Fifty-Fourth Annual

Hudson-Mohawk Valley Area

Mathematics Conference An AMTNYS Affiliate

Saturday, March 23rd, 2013

Hosted by the

CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT OF ALBANY

Albany High School 700 Washington Avenue Albany, New York 12203

http://hmvamc.webs.com/

Directions to Albany High School 700 Washington Avenue • Albany, New York 12203 • (518) 475-6200 http://albanyschools.org/schools/albanyhighschool/albhigh.htm

From the:

NORTH I-87 S to EXIT 1E-W, toward New York/Buffalo Merge onto I-90 E via EXIT 1E on the left toward Albany/Boston…

SOUTH I-87 N/New York State Thruway N toward Albany EXIT 24 I-87 N/I-90 E Stay to LEFT on to I-90 E…

WEST I-90 E toward Albany…

… (continue) Take the Washington Ave exit, EXIT 2, toward University at Albany Turn LEFT onto Washington Ave. (approx. 2.5 miles) on the right.

EAST I-90 W toward Albany Take EXIT 5 (Everett Road) Turn LEFT at the light (onto Everett Road) Drive straight to end Turn left onto Central Ave. Turn RIGHT onto No. Main Ave (Hoffman's Car Wash will be on your RIGHT) At the second traffic light turn left onto Washington Ave. (approx. 2/10 mile)

PARKING ~ Please be cognizant of NO PARKING signs both on-street & off-street

Albany High School Washington Avenue parking lot

Albany High School North Main Avenue parking lot (this lot is located on the west side of AHS bordering the US Navy & Marine Corps Reserve Center-corner of Washington & North Main Avenues). From Washington Ave. go to No. Main Ave. approx. 1/10 mi., turn left into the fenced lot, proceed down the service road to the first parking lot on the left. NOTE: Signs will be posted directing you to the MAIN ENTRANCE.

On-Street Parking

Please enter AHS through the MAIN ENTRANCE on Washington Avenue (next to the message board). ALL other doors to AHS will be locked.

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Conference Participants will be awarded a

Certificate of Completion for 5 contact hours.

Please share this program with your colleagues

A copy of this program, registration forms and

detailed information may be obtained by visiting

http://hmvamc.webs.com

Two (2) DOOR PRIZE RAFFLES

C O M P L I M E N T S O F

WINNER will receive:

TI-34 Multiview Smartview

or

TI-Nspire CX Teacher Bundle

*** FREE TO ENTER ***

Must be present to win!

Drawings will be held

between Lunch A and Lunch B

Winners will be posted near the MAIN ENTRANCE to the High School

Place your business card in the entry box or

fill out an entry card and place it in the box located near the main entrance.

Raffle Entry Card ~ March 23, 2013

Name _____________________________________________________

School/Organization__________________________________________

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Dear HMVAMC Participants: It is my pleasure to welcome the 54th Annual Hudson-Mohawk Valley Area Math Conference to Albany High School. We have experienced many changes in the last year with the integration of the Common Core Standards, Student Learning Objectives and a new teacher evaluation system. As educators we make every effort to implement changes to the best of our ability and to the benefit of our craft, and our students. We continue to find new ways to engage our students in mathematical concepts that they will use for the rest of their lives and to bring relevance to topics to ensure student understanding. We have been challenged to prepare students for jobs that have yet to be created and retool our instruction and incorporate 21st Century learning skills. This conference will be a great opportunity to put our best thinking together around preparing our students for the incredible future that awaits them. I hope you will find the facilities at Albany High School accommodating to the needs of your conference. We are honored to play the role of host to this important conference. We recognize that it is the collaborative efforts of educators working together that create successful learning opportunities for our students. Sincerely, Cecily L. Wilson Interim Principal Albany High School

