Educators Summer Symposium Tina Lamoreux, Stephanie Muchow, and Laura Slama

 Session goals: -Purpose of Math Games -Using Math Games Effectively -Choosing Games Effectively -Resources -Math Games/Game Binder as Homework -Questions

 I Have, Who Has  How can you make this math game more purposeful?

 On a sticky note write one reason (purpose) why you might use math games in your classroom?  Put a star on your sticky if you already use math games in your classroom?

 Personal experiences-engagement in learning  Engaging  Motivating  Promote fluency and practice of skills  Strategic thinking  Problem solving  Promotes learning to be fun  Facilitates students to take risk  Helps plan for future learning  Anecdotal observations  Promotes social skills and collaborative

 Concept or skill that students have learned or for new skill practice  Standards based  Areas of weakness-gaps (exit cards, observations, formative assessments)  Problem solving-strategic thinking  Build interest in skills and math as a whole  Student choice of math game  NCTM-Evaluating Games

 Accountability- What can students be doing so that they are accountable for playing? (Balloon Ride)  Differentiate- How could you modify this game to differentiate? (Close to 100)  Assessment- What questions could you ask while students are playing to assess? (Rolling Records)  Reflection- What could students write or show to reflect on their game? (exit card, journal entry, etc.) (Multiple Madness)

 Setting up classroom environment- -student responsibilities -work independently -work collaboratively -sportsmanship  Students are at least moderately successful with skills at an independent level  Teachers have played games themselves to practice the rules, to know what materials are needed, plan the best way to introduce the games

 Introducing and playing games (model) as a whole group to understand rules and procedures of the game  Questioning  Student accountability-game sheets, math journals, exit card

  games.com/printable-math-games.html games.com/printable-math-games.html  srooms/amy/geometry/3- 4/activities/quilt.html srooms/amy/geometry/3- 4/activities/quilt.html   to help differentiate  Ten-Minute Math by Cornelia and Susan Jo Russell

 Large Group  Small Group  Mixed  As homework?

 Promotes a fun way for families to practice math (Easy for parents to understand and feel successful)  Involves parents in their children’s education (Engages)  Continues to promote mathematical fluency outside of school  Teaches accountability-play games at school if a parent is not present-provide the opportunity for them to play at school-points -not a punishment  Differentiate – setting personal goals  How to introduce –parent letter *Family Math Nights

 Parent letter  Recording sheet  Personal and classroom goals  Materials- counters (paper), dice and cards (number cards), pencil pouches (baggies)- other materials might be added as games are taught

 Using Games in Your Math Teaching, by Marilyn Burns  Math, Fun, and Games?: Yes Way! x?id= x?id=27612  Math Games and Activities- Bonnie Adama

 Closure-  Key point in using math games *Purposeful  Wiki resources  Additional questions-feel free contact one of us for more information or activities