Northwest Math Conference
Last week educators from around the region had the opportunity to come learn, connect, re-energize and be inspired at the 58th annual Northwest Math Conference. This year's conference was held in Tacoma, Washington and featured speakers from around the country. Some highlights included a Keynote from Dan Meyer and a great ignite lineup with new and familiar faces.
To view highlights on Twitter, follow @nwmathconf or #nwmc2019.
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Save the date for Northwest Math Conference 2020:
October 8-10, 2020 ~ Portland, Oregon
(image from @nwmathconf)
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Emeritus Math Fellows
The first ever state gathering of Emeritus Math Fellows occurred late week during the Northwest Math Conference. Emeritus Fellows got to participate in a special work session with Annie Fetter learning about different ways to get students to Notice & Wonder.
Emeritus Fellows are Educators who participated for more than three years in the the Fellows program, “graduated” from the program and elected to become an Emeritus Fellow. Emeritus Fellows remain connected to the Fellows’ Network, with opportunities for leadership through local, regional, and/or state initiatives in the area of their choice.
Click here to learn more about becoming a Math Fellow.
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Geometry Progression Document
In May and June we previewed the OSPI- created Number Sense strand and Measurement strand progression documents for use by educators in all subject areas. We are continuing that series here by sharing a progression document for the Geometry strand.
Math Teachers: Use this document to further your understanding of the coherence of the measurement strand across the grade levels.
Other Content Areas: Use this document as a resource when planning your lessons. Increase your understanding of what math skills you can expect students to be able to access and what you can reinforce as part of your lesson to strengthen cross-content integration.
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Ten Minute Talk
A Ten Minute Talk may focus on the meaning, representation, or structure of math concepts students are exploring, or develop number sense concepts. Within the Ten-minute talk structure students share their thinking and respond to the ideas of peers. Teachers listen to, observe, and record student thinking without guiding, approving or correcting. Student thinking is made visible and a safe environment is established through use of this routine, supporting all learners to make meaning of the mathematics.
Click here to read more about this routine.
Ten Minute Talk Ideas
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1.G.3: Partition rectangles into four equal shares
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5.NF.B: Apply and extend previous understanding of multiplication and division to multiply and divide fractions
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8.EE.8: Analyze and solve pairs of simultaneous linear equations
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HS-F.IF.4: Interpret key features of graphs |
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These ideas and many more can be found on the 'How We Teach' site under Math Talks.
Interims Say-Script Available within the Portal
The interims are a flexible resource for formative assessment that can be used at any point during instruction. Within Test Administration Resources tile and the General Information folder in the Portal you will find the Interim Test Administration Manual and TA Script of Student Directions to facilitate a standardized session. This manual has checklists to guide you through each step of the interim process as well as information about non-standardized use of the interims.
Navigating the Portal for Interim Assessments Moodle
You can get 5 clock hours for participating in the Navigating the Portal for Interim Assessments Webinar series as well as facilitating an interim in your class. While the first webinar was on October 10, you can still view the webinar and earn clock hours.
We have put all of the materials associated with the webinar in one place: a course located in OSPI’s online learning platform, known as Moodle. The materials include:
- A recording of the full webinar;
- The PowerPoint slides used for the presentation;
- Answers to the webinar participants' questions;
- The Interim Script of Student Directions which will, among other things, help you walk student through the login process; and
- A registration link for the second part of this webinar series.
We encourage everyone to review these materials, then put your learning into action by administering an interim with students, and attend the second webinar on Friday, November 15th.
You can register yourself for the Moodle course using the link above, or by copying and pasting this one into your browser: https://moodle1.ospi.k12.wa.us/course/view.php?id=116
You will need to log in to the Moodle (you can’t attend as a guest) first, then add the course to your list of courses. You will see a box asking for an enrollment key:
The enrollment key is: Interims2019
Upcoming SBA Item Writing
Mathematics Assessment will be participating in item writing for the Smarter Balanced Assessment in early 2020. Be on the lookout for the application to participate in our writing group in the coming months! If you’re fluent in your content but want to know a bit more about how the assessment works, this is a great opportunity to dig in deeper.
