Jim Matthews

 AMTNYS
64th Annual Fall Conference
Syracuse, NY
November 9 - 11, 2014
Conference Schedule
Association of Math Teachers of New York State
64th Annual Meeting, Syracuse, New York
November 9-11, 2014
Sunday, November 9
10:00am - 4:00pm
11:00am - 12:00pm
11:00am - 12:00pm
12:00pm - 4:00pm
1:00pm - 4:00pm
2:45pm - 3:00pm
4:00pm - 5:00pm
5:00pm - 5:30pm
5:00pm - 8:00pm
8:00pm - 10:00pm
Registration
CC/DR/EDR Luncheon
Affiliate Luncheon
Workshops/Sessions/Mini Courses
Assembly Meeting
Business Meeting
Keynote Address: Arthur Benjamin
Book signing: Arthur Benjamin
NYSAMS Executive Board Meeting
Texas Instruments Regional Social
Monday, November 10
7:00am - 3:00pm
7:00am - 9:00am
7:00am - 5:00pm
8:00am - 4:45pm
9:30am - 10:30am
10:00am - 4:00pm
10:30am - 11:30pm
11:30am - 12:30pm
1:00pm - 2:00pm
2:00pm - 3:00pm
6:30pm- 9:00pm
Registration
NYSAMS Breakfast
Commercial Exhibits
Workshops/Sessions/Mini Courses
Elementary Level Meeting
Make It and Take It
Middle School Level Meeting
Past Presidents’ Luncheon
College Level Meeting
High School Level Meeting
Banquet
Tuesday, November 11
8:00am - 10:00am
7:00am - 12:00pm
8:00am - 2:00pm
8:00am - 2:30pm
12:00pm - 1:00pm
2:30pm - 3:30pm
Registration
Executive Board Breakfast and Meeting
Commercial Exhibits
Workshops/Sessions/Mini Courses
Exec Board and Conference Chair Luncheon
Featured Finale: Jim Matthews
Keynote
Address
Arthur Benjamin grew up in Cleveland, Ohio, and earned his B.S. at
Carnegie Mellon University in 1983 and his PhD in Mathematical
Sciences at Johns Hopkins University in 1989. Since then he has
been a Professor of Mathematics at Harvey Mudd College, in
Claremont, California, where he has served as department chair.
His research includes Combinatorics, Game Theory, and Number
Theory, with a special fondness for the Fibonacci numbers. He is
past Editor of Math Horizons magazine, published by the
Mathematical Association of America (MAA). In 2000, the MAA
awarded him its national teaching award (the Haimo Prize) for
Distinguished University Teaching. In 2006, he received the
Beckenbach Book Prize from the MAA for "Proofs That Really
Count". In 2012, he was selected by Princeton Review as one of The
Best 300 Professors. In 1997, he applied his mathematical talents to
the game of backgammon and won the American Backgammon
Tour.
"Mathemagics"
Art Benjamin
Arthur Benjamin is also a professional magician, and frequently performs at the Magic Castle in
Hollywood. He has given 3 TED talks (www.ted.com/speakers/arthur_benjamin) which have been
viewed over 10 million times. He is the author of several books, and four DVD courses from The
Great Courses series, including "The Joy of Mathematics", "Discrete Mathematics", "The Secrets of
Mental Math" and "The Mathematics of Games and Puzzles." He has demonstrated and explained
his calculating talents to audiences all over the world and has appeared on numerous television and
radio programs, including The Today Show, CNN, National Public Radio, and The Colbert Report.
He has been featured in Scientific American, Omni, Discover, People, Esquire, New York Times, Los
Angeles Times, and Reader's Digest. In 2005, Reader's Digest called him "America's Best Math
Whiz."
Featured Finale
"What Did Led
Zepplin Predict?"
Jim Matthews
Jim Matthews has been a faculty member at Siena College for over 30
years. At Siena, he teaches mathematics, computer science, and courses
for the education department including supervision of student teachers.
In recent years he has been teaching Discrete Mathematics, Analysis of
Algorithms, Theory of Computation, and Methods and Materials for
Teaching Mathematics.
Jim has given hundreds of conference presentations and written articles
based on ideas for improving the teaching of mathematics and computer
science. He has conducted numerous workshops for mathematics
educators, directed and consulted on many grant projects, and helped
establish undergraduate and graduate programs for mathematics and
science teachers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Currently, he is the
principal investigator for a $1.2 million NSF grant project.
