dean of Graduate Studies, Corban College, Salem, OR
Understanding Measures of Center: Connecting number sense, statistics and geometry.
6-12 Workshop
Sandoz, Patty; OCTM, LaGrande, OR
You are starting a bungee jump business--a thrilling ride without concussion or sudden death! A 3-part activity: investigation, test jump, and letter.
6-14 Session
McKenney, Jill; Lane Community College, Eugene, OR
Vicky Kirkpatrick, Lane Community College, Eugene, OR
Open doors to science, health occupations and other technical fields through mathematics.
6-16 Session
Nowlin, Don; Eastern Washington University, Cheney, WA
Precision: The forgotten part of the measurement standard
"What's the right answer, teacher?"
6-16 Workshop
Shaughnessy, Mike; Portland State University , Portland, OR
Reasoning about Variation in Sampling and Datasets in Context
Examine your and your students' thinking.
7 Mini-Course
Stine, Mary Ann; Director, Curriculum & Instruction, Everett Public Schools, Everett, WA
Strengthening the Connected Mathematics Classroom Environment: Develop independent, confident, and reflective learners. Grade 7
7-12 Workshop
Frost, Joyce; Lake Washington High School, Kirkland, WA
A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words: But That's Only 2-D: Build fascinating space tesselating polyhedra puzzles which extend and apply geometric properties, concepts, and constructions.
7-12 Workshop
Miller, Jim; Cle-Elum-Roslyn High School, Cle Elum, WA
Constructivist approach to teaching the linear model.
7-14 Session
Johnson, Jerry; Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA
An Album of Mathematical Gewgaws, Vagaries, and Whimsicalities
To most people, mathematics is considered to be the most rational of the sciences. Yet, mathematics--its concepts, its problems, and its history — is filled with oddities that can excite, educate, frustrate, and cause the loss of sleep... for both teachers and students.
8-10 Workshop
Burak, Marge; Waldport High School, Waldport, OR
Bobbi Jordan, Blatchely Middle School, Sitka, AK
The Pattern and Function Connection: Explore a strong resource of movement from concrete to abstract linear modeling.
8-10 Workshop
Webber, Ronda; Cottonwood Learning Center, Bellingham, WA
Spirographs
Pretty pictures using least common multiples, greatest common divisors, ratio & more.
8-12 Work Session
Isaak, Steve; Las Vegas, NV
Absolute Value: A Functional Approach
Investigate the absolute value function and then complete calculator based laboratories to identify patterns within the general form.
8-12 Session
Lytton, Tricia; North Eugene High School, Eugene, OR
Dr. Skip Rocefort, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR
Add a Little STEAM to Your Curriculum: Information about project-based work that expose students to a wide range of engineering — civil, mechanical, chemical, bioengineering. (Project Lead the Way).
8-12 Session
Pitre, Michel; OCCDSB, Nepean, ON, Canada
Algebra I Software to Help your Students Get It
8-12 Session
Serra, Michael; Key Curriculum Press, Emeryville, CA
Discovery Learning in Geometry
8-12 Workshop
Isaak, Steve; Las Vegas, NV
Families of Functions
A variety of both functions and situations will be discussed. Possible assessment items will be incorporated throughout this presentation.
8-12 Workshop
Maness, Claudia; CORD, Waco, TX
Shuffleboard, Racecars and Reaction Times
Find the Algebraic Connection.
8-12 Workshop
Maness, Claudia; CORD, Waco, TX
Discover the Properties of a Rhombus
Participants will construct a rhombus using manila folders and brads and use it to discover its properties. Other geometry activities will be experienced.
9-12 Institute
Roger Patterson; St Helens High School, St Helens, OR
Jerry Young, Clackamas High School, Clackamas, OR
Engaging Algebra: The participants of the Academy will look at several units that involve different Algebraic functions. These units can be used with Algebra 1, Algebra 2 and Pre-Calculus students either as a supplement to a unit or as the whole unit. The emphasis in each unit will be put on how to engage students so they can construct meaning of the material. The NCTM's Principles for School Mathematics will be addressed throughout the Academy, particularly the Principles of Equity, Assessment and Technology.
