ICTM Fall 2024 Conference

In our session, we will share key principles that could guide teachers in designing tasks to develop students' mathematical skills of conjecturing and proving through programming.

Our talk will focus on an interactive lesson that emphasizes common concepts between data science and mathematics. The lesson uses regression to build a bridge between data science ideas and prior mathematical experiences through a shared language. This activity can be used with high school students and has been used a tool to develop preservice teacher knowledge to teach data science. We will include a discussion of transition issues and perspectives under consideration by the Iowa Higher Education Mathematics Transitions Advisory Council (I-HEMTAC).

How well do you really understand fractions? Join us as we start with some foundational fraction concepts and work our way up to an introduction of adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing. We'll also learn how to apply the 8 Mathematics Teaching Practices to our teaching of fraction concepts. Come ready to jump in and try some of the activities with us!

We will explore innovative strategies and practical techniques to empower students to take ownership of their mathematical learning. From fostering collaboration and discovery to incorporating real-world applications, discover how educators can shift traditional practices to create engaging, student-centered learning experiences that inspire curiosity and cultivate mathematical proficiency. Participants will gain access to resources and tasks that they can begin using in their classrooms to support student-centered problem-solving.

Math Medic is a free curriculum designed to engage students in daily group activities for Algebra, Geometry, Algebra II, Pre-Calculus, AP Statistics, and AP Calculus.  The curriculum is written by high school teachers who are in the classroom daily and constantly working to implement and improve the content each and every day.

In this session you will experience an activity, see the built in structure for the lesson (activity guide and answer key), and see how the assessment platform can be used for your students.  This program will hopefully be on the STEM Scale-UP menu for this upcoming summer, and this can give you a taste of what the “EFFL” method of teaching looks like before you take the leap into the world of Math Medic!