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Dear Math Colleagues: On behalf of the City School District of Albany’s Math Department and the Hudson-Mohawk Valley Area Math Conference planning committee, we welcome you to the 54th Annual HMVAMC! Upon review of the program you will find a wide variety of workshop offerings addressing all levels of math education. Special thanks to all presenters, vendors and participants who as in years past have made this conference a huge success! This year our program focuses on providing teachers with classroom strategies, technology and instructional practices to support the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) that were implemented in September 2012. Several presenters, as well as, consultants sponsored by major publishing companies, and even an author, will provide informative workshops that focus on the newest math standards. These workshops will span all grade levels: elementary, middle, high school and beyond. There is indeed something for everyone! Our hope is that participants will find each workshop useful when addressing the challenges that educators face during this ever-changing time in mathematics curriculum and instruction. Participants are encouraged to share their learnings and network with colleagues in an effort to keep informed of the educational updates. Discussion groups and wikis hosted through the Association of Mathematics Teachers of New York State at http://www.amtnys.org are a way to keep informed…consider becoming an AMTNYS member!

Come join us and fill your math toolbox with knowledge and treasures to support math education!

We welcome you and look forward to seeing each of you on March 23rd! Doreen L. Mitchell, HMVAMC Chair CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT OF ALBANY

Instructional Supervisor for Mathematics K - 12

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Fifty-Fourth Annual

Hudson-Mohawk Valley Area

Mathematics Conference

Saturday, March 23rd

, 2013

Schedule of Events

7:45 – 8:45AM Registration and Coffee

8:50 – 9:50AM Session 1 and Welcome

10:00 – 10:50AM Session 2

11:10AM – 12:00PM Session 3

12:10 – 1:10PM Lunch Break, Visit Exhibits

12:10 Group A lunch ~ Café 1st floor

DOOR PRIZE RAFFLES!! Must be present to win!

12:25 Group B lunch ~ Café 1st floor

1:20 – 2:10PM Session 4

Book exhibits and vendors will be available between the hours of 7:45AM and 1:30PM.

Visit the exhibits to view the latest in textbooks, manipulatives, technology, and more!!

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****DOUBLE-SESSION: 1 & 2 ~ 8:50 – 10:50** Unpacking the Common Core State Standards Through Grades K-5 Problem Based Learning~enVisionMATH Program Lessons from Pearson's enVisionMATH program will be demonstrated in support of the integration of Common Core Content and Practice Standards. Learn more about the instructional model to support and develop the Common Core Mathematical Practices. Carol S. Godette Pearson Learning Room 205 Lessons from Singapore and How It Supports Grades K-Middle School the Common Core Singapore applies focused, coherent and rigorous practices and rose to international success. Explore their pedagogy and classroom applications that lead to mathematical success for students. Kelly Snyder Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Room 204

Making the Mathematical Practices Come Alive: Grades 3-6 Implementing the Common Core Standards of Practice in Your GO Math! Classroom

Come see what the Standards for Mathematical Practices look like in real classrooms; learn strategies to assist your students' mathematical thinking in powerful and practical ways. Chereeze Hall Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Room 202 Unpacking the Common Core State Standards Through Middle School Problem Based Learning~digits Math Program Lessons from Pearson's digits program will be demonstrated in support of the integration of the Common Core Content and Practice Standards. Learn more about the instructional model to support and develop the Common Core Mathematical Practices. Arlene Rosowski Pearson Learning Room 203

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******SESSION 1 ~ 8:50 – 9:50*** Take Back Your Classroom! General Interest Would you like to spend more time teaching and less time dealing with disrespectful, unmotivated students? Come and learn highly successful strategies for your classroom. Finally you’ll have time to teach. Nancy Rakoczy St. Vincent Ferrer High School Room 211 Pop Up with Fractals General Interest Have fun making connections to Geometry and Discrete mathematics with an activity sure to inspire and decorate the classroom. Appropriate for many levels including Calculus (BC). Ellen Falk North Salem Middle High School Room 236 Developing Fluency with Basic Facts – Addition and Subtraction Grades K-3 Come learn about strategies and activities to increase student automaticity of addition and subtraction facts in support of student success when addressing multi-digit algorithms. Ben Lindeman NYS Education Department (Retired) Room 207 Ready for PARCC’s Inquiry Assessments? How well do Grades K-High School you understand the 8 Standards for Mathematical Practice? Test your knowledge with this engaging activity. Match each mathematical practice to the task that best describes it. Participants will receive the Matching the Standards Practice template. Steve Reinhart Kendall Hunt Publishing Room 201 XP Math Games for the Common Core Classroom Grades 3-Middle School Presented by the creator of the popular XP Math website, explore free math games aligned to the CCLS. Come interact with math games that will engage students, cover CCLS content and embed Mathematical Practices. Tak Hui I.S. 141Q Room 249

