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Welcome to the Spring
Conference
Words from the Presidents
Welcome to the 2018 MCTM/MinnMATYC Spring Conference!
Our theme for this year
Building an Equitable Community: Teachers connecting with...
• Teachers
• Technology
• Each and Every Learner
• Effective Practices
• Leaders
According to one definition, Building Community is a field of practice directed toward creation or en-
hancement of community among individuals within a regional area. In our case this weekend, we wish to
build community within our mathematics faculty (K-16) by connecting through all these five listed items,
within our state of Minnesota and beyond.
We encourage each of you to use your time to attend as many sessions as you can during our two days
together.
Build community with other teachers, try out new technology, prepare yourself to teach each and every
learner by learning from effective practices of other faculty, and become leaders for other teachers and students.
There is always something new to learn.
Use the time to network with other educators. We know this is a vital part of this conference, simply connect-
ing with those we have not seen from the previous year, whether it be from the K-12 schools or our community
colleges. Remember to welcome those who might be attending our conference for the first time. Some of us may
be so familiar with the DECC that we might forget what it is like to be a first time attendee. That bit of help or
advice we can give someone just starting out on this wonderful journey will appreciate what support we can help
them continue on the path.
This year we welcome Atlas/ABE (Adult Basic Education) to our MCTM/MinnMATYC conference. They will
be sharing their expertise in sessions during the conference that apply to many mathematics classrooms. Please
make them feel welcome to our wonderful conference. The more we can learn and share with each other, the
better we can be for educators and students.
We hope that you will find each and every session that you attend interesting and helpful in some way. The plan-
ning committee has taken a lot of time in preparing for a well rounded conference, so be sure to thank those who
have spent many hours before and during the conference to make your stay enjoyable.
And remember “ What Happens In Duluth, Goes Back to the Classroom!!”
Emily Larsen Mel Taylor
MCTM President MinnMATYC President
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CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS
REGISTRATION TABLEs TWITTER SPEAKER HOSPITALITY ROOM
Located in the Edmund Fitzgerald Boardroom, City Side, upper level.
Exhibit Hall. MCTM, MINNMATYC & Be sure to TWEET about the conference Speakers are welcome to use this
ATLAS each staffs a registration table on Twitter at #mctmduluth. Follow room to store materials and, or
in the Exhibit Hall. Organizational MCTM on Twitter #MCTMDuluth. prepare for their presentation.
committee and board members are
available to assist you. PRESIDENTS’ RECEPTION CONFERENCE EVALUATIONS
Ballroom J/K, City Side Convention Conference participants are asked to
FIRST TIMERS ORIENTATION Center, Friday, 5:45-7:00 pm complete the evaluation form found
Registration Area, Friday at 7:30 Hosted by the MCTM Board of in your registration packet.
Join President Emily Larsen & Past Directors, the reception will be held • MCTM - Blue form in blue box
President Sara Vanderwerf for a cup immediately following Regional at MCTM registration table.
of coffee and rolls and get tips and Meetings. Visit with friends. Make • MinnMATYC - Return form to
ideas on how to make the most of the new acquaintances. We extend the MinnMATYC registration
conference. congratulations to Minnesota’s 2017 table.
State Finalists for the Presidential
HARBOR SIDE -- CITY SIDE award: Mike Floersch, Rosemount DULUTH AREA ACTIVITIES
The DECC is divided into two parts, High School; A representative from the Duluth
the Harbor Side and the City Side. Matthew Henderson; Andover High Convention and Visitors’ Bureau
The CIty Side is the side closer to the School, Mike Larson, Chippewa will be available on Thursday from
parking garage. The Harbor side is Middle School; Mike Reiners, Christ's 7:00-9:00 p.m. and again on Friday
closer to the water. Follow the yellow Household of Faith along with this from 7:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. outside
line on the floor each part. It can year’s Honorary Member: Tom the Edmund Fitzgerald Exhibit Hall.
be picked up on the upper level just Muchlinski Visit the official Duluth travel guide at
outside the arena. Your program www.visitduluth.com.
book has each side listed along with EXHIBITS & DAY PRIZES
room numbers. Edmund Fitzgerald Hall SPECIAL THANKS
Vendors show you the latest in The Conference Committee would
NETWORKING LOUNGE curriculum, technology, and other like to thank the following for their
Engage in informal conversations math-related products. Please take contribution to the conference:
around hot topics in the Registration time to stop by their booths and
Area next to the Exhibit Hall. See back chat. Drawings for great prizes will • United Educator Credit Union for
cover for more details. take place throughout the day Friday. donating pens
Winners will be posted at the door
prize table. Check back frequently to • Duluth CVB and the DECC
CONFERENCE HANDOUTS &
POWERPOINTS see if you’ve won! • All of the people and organizations
Want access to handouts and that coordinated the use of LCD
PowerPoints? http://www.mctm.org/ END OF CONFERENCE DOOR PRIZES projectors for the conference
speakeraddinfo.php and access the Door prizes will be awarded after the • The Inn on Lake Superior and
interactive conference program. Click Keynote address on Saturday. You Canal Park Lodge for donating
to see if the presenter has posted must be present to win! certificates for one night stay
materials for you to have access. for our speaker drawing and our
BOOK SALE weekend getaway door prize.
