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Molloy College, Rockville Centre
Fri. Jan 8, 2010
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SPEAKER
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Mary Altieri |
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GRADES
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3 - 5 |
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SESSION
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I or II |
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LOCATION
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Molloy College |
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TITLE
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Game Talk: The Value of Discourse |
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DESCRIPTION
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Games may be fun but if we want students to learn from them, we have to do more than just play! Mathematical learning is not in the fun. It is not even in the play. Mathematical learning takes place in the thinking and discourse about the play. Come to play, tink and share. |
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SPEAKER
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Jim Matthews |
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GRADES
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3 - 5 |
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SESSION
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I or II |
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LOCATION
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Molloy College |
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TITLE
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Engaging Young Mathematical Thinkers with Unusual Counting Problems |
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DESCRIPTION
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Participants will work on problems that are challenging and engaging. The problems focus on counting. Some examples: How many ways can we divide a ruler? How many triangles are contained in this figure? How many paths are there from point A to point B? and many more. These problems are a rich source of mathematics for elementary students. |
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SPEAKER
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Richard Kalman |
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GRADES
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4 - 6 |
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SESSION
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III or IV |
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LOCATION
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Molloy College |
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TITLE
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Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader? |
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DESCRIPTION
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These 5 authentic Math Olympiad problems were given to about 40,000 fifth graders last year. Can you solve them? Why does it matter? Atendees will receive another 53 problems (YES - WITH SOLUTIONS!) to use with your students to help prepare properly for high stakes testing. |
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SPEAKER
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Dennis Mulhearn |
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GRADES
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5–7 |
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SESSION
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III or IV |
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LOCATION
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Molloy College |
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TITLE
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IT STARTS WITH A CUBE |
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DESCRIPTION
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A cube or a stack of cubes is the starting point for many rich problems involving even more math concepts. Work your way through factors, combinatorics, volume, surface area, networks, and more by solving Math Olympiad problems. A dozen of these 4-6 minute cube problems provide a fresh approach to these topics. |
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SPEAKER
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Eric O'Brien |
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GRADES
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6 - 8 |
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SESSION
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III or IV |
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LOCATION
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Molloy College |
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TITLE
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Celebrating the Perfect Square |
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DESCRIPTION
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Discover strategies to square any number from 1 to 100 and beyond. Then unearth the patterns and interrelationships that abound. |