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SESSION 1 ~ 8:50 – 9:50 I didn't know you could do that on a SMART Board Grades 3-College Learn about brand new math software and some hidden tricks that can enhance learning in a student-centered classroom. Logger Pro and FluidMath will be among the programs presented. Matthew Ringh Teq (Tequipment Inc.) Room 218 NASA Smart Skies: Distance-Rate-Time Math in Air Traffic Control Middle School Explore and solve real-word distance-rate-time problems in air traffic control with an online simulator and print-based instructional materials. All materials are free on-line. Gregory Condon NASA Ames Research Center Room 232 Project-Based Learning Through Multimedia Projects Middle School Through online applications that produce multimedia projects, mathematics teachers can help students master content from the Common Core State Standards. Susan Elizabeth D'Auria Endeavor Science Teaching Certificate Project Room 209 Working with the 72-point Geoboard Middle School Explore geometry in a scientific manner. Play with the geoboard, view the art and change your outlook forever. Eric M. O'Brien Shore Road Intermediate Center Room 224 WOW! Written, Operational, Words Middle School Looking for ways to support the integration of 6-8 ELA and Math CCLS lessons? Participants will receive hands-on interdisciplinary activities they can use in their classrooms to motivate and engage learners. Ann Netter and Lisa House City School District of Albany Room 231

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SESSION 1 ~ 8:50 – 9:50 Algebra - Old or New? Middle/High School Explore how Algebra is "changing" for all of us next year! Get valuable documents and resources to support the transition. Heidi Bromley Questar III BOCES Room 229 Apps in Math Middle/High School Discover apps that make the math classroom interactive and alive. Applicable to many subject areas and levels. Diane Broberg Allendale Columbia School Room 210 Excite and Engage Students with Data Collection Middle/High School Use the CBR2 and data collection probes to model real-life situations involving all types of functions to increase depth of understanding. Interpret mathematical results in the context of the situation. JoAnn Miltenberg Farmingdale School District Room 238 The Mathematics of Cooking Middle/High School Incorporate cooking measurements and ingredients into your Proportion and Dimensional Analysis units. Techniques will be shared to make your students into good recipe writers! Jim Colton Shaker High School Room 233 Beating the Square Root out of a Radical Sign Middle School-College with the Number One Square root extraction is a seemingly formidable task. A conceptually simple method is presented, along with the appropriate historical and pedagogical background. Peter Duveen The Tutorial Center Room 239

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SESSION 1 ~ 8:50 – 9:50 TI-Nspire for Beginners Middle School-College Get a hands-on with the latest from TI. Learn how to integrate the TI-Nspire technology into your classroom and tips for Regents Exams Success! Dana F. Morse Texas Instruments Room 206 Advanced Algebra with Financial Applications: High School A CCSS-Aligned 3rd/4th Year Math Course Advanced Algebra with Financial Applications is a quantitative financial literacy course containing selected topics in Algebra 2, Probability, Statistics, and Precalculus (Prerequisite: Algebra 1). Richard Sgroi Bedford Central Schools (Retired) Room 228 College Prep Algebra High School Looking for a high school math course for your buildings seniors transitioning to college? Learn more about a course that provides a refresher in Algebra for High School Seniors. Sample materials will be provided to participants. Ron Larson, Penn State University at Erie Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (Author) Room 200 Converting Regents Geometry Questions into Rich Math Tasks High School Looking for rich mathematical projects??? Allow me to share the findings of my Action Research project and the problems I developed from Geometry regents questions. Beth Menzie Amsterdam High School Room 230 Exploring Why Some A+ High School Students Struggle with High School 1st-Year College Math: A Discussion of Causes, Trends, and Recommendations Come join this discussion about academic strategies that work well in the transition from the high school math environment to the expectations in college math class. Bruce Pennington Rochester Institute of Technology Room 237

