2024 Northwest Mathematics Conference: Full Schedule

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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.

Speakers

David Poras

Senior Director, 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
Macdonald D, Fairmont 4599 Chateau Blvd, Whistler, BC V8E 0Z5, Canada

K-12