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Presentations:
A full list of presentations is available in the online conference planner.
Here is a listing of the topics that will be covered throughout the Nashville Regional Conference:
- Algebra—algebraic thinking, patterns, functions
- Assessment—high-stakes testing, instructional strategies, classroom and large-scale assessment, formal and informal questioning, policy decisions, and program evaluation
- Calculus and Discrete Mathematics—calculus, precalculus, discrete mathematics, symbolic logic, sets or set theory, and graph theory
- Communication, Connections, and Representation—communications, connections, history, literature, mathematics applications, integrated mathematics, and modeling
- Data Analysis and Probability—data analysis, probability
- Equity and Diversity Issues—equity, diversity, alternative schools, funding, multilingual, special needs, gifted, community relations, state and federal legislation, outreach and advocacy, and accountability
- Geometry and Measurement—geometry, measurement, trigonometry, patterns, and functions
- Hot Topic—mathematics education contributing to economic competitiveness
- Number and Operations—number, number sense, operations, computation, estimation
- Problem Solving, Reasoning, and Proof—problem solving, reasoning and proof, and critical thinking
- Professional Development—certification, international perspectives, the analysis of student's work, coaching, alternative certification, and instructional strategies
- Research—connecting research and practice, classroom research by teachers, research insights
- Technology—using calculators and computers as tools
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A must for every new teacher! This is your chance to get answers to your questions on management, parents, homework, and more! Plus you can connect with other new teachers just like you. This workshop will provide helpful insightful resources, materials, and fun prizes to those in their first five years of teaching or those seeking certification. There will be a session scheduled on Thursday and Friday.
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Regional Conference Newbie
Attending your first regional conference? NCTM's Program Overview and First Timers' Orientation sessions will provide you with valuable information to help you learn how to make the most of your conference experience, from learning about the conference format, to hearing about the types of presentations and what may benefit you most.
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You will see this theme highlighted at the conference as well as in many NCTM activities throughout the year. Keep an eye out for the magnifying glass (above) to identify related conference presentation.
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Thursday, November 19
Focus one full day on the Focus of the Year topic, Connections: Linking Concepts and Context. The strand begins with a morning kickoff session and concludes with an end-of-the-day Reflection session. In between, you choose from among a number of sessions exploring the topic, all marked with the symbol (above). Immerse yourself in the topic and collaborate with leaders and colleagues. Receive a personalized certificate by mail when you attend the Kickoff, at least one Learn↔Reflect session, and the culminating Reflection session.
Learn↔Reflect Kickoff Session
Thursday, November 19
James Rubillo, DeSales University; Center Valley, Pennsylvania
Is Math Real? Sure, It Connects to Everything!
We will engage in several intriguing situations that highlight mathematical connections. From personal health to planetary motion, we will explore instructional settings that will help students see and understand the ways mathematics connects with their futures. Come and recommit to engaging all students in challenging mathematics!
Learn↔Reflect Reflection Session
Thursday, November 19
In the culminating session of the Learn↔Reflect strand, participate in a facilitated discussion of the reflection questions from the Kickoff session. Anyone who attends the Kickoff session, at least one Learn↔Reflect session during the day, and the Reflection session will earn a personalized certificate, which will be mailed following the conference.
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