Using Math Moments is a series of 10 webinars designed to develop conceptual understanding and to lead both students and you to being better positioned to generate algorithms to build procedural fluency. If you want to be able to reach more students by leading problem-based lessons that build conceptual understanding and procedural fluency, this webinar series is for you. K-12
Presenters: Kyle Pearce is the K-12 Mathematics Consultant with the Greater Essex County District School Board. Jon Orr is a high school math teacher at John McGregor Secondary School in the Lambton-Kent District School Board.
Make Math Moments Through Mindset, Episode 1
The webinar looks at shifting your math mindset and those of your students. You are introduced to a three-part lesson framework, with an emphasis on how to Fuel Sense Making, and a low floor/high ceiling task.
Make Math Moments Through Additive Thinking, Episode 2
The focus is on Number Sense, including a problem-based approach to the following topics:
- operating with whole numbers, integers, decimals, and fractions: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and square root,
- expressing whole numbers using place value and expanded form,
- working with exponents, and
- evaluating numeric expressions involving order of operations.
Make Math Moments Through Multiplicative Thinking, Episode 3
Continued focus is on Number Sense, including a problem-based approach to the following topics:
- operating with whole numbers, integers, decimals, and fractions: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and square root,
- expressing whole numbers using place value and expanded form,
- working with exponents, and
- evaluating numeric expressions involving order of operations.
Make Math Moments Through Fractions, Decimals and Percent, Episode 4
This episode is an exploration of Relationships and Proportional Reasoning, including a problem-based approach to the following topics: ordering and comparing whole numbers, integers, decimals and fractions, using relationships among fractions, decimals, and percent working with percent. Audience:
Make Math Moments Through Ratios and Rates, Episode 5
Continued exploration of Relationships and Proportional Reasoning, including a problem-based approach to the following topics: working with ratios, proportions, rates, and unit rates, and solving problems involving proportional thinking.
Make Math Moments Through Proportional Relationships, Episode 6
Further exploration of Relationships and Proportional Reasoning, including a problem-based approach to the following topics: recognizing linear vs non-linear relationships, and representing linear relations graphically, numerically, and algebraically.
Make Math Moments Through Linear Relationships & Equations, Episode 7
A deeper our exploration of Relationships and Proportional Reasoning, including a problem-based approach to the following topics: solving first degree equations and solving linear systems graphically.
Make Math Moments Through Relationships and Proportional Reasoning, Episode 8
The conclusion of the exploration of Relationships and Proportional Reasoning, including a problem-based approach to the following topics: solving problems involving probability and solving mean, median, and mode.
Make Math Moments Through Measurement (Part 1), Episode 9
Measurement, including a problem-based approach to the following topics:
- solving problems involving perimeter of regular and irregular shapes and circles,
- solving problems involving area of regular and irregular shapes and circles,
- solving problems involving surface area of prisms and cylinders, and
- solving problems involving volume of prisms and cylinders.
Make Math Moments Through Measurement (Part 2), Episode 10
The conclusion of the exploration of Measurement, including solving problems involving conversions of metric units (perimeter, area, and volume), and applying Pythagorean theorem.