COFFEE & INTERNET Exhibit Hall - Check out the “gently
MCTM offers complimentary coffee & used” professional books in the
tea in the Exhibit Hall Friday morning. MCTM Foundation Area right inside
Free wireless internet service is the Exhibit Hall. Fill a bag with up to
available throughout the DECC. 5 books for $5.00.
5Organizational
Meetings
MCTM
Regional
Networking
Sessons
Friday,
May
4
•
5:15
-‐
6:00
p.m.
Region
Room
Director
Region
Color
1
St.
Louis
RIver
David
Kennedy
Lavender
2
Ballroom
L
Becky
Rahm
Orange
3
Gooseberry
Falls
1
Jessica
Rice
Light
Blue
4
Ballroom
O
May
Vang
Red
5
Split
Rock
1
Nina
Smith
Brown
6
Ballroom
M/N
Jésus
Sandoval
Gray
7
Gooseberry
Falls
2
Jessica
Strom
Green
8
Gooseberry
Falls
3
Anna
Thompson
Dark
Blue
Your
MCTM
Regional
number
is
assigned
to
you
based
on
eight
geographical
regions
of
Minnesota
and
is
printed
on
your
name
tag.
Your
name
tag
is
also
color-‐coded
by
your
region.
Look
for
other
conference
attendees
with
the
same
colored
name
tag
and
introduce
yourself
to
other
math
teachers
in
your
region.
During
the
regional
meetings,
your
regional
director
will
report
on
the
2016
resolutions.
Regions
will
then
have
an
opportunity
to
discuss
resolutions
that
will
be
presented
at
the
Delegate
Assembly,
MCTM’s
annual
meeting.
MCTM
Delegate
Assembly
Harbor
Side
3rd
Floor
Lobby
•
7:15
p.m.
MCTM
holds
its
annual
Delegate
Assembly
in
the
lobby
area
of
Harbor
Side’s
third
floor.
Come
and
enjoy
Berries
&
Shortcake
as
we
receive
our
annual
financial
and
membership
reports
and
discuss
and
vote
on
new
resolutions.
All
delegates
will
receive
a
$20
gift
certificate
to
the
NCTM
booth
to
use
at
the
Spring
Conference.
Contact
your
regional
director
if
you
are
interested
in
becoming
a
delegate.
MinnMATYC
Open
Forum
&
Annual
Meeting
Harbor
Side
205
•
4:00
-‐
5:00
p.m.
MinnMATYC
holds
its
annual
Open
Forum
followed
by
the
Business
Meeting
at
Harbor
Side
205.
Please
join
us
for
this
meeting
to
give
us
your
opinions
and
ideas
on
mathematical
topics
at
the
Forum
and
then
stay
for
the
Business
meeting.
I
understand
that
some
of
our
members
from
a
while
ago
will
be
able
to
join
us
and
you
certainly
will
want
to
chat
with
them.
The
usual
door
prizes
will
be
up
for
the
winning!
ATLAS
-‐
Adult
Basic
Education
Gathering
Split
Rock
2
•
5:15
-‐
6:00
p.m.
Join
your
Adult
Basic
Education
colleagues
to
reflect
on
and
share
your
learning
at
MCTM.
Let’s
connect
to
explore
next
steps
for
adult
math
teaching
and
learning!
This
session
will
be
led
by
ATLAS
staff
and
MNI
(MN
Numeracy
Initiative)
Advisory
team
members.
6MCTM
Foundation
–
Grants
and
Scholarships
Continuing
Math
Excellence
by
Supporting
Professional
Development
for
Teachers
of
Mathematics
Spring
Conference
Scholarships
for
Middle
Support
Grants
School
Teachers
Did
you
spend
your
own
money
to
Are
you
a
middle
school
teacher
taking
a
come
to
the
Spring
Conference?
mathematics
course?
Want
some
help
Want
to
get
support
next
year?
with
tuition
or
expenses?
Awards
of
up
to
$550
can
be
used
to
pay
The
Arnie
Cutler
Scholarship
for
Mathematics
for
expenses
such
as
registration,
mileage,
Course
Work
for
Middle
Grades
Teachers
provides
substitutes,
and
lodging.
Deadline
for
up
to
$1200
for
tuition,
books,
or
other
expenses
submitting
applications
for
next
year’s
to
allow
middle
school
teachers
to
enhance
their
meeting
is
Feb.
1,
prior
to
the
conference.
mathematical
understandings.
