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Math in the 21st Century

Math in the 21st Century. Santee, March 11, 2014 Cathy Williams. Starter. With your group solve the problem at your table Post your solution with the problem using chart paper. Nrich.maths.org. Nrich.maths.org. Questions. What is a math classroom that promotes mathematical literacy?

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Math in the 21st Century

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  1. Math in the 21st Century • Santee, March 11, 2014 • Cathy Williams

  2. Starter • With your group solve the problem at your table • Post your solution with the problem using chart paper Nrich.maths.org

  3. Nrich.maths.org

  4. Questions • What is a math classroom that promotes mathematical literacy? • What are some good documents to reference in this transition? • What are some strategies to begin the common core transition to mathematical literacy? • Where can I find additional resources?

  5. Quantitative vs Mathematical Literacy • Quantitative literacy – the knowledge and skills required to apply arithmetic operations, either alone or sequentially, to numbers embedded in printed materials, such as balancing a chequebook, figuring out a tip, completing an order form or determining the amount of interest on a loan from an advertisement. • Mathematical literacy is an individual’s capacity to identify and understand the role that mathematics plays in the world, to make well-founded judgements and to use and engage with mathematics in ways that meet the needs of that individual’s life as a constructive, concerned and reflective citizen Atif Kukaswadia http://blogs.plos.org/scied/2013/02/11/mathematical-literacy-a-necessary-skill-for-the-21st-century/

  6. Computation & Procedure Conceptual Understanding Problem Solving

  7. Computation & Procedure Conceptual Understanding Problem Solving

  8. Words & Symbols Other ways to write it Pictures and Models Solve it with an algorithm Make sense of the answer Write a story Put it in context

  9. Diamond Paper

  10. A homework example

  11. Mirror Math Mirror Neurons

  12. Mindset by Carol Dweck • Fixed vs Growth Mindset

  13. Number Talks • 10 min per day of fluent fact retrieval • No writing • Facilitating

  14. Calif. Math Framework The 4th prime number The number of outs in one inning Two cubed

  15. Let’s Do Some Math High Ceiling Low Floor

  16. VUSD Live Binder

  17. Some of Our Favorite Sites • Nrich.maths.org • http://betterlesson.com/ • http://map.mathshell.org/materials/index.php • http://www.visualpatterns.org • http://www.estimation180.com • Http://illuminations.nctm.org/

  18. youcubed.org

  19. What will you lead?

  20. Questions? cathywilliams@vistausd.org Williams.youcubed@icloud.com

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