Dispatches from 2015 National Math Educator Conferences

This week, I’m attending the 2015 Annual Meetings of the National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics (NCSM) and the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) in Boston. I presented Strip Models, Tape Diagrams, and Bar Models, Oh My! at NCSM on Tuesday and will do a similar session at NCTM on Thursday. I’m excited to share some resources that are now available!

conceptua-logo New bar modeling tool! Conceptua Math has a beta version of their bar model tool available to review. Check it out at http://www.bit.ly/barmodeltool.
They welcome your feedback.

kakoomaGreg Tang has a fun fact automaticity practice app – and it’s a game! And there are iPad apps! Visit Greg Tang Math for Kakooma. Greg claims the record for the addition puzzle is 8 seconds, set by a student.

RodelRodel Foundation in Arizona has released a fabulous new book that schools will want in their library: Math Power: Simple Solutions for Mastering Math.  This handbook is full of visuals and is written in English and Spanish. Here’s a page chock full of great definitions and pictorial models:

Math Power


Handouts from my sessions:

NCSM: #232 Strip Models Tape Diagrams Bar Models Oh My!

NCTM: #126 Strip Models Tape Diagrams Bar Models Oh My!

NCTM: #494.3 Filling in Knowledge Gaps: Critical lessons across grade levels 1-3 for students in grades 4-6

 

 

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Passionate about Singapore Math + Teacher Trainer and Coach + Treasure Hunter + Learner. Answer to the ultimate question? 42.

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