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SESSION 1 ~ 8:50 – 9:50 Project Make a Difference High School Students were given $10 to make a difference. Students will present their projects and explain how we integrated the curriculum, technology and real life problem solving. Nancy A. Zumpano Clinton Central School Room 235

***SESSION 2 ~ 10:00 – 10:50***

Curriculum Updates from the New York State General Interest Education Department Participants will be given mathematics curriculum updates from the State Education Department. Mary Cahill NYS Education Department Room 208 Take Back Your Classroom! General Interest Would you like to spend more time teaching and less time dealing with disrespectful, unmotivated students? Come and learn highly successful strategies for your classroom. Finally you’ll have time to teach. Nancy Rakoczy St. Vincent Ferrer High School Room 211 Preparing for the Future with Nanotechnology General Interest-Gr. 5 Looking to inspire while preparing students for the future? Come learn about kits that you can "check out" and "drop in" to your science OR math time. Great for parent night too! Heidi Bromley Questar III BOCES Room 229

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SESSION 2 ~ 10:00 – 10:50 STEM is Going GREEN! General Interest & Middle School Explore ways to have an integrated STEM classroom with your science colleague/s. Focus will be on how you can relate math to science's GREEN, alternate energy and ecology labs that are CCSS based. Jim Reynolds and Carrie Herron Galway Central School Room 325 Developing Fluency with Basic Facts – Grades K-3 Addition and Subtraction Come learn about strategies and activities to increase student automaticity of addition and subtraction facts in support of student success when addressing multi-digit algorithms. Ben Lindeman NYS Education Department (Retired) Room 207 Ready for PARCC’s Inquiry Assessments? Grades K-High School How well do you understand the 8 Standards for Mathematical Practice? Test your knowledge with this engaging activity. Match each mathematical practice to the task that best describes it. Participants will receive the Matching the Standards Practice template. Steve Reinhart Kendall Hunt Publishing Room 201 My Dear Aunt Sally Grades 3-Middle School Come see a demonstration of a new game that supports student learning of number operations involving whole numbers, integers, decimals, fractions and rational numbers. Ron Larson, Penn State University at Erie Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (Author) Room 200 XP Math Games for the Common Core Classroom Grades 3-Middle School Presented by the creator of the popular XP Math website, explore free math games aligned to the CCLS. Come interact with math games that will engage students, cover CCLS content and embed Mathematical Practices. Tak Hui I.S. 141Q Room 249

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SESSION 2 ~ 10:00 – 10:50 The Algebraic Solution – Is it always the best solution? Grades 3-High School Is the algebraic solution of a problem always the most efficient? Participants will receive a selection of problems where other forms of solution turn out to be more elegant ways of problem solving, and certainly more accessible to many middle and even high school students. Jenny Tsankova Roger Williams University Room 235 I didn't know you could do that on a SMART Board Grades 3-College Learn about brand new math software and some hidden tricks that can enhance learning in a student-centered classroom. Logger Pro and FluidMath will be among the programs presented. Matthew Ringh Teq (Tequipment Inc.) Room 218 Project-Based Learning Through Multimedia Projects Middle School Through online applications that produce multimedia projects, mathematics teachers can help students master content from the Common Core State Standards. Susan Elizabeth D'Auria Endeavor Science Teaching Certificate Project Room 209 WOW! Written, Operational, Words Middle School Looking for ways to support the integration of 6-8 ELA and Math CCLS lessons? Participants will receive hands-on interdisciplinary activities they can use in their classrooms to motivate and engage learners. Ann Netter and Lisa House City School District of Albany Room 231 Excite and Engage Students with Data Collection Middle/High School Use the CBR2 and data collection probes to model real-life situations involving all types of functions to increase depth of understanding. Interpret mathematical results in the context of the situation. JoAnn Miltenberg Farmingdale School District Room 238

