Math on the Rocks

What the heck does a title like that even mean? Casee Andree explains it all in this engaging webinar Cole recorded while Duane was out galavanting around. Casee is the Senior Math content Specialist at Carnegie Learning. In this episode Casee shares his thinking about that characteristics of high-quality instructional materials and how we might prepare for the Drivers of Investigation.  The Drivers of Investigation are the "why" of mathematics:    1️⃣  Make Sense of the World (Understand and Explain)    2️⃣  Predict What Could Happen (Predict)    3️⃣  Impact the Future (Affect) RESOURCES… ✚  California Mathematics Framework - Chapter 1      https://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/ma/cf/  ✚  California Mathematics Framework - Chapter 2      https://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/ma/cf/ Register for our conferences: ✚  Register for CMC Central Symposium in Bakersfield, March 7-8, 2025:       https://www.cmcmath.org/cmc-central-symposium  Learn about future webinars here:      https://www.cmcmath.org/cmc-central/virtual-learning-series As always, we hope you visit the California Math Council website: https://www.cmcmath.org/ SUBSCRIBE! ✚  YouTube (video & audio):      https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvolZqLMhJmlKZXVW-HMWHmGsXXaeH09f ✚  Spotify (video & audio):        https://open.spotify.com/show/7A17FvtyV8FiFJ0SWoTiQm?si=44d81611497e4c7a ✚  Apple Podcast (audio only):        https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/math-on-the-rocks/id1728772089 

Pam Seda joins us for another live recording from the California Math Council South Conference in Palm Spring in November 2024. Pam Seda is one of the authors of the phenomenal book called Choosing to See. It provides the ICUCARE framework for ensuring equity in math education. We might want equity in our classrooms, but perhaps we don't know how to achieve it. Moreover, we might not know how to recognize inequity. Pam drops tons of wisdom on how to achieve equity and recognize moments of inequity. Enjoy this episode. RESOURCES… ✚  Choosing to See      https://www.sedaeducationalconsulting.com/product-page/choosing-to-see-book ✚  ICUCARE Framework      https://www.sedaeducationalconsulting.com/icucare  ✚  California Mathematics Framework - Chapter 2      https://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/ma/cf/ ✚  Math Language Routine (MLR 5): Co-Craft Questions and Problems      https://teaching.betterlesson.com/strategy/100/co-craft-questions-and-problems-mlr-5  Register for our conferences: ✚  Register for CMC Central Symposium in Bakersfield, March 7-8, 2025:       https://www.cmcmath.org/cmc-central-symposium  Learn about future webinars here:      https://www.cmcmath.org/cmc-central/virtual-learning-series As always, we hope you visit the California Math Council website: https://www.cmcmath.org/ SUBSCRIBE! ✚  YouTube (video & audio):      https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvolZqLMhJmlKZXVW-HMWHmGsXXaeH09f ✚  Spotify (video & audio):        https://open.spotify.com/show/7A17FvtyV8FiFJ0SWoTiQm?si=44d81611497e4c7a ✚  Apple Podcast (audio only):        https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/math-on-the-rocks/id1728772089 

Phil Daro joins us for another episode that Cole and Duane recorded live at the California Math Council South Conference in Palm Spring in November 2024. Phil is one of the authors of the Common Core Mathematics Standards. He was Duane's boss and mentor 20 years ago at eh National Council on Education and the Economy and is one of the most thought-provoking mathematics educators in the nation. Enjoy this episode. RESOURCES… SERP https://serpmedia.org/daro-talks/  Branching Out: Designing High School Math Pathways for Equity https://justequations.org/resource/branching-out-designing-high-school-math-pathways-for-equity  Math Milestones https://www.mathmilestones.org/  Register for our conferences: Register for CMC Central Symposium in Bakersfield, March 7-8, 2025: https://www.cmcmath.org/cmc-central-symposium  Learn about future webinars here: https://www.cmcmath.org/cmc-central/virtual-learning-series As always, we hope you visit the California Math Council website: https://www.cmcmath.org/ SUBSCRIBE! YouTube (video & audio):  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvolZqLMhJmlKZXVW-HMWHmGsXXaeH09f Spotify (video & audio):  https://open.spotify.com/show/7A17FvtyV8FiFJ0SWoTiQm?si=44d81611497e4c7a Apple Podcast (audio only):  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/math-on-the-rocks/id1728772089 

