Page 31 - 2019 Full SCCTM Conference Program

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 14, 2019

9:15 - 10:15 Session 22 3rd - 8th 101A

Embracing Student Thinking in the Math Classroom

With respect to the potential power learning has for all our students, we will take a deeper look
into the thinking process and applications we have tried with our students in the math classroom
to help them share their thinking and embrace their SUPER POWERS.

NCTM Principles to Actions: Establishing Mathematics Goals to Focus Learning, Implementing Tasks that Promote Reasoning and
Problem Solving, Facilitating Meaningful Mathematical Discourse, Posing Purposeful Questions, Supporting Productive Struggle in
Learning Mathematics, Eliciting and Using Evidence of Student Thinking

Patricia Smith, Clover School District

9:15 - 10:15 Session 23 3rd - 8th 101B

SmART Math - Integrating ART into Your Math Lessons

From Kandinsky to Mondarian, mathematics can be found across a variety of artistic
mediums and genres. Join this session to learn how an integration of the arts can excite
and invigorate your mathematics classroom. Participants will leave with links to a variety
of Google Slides which lead to easy to implement lessons and activities.
NCTM Principles to Actions: Establishing Mathematics Goals to Focus Learning, Using and Connecting Mathematical
Representations, Posing Purposeful Questions, Eliciting and Using Evidence of Student Thinking
Melody Powell, Stone Academy of Communication Arts

9:15 - 10:15 Session 24 9th - College 104A

Exploring Topics in Recreational Math

The speakers will provide some ideas and examples related to the use of recreational
math topics as areas of investigation for students.

NCTM Principles to Actions: Implementing Tasks that Promote Reasoning and Problem Solving, Facilitating Meaningful
Mathematical Discourse, Posing Purposeful Questions
John Harris, Lori Alvin, & Courtney Brown

Furman University

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