Annual Parent Leadership Conference Building Partnerships for Student Success April 28, 2009 Monona Terrace Madison, WI Beth SchefelkerPandora Bedford Math Teaching SpecialistMath Teaching Specialist Milwaukee Public SchoolsMilwaukee Public Schools Marvelous Math! Ways to Help Every Child Succeed in (and Enjoy) Math! The Milwaukee Mathematics Partnership (MMP) is supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No

Session Goals To engage in mathematics activities to promote communication, reasoning and mathematical sense- making. What you can expect in this session?… Linking literature to mathematics Exploration of estimation activities and their connection to mental math

Memories of Mathematics Think back on your experiences learning mathematics. What were some of the things you remember learning about mathematics? What would you like your child to remember about learning mathematics?

What Does It Mean To Be Proficient in Mathematics?

What students said about “doubling” “Two things that are the same…like cloning someone.” “It’s like multiplying” “3 + 3 = 6…the three’s are the same” “it’s like a pair… two of the same things…like shoes”

Two of Everything by Lily Toy Hong Would you rather have 1,000 coins? or Five coins and a magic doubling pot that works 10 times?

How Did Students Respond? What do you notice about the student responses? How are they demonstrating their understanding? How are they communicating and justifying their solution?

Literature and Mathematics Children’s books are an effective vehicle for motivating students to think and reason mathematically. Stories provide an important avenue for helping children understand that mathematics is a tool for helping us live, learn, and explore. Whitin, D. & Wilde,S. (1995) It’s the story that counts: More Children’s Books for Mathematical Learning, K-6. Portmouths NH: Heinemann. Burns, M. (1992) Math and Literature: K-3. White Plains, NJ: Math Solutions Publications

Arithmetic vs Mathematics Arithmetic - The knowledge and ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide for whole numbers and fractions. Mathematics - The ability to solve problems, communicate mathematically and demonstrate reasoning abilities. U.S. Department of Education Office of Educational Research and Improvement. Helping Your Child Learn Math. United States Department of Education, Washington D.C.

Let’s Try a Problem! Use what you know about… 11 8 _______________________ Place and “X” on the line where you think it would be. Explain why you would place your “X” there.

Mental Math - Ring Two

Is the Answer Over or Under? ProblemOver/Under ÷ x

Nearest Answer Ten Minute Math, Dale Seymour Publications 5, ≈ 5,400 5,500 7,000 8, x 11≈ , /8 + 1/15 ≈

Estimation…What does it take to make a good one? Estimation requires good mental arithmetic skills which come from an understanding of the nature of the operations, a firm understanding of place value, and the ability to use various properties. Bassarear, T. Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers. 2nd Edition. Houghton Mifflin Company.

Estimation Game Ten Minute Math, Dale Seymour Publications ____ ____ x ____ ____ ____ ____ + _____ _____ Make a template (any operation) Use a set of number cards or write a set of numbers 1-9 Fill the template with the numbers as they are flipped. Make an estimate (approx. 30 seconds)

What do the researchers suggest? Long term goal of computational estimation is to be able to quickly produce an approximate result that’s adequate for the situation. (Van de Walle, 2009)

Important Things To Remember There are more than one way to solve a problem. Wrong answers help to build understanding. Ask your child to explain their thinking when exploring a problem. Don’t do the homework for them, help them think through their work.

References Van de Walle,J. (2007) Elementary and Middle School Mathematics, Teaching Developmentally. Tierney, C. Russell, S.(2001) Ten Minute Math. Dale Seymour U.S. Department of Education Office of Educational Research and Improvement. Helping Your Child Learn Math. United States Department of Education, Washington D.C. Adding It Up. (2001) National Research Council. Principles and Standards for School Mathematics, 2000 Milwaukee Mathematics Partnership (MMP)