Fifty-Second Annual Hudson-Mohawk Valley Area Mathematics Conference

Fifty-Second Annual Hudson-Mohawk Valley Area

Mathematics Conference An AMTNYS Affiliate

Saturday, March 26th, 2011

Schenectady High School 1455 The Plaza

Schenectady, NY 12308

http://hmvamc.webs.com/

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The Greater Capital Region Teacher Center

will award a Certificate of Completion

for 5 contact hours to each conference participant.

Please share this program with your colleagues.

Also check out the program and extra registration

forms on-line at http://hmvamc.webs.com.

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Dear Capital Region Math Colleagues:

I am pleased to be able to welcome the 52nd

Annual Hudson-Mohawk

Valley Area Math Conference to the Schenectady City School District.

As educators we are facing an exciting time in education full of changes

and challenges. It is a time marked by increased scrutiny, decreased

funding, rigorous testing, and changing standards. It is also a time of

broad resources, amazing technology, grant opportunities, and

increased focus on the importance of math. Through all of the changes

and challenges, I encourage educators to continue to focus on the most

important part of our jobs – the students.

We all know the importance of preparing our students to be

mathematical thinkers and problem solvers as they go toward a

multitude of career paths and opportunities. It is my hope that this

conference will afford you the opportunity to gather information, ideas,

and strategies to help you better prepare students for this 21st century.

As the host district we trust and hope that you will find the staff and

facilities accommodating and appropriately meeting your conference

needs. We are excited to be able to support such an integral math

conference to the area. It is dedicated professionals like you who make

the difference in the lives of our children.

John Yagielski

Interim Superintendent

Schenectady City School District

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Dear Colleagues:

On behalf of all of the PreK-12

Math teachers at Schenectady City

School District, I am excited to be able to host this conference and

welcome you to our district.

With the adoption of the Common Core Standards, math will once again

be undergoing major curricular changes. Throw in RTI mandates,

STEM initiatives, testing changes, and technology developments, we

have an ever-increasing task ahead of us. With these many changes, it is

more important than ever for us to reach out and collaborate with our

fellow colleagues and support each other through the sharing of

knowledge, information, and ideas.

I hope you find this conference inspiring and informative. Make sure

you reach out and network with your area colleagues. Also check out

the discussion groups and wikis hosted through our state organization

Association of Mathematics Teachers of NY State at

http://www.amtnys.org and consider becoming a member.

Hope to see you on March 26th!

Danielle Bouton-Wales, HMVAMC Chair

Mathematics and Technology Coordinator

Schenectady City School District

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Fifty-Second Annual Hudson-Mohawk Valley Area

Mathematics Conference Saturday, March 26, 2011

Program

7:45 – 8:45 Registration, Coffee

8:50 – 9:50 Session 1 (& welcome)

10:00 – 10:50 Session 2

11:10 – 12:00 Session 3

12:10 – 1:10 Lunch Break, Visit Exhibits, and Check out the “Make It, Take It” Station! 12:10 Group A - Can Enter Lunch 12:25 Group B - Can Enter Lunch

1:20-2:10 Session 4

Book exhibits and vendors will be available between the hours of 7:45 am and 1:30 pm. Visit the exhibits to view the latest in

textbooks, manipulatives, technology, and more!

Exciting News!! We’re adding a new element to the Conference this year - the “Make It, Take It” station!

Learn about, create, and take with you a variety of ideas and activities for your K-8th grade classrooms by visiting the “Make It, Take It” in Room D18 between 9:30 – 1:30!

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***Session 1*** 8:50 – 9:50 "Make It, Take It" in D18 from 9:30-1:30

Geometric Explorations Using Patty Paper High School

Come and see how this cheap and effective manipulative can be used to

demonstrate, reinforce and vitalize a variety of geometric concepts. This

hands-on session will focus on transformations, triangle properties, polygons

and more.

Frank DelSignore, Jessica Hallock, Jeff Pelletier

Schenectady City School District Room E1

Math Murder Mystery Night Middle/High

Parents and students work collaboratively together to solve the "murder" at

hand. Clues are gathered by solving mathematics problems together in an after-

school setting.

Elizabeth Agen

Cobskill-Richmondville Central School Room D44

Using a Smartboard in an elementary classroom Elementary

(for beginning users or complete newbie’s)

Learn how to a Smartboard works and how you can use it to teach math

concepts. It is a great tool for visual learners.