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SESSION 2 ~ 10:00 – 10:50 Taking It to a Higher Level with Student Middle/High School Mathematics Symposia This session has ideas for meeting Common Core Standards for Mathematical Practice but we will avoid discussing SLOs, APPRs, PARCC, CCLS, ... directly. We will offer challenging ideas for improving math programs and offer examples of success. Jim Matthews, Christina Andromidas and Janice Balogh SIENA College Room 230 Using Manipulatives and Investigations to Teach Middle/High School Geometry Highlighting the CCSSM Practices Learn more about how to use hinged mirrors, rubber bands, paper plates and other manipulatives to develop and apply geometry concepts and review vocabulary and highlight the practices. Chris Mikles CPM Educational Program Room 232 We’re Flipping for CCSS Math! Middle/High School Are you wondering how to meet the eight Standards for Mathematical Practice in your school? Come see how the “Flipped Classroom” model works for us! Robyn H. Poulsen and Tammy Casey Room 225 Lake Placid Middle/High School TI-Solutions for the Common Core Middle School-College Learn about the TI-Nspire and how it addresses the new standards for the CCSS for Mathematics. Dana F. Morse Texas Instruments Room 206 Gathering Data and Modeling Functions on the TI-84 High School Applicable for Algebra I & Algebra II. See something new from TI. Come see the newest in the 84 family - TI-84 Plus Color. Diane Broberg Allendale Columbia School Room 210

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SESSION 2 ~ 10:00 – 10:50 Rounding Up Common Core Algebra 1 High School Materials for CCSS Algebra 1: aligning PARCC with Appendix A, free on-line material resources (iPad), sneak peek at new Algebra 1 prep web site, hardcopy materials, color TI-84+, teacher resources. Yahoo! Donna Roberts and Fred Roberts MathBits.com Room 233 Square Root of 2: Rational vs. Irrational High School-College The square root of 2 will be explored by means of rational approximations and then the method generalized to square roots of certain primes. James E. Carpenter Iona College Room 239

****DOUBLE-SESSION: 3 & 4 ~ 11:10 – 2:10** Making the Mathematical Practices Come Alive: Grades K-2 Implementing the Common Core Standards of Practice in Your GO Math! Classroom

Come see what the Standards for Mathematical Practices look like in real classrooms; learn strategies to assist your students’ mathematical thinking in powerful and practical ways. Chereeze Hall Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Room 202 Unpacking the Common Core State Standards Through Grades K-2 Problem Based Learning~enVisionMATH Program Lessons from Pearson's enVisionMATH program will be demonstrated in support of the integration of Common Core Content and Practice Standards. Learn more about the instructional model to support and develop the Common Core Mathematical Practices. Carol S. Godette Pearson Learning Room 205

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DOUBLE-SESSION: 3 & 4 (cont’d) ~ 11:10 – 2:10 Lessons from Singapore and How It Supports Grades K-Middle School the Common Core Singapore applies focused, coherent and rigorous practices and rose to international success. Explore their pedagogy and classroom applications that lead to mathematical success for students. Kelly Snyder Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Room 204 Area, Volume, Whatever Middle School A series of activities to differentiate between surface area and volume using food boxes. Participants will participate in these activities addressing CCSS 7.G.6. Sherry Johnson Little Falls Middle School Room 127

Unpacking the Common Core State Standards Through Middle School Problem Based Learning~digits Math Program Lessons from Pearson's digits program will be demonstrated in support of the integration of the Common Core Content and Practice Standards. Learn more about the instructional model to support and develop the Common Core Mathematical Practices. Arlene Rosowski Pearson Learning Room 203

******SESSION 3 ~ 11:10 – 12:00***

Curriculum Updates from the New York State General Interest Education Department Participants will be given mathematics curriculum updates from the State Education Department. Mary Cahill NYS Education Department Room 208 NASA, NOAA, and NASCAR General Interest Each provides rich context for modeling mathematics. Provide real and relevant learning opportunities for your students. Enhance your teaching and resources. Ellen Falk North Salem Middle High School Room 236