Deadlines
are
Apply
alone
or
as
a
team!
March
31
and
October
31
each
year.
Teacher
Incentive
Book
Sale
Grants
Have
an
innovative
learning
idea
Looking
for
good
bargains
on
you
want
to
try
with
your
students
professional
books?
but
need
funds?
Visit
the
BOOK
SALE
right
inside
in
the
Exhibit
Hall,
MCTM
awards
Teacher
Incentive
Grants
of
featuring
slightly
used
professional
books.
Get
a
up
to
$1500
to
teachers
who
want
funding
MCTM
Foundation
drawstring
backpack
bag
and
to
develop
and
try
out
an
innovative,
fill
it
with
up
to
5
books
for
just
$5
for
the
whole
bag.
First
come,
first
served
during
the
Spring
11MCTM
Membership
–
Opportunities
to
Stay
Connected
MCTM
is
an
organization
of
professionals
dedicated
to
promoting
the
teaching
and
learning
of
meaningful
mathematics
for
all
students
by
supporting
educators
in
their
efforts
to
improve
mathematics
instruction.
MCTM
Facebook
Group MCTM
on
Twitter
Do
you
have
a
question
about
a
new
way
to
introduce
a
MN
standard?
Are
you
looking
for
a
Want
to
stay
connected
to
the
great
things
teacher(s)
at
your
grade
level
to
collaborate
happening
in
our
organization?
Are
you
looking
for
with? real-‐time
online
PD?
Join
the
MCTM
Facebook
group
and
post
questions,
Twitter
is
the
answer!
To
stay
up-‐to-‐date
with
MCTM
view
shared
resources,
and
share
ideas
of
your
own.
happenings,
follow
@mctm_mn
on
twitter
as
well
as
The
Facebook
Group
is
an
easy
way
to
stay
connected
#MCTMDuluth.
Twitter
also
allows
teachers
to
stay
with
other
Math
Teachers
from
around
the
state.
Like
connected
across
the
world.
Follow
#ITeachMath
and
the
page
https://www.faceboofk.com/mctmMN/ #MTBoS
to
start.
Tip:
Use
tweetdeck.com
to
stay
organized
with
the
hashtags
you
want
to
follow.
MCTM
Mathbits MCTM
MN
Math
Leaders
Are
you
curious
about
changes
to
the
upcoming
MCA
exams?
Do
you
want
to
view
up-‐to-‐date
Are
you
looking
for
networking
and
PD
throughout
continuing
education
opportunities
and
the
year?
Wondering
who
can
attend?
Are
you
resources? curious
what
past
topics
have
been
discussed?
MCTM
sends
a
monthly
Mathbits
email
that
contains
MN
Math
Leaders,
an
MCTM
committee,
sponsors
with
all
of
this
and
more!
To
view
the
current
Mathbits
MDE
to
provide
networking
sessions
and
math
teacher
articles
written
as
well
as
past
entries,
check
out
webinars
throughout
the
year.
These
opportunities
are
mctmmathbits.org.
We
are
always
looking
for
Mathbits
open
to
administrators
and
teacher
leaders
who
are
writers.
Contact
us
to
volunteer
or
if
you
have
a
passionate
about
leading
change
in
mathematics
suggestion
for
things
you
would
like
to
see
in
this
education
for
all
students.
To
view
current
offerings
as
membership
tool.
well
as
recordings
of
past
webinars
use
the
following
link:
https://goo.gl/3fu9kU
MCTM
Professional
MCTM
CONNECT
Development
12Friday, May 4
1 9:45 a.m.–10:45 a.m. 6 9:45 a.m.–10:45 a.m.
3-5 Harbor Side 202 6-12 Harbor Side 302
Intuitive Approach to Multi-Digit Multiplication (with Apps) Step-by-Step of Cornell Notes
Using classroom episodes, we’ll describe a new approach to multi-digit The Cornell Note-Taking Method is more than just a means for writing
multiplication (and addition, if time permits). Custom apps allowed down the lesson--it's a tool for learning. This session will examine the
students to engage with our mathematical representations using tablets. structures & implementation of Cornell Notes into a middle or high
We discuss how this technology enhanced students’ learning and school math classroom. We will discuss methods for implementation,
modeling, methods of assessment, how to hold your students
facilitated our teaching.
accountable, and the rationale behind the Cornell Note-taking system.
Speakers: Ryota Matsuura & Olaf Hall-Holt
St. Olaf College - Northfield, MN Speaker: Rachel Price
ISD 622 - Oakdale, MN
2 9:45 a.m.–10:45 a.m. 7 9:45 a.m.–10:45 a.m.