Dan Brudos


Using Smartboards in the Math Classroom General Interest

An introduction to how to use SMART technologies in the Elem / MS

classroom setting with a focus on math instruction. Will include a look at

SMART Math Tools Notebook software.

Terry Burton

Middleburgh CSD Room D2

Creating TI-Nspire Documents High School

You have used pre-made documents and now ready to build your own for

meeting the specific needs of your students. Bring your ideas and questions for

creating documents for TI-Nspire technology.

Bill Caroscio

T3

National Instructor Room E5

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Session 1________ 8:50 – 9:50

How do I use the TI-Nspire? Middle/High/College

A beginner’s session to use TI-Nspire. Participants will be shown the basics of

using it and its benefits in the math classroom.

Tammy Casey

Lake Placid High School Room E6

How to Nspire your students with the new Middle/High School

TI-Nspire Navigator System Find out how the latest TI technology can help to motivate and impact your

student's learning. Find out about the Regent's review and instant grading that

your Navigator system is capable of doing.

Sharon Ciccone

Southern Westchester BOCES Room E12

Technology for the Tech-Resistant Teacher General Interest

This session will demonstrate the ways that I use technology in the classroom

and as a tool for communication with students and parents. Primary focus will

be on website construction. Bring your electronic documents with you; there

will be time for PRACTICE!

Jim Colton

Shaker High School Room D42

First Time Nspires Middle/High School

Just picking up a Npsire for the first time? Come learn all of the Need To

Know's and get ideas on how to introduce into your classroom.

Audrey Cucci

Frankfort-Schuyler CSD Room E10

Qualitative Connections for Mathematics Middle/High School

Challenged students are usually the ones who have to memorize the formulas in

order to "do" the math yet they are precisely the ones who need to see the

connection in order to remember. If we want good results then we must provide

the experiences that will allow the non-math brain to "see" the math in the

connections. Participants will experience some activities that have been

successful in classrooms.

Cathy Draper

The Math Studio, Inc. Room E9

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Session 1________ 8:50 – 9:50

Math Identity General Interest

My presentation will include discussions regarding the components of math

identities, the influence of students' math identities on classroom interactions

and students' motivation, and misconceptions regarding math identities. I will

also engage participants in activities (for classroom use), which can be used to

foster an awareness of students' math identities.

Liza Marie Cope

Universaity at Albany, SUNY Room E4

Be “Nspired” High School

Receive classroom ready Algebra 2 / Trigonometry files for the TI-Nspire. Use

the Navigator System to send / receive files, monitor students, and provide

instant feedback.

Any Furletti, Sonja Bailey, Amy Owens

Cicero-North Syracuse HS, Fayetteville-Manlius HS Room D6B

Inexpensive, Homemade Devices for Middle/High School

Mathematical Demonstrations

Homemade devices illustrating binary numbers, frieze patterns, probability

paradoxes, transformation and several theorems from geometry, made of paper,

wood, plastic tubing, coat hangers, plastic mirrors.

Jack Graver, Liz Hartung, Larry Lardy, Yvette Monachino

Department of Mathematics, Syracuse University Room E2

An Uncommon Sequence of Problems Grades 3-5/Middle

for the Common Core State Standards

Participants will explore fantastic problems for student problem solving, pattern

recognition, abstract, and qualitative reasoning, attention to precision, and

application of structure. All CCSS Standards.

Jim Matthews

Siena College Room D52

Using Integer Tiles and Fun Games Grades 6-8

to Teach Algebra

Participants will be actively engaged in using integers tiles to learn and

understand operations on integers. We will also look at order of operations (no

more PEMDAS!). Games will be played to introduce or practice some of these

basic skills.

Christine Mikles

CPM Educational Program Room D35

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Session 1________ 8:50 – 9:50

TI-Interactive - The Best Kept Secret Middle/High School

Put an end to cut and pasting. Use Interactive software to create graphs and

tables, import calculator screens, collect data and search online. The All-In-

One program.

JoAnne Miltenberg

Farmingdale High School Room D6

Additional Ways to Add Elementary K-5

Break free from traditional forms of addition and subtraction and indulge your

students in methods that are in tune with their cognitive instincts. Estimation

and place value take the forefront in these alternatives to traditional

computation, and manipulatives are used to support student learning on a

variety of levels. Multiplication and division are also introduced at this level.

