Global Math Department Podcast

Finding Joy in Math

May 30, 2023

It is common for a math educator to hear “I’m not a math person” or “Oh, I hate math.” How can we show that math as a subject is something to go towards rather than avoid? In this talk, we will discuss ways of finding joy in doing math inside and outside of the classroom.

Presenter: Howie Hua

Hosted by: Leigh Nataro

Recommended Grade Level: K - 16

Watch the full presentation at: https://www.bigmarker.com/GlobalMathDept/Finding-Joy-in-Math

Building Thinking Classrooms: Six Years Later

May 16, 2023

There is no denying it—teaching is different now. We all feel it. And we see it manifest in our schools and communities, as well as in state and national politics. So, at this moment of inflection in K12 education, where do we go from here? Join me as we ask some big questions, share our collective experience, and begin to reimagine the next phase of our educational practice. Let's chat about grading and assessment, culturally and historically responsive pedagogy, and steps we can take to ensure our classrooms cultivate genius and joy for all students.

(Note: Due to technical difficulties, about 6 minutes of the audio was edited out.)

Presenter: Peter Liljedahl

Hosted by: Leigh Nataro

Recommended Grade Level: K - 12

Watch the full presentation at: https://www.bigmarker.com/GlobalMathDept/Building-Thinking-Classrooms-Six-Years-Later

Grading and Assessment (and more): Where Do We Go From Here?

May 2, 2023

There is no denying it—teaching is different now. We all feel it. And we see it manifest in our schools and communities, as well as in state and national politics. So, at this moment of inflection in K12 education, where do we go from here? Join me as we ask some big questions, share our collective experience, and begin to reimagine the next phase of our educational practice. Let's chat about grading and assessment, culturally and historically responsive pedagogy, and steps we can take to ensure our classrooms cultivate genius and joy for all students.

Presenter: Nolan Fossum

Hosted by: Leigh Nataro

Recommended Grade Level: K - 12

Watch the full presentation at: https://www.bigmarker.com/GlobalMathDept/Grading-and-Assessment-and-more-Where-Do-We-Go-From-Here

What We Learned about Math, Teaching and Technology While Building Desmos

April 18, 2023

For the last ten years, Desmos has worked to help students learn math and love learning math. We are at a pivotal moment as colleagues, as is Global Math Department, so several of us wanted to offer a reflection on what we've learned about math, teaching, technology, and work of education. Join us for a series of presentations and a Q&A afterwards.

Presenters: Dan Meyer, Eli Luberoff, Faith Moynihan and Stephanie Blair

Hosted by: Leigh Nataro

Recommended Grade Level: K - 12

Watch the full presentation at: https://www.bigmarker.com/GlobalMathDept/What-We-Learned-About-Math-Teaching-and-Technology-While-Building-Desmos

Street Data from Implementing Building Thinking Classrooms in Middle School

April 4, 2023

This is a story of a coach and a teacher moving from playing with non-curricular tasks last spring to implementing the BTC framework regularly with curricular tasks this year. Our journey is not over, but our street data are showing a powerful shift toward a thinking classroom. As students begin to view each other as sources of knowledge, we are seeing transformations in the role of the teacher and in the mathematics identities of students. I will share one teacher's process, as well as resources she has developed along the way. You will have the opportunity to analyze student reflections and join us in crafting next steps.

Amy Chang

Hosted by: Leigh Nataro

Recommended Grade Level: K - 12

Watch the full presentation at: https://www.bigmarker.com/GlobalMathDept/Street-Data-from-Implementing-Building-Thinking-Classrooms-in-Middle-School

Using CODAP to Teach Statistics and Data Concepts

March 21, 2023

Come and engage with a free online data tool, CODAP, for exploring bigger datasets and learning key statistics and data practices and concepts. The activities shared will be appropriate for middle and high school students. Participants will also be introduced to a new professional learning platform for teachers (instepwithdata.org) to pursue their own goals for improving their teaching of statsitics and data science.

Presenter: Hollylynne Lee

Hosted by: Leigh Nataro

Recommended Grade Level: 6 - 12

Watch the full presentation at: https://www.bigmarker.com/GlobalMathDept/Using-CODAP-to-Teach-Statistics-and-Data-Concepts

Talk Number 2 Me: Mathematics and Mindfulness

March 7, 2023

Emotional Intelligence is the linchpin to building students' identities as doers/lovers of mathematics. In 2020-2021, I was a first time principal during a pandemic! Come hear my candid reflections and learnings as I applied my skill of integrating The Standards of Mathematical Practice and social-emotional learning (SEL) competencies to engender formidable mathematical learning and a cohesive school community.

Presenters: Christina Lincoln-Moore

Hosted by: Leigh Nataro

Recommended Grade Level: general audience

Watch the full presentation at: https://www.bigmarker.com/GlobalMathDept/Talk-Number-2-Me-Mathematics-Mindfulness

Innovative Mathematics and the Rosenthal Prize

February 21, 2023

Join us as we explore a selection of Rosenthal Prize winning mathematics lessons. The Rosenthal Prize is an annual prize given for innovative mathematics lessons by the National Museum of Mathematics in New York. We will discuss what makes these mathematics lessons innovative and virtually participate in some of these lesson activities. We will wrap the session up by describing how you can submit your own lesson for the Rosenthal Prize as well as some tips for making your submission stand out. We will also discuss how to apply to be part of the Rosenthal Summer Institute, a three-day, expense paid, in person opportunity to network with educators from around the country.

Presenters: Erick Lee and Sarah Furman

Hosted by: Leigh Nataro

Recommended Grade Level: K - 8

Watch the full presentation at: https://www.bigmarker.com/GlobalMathDept/Innovative-Mathematics-and-the-Rosenthal-Prize

Kindergarten Math Matters!

Date: February 7, 2023

During this presentation we will discuss the importance of building a strong math foundation in kindergarten. We will discuss strategies, tools and reaources that will prepare children for success well beyond kindergarten. So much of what children learn and how they begin to see themselves as mathematicians begins in the early grades and we want to ensure that the experience leads them to a loving relationship with math.

Presenter: Isis Spann

Host: Leigh Nataro

Recommended Grade Level: PK-5

Watch the full presentation at: https://www.bigmarker.com/GlobalMathDept/How-can-social-justice-can-be-a-part-of-the-math-lessons-in-a-classroom

How can social justice can be a part of the math lessons in a classroom?

Date: January 10, 2023

The presentation will highlight the importance of social justice in today's mathematics classrooms, and what some ways to include them as a regular feature in contents being taught in the classrooms. Some ways of how this has been done will also be shown.

Presenter: Sandhya Raman

Host: Leigh Nataro

Recommended Grade Level: K-12

Watch the full presentation at: https://www.bigmarker.com/GlobalMathDept/How-can-social-justice-can-be-a-part-of-the-math-lessons-in-a-classroom