Steve Leinwand joins us to share his passionate belief that the traditional Algebra II curriculum (heck...all of high school math) often includes unnecessary repetition and outdated content, advocating for a more focused and relevant approach to the material that builds upon strong foundational algebra skills learned in earlier grades, emphasizing real-world applications and deeper conceptual understanding rather than rote memorization. Steve holds no punches! RESOURCES… High School Mathematics Reimagined, Revitalized, and Relevant https://www.nctm.org/Store/Products/High-School-Mathematics-Reimagined,-Revitalized,-and-Relevant/ Invigorating High School Math https://www.heinemann.com/products/e13416.aspx Principles for the Design of Mathematics Curricula and MLRs https://ul.stanford.edu/resource/principles-design-mathematics-curricula-and-mlrs Register for our conferences: Register for CMC Central Symposium in Bakersfield, March 7-8, 2025: https://www.cmcmath.org/cmc-central-symposium Learn about future webinars here: https://www.cmcmath.org/cmc-central/virtual-learning-series As always, we hope you visit the California Math Council website: https://www.cmcmath.org/ SUBSCRIBE! ⦿ YouTube (video & audio): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvolZqLMhJmlKZXVW-HMWHmGsXXaeH09f ⦿ Spotify (video & audio): https://open.spotify.com/show/7A17FvtyV8FiFJ0SWoTiQm?si=44d81611497e4c7a ⦿ Apple Podcast (audio only): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/math-on-the-rocks/id1728772089

Yolande Beckles was our guest for a live recording at the CMC South Conference in Palm Springs, November 2024. Her energy and passion are absolutely infectious!  In this episode she shares a vision of a "classroom that represents me". Amazing. RESOURCES… Principles for the Design of Mathematics Curricula and MLRs https://ul.stanford.edu/resource/principles-design-mathematics-curricula-and-mlrs Register for our conferences: Register for CMC Central Symposium in Bakersfield, March 7-8, 2025: https://www.cmcmath.org/cmc-central-symposium  Learn about future webinars here: https://www.cmcmath.org/cmc-central/virtual-learning-series As always, we hope you visit the California Math Council website: https://www.cmcmath.org/ SUBSCRIBE! YouTube (video & audio):  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvolZqLMhJmlKZXVW-HMWHmGsXXaeH09f Spotify (video & audio):  https://open.spotify.com/show/7A17FvtyV8FiFJ0SWoTiQm?si=44d81611497e4c7a Apple Podcast (audio only):  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/math-on-the-rocks/id1728772089 

What a gift the Math on the Rocks community received! Deborah Crayton was referred to us from a friend of a friend of a friend. The math community really stepped up! Deborah knocked our socks off with her take on how to build community by inspiring curiosity. Of course, this doesn't happen without some deliberate moves on the part of the teacher. Deborah shares those moves!  RESOURCES… Principles for the Design of Mathematics Curricula and MLRs https://ul.stanford.edu/resource/principles-design-mathematics-curricula-and-mlrs Register for our conferences: Register for CMC Central Symposium in Bakersfield, March 7-8, 2025: https://www.cmcmath.org/cmc-central-symposium  Learn about future webinars here: https://www.cmcmath.org/cmc-central/virtual-learning-series As always, we hope you visit the California Math Council website: https://www.cmcmath.org/ SUBSCRIBE! YouTube (video & audio):  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvolZqLMhJmlKZXVW-HMWHmGsXXaeH09f Spotify (video & audio):  https://open.spotify.com/show/7A17FvtyV8FiFJ0SWoTiQm?si=44d81611497e4c7a Apple Podcast (audio only):  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/math-on-the-rocks/id1728772089 

Cathy Williams was our guest for a live recording at the CMC South Conference in Palm Springs. She brings the heat regarding modernizing what good mathematics and mathematics instruction should look like. What should math class in the 21st century look like and how should we support teachers make the transition? RESOURCES… Register for our conferences: Register for CMC Central Symposium in Bakersfield, March 7-8, 2025: https://www.cmcmath.org/cmc-central-symposium  Learn about future webinars here: https://www.cmcmath.org/cmc-central/virtual-learning-series As always, we hope you visit the California Math Council website: https://www.cmcmath.org/ SUBSCRIBE! YouTube (video & audio):  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvolZqLMhJmlKZXVW-HMWHmGsXXaeH09f Spotify (video & audio):  https://open.spotify.com/show/7A17FvtyV8FiFJ0SWoTiQm?si=44d81611497e4c7a Apple Podcast (audio only):  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/math-on-the-rocks/id1728772089 