Eric O’Brien

Bellmore Schools Room D41

Has the Time Come for Elementary General Interest

Mathematics Specialists?

There is a national initiative to establish state-level advanced certification for

elementary mathematics specialists. This session will address the proposed

criteria.

Suzanne Reynolds

St. Thomas Aquinas College Room D5

SmartBoard: Bells, Whistles, and Balance Middle/High School

How to differentiate your teaching without overloading your students. This

interactive session will focus on how the new Transparent Background feature

in Notebook can be used seamlessly move between different Math resources

such as: Notebook, Sketchpad, websites, and more.

Matthew Ringh

Tequipment Inc. Room E11

Math and the Movies – PART 2 High School

A “new” PART 2 presentation. Video clips with matching worksheets are used

to grab students’ attention for grades 7 – 12+.

Donna and Fred Roberts

Cayuga Community College Room D29

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Session 1________ 8:50 – 9:50

21st Century Classroom Solutions General Interest

Interactive Mobile Devices

NYS Approved mathematics framework curriculum lesson plans

Magnetic mobile wireless Interactive Boards

Test and Immediate Response Mobile Devices

Interactive Projector

Joel Sanchez Room D30

Using GeoGebra to Enhance Learning Middle/High School

in Algebra and Geometry

Come learn about a free open-source dynamic software program that has

numerous applications to both geometry and algebra classes at all levels.

Carmel Schettino and Angela Richard

Emma Willard School Room D1

Financial Algebra: A Perfect 3

rd or 4

th High School

Year Financial Quantitative Literacy Math Elective

Financial Algebra presents topics in Algebra, Algebra 2, Statistics, and

Precalculus in a real-world financial context. Participants will receive a sample

copy of the textbook.

Dr. Richard Sgroi

Fox Lane High School Room D46

Recursion Through Manipulatives and Pictures High School

Bring recursion into your classroom with interesting problems including Tower

of Hanoi, Lions and Cages, Jump/Slide, and the Fibonancci sequence. Bring a

graphing calculator.

Ray Siegrist

SUNY, College at Oneonta Room D7

Motivate Your Middle-Schoolers! Middle School

There are 86,400 seconds in a day - let's use a few of them to play! Join us and

participate in activities and games that can be used to motivate all students.

Come and have some fun!

Sue Summerfield

Fort Plain Central School Room D34

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Session 1________ 8:50 – 9:50

Making Use of Manipulatives Grades 3-5/MS

This program is geared toward showing teachers a brief overview of using a

fraction tiles and algebra tiles in the classroom.

Patricia Smicinski Room E7

Take aim and find the stem around the house Elementary

Using consumable and recyclable "manipulatives" found in everyone's home

and yard, participants will practice integrating mathematics and science,

"STEMming" any apprehension about this new initiative.

Beryl Szwed

Lake Placid Central School District Room D4

Developing Uncommon Approaches High School

for Teaching Common H.S. Algebra Topics

Participants engage in activities and discussions that are designed to encourage

careful examination of algebra topics such as functions, radicals, rationals, and

factoring.

Melissa West


SMART Board for Elementary Math Teachers Elementary

Learn how to effectively integrate your SMART Board into your Math

instruction while exploring new, innovative and engaging lesson ideas.

Quickly acquire new SMART Board skills and methods that will engage you

students.

Jason Wanek


***Session 2*** 10:00 – 10:50 "Make It, Take It" in D18 from 9:30-1:30





and more.



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Session 2 10:00 – 10:50


Parents and students work collaboratively together to solve the "murder" at


school setting.

Elizabeth Agen


Using a Smartboard in an elementary classroom Elementary

(for beginning users or complete newbie’s)

Learn how to a Smartboard works and how you can use it to teach math

concepts. It is a great tool for visual learners. Dan Brudos


Creating TI-Nspire Documents High School

You have used pre-made documents and now ready to build your own for

meeting the specific needs of your students. Bring your ideas and questions for

creating documents for TI-Nspire technology.

Bill Caroscio

T3

National Instructor Room E5

How to Nspire your students with the new Middle/High School

TI-Nspire Navigator System Find out how the latest TI technology can help to motivate and impact your

student's learning. Find out about the Regent's review and instant grading that

your Navigator system is capable of doing.

