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Thursday, October 24
 

2:30pm PDT

Polypad Virtual Manipulatives - A Deep Dive
Thursday October 24, 2024 2:30pm - 4:30pm PDT
In this workshop, participants will learn about the free virtual manipulatives available on Polypad, part of Desmos Classroom. Manipulatives can transform how students make meaning of important ideas by making abstract relationships visible, by teaching creativity and problem-solving, and by allowing students to explore and discover. Participants will learn about using Polypad virtual manipulatives including how to make free teacher and student accounts, how to get started exploring Polypad, how to create custom lessons and activities, how to view students work on Polypad in real-time, and so much more.
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avatar for David Poras

David Poras

Product Director, Polypad by Desmos Classroom, Amplify/Polypad
David Poras is the Senior Director of Product for Polypad, part of Desmos Classroom and Amplify. Prior to this role, David taught middle school math for 22 years. In 2017, David was selected as a runner-up for the Rosenthal Prize for Innovation and Inspiration in Math Teaching awarded... Read More →
Thursday October 24, 2024 2:30pm - 4:30pm PDT
Frontenac B, Fairmont 4599 Chateau Blvd, Whistler, BC V8E 0Z5, Canada

7:30pm PDT

Welcome and Keynote
Thursday October 24, 2024 7:30pm - 8:30pm PDT
Building Virtues, Not Just Skills

Mathematics education often focuses on skills---like memorizing procedures or factoring a quadratic. Skills are important, but a great math education should also develop mathematical virtues---such as curiosity, creativity, persistence in problem-solving, and a disposition to beauty. And in an age of AI, virtues will be even more important than skills.
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Francis Su

Benediktsson-Karwa Professor of Mathematics, Harvey Mudd College
Francis Su is the Benediktsson-Karwa Professor of Mathematics at Harvey Mudd College and a past president of the Mathematical Association of America. In 2013, he received the Haimo Award, a nationwide teaching prize for college math faculty, and in 2018 he won the Halmos-Ford writing... Read More →
Thursday October 24, 2024 7:30pm - 8:30pm PDT
Macdonald AB, Fairmont 4599 Chateau Blvd, Whistler, BC V8E 0Z5, Canada
 
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