Great teachers hold above the head of their students, a crown they challenge them to grow tall enough to wear. Engaging collaborative teams is a powerful combination of mindset and practice that should be embedded in the DNA of every school’s culture. In Start With The CROWN, Ken Williams makes clear what instructional equity looks like in practice, how it works in concert with RTI, and delivers on the promise of high levels of learning for all students. Learners will leave understanding how to move equity from ambiguous to actual; from theory to practice!
Kenneth C. Williams shares his experience and expertise as a nationally recognized trainer, speaker, coach and consultant in leadership and school culture. A practitioner for nearly three decades, Ken led the improvement efforts at two schools by leveraging the Professional Learning... Read More →
Friday October 25, 2024 8:15am - 9:15am EDT
Ballroom
In a student-centered mathematics classroom, students should have the opportunity to see themselves as doers of mathematics (mirrors) as well as view real-world connections to mathematics (windows). Windows and mirrors in the mathematics classroom allow students to develop positive attitudes about mathematics and build strong mathematical identities. Attend this session to learn practical strategies for building and nurturing students’ mathematical identities.
In complex times, how can we design math experiences that provide access for all students in our classrooms? Universal Design for Learning offers a way to design from the margins, looking for ways to reduce barriers for all students. Dr. Lambert will share the research that led to UDL Math, a version of UDL that is specifically designed for mathematics classrooms. Instead of designing based on student deficits, we will investigate beginning with strengths using neurodiversity. We will explore how design and creativity are central to making math classrooms work for students at the margins, particularly students with disabilities and/or multilingual learners.
In this session, participants will discover the critical role of belonging in ensuring equity for all. Learners will also experience the difference between diversity and belonging and learn a strategy they can implement immediately to deepen belonging for the students/staff they serve.
Kenneth C. Williams shares his experience and expertise as a nationally recognized trainer, speaker, coach and consultant in leadership and school culture. A practitioner for nearly three decades, Ken led the improvement efforts at two schools by leveraging the Professional Learning... Read More →
Friday October 25, 2024 1:40pm - 2:30pm EDT
Ballroom
Often, math discussions are centered on one teacher and just a few students. Let's shift the focus and work to create classrooms where all voices are heard and hold value in mathematics discussions. Come play with some math ideas and learn how to ask the right questions, listen to how students really talk and listen to each other, and work to create math classrooms that honor the agency of each and every student.
Zak Champagne is the Chief Content Officer at Flynn Education and he has been involved in mathematics education for 25 years. He believes that each and every student has important mathematical ideas and works to share his passion and love for mathematics with teachers around the country... Read More →
Friday October 25, 2024 2:45pm - 3:45pm EDT
Ballroom