Sharon Ciccone


Technology for the Tech-Resistant Teacher General Interest

This session will demonstrate the ways that I use technology in the classroom

and as a tool for communication with students and parents. Primary focus will

be on website construction. Bring your electronic documents with you; there

will be time for PRACTICE!

Jim Colton

Shaker High School Room D42

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Session 2 10:00 – 10:50

How do I use the TI-Nspire? Middle/High/College

A beginner’s session to use TI-Nspire. Participants will be shown the basics of

using it and its benefits in the math classroom.

Tammy Casey


Math Identity General Interest

My presentation will include discussions regarding the components of math

identities, the influence of students' math identities on classroom interactions

and students' motivation, and misconceptions regarding math identities. I will

also engage participants in activities (for classroom use), which can be used to

foster an awareness of students' math identities.

Liza Marie Cope

Universaity at Albany, SUNY Room E4

Nspire Navigator Middle/High School

The ultimate in interactive classrooms. See how the TI-Nspire Navigator can

give you instant feedback on student knowledge and increase student

participation and motivation!

Audrey Cucci


Qualitative Connections for Mathematics Middle/High School

Challenged students are usually the ones who have to memorize the formulas in

order to "do" the math yet they are precisely the ones who need to see the

connection in order to remember. If we want good results then we must provide

the experiences that will allow the non-math brain to "see" the math in the

connections. Participants will experience some activities that have been

successful in classrooms.

Cathy Draper

The Math Studio, Inc. Room E9

Be “Nspired” High School

Receive classroom ready Algebra 2 / Trigonometry files for the TI-Nspire. Use

the Navigator System to send / receive files, monitor students, and provide

instant feedback.

Any Furletti, Sonja Bailey, Amy Owens

Cicero-North Syracuse HS, Fayetteville-Manlius HS Room D6B

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Session 2 10:00 – 10:50

Inexpensive, Homemade Devices for Middle/High School

Mathematical Demonstrations

Homemade devices illustrating binary numbers, frieze patterns, probability

paradoxes, transformation and several theorems from geometry, made of paper,

wood, plastic tubing, coat hangers, plastic mirrors.


Department of Mathematics, Syracuse University Room E2

Start your Class With a BANG! High School

We will share some short good problems to start class with. The goal is to start

with a problem that invokes intellectual need.

Erika Loucks and Holly Fiedler

Schohaire Central School District Room D34

An Uncommon Sequence of Problems Grades 3-5/Middle

for the Common Core State Standards

Participants will explore fantastic problems for student problem solving, pattern

recognition, abstract, and qualitative reasoning, attention to precision, and

application of structure. All CCSS Standards.

Jim Matthews


Making Functions in Algebra 2 Active Middle/High School

and Interesting

Participants will experience several activities concerning functions. These will

include using a human graph to explore functions, domain and range, and

asymptotes. There will be a silent board game and looking at investigating

functions. We will end with a Function Treasure Hunt.

Christine Mikles


SmartView 3.0 - Not Just an Emulator Middle/High School

Use TI-SmartView calculator emulator software to script lessons and create

worksheets. Simultaneously display the actual calculator, a key press history

and three screens of your choice.

JoAnne Miltenberg


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Session 2 10:00 – 10:50

Using Sliders and Parameters High School

in the Pre-calculus Class

Abstract: Families of functions, inverse functions, and end behavior can be

examined quickly with the Nspire. We'll look at polynomial, rational, and polar

functions as part of this presentation. Chris Monahan

AMTNYS Room D2

Multiple Ways to Multiply Grades 3-5, Middle

Enjoy a voyage of discovery with your students as you explore alternatives to

traditional two-digit and three-digit multiplication. As we move from

alternative to alternative, we will analyze the number theory and algebra that

supports each strategy.

Eric O’Brien


Draw It, Write It, Own It; Expand Grades 3-5, MS

Your Tool Box to Reach Them All

Create an interactive student-centered approach to "hook" students using

manipulatives, technology and effective instructional strategies that build

conceptual understanding from the concrete to the abstract. CD and support

material provided.

Russ Pizzuto

Neufeld Learning Systems Inc. Room D51

SmartBoard: Bells, Whistles, and Balance Middle/High School

How to differentiate your teaching without overloading your students. This

interactive session will focus on how the new Transparent Background feature

in Notebook can be used seamlessly move between different Math resources

such as: Notebook, Sketchpad, websites, and more.

