Description: My annual address about the state of mathematics education in NJ (and throughout the country) including thoughts about necessary and long overdue changes that need to be made in curriculum, instruction and assessment.
Our 2020 Business meeting will take place on December 8th from 7-8pm. If you are interested in attending, please register here by Sunday, December 6th. Business Meeting Agenda
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Description: Recognizing the increasing need for statistical/quantitative thinking and reasoning in today's world, NCTM’s Catalyzing Change identifies making sense of the world as a central purpose in teaching mathematics. How can we make this vision a reality in our classrooms and why is it important to do so? How can technology help?
Description: Do your students struggle with factoring? Can’t keep track of which method to use and when? Come learn ONE method for factoring that even the most struggling learners can learn and understand with just a little help from technology! Even better ~ it’s beautiful mathematics ~ NO TRICKS!
Description: Come learn where to get data on professional athletes (height, weight, speed, etc.) that will lead to interesting student discussions. Learn how to put large amounts of data into lists and make visual representations for students to analyze, compare and discuss measures of center and spread.
Description: Participants will experience strategies that empower students to see mathematics through the lens of relationship building at a global level. Using shared activities, you will be guided to engage […]
Description: Participants will learn why it’s important to acknowledge diversity, inclusion, multiculturalism, & create equitable conditions in the classroom. As they unpack the aforementioned terms, participants will engage in hands-on […]
Description: Participants will be challenged to reflect on and think deeply about unconscious biases and how those biases influence our teaching, classroom environment, and interactions with families and the community. […]