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SESSION 3 ~ 11:10 – 12:00 Take Back Your Classroom! General Interest Would you like to spend more time teaching and less time dealing with disrespectful, unmotivated students? Come and learn highly successful strategies for your classroom. Finally you’ll have time to teach. Nancy Rakoczy St. Vincent Ferrer High School Room 211 Teacher Effectiveness Models General Interest & MS-College What teacher characteristics, qualifications, and practices predict student outcomes? How can they be measured? How can the relationships in the teaching and learning processes be modeled? Using nationally representative data I investigated these and more questions and am excited to share my findings with you and engage in a discussion about the results and implications for research and practice. Liza Cope University at Albany Room 232 STEM for the Elementary Grades: Engineering and Grades K-5 Literature Go Together STEM philosophy coordinates well with the NYS Learning Standards for Mathematics and Literacy. Participants will engage in activities that connect early level literature, math, science, and engineering. Materials will be provided. Beryl Szwed Lake Placid Central School District (Retired) Room 207 Ready for PARCC’s Inquiry Assessments? Grades K-High School How well do you understand the 8 Standards for Mathematical Practice? Test your knowledge with this engaging activity. Match each mathematical practice to the task that best describes it. Participants will receive the Matching the Standards Practice template. Steve Reinhart Kendall Hunt Publishing Room 201

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SESSION 3 ~ 11:10 – 12:00 XP Math Games for the Common Core Classroom Grades 3-Middle School Presented by the creator of the popular XP Math website, explore free math games aligned to the CCLS. Come interact with math games that will engage students, cover CCLS content and embed Mathematical Practices. Tak Hui I.S. 141Q Room 249 Mathletics Individualizing CCSS Instruction Grades 3-High School This presentation showcasing Mathletics will explore how online math resources are shaping the way the CCSS for mathematics can being taught while engaging students through individualized and adaptive experiences. These resources provide constructive feedback. Andre Corona 3P Learning Inc. Room 234 I didn't know you could do that on a SMART Board Grades 3-College Learn about brand new math software and some hidden tricks that can enhance learning in a student-centered classroom. Logger Pro and FluidMath will be among the programs presented. Matthew Ringh Teq (Tequipment Inc.) Room 218 Project-Based Learning Through Multimedia Projects Middle School Through online applications that produce multimedia projects, mathematics teachers can help students master content from the Common Core State Standards. Susan Elizabeth D'Auria Endeavor Science Teaching Certificate Project Room 209 TI for the Middle Grades Mathematics: TI-34MV Middle School Get hands on with the TI-34 Multiview and TI-34 Multiview Smartview Emulator. See why it's the ideal tool for the Middle Grade Math Assessments. Dana F. Morse Texas Instruments Room 206

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SESSION 3 ~ 11:10 – 12:00 What in the world does Science have to do with Math? Middle School Explore ways to team teach CCSS in-depth concepts with your science colleague. Hands on labs that you can easily do for analytical and higher level reasoning will be presented. Carrie Herron and Jim Reynolds Galway Central School Room 325 Apps In Math Middle/High School Discover apps that make the math classroom interactive and alive. Applicable to many subject areas and levels. Diane Broberg Allendale Columbia School Room 210 Geometry - Transforming? Middle/High School The topics may be relatively stable, but the focus and perspective is changing…Come get valuable documents and resources to facilitate the transition to CCLS. Heidi Bromley Questar III BOCES Room 229 Math, Fun, and CCSS All In One! Middle/High School Are you stressing over the Common Core Standards?? Join us for some ways to help your students become motivated and have fun in math class while sticking to the CCSS. Sue Summerfield Fort Plain Central School Room 228 N-Spire Technology and the Common Core Standards Middle/High School Use the TI-Nspire Navigator capabilities for data driven instruction, formative and summative assessment (to monitor Student Learning Objectives), modeling real-world events and discovery math. JoAnn Miltenberg Farmingdale School District Room 238

