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Thursday, February 22
 

10:30 MST

Instruction and Assessment Practices for Middle School Math
Teachers from Horizon School division have been participating in an Alberta Research Network sponsored research project exploring the impact of teacher professional development on assessment practices in the middle school mathematics classroom. The lead presenter on this presentation is the lead researcher on the project and has asked teachers in the project share their research based assessment and instructional practices. At this time, it is anticipated that there will be 3 teachers presenting alongside Richelle. The goal is for teachers to share what they have learned and what has worked (and sometimes what has not worked) in their classrooms.Participants will be provided with practical ideas to use in their math class. Several teachers will be sharing practices that they have used in their classes.

Speakers
avatar for Richelle Marynowski

Richelle Marynowski

Professor, Associate Dean, University of Lethbridge
Dr. Richelle Marynowski is the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs in the Faculty of Education at the University of Lethbridge. She specializes in mathematics teaching and learning and classroom assessment.



Thursday February 22, 2018 10:30 - 12:00 MST
L 1170B University Library, University of Lethbridge, 4401 University Drive, Lethbridge, Alberta T1K 3M4

10:30 MST

NEW SESSION: Builders & Storytellers: Teaching in the 21st Century
Ours is a species of builders. Since our evolutionary ancestors tamed fire and fashioned the first stone tools, humanity has been driven to construct increasingly elaborate and ingenious solutions to meet its needs and address its problems. Simply put, ‘we were made to make’. But we shouldn’t forget that we are also a species of storytellers. If we were to trace any one of our collective accomplishments back to its point of inception, almost immediately we would find a group of individuals gathered around a campfire, a meal, or a drawing on the wall talking. In this presentation, the ATA’s expert on innovative learning spaces will explain how you can tap into your inner builder and storyteller to bring curricula to life in your classrooms. In this time of significant change, meaningful teaching may not require the latest technogadgetry, but may draw instead on our ancestral urges to build stuff out of sticks and talk about it.

Speakers
avatar for Dan Grassick

Dan Grassick

Executive Staff Officer, Professional Development, The Alberta Teachers' Association
Dan Grassick (they/them) is Executive Staff Officer in the Alberta Teachers’ Association Professional Development program area where their main responsibilities include supporting the Association's specialist councils and teachers’ conventions, and working with Alberta teacher... Read More →


Thursday February 22, 2018 10:30 - 12:00 MST
AH 175 Anderson Hall, University of Lethbridge, 4401 University Drive, Lethbridge, Alberta T1K 3M4

10:30 MST

How Much, How Many, How Often, How Long?.... Linking Literature to Math
How Much, How Many, How Often, How Long?.... Linking Literature to Math Join me as I sample through a variety of excellent children’s literature, both fiction and non fiction choices. Each year I use a new batch of books and sample a new set of tips, tasks and techniques for infusing foundational reading, writing and arithmetic skills into the explorations and problems that can be teased from the books. My theme this year: how the questions How Much, How Many, How Often, How Long sit at the heart of what truly are the BASIC SKILLS in math. Engage your students with new ideas on Monday.

Speakers
GL

Geri Lorway

Known for her passion and energy, Geri ‘s presentations challenge participants to reflect, to question, to argue and reason. But not too serious: Laugh out loud, stomp your feet and clap. There will be joy in teaching! Changing thinking, one mind at a time.


Thursday February 22, 2018 10:30 - 12:00 MST
AH 116 Anderson Hall, University of Lethbridge, 4401 University Drive, Lethbridge, Alberta T1K 3M4

12:30 MST

Active Problem Solving
Get students active with rich math tasks and problem solving. Get your students engaged with doing math tasks by getting them up and moving, performing, and solving math problems. Topics explored will include 3 Act Math ideas, games, warmups, and ways to change your lessons to try and get students up and moving. Topics suitable for grades 5-9 but ideas could be implemented in a variety of grades.

Speakers
EH

Erin Houston

Erin Houston has taught math for many, many, many years. She enjoys challenging kids to think and do in the math class.


Thursday February 22, 2018 12:30 - 14:00 MST
L 1060 University Library, University of Lethbridge, 4401 University Drive, Lethbridge, Alberta T1K 3M4

12:30 MST

Discovering Elementary Mathematics Professional Learning (EMPLO)
As we explore the EMPLO website, you will be amazed at the wealth of resources available to support K-6 teachers (and parents). You will have time to explore the resources on your own device, so that you can personalize the learning and have something new to try on Monday morning.

