Alberta Consortia May Webinars

Discover the  Learning Opportunities at The Consortium this May.

Differentiation & Supporting Diverse Learners-Mathology and Matific

Date: Monday, May 4
Presented by: Kim Mastromartino

Math for All – Differentiating Instruction to Support Every Learner
How can we ensure that all students succeed in math, regardless of their learning needs? This webinar will explore how to use Mathology lessons and Matific activities to support all learners. Join us to discover how to use the differentiation strategies in Mathology.ca and flexibly assign tasks in Matific with different groups of students.

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Comprendre les valeurs de position, une progression - 2e à 6e année

Date: Tuesday, May 5
Presented by: Renée Michaud

Ce webinar a pour but d’explorer les concepts entourant la valeur de position, ce système qui nous permet de dire et d’écrire des nombres. Nous visiterons 6 habiletés que les apprenants ont besoin de comprendre et de maîtriser pour avoir du succès en maths. Le tout sera parsemé d’exemples d’activités sur la valeur de position dont certaines seront tirées de la ressource Mathologie de Pearson.

This webinar aims to explore the concepts related to place value, the system that allows us to say and record numbers. We will examine six skills that learners need to understand and master to succeed in math. The webinar will include examples of activities about place value some of which are found in Pearson Mathologie.

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Developing and Supporting Additive Thinking Grades 1-9

Date: Wednesday, May 6
Presented by: Erik Teather

In this session we will do some activities from different grades and use various models to represent and develop additive thinking. Our intentional choice of activities and math tools will help you to learn about students’ additive thinking journey from Kindergarten to Grade 9. A focus on assessment for learning will be woven throughout.

Regardless of the grade you teach, becoming more aware of the tools and models students encounter across the grades can help to support learners at your grade level. This session is sponsored by Pearson.

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Developing and Supporting Multiplicative Thinking

Date: Monday, May 11
Presented by: Erik Teather

In this session we will do some activities from different grades and use various models to represent and develop multiplicative thinking. Our intentional choice of activities and math tools will help you to learn about students’ multiplicative thinking journey from Grades 3-9. A focus on assessment for learning will be woven throughout.

Regardless of the grade you teach, becoming more aware of the tools and models students encounter across the grades can help to support learners at your grade level. This session is sponsored by Pearson.

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La modélisation en barres pour résoudre des équations - 2e à 4e année

Date: Tuesday, May 12
Presented by: Renée Michaud

La modélisation en barres est un modèle visuel utilisé en maths pour représenter des quantités et des relations entre des quantités. Ce type de modèle permet aux apprenants de mieux comprendre et résoudre des équations algébriques. Lors de ce webinaire, vous pourrez vous familiariser avec la modélisation en barres et voir ses différentes utilisations. Vous pourrez ainsi ajouter cette approche à votre boîte à outils et à celle de vos élèves.

Bar models (or tape diagrams) are a visual model used in mathematics to represent quantities and the relationships between quantities. This type of model helps learners better understand and solve algebraic equations. In this webinar, you will become familiar with bar modeling and see its various applications. You will then be able to add this approach to your own toolkit and that of your students.

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Rethinking Math Assessment – From Grades to Growth

Date: Wednesday, May 13
Presented by: Kim Mastromartino

How do we Pre assessments, post assessments ,end of unit tests and observation to truly understand student learning? This session will cover:

  • Using observations and conversations to support next steps.
  • Effective formative assessment strategies that guide instruction.

Walk away with some ideas to use assessment tools that support student growth!

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Engaging Math Through Digital Tools Gr 2-9

Date: Tuesday, May 19
Presented by: Erik Teather

Want to integrate math digital tools into your math lessons more effectively? This session will explore:

  • How digital tools from Mathology can support deep math understanding. 
  • Hands-on activities using virtual manipulatives. 

Learn how to make math more interactive and student driven.

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