NCSM - 2008 NCSM Annual Conference - Sponsor Showcase Sessions

2008 NCSM Annual Conference - Sponsor Showcase Sessions

Information accurate as of 04/13/2008 -- subject to change

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All Sessions Major Special Interest Monday Tuesday Wednesday Strand 1 Strand 2 Strand 3 Strand 4 Strand 5 Strand 6 Sponsor Showcase Technology Showcase

Sponsor Showcase -- Monday, April 7, 2008


17	10:15-11:15	Venezia Garden Salon (GA)	Grades PK-8	Showcase
	A Framework for Intervention
	The popular ETA Cuisenaire series Hands-On Standards is a wonderful set of tools for facilitators as they help teachers capitalize on the Concrete-Representational-Abstract research that has gained momentum as the Special Education, English Language Learner, At-Risk and Brain Research communities have called for attention to the importance of developing a concrete understanding of new and/or misunderstood concepts for EVERY learner. Participants will explore intervention through the new Grades 5-6 and Grades 7-8 editions of Hands-On Standards.
	Sponsored by:	ETA/Cuisenaire
	Speaker(s):	Nancy Berkas, EdSights, LLC, Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin Cyntha Pattison, EdSights, LLC, Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin

37	11:30-12:30	Venezia Garden Salon (GA)	Grades 3-8	Showcase
	Math Connects: Starting with the End in Mind
	The focus of this session is to explore how teachers may align assessment and daily instruction in such a way that the mathematics taught is truly meaningful and not just preparation for state assessments. This will be discussed and illustrated with examples of how to plan with the end-assessment-in mind. Communication skills (both oral and written), conceptual understandings and procedural skills are major components of assessments and will be highlighted.
	Sponsored by:	McGraw-Hill Education
	Speaker(s):	Beatrice Moore Luchin, NUMBERS Mathematics Professional Development, Houston, Texas

58	1:00-2:00	Venezia Garden Salon (GA)	Grades 6-12	Showcase
	CASIO Is Making Math Easy Again! More Innovations, Continued Value and New Extras for an Easier Teaching and Learning Experience!
	Come experience the newest innovations in calculators from CASIO. Learn about classroom tools that interact with calculators, making for an easier and more complete teaching and learning experience. Plus, get a glimpse of our newest online training and customized professional development programs. All designed to make math easy and a true value!
	Sponsored by:	CASIO America, Inc
	Speaker(s):	James A. (Mitch) Mitchell, CASIO America, Inc

72	2:15-3:15	Venezia Garden Salon (GA)	Grades PK-5	Showcase
	Fostering Math Talk in the Elementary Classroom
	Math Talk is critical to improving students' understanding and math achievement. This session identifies the different levels of Math Talk in elementary classrooms and shares research-based strategies, activities and materials designed to help students communicate about the mathematics they are studying. Participants will experience Math Talk in action through video-vignettes filmed in typical elementary classrooms from around the country.
	Sponsored by:	Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
	Speaker(s):	Linda Peeler , Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Lexington, South Carolina

73	2:15-3:15	GA Imperial Ballroom C	All Grades	Showcase
	Exploring the Educational Landscape of Asia: Dispelling Myths, Finding Similarities
	This mathematical travelogue draws from experiences in a dozen Asian countries. The pictures are personal; the experiences are singular; the observations are idiosyncratic. But the human face of mathematics education that emerges helps dispel myths and stereotypes about the conditions and work of our colleagues in Asia who struggle with issues not unlike our own.
	Sponsored by:	Key Curriculum Press
	Speaker(s):	Steve Rasmussen, Key Curriculum Press, Emeryville, California

92	3:30-4:30	Venezia Garden Salon (GA)	Grades PK-5	Showcase
	Accessible Algorithms
	Learn about these research-based approaches from the research of Dr. Karen Fuson.
	Sponsored by:	Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
	Speaker(s):	Linda Peeler , Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Lexington, South Carolina


Sponsor Showcase -- Tuesday, April 8, 2008

102	9:15-10:15	Venezia Garden Salon (GA)	Grades 6-12	Showcase
	Fun with Functions
	This talk includes worksheets in which the graphs of functions are used to create pictures, including cartoon characters. The worksheets vary in difficulty-from Algebra 1 through Precalculus. In some of the worksheets, students are given the functions and asked to draw the picture. In others, students are given a picture and asked to find functions that model the picture.
	Sponsored by:	Holt McDougal
	Speaker(s):	Ron Larson , Penn State University, Erie, Pennsylvania

126	11:00-12:00	Venezia Garden Salon (GA)	Grades 6-12	Showcase
	Put Struggling Students Back on Track with Parallel and After-School Programs
	Struggling students often need more time for intervention with prerequisite skills as well as on-level topics. Holt's Are You Ready? and Ready to Go On? Assessment and Intervention systems provide complete support for teachers to diagnose weaknesses, teach using alternate approaches, and assess progress. Attendees will receive a copy of the Are You Ready? Intervention and Enrichment CD-ROM for middle school or high school. Supplies are limited
	Sponsored by:	Holt McDougal
	Speaker(s):	Heather G. Trotter, Holt McDougal, Austin, Texas

143	2:45-3:45	Venezia Garden Salon (GA)	Grades 3-12	Showcase
	Using Virtual Manipulatives to Catalyze Improved Mathematics Instruction in Middle and High School
	This session will help educators learn how to use virtual manipulatives to put research about effective instructional strategies into practice in classrooms. We will summarize Marzano's research showing that computer-based manipulatives are powerful instructional aids. We will also demonstrate virtual manipulatives, in the form of Gizmos from ExploreLearning, that promote inquiry and understanding.
	Sponsored by:	ExploreLearning
	Speaker(s):	Dave Shuster, ExploreLearning, Charlottesville, Virginia


Sponsor Showcase -- Wednesday, April 9, 2008

163	8:00-9:00	Venezia Garden Salon (GA)	Grades 6-12	Showcase
	What To Do When Students Are Not Ready for Algebra
	What makes an Algebra Readiness course work for students who are running out of time? Join a discussion with illustrations of the mathematics, pedagogy and student motivation that effective Readiness courses need to succeed. Also learn what kind of support striving students need to succeed once enrolled in Algebra, including interventions that repair misconceptions about concepts from earlier grade levels.
	Sponsored by:	America's Choice
	Speaker(s):	Phil Daro, America's Choice, San Francisco, California

181	9:15-10:15	Venezia Garden Salon (GA)	Grades PK-6	Showcase
	enVisionMATH - Problem Based Interactive Learning + Visual Learning = Conceptual Understanding for ALL
	Find out how Problem Based Interactive Learning combined with Visual Learning develops deep conceptual understanding for all students.
	Sponsored by:	Pearson
	Speaker(s):	Tim Rogers, Pearson Marketing Manager, Glenview, Illinois

199	10:30-11:30	Venezia Garden Salon (GA)	Grades 6-12	Showcase
	Increasing Student Achievement in Algebra
	TI-Nspire offers students the opportunity to investigate algebra topics in depth. TI-Nspire offers teachers the opportunity to design documents for students to investigate and explore algebra objectives and the connection between algebra and geometry. The document model of TI-Nspire will be showcased in this hands-on session.
	Sponsored by:	Texas Instruments
	Speaker(s):	Jill Gough, The Westminster Schools, Atlanta, Georgia