Matthew Ringh


The NEW Adventures of the Old Algebra 2 & High School

Trigonometry

Engaging activities/materials for the A2T curriculum for addressing

topics defined as “new” by SED and the Common Core State Standards.

Hardcopies available. Donna and Fred Roberts

Cayuga Community College Room D29

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Session 2 10:00 – 10:50

Using GeoGebra to Enhance Learning Middle/High School

in Algebra and Geometry

Come learn about a free open-source dynamic software program that has

numerous applications to both geometry and algebra classes at all levels.

Carmel Schettino and Angela Richard

Emma Willard School Room D1

How 12 and 6 Combine to be 4 MS/HS/College

Four geometry problems in which the generals solution is the same. Great

problems for the curious student.

Paul E. Schwiegerling

Buffalo State College Room D5

Financial Algebra: A Perfect 3

rd or 4

th High School

Year Financial Quantitative Literacy Math Elective

Financial Algebra presents topics in Algebra, Algebra 2, Statistics, and

Precalculus in a real-world financial context. Participants will receive a sample

copy of the textbook.

Dr. Richard Sgroi

Fox Lane High School Room D46

Making Use of Manipulatives Grades 3-5/MS

This program is geared toward showing teachers a brief overview of using a

fraction tiles and algebra tiles in the classroom.


Take aim and find the stem around the house Elementary

Using consumable and recyclable "manipulatives" found in everyone's home

and yard, participants will practice integrating mathematics and science,

"STEMming" any apprehension about this new initiative.

Beryl Szwed

Lake Placid Central School District Room D4

"What?" "Your Not Going To Teach Me?" MS/HS/College

Have students find the properties of a parallelogram, rectangle, rhombus and a

square. Find out how you can have your students investigate these properties in

a hands on approach using the TI-Nspire Calculator.

Tammy Woodard

Elmira Free Academy Room D30

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Session 2 10:00 – 10:50

SMART Board for Elementary Math Teachers Elementary

Learn how to effectively integrate your SMART Board into your Math

instruction while exploring new, innovative and engaging lesson ideas.

Quickly acquire new SMART Board skills and methods that will engage you

students.

Jason Wanek


***Session 3*** __________11:10 – 12:00 "Make It, Take It" in D18 from 9:30-1:30





and more.




Parents and students work collaboratively together to solve the “murder” at


school setting.

Elizabeth Agen


Co-Teaching Math at the High School Level High School

Join us to learn about and share methods of co-teaching math in high school

classes populated by students with diverse skill levels.

Mary Best and Jeff DeCarlo

Schenectady City School District Room D6B

National Board Certification for beginners All Grades

Learn about the NBC process and how it can impact your teaching in your

classroom. It is the best professional development you will ever do!

Dan Brudos

Schenectady City School Distrcict Room E3

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Session 3 __________11:10 – 12:00

Using Smartboards in the Math Classroom General Interest

An introduction to how to use SMART technologies in the Elem / MS

classroom setting with a focus on math instruction. Will include a look at

SMART Math Tools Notebook software.

Terry Burton

Middleburgh CSD Room D30

The “Nspire” Geometry Classroom High School

Come see how the TI-Nspire can be used in a geometry classroom. Files and

ideas will be shared!

Tammy Casey


My Lessons Are Already Prepared for Me? Middle/High School

Using the TI Activities Exchange and Math Nspired, each participant will

explore the Texas Instrument’s educational website and be able to find the

resources to enhance their mathematics lessons with explorations for the TI-

Nspired calculator.

Sharon Ciccone


NASA Smart Skies: Proportional Reasoning Middle/High School

in Air Traffic Control

Solve real-world air traffic control problems on a computer-based simulation

using distance-rate-time relationships.

Greg Condon

NASA Ames Research Room D29

Nspired Algebra: Learn how to incorporate Middle/High School

the TI-Nspire handheld and software into the Integrated Algebra

classroom.

Gain test taking strategies and review materials to assist your students to

succeed in the class and on the Regents Exam.

Audrey Cucci


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Session 3 __________11:10 – 12:00

Pop Up With Fractals General Int./High

Have fun making connections to Geometry and Discrete mathematics with an

activity sure to inspire and at the same time decorate the classroom.

Appropriate for many levels including Calculus (BC).