6-12 Harbor Side 203 6-12 Harbor Side 303
Utilizing Statistics in a Non-Stats Classroom Minimizing the 'Matthew Effect'
This workshop is for teachers who wish to enhance the probability and
statistics instruction in their algebra or geometry classes. Rather than The Matthew Effect is a phenomenon sometimes summarized by the
stand-alone units, these topics can be integrated into topics already taught adage that "the rich get richer and the poor get poorer." How do we
in these courses. We’ll show you how! catch-up students in our classes that are not academically ready to
be there? How can we help create classrooms where all students are
Speakers: Jonathan Osters - The Blake School - Minneapolis, MN engaged in doing important mathematics? Come hear ideas to both
Megan Schmidt - St Francis High School - St. Francis, MN questions and others.
Mark Kingsbury - Eden Prairie High School - Eden Prairie, MN Speaker: Sara VanDerWerf
Minneapolis Public Schools - Minneapolis, MN
3 9:45 a.m.–10:45 a.m. 8 9:45 a.m.–10:45 a.m.
6-12 Harbor Side 204 6-12 Harbor Side 304
Essentials to Math Support Courses Un-sandboxing Our Technology: Unifying The Mathematics
Structuring your math support class can be a challenge especially when Education Experience
you don't have a curriculum or specific initiatives. Essential strategies As math education technology has improved, we find ourselves using
in my support classes include: math talk, number strings, notice/wonder, several different software packages that don't play very nicely together.
problem solving, and rich tasks. Is there a way to reduce the number of learning curves we have to ride
each year, and possibly unify some of our efforts to our students' benefit?
Speakers: May Vang Come discuss and consider!
St. Paul Public Schools - St. Paul, MN
Speaker: Mike Reiners
Christ's House of Faith School - St. Paul, MN
4 8:00 a.m.–9:50 a.m. 9 9:45 a.m.–10:45 a.m.
College Harbor Side 205 6-12 Harbor Side 305
Taking Control: Designing Math Pathways on Your Own Terms Purposefully Integrating Technology
In states across the country, college math departments are being
"encouraged" to develop math classes. As Minnesota joins that group, We will be sharing information on purposefully using technology in the
departments that don't act quickly run the risk of having solutions classroom and discussing the SAMR Model to enhance and transform
imposed upon them from above. So now is the time to act. Come students' learning. Resources will be shared along with what we have
hear the what, why, and how from someone who helped lead a similar tried in the classroom.
faculty-driven charge in Illinois a few years ago and who has worked
with hundreds of faculty on similar initiatives around the country! Leave Speaker: Allison Rapp - W-alt ISD 287 - Hopkins, MN
equipped with tools to help decide how to find a solution that works for Ellen Minzel - Pease Academy - Minneapolis, MN
your institution.
Speaker: Brian Mercer - Parkland College - Champaign, IL
5 9:45 a.m.–10:45 a.m. 10 9:45 a.m.–10:45 a.m.
PreK-5 Harbor Side 301 PreK-5 French River 1
“I’ve got the Power!” of the Number Line
All You Need is a Banana: One Context, Multiple Disciplines
Take a journey through the grade levels to see the power of the number line
Participants will explore current, engaging contexts (food kids eat,
in building student mathematical thinking and reasoning. We will start with
extreme weather, favorite YouTube personalities) to teach required
the experiences of 2nd graders as they use the number line to make sense
math standards while connecting to other disciplines. Participants will
of problems and reason mathematically. What happens in kinder and grade
collaboratively create lesson outlines or activities using a collection of
1 to prepare them for the use of the number line in 2nd grade?
upper-elementary-approved items, contexts, and YouTube personalities.
Speaker: Kelsey Raasch & Courtney LaRoche
Speaker: Joan Kwako
15 Wayzata Schools - Wayzata, MN
University of MN - Duluth - Duluth, MNFriday, May 4
11 9:45 a.m.–10:45 a.m. 16 10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
3-8 French River 2 3-8 Gooseberry Falls 1
Resources and Partnerships: Community Supported Math
Intervention Connecting Representations: A Routine for Revealing
Structure
Finding resources to maximize mathematics proficiency for all students
is challenging. This presentation will discuss strategies for establishing Students with strong number sense make use of structure in flexible
community-school partnerships that help schools find and use resources ways. In this session, you will learn about and carry out an instructional
routine that will support students in making connections among various
for successful math intervention.
representations.
Speaker: Janet Knoll, Peter Nelson, Alison Jirik & Rebecca Speaker: Terry Wyberg & Christy Pettis
Kanive - ServeMinnesota, Reading & Math Inc., Minnesota Math Corps University of Minnesota - St. Paul, MN
12 9:45 a.m.–10:45 a.m. 17 10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
6-12 Gooseberry Falls 2
3-8 Ballroom L
Hands-on to Abstract: Teaching the Way Children Learn
Will an A+ Student in My Class Meet or Exceed on the MCA?
We will have an interactive discussion about standard setting and Presents activities illustrating how we can help middle school and high
Achievement Level Descriptors (ALDs). We will talk about how to use school students understand mathematics by starting with physical models,
ALDs to determine if your instructional materials are preparing your moving beyond those models to pictures or technology and finally to
students to “meet” or “exceed” standards on the MCA. more abstract mathematical symbols, using student thinking to assist.
