Saturday Snapshots from Math Conference

Hey everyone!  I just got back from a road trip to San Antonio where I attended a math conference.  I had a blast as usual and learned tons!!  I’m linking up with Miss Nelson at Run! Miss Nelson’s Got the Camera! for the first time ever.  Today I’m sharing some random pictures but I plan to share some of the really cool things I learned in the next few days after I’ve caught up on some sleep. 

The Alamo


The Riverwalk


I met Stuart Murphy, author of the Math Starts series.  He was nice enough to autograph a couple of books for me.


I got some great ideas from visiting Dinah Zike’s booth.  She is an amazing woman with some very creative ideas.  Here are a few:
Fraction Quilt




Addition Flap Book



Envelope Book

This book has 3 pockets for storing goodies.



More Cool Stuff from Dinah Zike



If you ever have the chance to attend a conference with Dinah Zike, you MUST do it!  She is very inspiring and she is the queen of all things foldable.

Have a great weekend!  I hope to be back soon to share what I learned at the conference.

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Math Conference

I'm getting ready to head out to my favorite teacher conference - CAMT.  It's the Conference for the Advancement of Mathematics Teaching and I go EVERY year because it's awesome.  The conference rotates through three different Texas cities - Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio.  In addition to learning some great strategies for teaching math, it's like a mini vacation.  Some of my favorite speakers are Dinah Zike, Kim Sutton, and Greg Tang.  I always learn something new each time I go.  This year we get see Flatland 2 - Sphereland.  That should be exciting!

Have you heard of Sumdog?  Sumdog offers students a fun way to practice math skills in an online gaming atmosphere.  There are a bunch of games to choose from and the best part is...it's FREE!  Students get to create their own avatar.  As kids play games and get answers correct, they earn coins they can use to buy new clothes and accessories for their avatars.  If you know of someone who needs a little extra math practice, go check it out by clicking on the picture below.

 
Have a great week - I'll see you when I get back.

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