Global Math Department Podcast

Feedback without Fatigue Presenter: Christine Koerner Date: September 1, 2020 We know that feedback is essential for student learning, but how do we provide it without constantly giving up hours of our time? In this presentation, educators will learn about providing meaningful feedback and explore resources that help provide instant/ timely feedback. Considerations will be […]

The Expert Within You and Your Math Students Presenter: Andrew Stadel Date: August 25, 2020 Students and teachers are encountering a bizarre and unchartered world of education. The reality is that no one is an expert right now. NO ONE! Let’s collaborate on strategies that spark meaningful conversations in our math classes so teachers and […]

Talk Less, Discuss More: Crafting and Implementing Open Ended Questions Presenters: David Sladkey and Scott Miller Date: August 11, 2020 Are you looking for ways to enhance questioning in your classroom? Do you wonder how to include open-ended tasks on a daily basis in online, blended, and in-person learning models? Experience a variety of types […]

Revolution is Needed in High School Geometry Presenter: Jenny Tsankova Date: July 7, 2020 Dr. Jenny Tsankova will present an argument in favor of changing the way we communicate to students the following essential ideas: 1) the idea of proof, 2) the language of Geometry, and 3) the traditional topics we teach, such as constructing […]

Math Workshop in Synchronous Online Classes Presenter: Theresa Wills Date: June 16, 2020 How do you continue your small group collaboration and discussion while teaching online? Through math workshop of course. Learn how to implement math workshop in the synchronous online classroom. Create small group interactive experiences that give every student a voice. Give students […]

Global Mathematics: An Elective Mathematics Class for ALL Students Presenter: David Ebert Date: June 9, 2020 This session will describe how one school created an elective course, Global Mathematics, that helps students understand and critique the world while also experiencing wonder, joy, and beauty. This course engages students at every ability level through the study […]

Attending to Equity in Mathematics During a Pandemic: Supporting Inclusion, Access, Fairness and Respect for All Presenter: Ruthmae Sears and Caree Pinder Date: May 26, 2020 This presentation will describe means to attend to equity in the era of a pandemic. We will describe factors that can impact equitable learning outcomes, and identify strategies that […]

Deliberate Practice: How Math Teachers Can Close the Professional Development Gap Presenter: Chase Orton Date: May 19, 2020 I have a confession—math class isn’t working for some of my students. Despite my best efforts, I continue to struggle to meet the myriad of social, emotional, and academic needs of all my students while also moving […]

Making (Math) Thinking Visible: Embracing Edtech to Help Students Demonstrate Understandings Presenter: Stacey Roshan Date: May 12, 2020 This session will examine specific examples using Pear Deck, Flipgrid, and Sutori. Participants will learn how to create student-paced Pear Deck activities with embedded Flipgrid prompts to create exercises that allow students to reflect on how they […]

Rich math tasks & 5 practices in online teaching Presented by: Theresa Wills Presented on: May 5, 2020 Explore strategies to implement rich mathematical tasks and discussions in your synchronous online classroom. In this webinar, you will engage in interactive slides to complete a task. You will incorporate multiple representations such as using concrete, pictorial, […]

Utilizing Math History to Embrace Equity, Failure, and Authentic Problem Solving in Leadership Communities Presented by: Sunil Singh Presented on: April 28, 2020 In order to move forward in math education with clarity, conviction, and passion for equity, we need to have a broader lens. Specifically, one that looks back at our past and the […]

Creating an Inclusive Environment Using Project Based Learning in Middle School Mathematics Presented by: Rhonda Hewer Presented on: April 21, 2020 Is there a way for students to engage in the mathematics outlined in the curriculum in a relevant, practical way that will improve understanding and retention? Answer: YES! In this webinar the audience will […]

The Power of Words Presented by: Diana McClean, Sam Kaplan Presented on: April 14, 2020 Evaluating our word choice can help change our thinking. Overtime we (educators) have become numb to the powerful student facing descriptors that when used haphazardly can define student identity. This talk will put forward ideas to think deeply about ways […]

Six (Un)Productive Practices in Mathematics Teaching Presented by: Juli K. Dixon Presented on: April 7, 2020 Juli Dixon reveals six ways we undermine efforts to increase student achievement and then she goes on to share what to do about them. These teaching practices are commonplace and often required by administrators. Many of them may have […]

GIRLSwSTEAM: Finding opportunities to Enrich and Empower Girls in Education Presented by: Natalie L Latrice Holliman + Girls w/STEAM Presented on: March 24, 2020 Girls in American classrooms are eager to learn in the STEM and STEAM disciplines, but they bring with them isolating histories related to gender in these fields. “Although there is a […]

Creating a Thinking Classroom: From the VNPS and VRG to the Lessons to the Aha Moments Presented by: Jennifer Fairbanks Presented on: March 17, 2020 Take a look at how to set up your classroom with vertical whiteboards and visual random grouping. Explore how to incorporate your current lessons into having students working at the […]

Meaningful Student Math Reflections That Lead to Action Presented by: Matt Coaty Presented on: March 10, 2020 Students are used to the cycle of participating, studying, testing and then repeating the process all over again. Ending this cycle is a challenge, but it’s possible to give students opportunities to intentionally reflect on their progress, make […]

Catalyzing Change: Engaging in Critical Conversations & Taking Action to Empower & Engage Our Students in Math Presented by: Trena Wilkerson Presented on:March 3, 2020 Participants will learn about NCTM’s 2020 Catalyzing Change in Early Childhood/Elementary and Middle School Mathematics: Initiating Critical Conversations that bridges the conversation begun with the 2018 Catalyzing Change in High […]

Rightfully Positioning Mathematics in Integrated STE(A)M Instruction Presented by: Sarah Bush Presented on: February 25, 2020 Each and every student should have access to meaningful and authentic mathematics-rich integrated STE(A)M learning opportunities. Explore how to inspire students through transformative learning experiences that rightfully positions mathematics as an essential component to solving problems to make sense […]

Building Human Themes into your Teaching of Math  Presented by: Francis Su Presented on: February 11, 2020 Doing mathematical work sometimes feels like drudgery, and that’s often because we’ve taken ‘real math’ out of math homework. Mathematics isn’t memorization or calculation (though those can be helpful to do doing math)… rather, math is exploration, and […]