Speaker: Angela Hochstetter, Ann Page, Penny Houtz & Speaker: Heidi Hansen & Alexander Johnson
Jennifer Dugan - Minnesota Department of Education - Roseville, MN Bemidji State University - Bemidji, MN
13 9:45 a.m.–10:45 a.m. 18 10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
6-12 Ballroom M/N 6-12 Gooseberry Falls 3
Sparking Mathematical Conversations With Desmos Activities
Integrating Growth Mindset Into Your Math Class
How do you structure and encourage mathematical conversations among
How can you integrate the concept of a Growth Mindset into your students? Desmos activities are one way to heighten mathematical
classroom? I will present ideas I use in my classes and explain how the discourse in your classroom. Practical tips for running a Desmos activity
environment of learning has changed for the better. and maximizing its potential by utilizing the teacher dashboard will
be shared. Simple teacher moves will allow you to get more out of all
Speaker: Mike Floersch
Desmos activities.
District 196 - Rosemount, MN
Speaker: Jessica Breur
Mounds View Public Schools - Shoreview, MN
14 9:45 a.m.–10:45 a.m. 19 10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
6-12 Ballroom O PreK-5 Split Rock 1
Relate, Communicate, and Collaborate (and learn Algebra!) Beyond the Ruler and the Measuring Tape
Do you want to change your classroom climate? Have your daily routines Do you often wonder why students struggle with measurement
left you wanting more? We will explore how building relationships and understanding and tasks, even with something as direct as length? In
creating communities in our classrooms can help students connect with this session we'll explore the disconnects students have in geometric
each other, with you, and your content. conceptualization, reasoning and application and what we can do to
connect them.
Speaker: Jennifer George - ISD 623 - Roseville, MN Speaker: Marium Toure
Melanie Meyer - ISD 622 - No. St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale, MN Minneapolis Public Schools - Minneapolis, MN
15 10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m. 20 10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
General St. Louis River Room 6-12 Split Rock 2
Stronger Together: Collaborating Outside and Inside the
Number Talks: District Vision to Classroom Implementation Classroom for Student Success
Join us as we share our Number Talk implementation structures for Explore how Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) frameworks can be
districts, schools, and/or classrooms. As K-7 coaches, we will guide you
used both outside the classroom with colleagues and inside the classroom
through our process of supporting teachers in the use of purposeful daily
with and between students to create the conditions for student and school
number talks.
success in mathematics.
Speaker: Sarah Miziorko & Michael Wallus - Richfield Public
Schools - Richfield, MN
16 Speaker: Christopher Wernimont & Colleen Atakpu-Shiggs
Minneapolis Public Schools - Minneapolis, MNFriday, May 4
21 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. 26 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
3-5 Harbor Side 202 6-12 Harbor Side 302
Building a Mathematical Community Through Effective
Eliciting a Robust Understanding of Place Value Discourse
Place value at its core is a multiplicative rate of ten. This session looks at
Participants will learn effective teaching strategies that encourage
how explicitly working with factors of ten aids in eliciting and nurturing
mathematical discourse in their classrooms. These include teaching
these ideas among student strategies used in multiplication and division.
practices that provide students with opportunities to share ideas, verify
understanding, develop mathematical arguments and advance the learning
Speaker: James Brickwedde - Hamline University - St. Paul, MN of all their students.
Speaker: Dan Vrieze
Dover-Eyota Middle/High School - Dover-Eyota, MN
22 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. 27 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
General Harbor Side 203 9-12 Harbor Side 303
Reaching and Teaching Students in Poverty
Today's Math, Closing the Achievement Gap
Learn strategies and frameworks for creating equitable school and
A vertical team approach allowing students to master topics that fulfill
classroom environments for students experiencing poverty. We will
MN H.S. math standards by separating the year into 4 independent
address common misperceptions about students experiencing poverty that
sections: Integers, Square Roots, Exponents & Logarithms; Graphing;
misshape strategies for closing "achievement gaps" then discuss strategies
Geometry; Trigonometry. All sections start at pre-alg advancing to pre-
based on deeper understandings. calc topics.
Speaker: Paul Gorski
Equity Literacy Institute Speaker: Eileen Johnson
KEYNOTE SPEAKER District 742 - St. Cloud, MN
23 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. 28 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
3-8 Harbor Side 204 6-12 Harbor Side 304
Tiered RTI Math Intervention at Anoka Middle School Numbers and Nuance: Math in the News
Learn more about the tiered RTI model math intervention program How can we use examples of mathematics from media, the Internet,
at Anoka Middle School. Participants will learn about PLC teams and news organizations to foster discussion of current events in our
identifying High Priority Learning Targets, K-8 Benchmark Learning classrooms? And how can this increase math understanding and teach our
Progressions, Exit Assessments and daily activities aligned to the K-8 students to be critical consumers of information?
learning progression for tiered math interventions.
