Tuesday, November 12, 2019

Math Continuum: Addition and Subtraction - Session 2

The session, Math Continuum: Addition and Subtraction - Session 2, was presented online on Tuesday, November 5th.  This online session was presented by Heather Wark (Lakehead University), Janna Vlasschaert, and Pam Gallant (LKDSB).  

The continua referenced are:
- Addition and Subtraction Continuum by Dr. Alex Lawson, Lakehead University

Children should learn their number facts. However, they would benefit from learning these facts by using an increasingly sophisticated series of strategies rather than by jumping directly to memorization.
- (Lawson, 2016, p. 4)

Strategies help students find an answer even if they forget what was memorized. Discussing math fact strategies focuses attention on number sense, operations, patterns, properties, and other critical number concepts.
- (O’Connell & SanGiovanni, 2011, p. 5)




Strategies include:
- Doubles
- 5 anchor
- Known fact
- Up over 10

Join us for the next sessions that will dig into the strategies:

Thursday, November 14
3:45
Multiplication & Division 3

Online location: 

Tuesday, November 19
3:45
Addition & Subtraction 3

Online location: 


Monday, November 11, 2019

Accommodations and Modifications for English Language Learners

Supporting English Language Learners in Class-Accommodations & Modifications

This online session was recorded on Monday, November 11th, 2019 and has lots of practical classroom ideas.

Presented by: Teresa Lopetrone and Stef Wood






Saturday, November 9, 2019

Math Continuum: Multiplication and Division - Session 2

The session, Math Continuum: Multiplication and Division - Session 2, was presented online on Thursday, November 7th.  This online session was presented by Heather Wark (Lakehead University), Samantha VanHooft, and Alicia Schenck (LKDSB Instructional Coaches).  

The continua referenced are:
- Multiplication and Division Continuum by Dr. Alex Lawson, Lakehead University

Children should learn their number facts. However, they would benefit from learning these facts by using an increasingly sophisticated series of strategies rather than by jumping directly to memorization.
- (Lawson, 2016, p. 4)

Strategies help students find an answer even if they forget what was memorized. Discussing math fact strategies focuses attention on number sense, operations, patterns, properties, and other critical number concepts.
- (O’Connell & SanGiovanni, 2011, p. 5)


Strategies Include:
- Partitive and Quotitive Division

Join us for the next sessions that will dig into the strategies:


Tuesday, November 12
3:45
Addition & Subtraction 2

Online location: 

Thursday, November 14
3:45
Multiplication & Division 3

Online location: 

Tuesday, November 19
3:45
Addition & Subtraction 3

Online location: 

Tuesday, November 5, 2019

Math Continuum: Addition and Subtraction - Session 1

The session, Math Continuum: Addition and Subtraction - Session 1, was presented online on Tuesday, November 5th.  This online session was presented by Heather Wark (Lakehead University), Samantha VanHooft, and Alicia Schenck (LKDSB Instructional Coaches).  

The continua referenced are:
- Addition and Subtraction Continuum by Dr. Alex Lawson, Lakehead University

Children should learn their number facts. However, they would benefit from learning these facts by using an increasingly sophisticated series of strategies rather than by jumping directly to memorization.
- (Lawson, 2016, p. 4)

Strategies help students find an answer even if they forget what was memorized. Discussing math fact strategies focuses attention on number sense, operations, patterns, properties, and other critical number concepts.
- (O’Connell & SanGiovanni, 2011, p. 5)






Strategies Include:
- Counting 3x
- Counting on/back
- Counting on from larger #

- Direct modelling vs. Tracking  

Join us for the next sessions that will dig into the strategies:

Thursday, November 7 
3:45
Multiplication & Division 2

Online location:

Tuesday, November 12
3:45
Addition & Subtraction 2

Online location: 

Thursday, November 14
3:45
Multiplication & Division 3

Online location: 

Tuesday, November 19
3:45
Addition & Subtraction 3

Online location: 

Thursday, October 24, 2019

Math Continuum: Multiplication and Division - Session 1


The session, Math Continuum: Multiplication and Division - Session 1, was presented online on Thursday, Oct 24h.  This online session was presented by Heather Wark (Lakehead University), Tien Ngo, and Denise Ladd(LKDSB Instructional Coaches).  

The continua referenced are:
- Multiplication and Divison Continuum by Dr. Alex Lawson, Lakehead University

Children should learn their number facts. However, they would benefit from
learning these facts by using an increasingly sophisticated series of strategies
rather than by jumping directly to memorization.
- (Lawson, 2016, p. 4)

Strategies help students find an answer even if they forget what was memorized. Discussing math fact strategies focuses attention on number sense, operations, patterns, properties, and other critical number concepts.
- (O’Connell & SanGiovanni, 2011, p. 5)




Strategies included:


  • Unitizing
  • Modelling composite units and counting by 1
  • Counting Rhythmically
  • Skip Counting
  • Using Repeated Addition



Join us for the next sessions that will dig into the strategies:


Tuesday, November 5
3:45
Addition & Subtraction 1

Online location: 

Thursday, November 7 3:45
Multiplication & Division 2

Online location:


Thursday, October 17, 2019

Why We Use Lawson's Math Developmental Continua: An Overview

The session, Why We Use Lawson's Math Developmental Continua: An Overview, was presented online on Thursday, Oct 17th.  This online session was presented by Heather Wark (Lakehead University), Sally Parkinson, and Kate Allison (LKDSB Instructional Coaches).  

The continua referenced are:
- Addition and Subtraction Continuum by Dr. Alex Lawson, Lakehead University
- Multiplication and Divison Continuum by Dr. Alex Lawson, Lakehead University

Children should learn their number facts. However, they would benefit from
learning these facts by using an increasingly sophisticated series of strategies
rather than by jumping directly to memorization.
- (Lawson, 2016, p. 4)

Strategies help students find an answer even if they forget what was memorized. Discussing math fact strategies focuses attention on number sense, operations, patterns, properties, and other critical number concepts.
- (O’Connell & SanGiovanni, 2011, p. 5)




Join us for the next sessions that will dig into the strategies:

Thursday, October 24
3:45
Multiplication & Division 1

Online location:

Tuesday, November 5
3:45
Addition & Subtraction 1

Online location: 


All the upcoming online sessions can be seen here: http://lkelempro.blogspot.com/2019/10/math-continua-online-sessions-with.html



Math Continua: I Know Where They Are, What Do I Do Now?


This session took place on August 23, 2019 via an online conference during #LKLaunch19.  Below is a recording of the session.