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SESSION 3 ~ 11:10 – 12:00 Beating the Square Root out of a Radical Sign Middle School-College with the Number One Square root extraction is a seemingly formidable task. A conceptually simple method is presented, along with the appropriate historical and pedagogical background. Peter Duveen The Tutorial Center Room 239 College Prep Algebra High School Looking for a high school math course for your buildings seniors transitioning to college? Learn more about a course that provides a refresher in Algebra for High School Seniors. Sample materials will be provided to participants. Ron Larson, Penn State University at Erie Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (Author) Room 200 Converting Regents Geometry Questions into Rich Math Tasks High School Looking for rich mathematical projects??? Allow me to share the findings of my Action Research project and the problems I developed from Geometry regents questions. Beth Menzie Amsterdam High School Room 230 Exploring Quadrilaterals High School Learn how to improve student understanding while using the TI-Nspire to construct and explore quadrilaterals. Tammy Casey Lake Placid Central School Room 225 Project Make a Difference High School Students were given $10 to make a difference. Students will present their projects and explain how we integrated the curriculum, technology and real life problem solving. Nancy A. Zumpano Clinton Central School Room 235

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SESSION 3 ~ 11:10 – 12:00 Rounding Up Common Core Geometry High School Materials for CCSS Geometry: aligning PARCC with Appendix A, free on-line material resources (iPad), sneak peek at new Geometry prep web site, hardcopy materials, color TI-84+, teacher resources. Yahoo! Donna Roberts and Fred Roberts MathBits.com Room 233

LUNCH Break, Visit Exhibits: 12:10 – 1:10

Group A lunch at 12:10

Group B lunch at 12:25

******SESSION 4 ~ 1:20 – 2:10*** Modeling Student Difficulties in Generalizing Mathematical General Interest Structures Through the Use of a Model Riddle By asking the "same" riddle in a variety of ways participants will be reminded of how hard it can be for beginning students to see the patterns when creating a similar set of problems. Participants will then begin to explore what many students are experiencing when they "just don't get it". Bruce Pennington Rochester Institute of Technology Room 237 Take Back Your Classroom! General Interest Would you like to spend more time teaching and less time dealing with disrespectful, unmotivated students? Come and learn highly successful strategies for your classroom. Finally you’ll have time to teach. Nancy Rakoczy St. Vincent Ferrer High School Room 211

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SESSION 4 ~ 1:20 – 2:10 Ready for PARCC’s Inquiry Assessments? Grades K-High School How well do you understand the 8 Standards for Mathematical Practice? Test your knowledge with this engaging activity. Match each mathematical practice to the task that best describes it. Participants will receive the Matching the Standards Practice template. Steve Reinhart Kendall Hunt Publishing Room 201 Meeting Core Standards for Mathematical Practice Grades 3-Middle School with Counting for Middle Level Mathematicians Participants will engage and discuss some novel counting activities that will engage their students, build their confidence, and develop their computational fluency. Jim Matthews SIENA College Room 230 My Dear Aunt Sally Grades 3-Middle School Come see a demonstration of a new game that supports student learning of number operations involving whole numbers, integers, decimals, fractions and rational numbers. Ron Larson, Penn State University at Erie Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (Author) Room 200 XP Math Games for the Common Core Classroom Grades 3-Middle School Presented by the creator of the popular XP Math website, explore free math games aligned to the CCLS. Come interact with math games that will engage students, cover CCLS content and embed Mathematical Practices. Tak Hui I.S. 141Q Room 249 I didn't know you could do that on a SMART Board Grades 3-College Learn about brand new math software and some hidden tricks that can enhance learning in a student-centered classroom. Logger Pro and FluidMath will be among the programs presented. Matthew Ringh Teq (Tequipment Inc.) Room 218