Speakers
TF

Terry Freeman

Terry is a Learning Consultant with MHSD 76.


Thursday February 22, 2018 12:30 - 14:00 MST
AH 147 Anderson Hall, University of Lethbridge, 4401 University Drive, Lethbridge, Alberta T1K 3M4

12:30 MST

Puzzles and Problems in the K-12 Math Classroom
A panel of teachers from Holy Spirit School Division will be presenting their learning and ideas about integrating puzzles and problem solving into their practice. Panel members engaged in a four-month learning experience where they explored mathematical puzzles and problems and tried them out in their teaching. Panel members are from various grade levels and will share their experiences.

Speakers
avatar for Richelle Marynowski

Richelle Marynowski

Professor, Associate Dean, University of Lethbridge
Dr. Richelle Marynowski is the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs in the Faculty of Education at the University of Lethbridge. She specializes in mathematics teaching and learning and classroom assessment.



Thursday February 22, 2018 12:30 - 14:00 MST
L 1170B University Library, University of Lethbridge, 4401 University Drive, Lethbridge, Alberta T1K 3M4

12:30 MST

Solve the Problem with Word Problems: Build the Bridge from Literacy to Numeracy
Build literacy, numeracy and math skills as you teach students how to comprehend and solve word problems. This is a school wide approach. Throughout this interactive session, participants will engage with an approach to teaching problem solving built not from giving problems, but from using student responses to build comprehension, communication and content knowledge with your students. Across all the grades, students benefit from learning how to analyze and evaluate the work of others. YES, at every grade! It’s not just “doing” math, it’s learning how to search for sense, how to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. This is truly balancing literacy.... learning how to apply basic reading & writing skills into the thinking, reasoning and doing of mathematics. Designed around samples of student work, participants will leave with problems and criteria that can be used to develop literacy and numeracy skills across a range of grades. You will want to try this on Monday!

Speakers
GL

Geri Lorway

Known for her passion and energy, Geri ‘s presentations challenge participants to reflect, to question, to argue and reason. But not too serious: Laugh out loud, stomp your feet and clap. There will be joy in teaching! Changing thinking, one mind at a time.


Thursday February 22, 2018 12:30 - 14:00 MST
AH 116 Anderson Hall, University of Lethbridge, 4401 University Drive, Lethbridge, Alberta T1K 3M4

14:30 MST

Reaching Division II Students with Authoritative Resources
If your student’s research process begins and ends with Google and/or Wikipedia you are not alone. You know that students should be accessing information beyond these two sources, but from where? Learn Alberta’s Online Reference Centre (ORC) is a $1.3 million collection of curricular-aligned digital resources licensed on behalf of all K-12 staff, students and parents in Alberta. Join this session to learn about the ORC’s engaging and authoritative resources that directly align with the grades 4-6 Alberta curricula.


Thursday February 22, 2018 14:30 - 16:00 MST
TH 241 Turcotte Hall, University of Lethbridge, 4401 University Drive, Lethbridge, Alberta T1K 3M4

14:30 MST

U of L Curriculum Lab: What Sources Do We Recommend?
There are too many quality teaching resources and not enough time to explore them all! Enjoy some time to interact with print and digital sources relevant to your teaching context. The session will start with our new search tool for easily locating books, videos and kits. Featured items: professional support in all subjects and Fountas and Pinnell Leveled Literature Intervention kits. Next, we will explore our new guides at www.uleth.ca/education/curr, which identify resources most useful for each subject/grade. Sources include cross-curricular literature lists, LearnAlberta Resources, Specific databases in LearnAlberta’s Online Reference Centre, new platform on Ninjaplans lesson sharing site, Education for Reconciliation supports, streaming video and more. Participants can then choose to either seek specific instruction in one or more sources, or to explore sources independently. Participants can bring a device (such as a laptop) or can borrow one of the Curriculum Lab Laptops. At the conclusion of the session, participants will identify how at least one source can add to their current teaching practice. Note: U of L Almuni are eligible for a free Library membership. Non-Alumni can purchase a Community card to borrow Curriculum Lab items ($30). To activate any membership bring a U of L ID card (former student card or get a new card at Campus IT, TH 218).

