Math on the Rocks

While Cole is away getting his PhD, Duane and Scoot shoot the breeze a little bit about the fact that they both have sons with Down syndrome. Then we get down to the business of having Scott reflect on his school year. Irrigation circles: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Crop_circles_north_of_Umatilla,_Oregon,_USA.jpg What is a Fermi Question? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fermi_problem Some Fermi questions to try: https://www.soinc.org/fermi-questions-c More Fermi questions: https://fermi-questions.andrechek.com/ California Mathematics Council website: https://cmc-math.org/ Learn about our FREE Virtual Learning Series: https://www.cmc-math.org/cmc-central/virtual-learning-series Video version of our podcasts here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvolZqLMhJmlKZXVW-HMWHmGsXXaeH09f

In this episode we talk a little bit about how cool it is to be a member of the California Mathematics Council and especially being on the leadership team. We encourage everyone to join CMC…maybe even volunteer some time to help run one of our conferences. For the video versions of our episodes, go here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvolZqLMhJmlKZXVW-HMWHmGsXXaeH09f CMC website: https://cmc-math.org/ Ed Campos will be our next webinar presenter on May 16, 2024! Register here:  https://www.cmc-math.org/cmc-central/virtual-learning-series Download Chapter 2 of the California Math Framework here: https://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/ma/cf/index.asp UNDERSTANDING LANGUAGE created the document Principles for the Design of Mathematics Curricula: Promoting Language and Content Development. It lists eight mathematical language routines that support students with language development and mathematics development simultaneously. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CsCSMVXV07IiaWFz8WjHehyvck-m79pA/view?usp=sharing https://bit.ly/MLR5MCOE Math Recess by Sunil Singh and Dr. Christopher Brownell https://matthewoldridge.medium.com/math-recess-by-sunil-singh-and-dr-christopher-brownell-38b362b1da0a CLRR Culturally and linguistically responsive and relevant https://www.theaarea.org/ https://www.berkeleyschools.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/AASF-Report-v15.pdf

In this episode Duane and Cole debrief the webinar Dan Meyer recently hosted and then we talk about how to create active student engagement through investigation and connection.  Download Chapter 2 of the California Math Framework here: https://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/ma/cf/index.asp Three-Act Math Task Dan Meyer's collection:  https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1jXSt_CoDzyDFeJimZxnhgwOVsWkTQEsfqouLWNNC6Z4/edit#gid=0 Graham Fletcher:  https://tapintoteenminds.com/3acts-by-author/graham-fletcher/ Kristin Acosta:  https://kristenacosta.com/3-acts/ Duane hinted at the 5 Practices. Learn about the 5 Practices here: https://www.nctm.org/Publications/Mathematics-Teacher/2018/Vol111/Issue5/mt2018-03-366a Check out all our episodes here: http://cmc-math.org/podcast For the video versions of our episodes, go here: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvolZqLMhJmlKZXVW-HMWHmGsXXaeH09f⁠

On the 3rd Thursday of every month the Math on the Rocks team hosts live webinar with a math ed luminary. This time it was the legendary Dan Meyer. He shares how to invite student into more effective math learning. Check out the entire line up of webinars: https://www.cmc-math.org/cmc-central/virtual-learning-series Listen to all our episodes here: https://www.cmc-math.org/podcast For the video versions of our episodes, go here: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvolZqLMhJmlKZXVW-HMWHmGsXXaeH09f⁠

In this episode we dig into the Three Dimensions of Systemic Change That Support Mathematics Instruction. We will discuss each dimension during the next three episodes! An Assets-Based Approach to Instruction Active Engagement Through Investigation and Connection Cultural and Personal Relevance CMC - Central Webinar - April 18, 2024 - with Dan Meyer Register for this webinar here:  https://forms.gle/ZBkRSXhDFrVnCtzZ8 Download the flyer: https://bit.ly/CMC-VLS  Read Chapter 2 of the 2023 California Mathematics Framework https://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/ma/cf/ For the video versions of our episodes, go here: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvolZqLMhJmlKZXVW-HMWHmGsXXaeH09f⁠

On the 3rd Thursday of every month, the MotR crew sponsors a webinar guest-hosted by some sort of luminary in the math education field. In this episode, it is Fawn Nguyen! This episode might best be experienced by watching the video. Use this Google form to let us know to remind you of upcoming webinars: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdS9jltcD1_rBfSAtMj7cnCvtbViZ08supxQCqTl_iNZdO8KA/viewform Download the webinar flyer here: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/15uEFQYYQpLQ4CJCD7f2EVEf26MIQeh_KnNAxFumvme4/export/pdf For the video versions of our episodes, go here: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvolZqLMhJmlKZXVW-HMWHmGsXXaeH09f⁠

Whew! The CMC Central Symposium was a WILD success this past weekend, so this episode we debrief that amazing experience. We also dabble in math anxiety and share an idea for how parents can mathematically interact with their children in healthy ways. Duane's math anxiety blog post: https://theothermath.com/index.php/2024/03/05/math-anxiety-parents-and-children/ Research on math anxiety and parents: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0883035519322323 Virtual Learning Series: https://www.cmc-math.org/cmc-central/virtual-learning-series CMC Central Math Week: https://www.cmc-math.org/cmc-central Webinar - Empowering Students: Providing Meaningful High School Math Pathways - https://drive.google.com/file/d/12-DPR0EIJbdMrJ01H6SiuciS9FSqPWog/view?usp=sharing

Here is our inaugural episode. Cole and Duane introduce Math on the Rocks and share the latest news coming from the Central Region of the California Math Council. We mention a bunch of stuff in this episode. Here are the links: California Math Council: https://www.cmc-math.org Inspiring Math Minds: A Virtual Learning Series https://www.cmc-math.org/cmc-central/virtual-learning-series Math on the Rocks Podcast: https://www.cmc-math.org/podcast Contact us if you have any thoughts or suggestions! Cole: cosampson@kern.org Duane: dhabecker@mcoe.org

Just a lame introduction to see if everything is working.