Speaker: Carissa Simonet Speaker: Alex Fisher
The Blake Schools - Minneapolis, MN
Anoka Hennepin Schools - Anoka, MN
24 10:00 a.m.–11:50 a.m. 29 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
College Harbor Side 205 6-12 Harbor Side 305
Taking Control: Designing Math Pathways on Your Own Terms
In states across the country, college math departments are being Name That Polygon: Geometry Meets Algebra
"encouraged" to develop math classes. As Minnesota joins that group, Name that polygon is a fun way to describe the skill of using the distance
departments that don't act quickly run the risk of having solutions formula and slope formula to identify polygons on coordinate planes.
imposed upon them from above. So now is the time to act. Come
hear the what, why, and how from someone who helped lead a similar Speaker: Lesa Covington-Clarkson
faculty-driven charge in Illinois a few years ago and who has worked
University of Minnesota - Minneapolis, MN
with hundreds of faculty on similar initiatives around the country! Leave
equipped with tools to help decide how to find a solution that works for
your institution.
Speaker: Brian Mercer - Parkland College - Champaign, IL
25 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. 30 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
College Harbor Side 301 PreK-5 French River 1
It's Not Just a Math Problem Jumping Before Splitting
Lake Superior College Developmental Math Education along with ISD Focusing on developing empty number line and jumping strategies before
709 Duluth Public Schools/Adult Education have seen a need to help teaching splitting strategies can help develop students’ number sense and
students be successful in math education and take the fear out of math ability to think flexibly. We will provide resources and ideas to develop
classes. We created a team to address these issues and attended NCTM.
number line strategies with your students.
The team: LSC Developmental Education math faculty, Adult Education,
Advising and Tutor & Learning Center representative. Speaker: Sarah Moffett & Nina Smith
Speaker: Sarah Bustrom - Lake Superior College - Duluth, MN Minneapolis Public Schools - Minneapolis, MN
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Stephanie Wainionpaa, Anna Swarts, Jody Greniger - ISD 709Friday, May 4
31 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. 36 1:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
9-College French River 2 General Harbor Side 203
Teaching Statistics From The Trenches
Teaching is Your Superpower
A panel of high school teachers will engage in a Q&A related to content,
pedagogy, successes, and lessons learned from their experiences teaching Honoring the diversity of our students’ means adapting instruction
a variety of statistics courses (e.g., AP, College in the Schools, probability to ensure that all students have equitable opportunities to learn and
focused). collaborate in our classrooms. Learn strategies to engage and motivate
students in interactive learning.
Speaker: Michael Huberty, Dan Butler, Jeffrey Finholm, Kari
Johnson, Michael Nguyen, Andrew Zieffler Speaker: Jacqueline Krohn
University of Minnesota; Mounds View High School; Red Wing High Brooklyn Center Community Schools - Brooklyn Center, MN
School; St. Paul Washington Magnet; City Academy - MN
32 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. 37 1:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
3-8 Ballroom L 6-12 Harbor Side 204
Using Released Items With Data Turning In-Out Tables into Structure Revealing Machines
In the spring of 2017 MDE released MCA III items with data. We will Students commonly struggle to come up with rules to represent functions.
look at some of the items with the associated data and discuss ideas for Come learn how small tweaks to the way we write and talk about in-out
using this tool in the classroom. tables can have a big impact on students’ abilities to see patterns and
relationships in tables.
Speaker: Ann Page & Angela Hochstetter
Minnesota Department of Education - Roseville, MN Speaker: Christy Pettis & Terry Wyberg
University of Minnesota - Minneapolis, MN
33 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. 38 1:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
9-12 Ballroom M/N College Harbor Side 205
Considering a Math Lit/Quantitative Reasoning Path for Your
Pre-Calculus and Financial Literacy School
Many seniors take on student loans without an understanding of the real Come hear what some of your sister institutions around the state are
financial world. This session will connect financial topics, such as tax doing with Mathematical Literacy and Quantitative Reasoning. Have a
discussion on whether or not this is the right path for your school. What
brackets and retirement savings, to Pre-Calculus content. It will include steps to take and how to accomplish creating the path. Find out the
access to materials used in class. struggles and successes with this new path. How does this new path fit
into Minnesota States Roadmap to success?