Jim has served on and chaired committees for the New York State Education Department. He is an
active member of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, the Association of Mathematics
Teachers of New York State, and the Seaway Section of the Mathematical Association of America, He
has served on committees and boards for all of these organizations including a term as President of
the Association of Mathematics Teachers of New York State.
Jim has been recognized with a NYNEX award for Excellence in Education, with the Siena College
Teaching Award and was an inaugural inductee into the New York State Mathematics Educators Hall
of Fame. He was also the back-up keynote speaker for President Obama.
Below is a sample of the sessions, workshops, and mini-courses.
We are still accepting proposals at amtnys.org.
Sessions
(60 minutes)
Title of Presentation
Presenter
Name of
Drawing the Mandelbrot Set in Pre-Calculus
Daniel Anderson
More Secrets of Mental Math
Arthur Benjamin
Medians, Cevians, and Ceva’s Theorem
Jim Carpenter
Math Talk
Tammy Casey & Robyn Poulsen
Number Gym Early Intervention Project
Dan Caffrey & Pat Aris
Feeling Ignored? Put Your Instruction Back in the Spotlight
Kristin Cruz
Mathematical Definitions
David Dickerson
Using Technology in the Math Classroom
Danielle Dobitsch
History of Mathematics in the Classroom: A Focus on Cultures
Brian Evans
Geometry to the CORE
Arline Ely & Melinda Howard
Oki-Doku Puzzles
Christina Gomez
Listing the Rationals
Jack Graver
Employing 3D in Your Classroom
Cindy Jusko & Bob Courtney
To Adapt or Adopt?
Jayson Kiang
Comparing Fractions using Benchmarks
Diane McCarthy
School Bridge Program
Mike Mihevc
Logarithms Are As Easy As Counting
Jason Mutford
Progress in the Progressions!
Ann Netter
“That makes sense!”…....How to get students to say that in a
math class.
Dennis Ortman
The “Flipped-Flopped” Classroom
Amanda Pacanowski
Texting for Teaching
Tanvir Prince
Geometry Labs and Applications
Aimee Rose
Standards of Mathematical Practice as a Base for Career
Readiness
Edward Shafer
Achieving Common Core Goals through Sustainability
Dennis Showers
What are they Looking for in an Applicant?
Michael Siuta
My Favorite Curves
Joseph Straight
EXTRA!! The Standards for Mathematical Practice
Thomas Sweeney
First Timer’s Session
Beryl Szwed
Transformations in CCSSM
Stephen West
**NYSED will be doing Q & A sessions for both Pre K - 8 and 9 - 12.
Workshops
(75 minutes)
Title of Presentation
Presenter
Statistics in Common Core Algebra
Constructivist approach to triangle and quadrilateral
classification using geometry dynamical software
Math Talk Using Numbers Bee Technology to Support
Mathematical Thinking
Name of
Nan Ables & Kim King
Orlando Alonso
Laura Brace & Kamatchi Vel
The Power of 10
Heidi Bromley
Fractions that Satisfy!
Heidi Bromley
Sampling, M&M’s, Oh, My!
Jane Cushman
Next-Generation Tools for Teaching and Assessing the Common
Core
Donyall Dickey
Math Makes Everyone COUNT!
Robert Gyles
You Mean Three Can be One?
