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Area is More Than Just a Formula

Embassy Suites

When are students initially introduced to area? What are the progressions of area in grades 5-7? How is it possible to make connections that will enhance students’ conceptual understanding of area? Join us on an adventure that will tell the story of area progressions, connect area attributes that will allow students to productive struggle while […]

How a problem-based curriculum changed the way I teach math

Hot Springs Convention Center 134 Convention Blvd, Hot Springs,, AR, United States

Teaching Geometry using a problem-based core curriculum has changed the way that we thought we knew how to teach math. For students to conceptually understand and learn math it is no longer “I do-we do-you do,” it is now “students do-students collaborate-whole group”. Participants will see that students can make connections between their own way […]

Moving Beyond Show and Tell: Fostering Mathematical Discourse in K2 Classrooms

Embassy Suites

When students engage in mathematical discourse, teachers are provided an opportunity to listen and learn more about the math they understand. Students also learn to analyze differences between strategies and justify the ones they agree with. This session will highlight why these are important aspects of communication in mathematics, and demonstrate how these strategies can […]

Tape Art

Museum of Discovery 500 President Clinton Avenue, Little Rock, AR, United States

What is Surface Area?

Embassy Suites

This lesson introduces students to the concept of surface area. They use what they learned about area of rectangles to find the surface area of prisms with rectangular faces. Students begin exploring surface area in concrete terms, by estimating and then calculating the number of square sticky notes it would take to cover a filing […]

Take Action: Making the Connection, Linking Concepts and Procedures

Hotel Hot Springs 305 Malvern Ave, Hot Springs, AR, United States

This workshop provides instructional routines for teachers interested in implementing a problem-based math curriculum in their classrooms. You will experience four key aspects of an effective math lesson: warm-up, instructional activities, lesson synthesis, and cool-down. In addition, participates will explore strategies and techniques to effectively learn and teach important mathematics concepts. Math is not a […]

I Want You to Learn Because I Care!

Hotel Hot Springs 305 Malvern Ave, Hot Springs, AR, United States

In this session, we will discuss how we can engage students by showing them we care about them as individuals and not just as a test score. I will share a few examples of students who have improved their performance in school when a teacher takes a vested interest in them as a person. When […]

2019 Analysis and InvestigationCyber-Based Scenarios (AICS) Camp

University of Central Arkansas - UCA 201 Donaghey Ave., Conway, AR, United States

2019 Analysis and Investigation Cyber-Based Scenarios (AICS) Camp A team of six students (grades 10-11) and their teachers AICS is a week-long, catalytic event that allows a team of six students (grades 10-11) and their teachers to be immersed into the world of cyber and to develop and hone analysis and investigative skills through dynamic […]

Introduction to Argument-Driven Inquiry in High School Biology

UA STEM Center for Mathematics and Science Education 346 N. West Avenue, #202, Fayettville, AR, United States

Monday, June 24: ADI 101: Introduction to Argument-Driven Inquiry in High School Biology – 6 hrs This workshop is an introduction to the Argument-Driven Inquiry (ADI) instructional model. Participants will first learn about the limitations of typical laboratory instruction and why ADI can help all high school students develop the knowledge and skills they need to be […]