Speaker: Dan Bungert
ISD 196 - Rosemount High School - Rosemount, MN
Speaker: Andrea Buetter, Nicole Lang, Sara VanAsten &
Jennifer Joa - Hennepin Technical College & Community College -
Brooklyn Park, MN
34 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. 39 1:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
6-12 Ballroom O 6-12 Harbor Side 301
Using the "5 Practices" to Engage in Mathematics Transform Teaching and Learning With MathXL for School
Participants will engage in a mathematical task. Participants will discuss This session focuses on strategies to help teachers seamlessly integrate
Smith & Stein's (2011) 5 Practices. With a focus on sequencing student MathXL® for School into their classroom instruction. Participants
work to facilitate mathematical discourse, participant work as well as explore the powerful tools MathXL® for School provides that enhance
teaching and learning, differentiate instruction, and accurately assess
student work will be used to promote the discussion. student understanding of mathematical concepts. Participants learn how
to create MN standards-aligned courses and customize homework and
Speaker: Amy TerEick - Mounds View Public Schools - Shoreview, MN assessments within these courses.
Mary Pilgrim - Colorado State University - Fort Collins, CO Speaker: Kelly Kukull & Bryan Wilson
Pearson Education - MN - PUBLISHER SESSION
35 1:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m. 40 1:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
3-8 Harbor Side 202 General Harbor Side 302
What Do Your Students Really Know About Fractions? Parable of the Polygons – Looking at Segregation
Do your students have the misconception that fractions that are less than Mathematically
a whole all equal 1/2? Do your students only use circles to represent
How can small biases lead to significant results? We will play a game
fractions? Equal sharing is a great way to introduce and reinforce
with triangles and squares to examine this question. This session is based
fractional thinking with children. These problems allow students to
on a simulation created by Nicky Case and Vi Hart. We will play the
communicate their understanding. Explore ways that different problem
hands-on version of the online parable. Source material will be shared.
types can elicit different fraction concepts.
Speaker: Jennifer Hanzak & Elizabeth Christensen Speaker: Seth Leavitt
18 Minneapolis Public Schools - Minneapolis, MN
Minneapolis Public Schools - Minneapolis, MNFriday, May 4
41 1:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m. 46 1:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
College Harbor Side 303 General Ballroom O
Increase Student Success Through ALEKS Placement Oh My - We Want New Math Materials. . .
Learn how ALEKS PPL (Placement, Preparation and Learning) has This session will provide an overview of the Anoka-Hennepin school
lowered DFW rates, and has increased success rates and enrollments in district's two-year Secondary Math Materials Review Process (gr. 6-12).
mathematics. The session will include information about math materials selection
criteria, evaluations, designing pilots, hearing stakeholders' voices,
Speaker: Patti Arneson
gathering data, and other details.
ALEKS Corporation - Greater Chicago, IL
Speaker: Renee Voltin & Mandy Freese
Anoka Hennepin ISD 11 - Anoka, MN
42 1:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m. 47 1:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
PreK-5 Harbor Side 304 3-5 French River 1
5 Ways Elementary Teachers Can Support Learning in Multiplicative Thinking- Helping Students Conceptually
Secondary Understand
What are 5 things elementary teachers can do to support the mathematics This session will explore a journey of personalizing learning for students
their students will see in high school? An elementary and high school in a 21st century classroom. Participants will learn new ways to engage
math teacher will share these 5 things with the goal of building confident, students in multiplicative thinking and reinforcing the conceptual
successful, sense-making mathematicians. understanding of multiplication.
Speaker: Laura Wagenman - Osseo Area Schools - Maple Grove, MN Speaker: Erin Murray
Sara VanDerWerf - Minneapolis Public Schools - Minneapolis, MN Richfield Schools - Richfield, MN
43 1:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m. 48 1:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
6-12 Harbor Side 305 General French River 2
CONNECT: Planning Lessons with #MTBoS A Process to Address Curriculum Gaps
This session will provide examples of a process to use when curriculum
This interactive session will introduce teachers to using the Math Twitter
materials don't address all standards and benchmarks.
Blog O'Sphere (MTBos) in planning lessons and finding resources. Please
bring a device! Speaker: Sue Wygant - Minnesota Department of Education -
Roseville, MN
Speaker: Megan Rubbelke Michele Luke - Hopkins Public Schools - Hopkins, MN
ISD 166 - Cook County Public Schools, Grand Marais, MN Courtney LaRoche - Wayzata Public Schools - Wayzata, MN
44 1:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m. 49 1:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
General Ballroom L General St. Louis River Room
Using Student Work to Promote Discourse
MCA Update from MDE
Ever wondered how to strike the balance between productive struggle and
direct instruction? Learn how to use student work to promote discourse
This is an update on any changes in testing and/or policies that may be for students and find areas that need direct instruction via mini lessons.
occurring in the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA) in the
upcoming years. Speaker: Rochelle Rank & Nichole Hughes
Hmong College Prep Academy- St. Paul, MN
Speaker: Penny Houtz, Jennifer Dugan, Ann Page &
Angela Hochstetter
Minnesota Department of Education - Roseville, MN
45 1:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m. 50 1:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
6-12 Ballroom M/N Adult Learner/General Gooseberry Falls 1
Using the Common Core Mathematical Practices to Increase
Student Engagement Let's Explore Growth Mindset
Minnesota has not adopted the Common Core Standards for Mathematics, Join us as we investigate the importance of growth mindset and "notice
but the Standards for Mathematical Practice from the Common and wonder" ideas/meaning of our basic operations. We'll explore what
Core Initiative can be a useful resource for teachers and students in we can do differently to help build conceptual understanding while laying
mathematics classes. In this session we will explore how teacher and
groundwork for coherence throughout other levels.