Ellen Falk

North Salem Middle-High School Room D1

Differentiating Middle School Mathematics Middle School

Marshal technology to reach the full spectrum of learners, from struggling to

academically gifted. Determine needs, construct differentiated lessons and

assessments, use E-communications and stations to support learning.

Joanne Fleming

Mineola Middle School Room E5

SMART Geometry Middle/High School

See examples of utilizing the Smartboard interactive whiteboard in a geometry

classroom. Participants will be provided several examples to take back to their

classrooms.


Granville Jr/Sr High School Room E2

Interesting Ideas, Manipulatives and Middle/High School

Activities for Teaching Geometry Topics

Participants will use hinged mirrors, rubber bands, patty paper, paper plates and

other manipulatives, as well as interesting problems to develop and apply

geometry concepts and review vocabulary such as similarity, triangle heights,

transformations, central angles, polygons, polyhedral, area, and more.

Christine Mikles


Exploration of On-line Resources Middle/High School

Veteran teachers or pre-service teachers; why recreate the wheel? Explore

some of the resources available for use in your classroom. Student worksheets,

teacher lessons, interactive activities and more. Bring your own favorite sites

to share.

JoAnne Miltenberg


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Session 3 __________11:10 – 12:00

TRIG and LOGS are not 4 letter words High School

Using parameters and parametric equations can help students better understand

some of those concepts which have always been troublesome.

Chris Monahan

AMTNYS Room D2

TI-Nspire for the Beginner MS/HS, College

Need an introduction to the TI-Nspire and TI-Nspire Navigator? This

session is designed to answer all of your questions and give you a solid

understanding of how the latest technology Nspires your students! Dana Morse

Texas Instruments Room D6

In Praise of the Perfect MS/HS, College

More than simply solving the product of a number times itself, investigate the

patterns that exist as we move incrementally from product to product. Evaluate

your results as you discover that 47 x 47 is as easy as 3 x 3. Proceed to an

exploration of Frankie's and Stuie's to find that computation can provide

windows to number theory and algebraic reasoning.

Eric O’Brien







material provided.

Russ Pizzuto


Using the TI-Nspire in Algebra 2 High School

and Trigonometry

Participants will see how the Nspire is used in the first half of Algebra 2 and

Trigonometry. Lots of materials will be shared. Bring your own Nspire or

flash drive.

Robyn Poulsen

Lake Placid Middle/High School Room D42

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Session 3 __________11:10 – 12:00

The Twenty Coolest Math Resources General Interest

for a SMART Board

Explore some of the newest, and least known uses for a SMART Board in a

math classroom. Following a "count-down" format we'll delve into topics such

as: Mixed Reality, Math in the Movies, and NB Math Tools.

Matthew Ringh


Just Exactly What Do You "MEAN?" MS/HS/College

Four problems involving a trapezoid in which the arithmetic, geometric,

harmonic and root-square means are explored.



An Integrated approach to teaching Grades 3-5/MS

Mathematics Using Lego Robotics

Engage students in STEM-based, hands-on problem solving using LEGO

Robitics. Activities support mathematical skills and understanding, and

including exploring, reasoniong, communicating, and reflecting.

Josephine Carnevale Seddon

CIPCE at RPI Room D35

Math Literature for Middle School Grades 3-5/MS

Using books such as The Number Devil, Sir Cumference Series and The Math

Curse to help you meet the NYS Standards.


Looks like Picasso to Me General Interest

An integrated approach to building strong conceptual understanding of the

application of mathematics across the curriculum.

Dr. Teresa Snyder

Voorheesville Central School District Room E9

Bringing Scientific Computing General Interest/HS/College

To Your Fingertips

With modern computing anyone can explore real-world data. We'll harness this

power to analyze real ecological data, for example, and answer "What is this

good for?"

Amy Szczepanski

University of Tennesee Room D34

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Session 3 __________11:10 – 12:00

Math Center Ideas Grades K-2

Need math center ideas for your Elementary classroom? Come and visit us to

see some great ideas we have compiled throughout the years!

Abby Turcotte and Pay VanSchiack

Schenectady City Schools Room D7

SMART Notebook Math Tools MS/HS/College

Learn how SMART Notebook Math extends the capabilities of SMART

Notebook software with dynamic, math-specific tools and features. Explore

how you can use the equations editor, manipulative shapes, use interactive

measurement tools, and launch Texas Instrument-brand emulators from within

SMART Notebook.