Speakers
BC

Beth Cormier

Beth Cormier is a Curriculum Librarian in the Faculty of Education’s Curriculum Lab. Her primary focus is to connect pre-service teachers with quality materials in support of teaching and learning.


Thursday February 22, 2018 14:30 - 16:00 MST
L 1170B University Library, University of Lethbridge, 4401 University Drive, Lethbridge, Alberta T1K 3M4
 
Friday, February 23
 

10:30 MST

Indigenous Ways of Knowing
This workshop is designed to be an introduction to some basic First Nations, Métis and Inuit worldviews, cultural beliefs and values. It is neither a comprehensive nor exhaustive exploration of Indigenous ways of knowing, but rather a series of focused conversation starters for groups of educators engaged in reconciliation. The foundational knowledge activities are to support educators through the concepts of reconciliation as part of ongoing professional learning. The intent is to build awareness and curiosity in teachers to explore more on their own. Worldviews and Ways of Knowing are like stones thrown into the water from which other circles grow. Learning about the traditional and contemporary experiences unique to First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples helps to gain understanding and appreciation.

Speakers

Friday February 23, 2018 10:30 - 12:00 MST
L 1170B University Library, University of Lethbridge, 4401 University Drive, Lethbridge, Alberta T1K 3M4

10:30 MST

All Fun and Games: No Eye Protection Required
A collaborative community for the sharing of math games for Elementary teachers. For many students math can be frustrated and boring. However when given a fun and practical way to practice their math skill students can often excel. For every mathematical process there is a possibility for a game to help with practicing those skills. It is impossible to come up with all the games on your own this sessions is devoted to sharing games to help create better student engagement and learning.

Speakers
AR

Alan Riewe

I am a High school Social Studies teacher that somehow has found himself teaching Elementary however deep down I have the heart of a game show host and that is what I bring to my classroom.


Friday February 23, 2018 10:30 - 12:00 MST
TH 143 Turcotte Hall, University of Lethbridge, 4401 University Drive, Lethbridge, Alberta T1K 3M4

10:30 MST

Mathematical Conversation
Numeracy comprehension is built upon a foundation of mathematical thinking and reasoning, but how do we build this with our students? Supporting math conversations is most effective when built upon teaching models that are research driven and classroom tested. But what does that look like? How do you build a classroom culture of sharing and engagement using math discussion? How do you frame questions that promote flexible thinking over answer getting? This session will explore these concepts of mathematical conversation by focusing on the development of students ability to justify thinking, engage with the reasoning of others through core questions, noticing and articulating, developing contexts and representations for number concepts, and making meaning of operations. Content and resources shared in this session will be primarily K-5 based, but the skill set is applicable across grade levels.


Friday February 23, 2018 10:30 - 12:00 MST
TH 241 Turcotte Hall, University of Lethbridge, 4401 University Drive, Lethbridge, Alberta T1K 3M4

12:30 MST

Exploring the Connections between Math and Citizenship Education
When the question of talking or teaching about citizenship comes up in curriculum, there is never any doubt that the concept and perception can be explored in Social Studies and English/Language Arts classes in schools, but what about Math class? This interactive session provides a place for teachers to explore the connections between math and citizenship through activities designed to unravel what citizenship means and how math connects to these understandings. The importance of this topic is derived from the Algebra Project’s founder, Bob Moses (2001) who said that “in today’s world, economic access and full citizenship depend crucially on math and science literacy” (p. 5, emphasis added). Yet we as teachers often assume a natural progression of topics and a have a normal expectation that not all students can or will succeed in math in schools. In this workshop, we will explore the ways in which stereotypes around who is seen to do and achieve in math impact the teaching and learning of math and how we can move beyond these stereotypes in our classrooms.

Speakers
MH

Michelle Hawks

Michelle Hawks is a doctoral student in Educational Policy Studies at the University of Alberta, and the Global Education Team (GET) Coordinator for the Centre for Global Citizenship Education and Research (CGCER).


Friday February 23, 2018 12:30 - 14:00 MST
M 1030 Markin Hall, University of Lethbridge, 4401 University Drive, Lethbridge, Alberta T1K 3M4
 
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