Hilda shows why she is a leader in California on equity and access in mathematics. In this episode, Hilda shares how to value and identify our students' knowledge and skills that exist outside the classroom. And then she shares how to use that information to plan relevant mathematics that students can connect to and build strong math identities. RESOURCES… Hilda's slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1hA8aVzxjFqi4RaibltgTuSphWDxDopVmfuwYmv7W3WE/edit?usp=sharing  Register for our conferences: Register for CMC North Conference in Asilomar, December 6-8, 2024: https://www.cmcmath.org/asilomar  Register for CMC Central Symposium in Bakersfield, March 7-8, 2025: https://www.cmcmath.org/cmc-central-symposium  Learn about future webinars here: https://www.cmcmath.org/cmc-central/virtual-learning-series As always, we hope you visit the California Math Council website: https://www.cmcmath.org/ SUBSCRIBE! YouTube (video & audio):  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvolZqLMhJmlKZXVW-HMWHmGsXXaeH09f Spotify (video & audio):  https://open.spotify.com/show/7A17FvtyV8FiFJ0SWoTiQm?si=44d81611497e4c7a Apple Podcast (audio only):  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/math-on-the-rocks/id1728772089 

Duane and Scott get together to bounce around ideas for how to get students more engaged in math class. Sheesh…we came up with sooooo many ideas. BTW - hang tight! Duane is still editing the live episodes from CMC South conference. Read Chapter 2 of the 2023 California Mathematics Framework to learn more about the Three Dimensions of Systemic Change: https://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/ma/cf/  RESOURCES… Relationships:  https://docs.rwu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1006&context=sed_thesis  Teacher Enthusiasm:  https://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/docserver/b9ed2d5d-en.pdf  Three Dimensions of Systemic Change:  https://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/ma/cf/  Universal Design for Learning  (UDL):  https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1026883.pdf  Register for our conferences: Register for CMC North Conference in Asilomar, December 6-8, 2024: https://www.cmcmath.org/asilomar  Register for CMC Central Symposium in Bakersfield, March 7-8, 2025: https://www.cmcmath.org/cmc-central-symposium  Learn about future webinars here: https://www.cmcmath.org/cmc-central/virtual-learning-series As always, we hope you visit the California Math Council website: https://www.cmcmath.org/ SUBSCRIBE! YouTube (video & audio):  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvolZqLMhJmlKZXVW-HMWHmGsXXaeH09f Spotify (video & audio):  https://open.spotify.com/show/7A17FvtyV8FiFJ0SWoTiQm?si=44d81611497e4c7a Apple Podcast (audio only):  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/math-on-the-rocks/id1728772089 

Duane and Cole get together in a room to prepare for the SEVEN live sessions we will be doing at CMC-Couth Conference in Palm Springs. We finally announce the seven guests who will be joining us. We spend most of our conversation discussing the newly released 2023 CAASPP scores and share what we are doing to get districts back to pre-pandemic achievement levels. Listen to this podcast to hear what we are doing to raise scores. Read Chapter 2 of the 2023 California Mathematics Framework to learn more about the Three Dimensions of Systemic Change: https://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/ma/cf/  RESOURCES… CAASPP results:  https://caaspp-elpac.ets.org/caaspp/ Intervention based on Acceleration rather than Remediation:  https://about.zearn.org/insights/publications-learning-acceleration  Register for CMC South Conference in Palm Springs, November 7-9, 2024:  https://www.cmcmath.org/cmc-south-conference Register for CMC North Conference in Asilomar, December 6-8, 2024: https://www.cmcmath.org/asilomar  Register for CMC Central Symposium in Bakersfield, March 7-8, 2025: https://www.cmcmath.org/cmc-central-symposium  Learn about future webinars here: https://www.cmcmath.org/cmc-central/virtual-learning-series As always, we hope you visit the California Math Council website: https://www.cmcmath.org/ SUBSCRIBE! YouTube (video & audio):  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvolZqLMhJmlKZXVW-HMWHmGsXXaeH09f Spotify (video & audio):  https://open.spotify.com/show/7A17FvtyV8FiFJ0SWoTiQm?si=44d81611497e4c7a Apple Podcast (audio only):  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/math-on-the-rocks/id1728772089