2024 Northwest Mathematics Conference: Full Schedule

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2:30pm PDT

Building a Solid Foundation : Ensuring Students’ Pathways Through Math Don’t Have Potholes

Thursday October 24, 2024 2:30pm - 4:30pm PDT

Many teachers set instructional and assessment tasks where students do math, but do not really need to understand the math they are doing. We will contrast such tasks with others that both build understanding and that assess understanding. We will discuss strategies to make it easier for a teacher to identify and create tasks that build and demonstrate understanding throughout the grades.

Speakers

Marian Small

Author and International Professional Development Consultant for Improved Mathematics Education

Marian Small has authored more than 100 resources for teachers and students at the K- 12 level. She writes and speaks about K-12 math around the world. Her focus is on teacher questioning to get at the important math, to include and extend all students, and to focus on critical thinking... Read More →

Thursday October 24, 2024 2:30pm - 4:30pm PDT
Empress A/B/C 4599 Chateau Blvd, Whistler, BC V8E 0Z5, Canada

Primary to Middle Primary Intermediate Middle