Jason Wanek


Lunch Break & Exhibits: 12:10 – 1:10 Group A - Enter Lunch at 12:10

Group B - Enter Lunch at 12:25

***Session 4***____ 1:20 – 2:10 "Make It, Take It" in D18 from 9:30-1:30





and more.

Mary Best, Frank DelSignore, Jessica Hallock, Jeff Pelletier



Parents and students work collaboratively together to solve the “murder” at


school setting.

Elizabeth Agen


22

Session 4 ________ 1:20 – 2:10

Co-Teaching Math at the High School Level High School

Join us to learn about and share methods of co-teaching math in high school

classes populated by students with diverse skill levels.

Mary Best and Jeff DeCarlo

Schenectady City School District Room D6B

National Board Certification for beginners All Grades

Learn about the NBC process and how it can impact your teaching in your

classroom. It is the best professional development you will ever do!

Dan Brudos

Schenectady City School Distrcict Room E3

The “Nspire” Geometry Classroom High School

Come see how the TI-Nspire can be used in a geometry classroom. Files and

ideas will be shared!

Tammy Casey


My Lessons Are Already Prepared for Me? Middle/High School

Using the TI Activities Exchange and Math Nspired, each participant will

explore the Texas Instrument's educational website and be able to find the

resources to enhance their mathematics lessons with explorations for the TI-

Nspired calculator.

Sharon Ciccone


NASA Smart Skies: Proportional Reasoning Middle/High School

in Air Traffic Control

Solve real-world air traffic control problems on a computer-based simulation

using distance-rate-time relationships.

Greg Condon

NASA Ames Research Room D29

Algebra II / Trig With the Nspire Middle/High School

Learn some tricks on improving student success in the new Algebra II/Trig

Regents course. Walk away with ready to use lessons.

Audrey Cucci


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Session 4 ________ 1:20 – 2:10

Pop Up With Fractals General Int./High

Have fun making connections to Geometry and Discrete mathematics with an

activity sure to inspire and at the same time decorate the classroom.

Appropriate for many levels including Calculus (BC).

Ellen Falk

North Salem Middle-High School Room D1

Differentiating Middle School Mathematics Middle School

Marshal technology to reach the full spectrum of learners, from struggling to

academically gifted. Determine needs, construct differentiated lessons and

assessments, use E-communications and stations to support learning.

Joanne Fleming

Mineola Middle School Room E5

SMART Geometry Middle/High School

See examples of utilizing the Smartboard interactive whiteboard in a geometry

classroom. Participants will be provided several examples to take back to their

classrooms.


Granville Jr/Sr High School Room E2

Interesting Ideas, Manipulatives and Middle/High School

Activities for Teaching Geometry Topics

Participants will use hinged mirrors, rubber bands, patty paper, paper plates and

other manipulatives, as well as interesting problems to develop and apply

geometry concepts and review vocabulary such as similarity, triangle heights,

transformations, central angles, polygons, polyhedral, area, and more.

Christine Mikles


Smartboard - Teach “Smart” Middle/High School

Learn how to use the SmartBoard to make lessons more fun. Explore the

Gallery Essentials and Lesson Activity Toolkit to find thousands of Interactive

and Multimedia activities to use in class to get students involved.

JoAnne Miltenberg


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Session 4 ________ 1:20 – 2:10

Engaging Students with Interactive Web 2.0 Tools General Interest

In this session, a number of interactive online tools will be showcased that can

be used to engage students both in and outside the classroom.

Brandon Milonovich

The College of Saint Rose Room E7

TRIG and LOGS are not 4 letter words High School

Using parameters and parametric equations can help students better understand

some of those concepts which have always been troublesome.

Chris Monahan

AMTNYS Room D2

Nspired Learning MS/HS, College

Engage all students and create a learning environment encouraging everyone to

explore mathematics properties from grades 8 - 12. Update your TI-Nspire and

see what's new!

Dana Morse

Texas Instruments Room D6

Cultivating Algebraic Thinking MS/HS, College

Beginning with pairs of sequences joined by a format called A-subs and B-

subs, guide your students into the realm of algebraic understanding. Making

small changes from analysis to analysis, we investigate incremental rates of

change, differences between sequences, the zeroth term in each sequence,

ordered pairs, four-quadrant graphs and connections among all these concepts.