9-12 Work Session
Libeskind, Shlomo; University of Oregon, Eugene, OR
A Course in Geometry using Sketchpad
Challenge all students with experiences that address Oregon's CIM, and NCTM "Reasoning and Proof Standard."
9-12 Work Session
Robinson, Jo Anne; Washington State Mathematics Council, Everett, WA M
aking Molehills out of Mountains
Blending TI technology with cooperative group learning to meet algebraic needs of students.
9-12 Session
Adsit, Lynn; Lake Washington High School, Kirkland, WA
Kim Schjelderup, Mercer Island High School, Mercer Island, WA
Powerful Problems: Problems that can be introduced at the Algebra 1 level, then revisited, deepened, and enriched at subsequent levels through calculus/statistics.
9-12 Session
Boehm, Rick; Prairie High School, Battle Ground, WA
An Overview of Four Tears of High School Math Using US Dept of Ed Exemplary Program: College Preparatory Mathematics
9-12 Session
Boswell, Laurie; The Riverside School, Lyndonville, VT
Non-linear Data Sets and Functions
The great dig for Algebra 2 and Pre-Calculus.
9-12 Session
Crossfield, Don; Roseburg High School, Roseburg, OR
Shrink and Grow
A gentle look at mathematics through these lenses. The power of thinking of shapes and numbers as dynamic rather than static.
9-12 Session
Gray, Virginia; Southern Oregon University, Ashland, OR
Wisdom of the Ancients
Math history activities for the classroom.
9-12 Session
Kintz, Nick; West Linn High School, West Linn, OR
Marge Burak, Waldport HS, Waldport, OR
Smartboard Demonstration on How to Maximize Results in Math Instruction Using Visual Technology
9-12 Workshop
Balka, Don; Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame, IN
Conjecturing and Reasoning About Geometry
9-12 Workshop
Mabbott, Art; Seattle Schools, Seattle, WA
Spherical Geometry
Meeting the Standards by playing with beach balls and straw triangles.
9-12 Workshop
Mikles, Chris; CMP Education Program, Athol, ID
Using the Area Model to Teach Multiplying and Dividing Polynomials
Look at the relationship between dimensions and area of a rectangle.
9-12 Workshop
Mikles, Chris; CMP Educatioan Program, Athol, ID
Proof! Finally a Logical Approach
Experience flowchart and arrow diagrams, problem solving and reasoning skills.
9-12 Workshop
Schjelderup, Kim; Mercer Island High School, Mercer Island, WA
Lynn Adsit, Lake Washington High School, Kirkland, WA
Apps on th TI-83+ and TI-84+ Graphing Calculators: Integrating technology to enhance and support conceptual understanding of mathematics for all students.
9-12 Workshop
Wyatt, Carol; Jesuit High School, Beaverton, OR
Tackling the TI-89: Discover the Power in Your Palm
Learn the basics and beyond with topics from Algebra 1 to PreCalculus.
9-12 Workshop
Wyatt, Carol; Jesuit High School, Beaverton, OR
Statistics Labs Using Mini-Tab, the TI-89 and Excel
Hands on labs covering the unfair games, central limit theorem, confidence intervals, and hypothesis testing
9-16 Session
Edgell, John; Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas
Impact of Simplexes & Similarity Upon Constructs
Hands-on models will suggest conjectures about similarity with respect to simplexes and subsequent impact upon constructs.
9-16 Session
Nowlin, Don; Eastern Washington University, Cheney, WA
A Non-Routine Solution to a Non-Routine Contest Problem and its Generalization xxxx...= 2 and xxxx...= a
9-16 Session
Rizzuti, Jan; Bard High School Early College, NYC; Simon's Rock College of Bard,
Barrington, MA
Mathematics Curriculum for Under-Represented Students
Explore early college high schools, their mathematics curricula, and how these schools are working for under-represented groups of students.
9-16 Workshop
Riopel, Paul; Texas Instruments, Fairview, OR
Accountability, Student Achievement and Instant Feedback with the TI-Navigator
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