Global Math Department Podcast

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Finding Joy in Math May 31, 2023

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Finding Joy in Math May 30, 2023 It is common for a math educator to hear “I’m not a math person” or “Oh, I hate math.” How can we show that math as a subject is something to go towards rather than avoid? In this talk, we will discuss ways of finding joy in doing […]

Building Thinking Classrooms: Six Years Later May 17, 2023

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Building Thinking Classrooms: Six Years Later May 16, 2023 There is no denying it—teaching is different now. We all feel it. And we see it manifest in our schools and communities, as well as in state and national politics. So, at this moment of inflection in K12 education, where do we go from here? Join […]

Grading and Assessment (and more): Where Do We Go From Here? May 04, 2023

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Grading and Assessment (and more): Where Do We Go From Here? May 2, 2023 There is no denying it—teaching is different now. We all feel it. And we see it manifest in our schools and communities, as well as in state and national politics. So, at this moment of inflection in K12 education, where do […]

What We Learned about Math, Teaching and Technology While Building Desmos Apr 25, 2023

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What We Learned about Math, Teaching and Technology While Building Desmos April 18, 2023 For the last ten years, Desmos has worked to help students learn math and love learning math. We are at a pivotal moment as colleagues, as is Global Math Department, so several of us wanted to offer a reflection on what […]

Street Data from Implementing Building Thinking Classrooms in Middle School Apr 06, 2023

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Street Data from Implementing Building Thinking Classrooms in Middle School April 4, 2023 This is a story of a coach and a teacher moving from playing with non-curricular tasks last spring to implementing the BTC framework regularly with curricular tasks this year. Our journey is not over, but our street data are showing a powerful […]

Using CODAP to Teach Statistics and Data Concepts Mar 26, 2023

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Using CODAP to Teach Statistics and Data Concepts March 21, 2023 Come and engage with a free online data tool, CODAP, for exploring bigger datasets and learning key statistics and data practices and concepts. The activities shared will be appropriate for middle and high school students. Participants will also be introduced to a new professional […]

Talk Number 2 Me: Mathematics and Mindfulness Mar 11, 2023

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Talk Number 2 Me: Mathematics and Mindfulness March 7, 2023 Emotional Intelligence is the linchpin to building students’ identities as doers/lovers of mathematics. In 2020-2021, I was a first time principal during a pandemic! Come hear my candid reflections and learnings as I applied my skill of integrating The Standards of Mathematical Practice and social-emotional […]

Innovative Mathematics and the Rosenthal Prize Feb 23, 2023

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Innovative Mathematics and the Rosenthal Prize February 21, 2023 Join us as we explore a selection of Rosenthal Prize winning mathematics lessons. The Rosenthal Prize is an annual prize given for innovative mathematics lessons by the National Museum of Mathematics in New York. We will discuss what makes these mathematics lessons innovative and virtually participate […]

Kindergarten Math Matters! Feb 23, 2023

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Kindergarten Math Matters! Date: February 7, 2023 During this presentation we will discuss the importance of building a strong math foundation in kindergarten. We will discuss strategies, tools and reaources that will prepare children for success well beyond kindergarten. So much of what children learn and how they begin to see themselves as mathematicians begins […]

How can social justice can be a part of the math lessons in a classroom? Jan 12, 2023

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How can social justice can be a part of the math lessons in a classroom? Date: January 10, 2023 The presentation will highlight the importance of social justice in today’s mathematics classrooms, and what some ways to include them as a regular feature in contents being taught in the classrooms. Some ways of how this […]

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