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SESSION 4 ~ 1:20 – 2:10 Explorations in Number Theory Middle School Beginning with the Break the Code game, take your students on a journey to the core of the Core Curriculum and beyond. Eric M. O'Brien Shore Road Intermediate Center Room 224 Project-Based Learning Through Multimedia Projects Middle School Through online applications that produce multimedia projects, mathematics teachers can help students master content from the Common Core State Standards. Susan Elizabeth D'Auria Endeavor Science Teaching Certificate Project Room 209 What in the world does Science have to do with Math? Middle School Explore ways to team teach CCSS in-depth concepts with your science colleague. Hands on labs that you can easily do for analytical and higher level reasoning will be presented. Carrie Herron and Jim Reynolds Galway Central School Room 325 Active and Interesting Function Activities that Middle/High School Highlight the Mathematical Practices Participants will experience activities including a human graph, function machines, a silent board game and a Function Treasure Hunt. CCSSM Practices will be processed throughout. Chris Mikles CPM Educational Program Room 232 Algebra - Old or New? Middle/High School Explore how Algebra is "changing" for all of us next year! Get valuable documents and resources to support the transition. Heidi Bromley Questar III BOCES Room 229

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SESSION 4 ~ 1:20 – 2:10 N-Spire Technology and the Common Core Standards Middle/High School Use the TI-Nspire Navigator capabilities for data driven instruction, formative and summative assessment (to monitor Student Learning Objectives), modeling real-world events and discovery math. JoAnn Miltenberg Farmingdale School District Room 238 We’re Flipping for CCSS Math! Middle/High School Are you wondering how to meet the eight Standards for Mathematical Practice in your school? Come see how the “Flipped Classroom” model works for us! Robyn H. Poulsen and Tammy Casey Lake Placid Middle/High School Room 225 Beating the Square Root out of a Radical Sign Middle School-College with the Number One Square root extraction is a seemingly formidable task. A conceptually simple method is presented, along with the appropriate historical and pedagogical background. Peter Duveen The Tutorial Center Room 239 TI-Solutions for the Common Core Middle School-College Learn about the TI-Nspire and how it addresses the new standards for the CCSS for Mathematics. Dana F. Morse Texas Instruments Room 206 Gathering Data and Modeling Functions on the TI-84 High School Applicable for Algebra I & Algebra II. See something new from TI. Come see the newest in the 84 family - TI-84 Plus Color. Diane Broberg Allendale Columbia School Room 210 Project Make a Difference High School Students were given $10 to make a difference. Students will present their projects and explain how we integrated the curriculum, technology and real life problem solving. Nancy A. Zumpano Clinton Central School Room 235

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2014

The 5555tthh Annual

Hudson-Mohawk Valley Area Mathematics Conference

will be hosted by

(to be determined)

For more information or

to serve on the committee, contact:

(to be announced)

Continue to visit us on the web at:

http://hmvamc.webs.com/

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Regional Committee Members

Danielle Bouton-Wales

Heidi Bromley

Jim Colton

Frank DiDonato

Kim Finnigan

Sean Flansburg

Patty Fronk

Doreen Mitchell

Ann Netter

Lucky Palmer

Chris Pappis

Mike Piscitelli

Karen Smith

Peg Webb

CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT OF ALBANY STAFF

Albany High School Student Volunteers

A Special Thanks to the:

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54th Hudson-Mohawk Valley Area Mathematics Conference (HMVAMC) Hosted by the CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT OF ALBANY

SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 2013 Pre~Registration Deadline: March 8, 2013

Pre-Registration Form – One registrant per form (Please make copies for colleagues.) Send to: HMVAMC Attn: Danielle Bouton-Wales PO Box 3657 Schenectady, NY 12303

Must include a check made payable to:

HMVAMC (No Purchase Orders accepted)

Pre-registration fee $35

On-site registration fee $40

Lunch is included.

Total enclosed $______

Full-time College Students:

Pre-registration fee $20

On-site registration fee $25

Lunch is included.

Total enclosed $______

AMTNYS Member? YES NO

NAME

Home Address

Home Ph: Cell Ph:

Email Address

School District

School Name

School Address

School Phone:

Level: Elementary Middle School High School College OTHER:

To be completed for Full-time College Students:

Name of College

Signature of Instructor

Registration Information

Admission to all sessions will be on a first-come first-served basis. Check-in begins at 7:45 a.m.

Hudson-Mohawk Valley Area Math Conference Attn: Danielle Bouton-Wales

P.O. Box 3657

Schenectady, NY 12303