students awareness of the practices during problem solving can enhance
student engagement and learning. Speaker: Rebecca Strom
Speaker: Dave Kennedy -Saint Peter High School - Saint Peter, MN 19 Mankato District 77 - Mankato, MNFriday, May 4
51 1:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m. 56 2:45 p.m.–3:45 p.m.
6-12 Gooseberry Falls 2 General Harbor Side 203
Let's Code in Math Class Building an Effective Classroom Community Through Student
Explore how to embed coding concepts in to your math standards. No Centered Learning
experience required, bring your computer and learn to code in Scratch!
How can teachers create a math classroom where students are active
Leave with multiple ideas for activities/extensions in middle school or
participants in their learning? This session will look at strategies that
high school classes.
teachers can implement immediately to increase student engagement and
Speaker: Will Abbott collaboration.
Mounds View Public Schools - Mounds View, MN Speaker: Cheryl Tucker
CPM - Minneapolis - Bloomington, MN
52 1:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m. 57 2:45 p.m.–3:45 p.m.
General Gooseberry Falls 3 General Harbor Side 204
Using Google Apps to Increase DOK, Collaboration, and Rigor
Google Apps like Google Docs, Sheets and Slides can be used in the Exploring Geometry Through Mathematical Art
math classroom to help increase collaboration, DOK, and rigor. Plus We make numbers visible through Geometry. In this session, we will
students can work together without having to be in the same room. It start with some simple constructions and then work through a more
also allows for feedback BEFORE the students turn it in, which then complex pattern based on Islamic Geometric Design that can be extended
motivates them to improve their thinking and product. I will share and explored to create your own beautiful mathematical artwork.
examples and you will have time to create your own. You are encouraged Speaker: Megan Schmidt
to bring a device with to participate. ISD 15 - St. Francis, MN
Speaker: Jessica Strom
Win-E-Mac School District - Erskine, MN
53 1:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m. 58 2:45 p.m.–3:45 p.m.
PreK-5 Split Rock 1 College Harbor Side 205
Assessment as a Tool for Deepening Understanding Next Gen Accuplacer Placement Text, Now What?
A common challenge for math leaders is developing teachers'
An update regarding the placement test(s) used by the Minnesota State
understanding of developmental trajectories for important concepts
in order to inform stronger instructional practices. We will highlight System: current policy, policy update, Accuplae, Next-Gen Accuplacer,
practices, processes and tools that we are using to move teacher ACT, SAT, new SAT, MCA, the Minnesota legislature and more.
understanding and practice. Speaker: Beth Hentges
Speaker: Lynn Billett & Margaret Williams Century College - White Bear Lake, MN
Anoka - Hennepin Schools - Anoka, MN
54 1:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m. 59 2:45 p.m.–3:45 p.m.
6-12 Split Rock 2 General Harbor Side 301
Interactive Notebooks--Your 1-Stop-Shop for Math Class Investing in Teachers: MCTM Foundation
Building on the Cornell Notes session, interactive notebooks are an Learn how your gifts to the MCTM Foundation are invested to produce
excellent way to help student organize EVERYTHING for your math income that funds Spring Conference grants and the Arnie Cutler
class! We will walk through the set-up process, actually creating the Scholarship. A representative from the Saint Paul Foundation will be on
start of an interactive notebook that you can take with you. We'll also hand to share information and answer questions.
see student examples and discuss methods of assessment for interactive Speaker: Rosemary Heinitz
notebooks in the math classroom. MCTM Foundation Committee Chair
Speaker: Rachel Price
ISD 622 - Oakdale, MN
55 2:45 p.m.–3:45 p.m. 60 2:45 p.m.–3:45 p.m.
3-8 Harbor Side 202 General Harbor Side 302
Turning Elementary Students into Mathematicians With Removing Barriers and Embracing Diversity So Students Can
Engaging Problems Envision Themselves as Mathematical Thinkers
Mathematics students from diverse backgrounds have the power to
Join to learn how I ignited elementary students' excitement in
mathematics through unsolved problems like the Graceful Tree serve as invaluable resources for their classmates, teachers and the
Conjecture! I will share video and student work. Leave with tasks that community. How do we transform the mathematics classroom to support
you can use to engage students in problem solving. and encourage students from all backgrounds to adopt the identity of a
mathematical thinker?
Speaker: Jenna O'Dell Speaker: Cindy Kaus - Metropolitan State University - St. Paul, MN
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