Middle schoolers learn to embrace algebra and high schoolers can enhance their

current levels of understanding.

Eric O’Brien







material provided.

Russ Pizzuto


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Session 4 ________ 1:20 – 2:10

Using the TI-Nspire in Algebra 2 High School

and Trigonometry

Participants will see how the Nspire is used in the first half of Algebra 2 and

Trigonometry. Lots of materials will be shared. Bring your own Nspire or

flash drive.

Robyn Poulsen

Lake Placid Middle/High School Room D42

The Twenty Coolest Math Resources General Interest

for a SMART Board

Explore some of the newest, and least known uses for a SMART Board in a

math classroom. Following a "count-down" format we'll delve into topics such

as: Mixed Reality, Math in the Movies, and NB Math Tools.

Matthew Ringh


Providing a Gifted Experience for Gifted Students MS/HS/College

Four to Five problems where finding a solution leads to explorations in other

areas of Mathematics.



An Integrated approach to teaching Grades 3-5/MS

Mathematics Using Lego Robotics

Engage students in STEM-based, hands-on problem solving using LEGO

Robitics. Activities support mathematical skills and understanding, and

including exploring, reasoniong, communicating, and reflecting.

Josephine Carnevale Seddon

CIPCE at RPI Room D35

Bringing Scientific Computing General Interest/HS/College

To Your Fingertips

With modern computing anyone can explore real-world data. We'll harness this

power to analyze real ecological data, for example, and answer "What is this

good for?"

Amy Szczepanski

University of Tennesee Room D34

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Session 4 ________ 1:20 – 2:10

Looks like Picasso to Me tseretnI lareneG An integrated approach to building strong conceptual understanding of the application of mathematics across the curriculum. Dr. Teresa Snyder Voorheesville Central School District Room E9

Math Center Ideas 2-K sedarG Need math center ideas for your Elementary classroom? Come and visit us to see some great ideas we have compiled throughout the years! Abby Turcotte and Pay VanSchiack

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SMART Notebook Math Tools MS/HS/College Learn how SMART Notebook Math extends the capabilities of SMART Notebook software with dynamic, math-specific tools and features. Explore how you can use the equations editor, manipulative shapes, use interactive measurement tools, and launch Texas Instrument-brand emulators from within SMART Notebook. Jason Wanek

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The 2537 Rule egelloC/SH/SM The 2537 rule is a combination of American and Korean basic mathematics rule to solve problems related to fractions. Jae Ki Lee Teachers College Columbia University Room D4

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Please return your completed evaluation forms to the registration

desk after the last session. The committee values your input and

uses your comments to help plan the next conference.

Next year,

The 53nd

Annual

Hudson-Mohawk Valley Area

Mathematics Conference

will be hosted by

Guilderland Central School District

For more information or to serve on the committee, contact:

Mike Piscitelli [email protected]

and

continue to visit us on the web at: http://hmvamc.webs.com/

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Committee Members

Regional Committee Members

Danielle Bouton-Wales, Chair

Frank DiDonato, Treasurer

Karen Smith, Refreshments Coordinator

Lucky Palmer, Vendor Coordinator

Deb O’Hare & Toni Bergin, Registration Coordinators

Lori DeMarco, Beth Anne Tamburrino, & Jason Adams, Speaker

Coordinators

Abby Turcotte, Program Coordinator

Chris Pappis, Website

Heidi Bromley

Jim Colton

Marie Culihan

Frank DelSignore

Carrie Peverly

Mike Piscitelli

Schenectady Committee Members

Jason Adams

Toni Bergin

Mary Best

Molly Bracken

Joseph Brennan

Deb Conroy

Marie Culihan

Frank DelSignore

Lori DeMarco

Jen Drohan

Claire Godlewski

Rebecca Hamm

Peggy Haner

Anne Jorgensen

Sarah LaMay

Brittney Lindhorst

David Nocito

Deb O’Hare

Lucky Palmer

Karen Pierce

Nafisa Roshan

Natasha Stevenson

Beth Anne Tamburrino

Abby Turcotte

Patricia VanSchaick

Jenny Vreeland

David Williams

Angela Zotta

A Special Thanks to: Schenectady Math Department

Schenectady High School Student Volunteers

Fifty-Second Annual Hudson-Mohawk Valley Area Mathematics Conference

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