For more information or questions about mathematics assessments, contact OSPI Mathematics Assessment Specialist, Serena O’Neill at serena.oneill@k12.wa.us or 360-725-6437.
Exploring Math Through Stories
Great stories are a wonderful way to get young people of all ages excited and interested in mathematics. The annual book prize, Mathical: Books for Kids from Tots to Teens, recognizes the most inspiring math-related fiction and nonfiction books that bring to life the wonder of math in our lives.
Nothing Stopped Sophie
Written by Cheryl Bardoe, Illustrated by Barbara McClintock
When her parents took away her candles to keep their young daughter from studying math...nothing stopped Sophie. When a professor discovered that the homework sent to him under a male pen name came from a woman...nothing stopped Sophie. And when she tackled a math problem that male scholars said would be impossible to solve...still, nothing stopped Sophie.
For six years Sophie Germain used her love of math and her undeniable determination to test equations that would predict patterns of vibrations. She eventually became the first woman to win a grand prize from France's prestigious Academy of Sciences for her formula, which laid the groundwork for much of modern architecture (and can be seen in the book's illustrations).
Award-winning author Cheryl Bardoe's inspiring and poetic text is brought to life by acclaimed artist Barbara McClintock's intricate pen-and-ink, watercolor, and collage illustrations in this true story about a woman who let nothing stop her.
Ages 5 & up
Key Math Concepts
- Math is everywhere
- Perseverance
- Women in math
Activities
Math is Everywhere. Sophie Germain constantly had math on her mind, and this book shows that math is involved in everything we do in our daily lives. Take students on a community walk around the school or neighborhood to point out and model for them how math affects everything around them. Have students observe and list the many ways math surrounds them, and perhaps challenge them to come up with math equations or problems to solve that explain some of their observations.
There is a great list of accompanying activities that have been put together by Diana Cruchley on her blog. Her activities incorporate cross curricular topics and span a range of grade levels.
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For more information or questions about Early Learning, contact OSPI Director of Early Learning, Karma Hugo at karma.hugo@k12.wa.us or 360-725-6153.
PAEMST Math Finalists
Meet our two Math finalists for the The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. PAEMST is the highest recognition that a kindergarten through 12th grade science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and/or computer science teacher may receive for outstanding teaching in the United States. Awardees will be announced this spring.
Christopher Piasecki, NBCT
What is one of your favorite lessons to teach and why?
As a student I did well in math classes because I was good at memorizing, but I don’t think I had a strong conceptual understanding of the mathematics I was learning until later in my studies. The “aha” moments I experienced when I finally understood why the mathematical ideas worked and how they were all connected are the types of experiences I try to provide for my students... Read more of Christopher's interview here.
Carol McKay, NBCT
What is one of your favorite lessons to teach and why?
My favorite lessons to teach are when I provide my students a rich task that requires them to work together and problem solve, using a variety of skills that different students can bring to the group. I know they are learning deeply when I hear them talking about the problem — asking questions of each other, presenting their own ideas, and critiquing the ideas of others until they have made sense of the problem. One of my favorite lessons is in trigonometry with my Pre-Calculus students. They must write a sinusoidal equation and make a graph to model a real world problem. There are many variables to consider and many possible solutions — both in the graphs that they create and their resulting equations. It is eye-opening for students when they share with the class and see that there are so many possibilities... Read more of Carol's interview here.
Shining a Light
We’re always looking to shine a light on the best of mathematics education in Washington. What’s happening in your school or district that is making mathematics enjoyable and attainable? In this issue, we’re particularly interested in knowing:
- How have you developed a culture for learning that welcomes and includes all students?
- How do you create a sense of belonging for every student in your mathematics classroom?
Want to share? Send an email to Shine a Light!
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