Opening Session
Wednesday, November 4
Jo Boaler, Author
What's Math Got to Do with It?
"Helping Children Learn to Love Their Least Favorite Subject and Why It's Important for America" is the subtitle of Joe Boaler's book What's Math Got to Do with It? Boaler identifies the problem that American students encounter with math and shares solutions.
Featured Speakers
Thursday, November 5
Glenda Lappan, NCTM Past President; Michigan State University
Classroom Discourse: The Key to Students' Mathematical Engagement and Autonomy
We will use transcripts of classroom interactions and video of student/teacher and student/student discourse interactions to examine the teacher's role in engaging students in strands of mathematical proficiency from "Adding It Up": Adaptive Reasoning, Strategic Competence, Conceptual Understanding, Productive Disposition, and Procedure Fluency.
Henry S. Kepner, Jr., NCTM President; University of Wisconsin—Milwaukee
Reasoning and Connections: External Applications, Internal Consistency, and Human Curiosity!
Reasoning and sense making in mathematics is central to establishing an individual's curiosity. This originates from trying to describe and predict events in the world around us. At another level, it involves appreciating the internal consistency of the mathematics that transcends applications. both can nurture mathematical curiosity and persistence.
Miriam Leiva, TOTOS: Mathematics for ALL
The Problem with Words in Problem Solving: For ALL and ELL
The diversity in today's classrooms demands differentiation, as well as equity and high quality mathematics teaching! We will discuss barriers, specific challenges and strategies to address differences when dealing with Word Problems. The session will also focus on the areas of communication, representations, language, culture, and context.
Friday, November 6
J. Michael Shaughnessy, Portland State University
Reasoning and Sense Making in Data Analysis and Probability
As part of its vision for Reasoning and Sense Making in Secondary mathematics, NCTM has commissioned a series of companion books to focus on reasoning and sense making. This session will present some of the Reasoning and Sense Making activities to appear in the forthcoming companion book on Data Analysis and Probability.
Special Events
Thursday, November 5
Minneapolis Dine Around
The Minneapolis Local Arrangements Committee has selected a few of the many fine restaurants in Minneapolis for your Thursday evening dining pleasure. During conference hours on Thursday, sign up at the Information Booth for the restaurant of your choice and join other conference attendees for dinner. This will be a fine way to spend your time with friends, meet new people, enjoy some of the downtown nightlife and have a great meal.
Friday, November 6
Minneapolis Fun Run
Join other attendees for a running tour of some of the parks in the downtown Minneapolis area and/or along the beautiful Mississippi River. Meet in the lobby of the Millennium Hotel at 6:30 a.m. to start the day with a refreshing run. A variety of courses and distance will be available.