Susan Hamilton
Effective Differentiation Instruction for ALL Students
Cheryl Henjum
A Gentle Intro to the Common Core Standard of Constructing
Viable Arguments and Critiquing the Reasoning of Others
Jim Matthews
TI-Solutions for Your Classroom
Dana Morse
STEM Behind Hollywood
Dana Morse
Come See What’s New from TI
Dana Morse
Math-Art-Matics: Playing with the Circular Geoboard
Eric O’Brien
Modeling the CCSS for Fractions
MW Penn
Power Play – Games for Teaching Place Value
Karen Psilopulos
Games that Build the Brain “Matter”
Five Rich Problems Encompassing The Standards for
Mathematical Practice
Teaching Algebraic Concepts to Young Students
Karen Psilopulos
Juggling the Common Core
Solve Problems Recursively
Jay Schiffman
James Sgroi
Dennis Showers &
Joseph Shower
Ray Siegrist
Introduction to GeoGebra
Dig Out Those Math Games While Digging Into The
Common Core
Using Technology to Support the Common Core
Mathematical Practices
Numbers Bee: Improving Fluency with Numbers and
Operations (K-6)
Making Middle School Math Come Alive with Games &
Activities
Active & Interesting Function Activities that Highlight
the Mathematical Practices
Mini-Courses
Craig Smith
Susan Summerfield
Kamatchi Vel
Sakthi Vel & Kamatchi Vel
Barbara West
Barbara West
(2 hours)
Title of Presentation
Presenter
Name of
Fraction (or Fractured?) Understanding
Debi DePaul
Grade 4 Fractions and the Common Core
Becky Duprey
Grade 3 Fractions with the Common Core
Becky Duprey & SUNY Potsdam
Students
Serious Fun in the Mathematics Classroom
Kim Loucks & John Hinton
Build Your own Khan Academy
Don Murphy & Marc Licht
Cultivating Algebraic Thinking (Part I)
Eric O’Brien
Cultivating Algebraic Thinking (Part II)
Eric O’Brien
Flipping for Problem Solving Mondays and No Homework
Weekends
Robyn Poulsen & Tammy Casey
Building Bridges with Common Core Learning Standards
Brianne Tugaw
We look forward to seeing you in Syracuse this fall!
Check out the hotel information below and reserve your room today!
Lodging
Three GREAT Hotels to choose from this year!
FREE shuttle service will be provided between all hotels and the OnCenter
Crowne Plaza Syracuse
701 E Genesee Street, Syracuse, New York 13210
Tel: 315-479-7000 Toll Free: 888-227-6963
Fax: 315-472-2700
AMTNYS Rate: $119 single/ $129 double
The Parkview Hotel
713 East Genesee Street Syracuse, NY 13210
Tel: 315-849-4867 Toll Free: 1-855-876-6922
Fax: 315-471-4663
AMTNYS Rate: $119
Genesee Grande Hotel
1060 East Genesee Street Syracuse, NY 13210
Tel: 315-476-4212 Toll Free: 1-800-365-HOME
Fax: 315-471-4663
AMTNYS Rate: $119
**Contact Theresa Bartoy ([email protected]) if you have any questions regarding the
conference.
Online registration will begin August 18
INDIVIDUAL PREREGISTRATION FORM th
64 Annual AMTNYS Fall Conference • November 9 – 11 • Crowne Plaza, Syracuse, NY Preregistration Deadline is October 15, 2014 ❸ Registration Rates w/ Membership (new or renewal) Full Conference Registration ONLY* How to Register Online: www.amtnys.org Full Time Teacher $190 $150 Mail: Dave Hurst Retired Teacher $150 $130 Data Manager – AMTNYS First Year Teacher $150 $130 12 Hillview Terrace Full Time Student $65 $45 Waterford, NY 12188 One-­‐Day Pass Questions? Full Time Teacher $140 $100 Retired Teacher $100 $80 First Year Teacher $100 $80 Full Time Student $45 $25 E-­‐mail: Theresa Bartoy ([email protected]) or * You must be a current member of AMTNYS to choose a “Registration ONLY” option Dave Hurst ([email protected]) ❶ Contact Information *Required Information ❹ President’s Banquet Please select a dinner choice below. Name* ___________________________________________________________ Pan Seared Salmon $45 Herb Seared Chicken $45 Nickname (for Badge)* ______________________________________________ Vegetarian Gnocchi Pasta $45 E-­‐Mail* ___________________________________________________________ Please state clearly any dietary restrictions _______________________________ School/Company ___________________________________________________ ❺NYS Association of Mathematics Supervisors NYSAMS Membership (NOT AMTNYS Membership) Address 1* ________________________________________________________ Renewal $25 Retired $20 Address 2 _________________________________________________________ New Member (2 years) $35 Breakfast – NYSAMS Members ONLY City* _____________________________________________________________ ❻ Scholarship Donation (Optional) State* ____________________________________________________________ Scholarship Donation Amount $_____________________ Zip* ______________________________________________________________ ❼ Subtotals and Total Payment Phone ____________________________________________________________ ❷ Professional Information Registration Fee (Section 3) $ _______________ President’s Banquet (Section 4) $ _______________ Check all that apply Current Status Area of Focus $25 Teacher/Professor Elementary School NYSAMS (Section 5) $ _______________ Supervisor/Dept Head Middle School/Junior High $ _______________ Retired High School Scholarship Donation (Section 6) Full Time Student College Other: Adult/Other Total Payment $ _______________ All payments must be submitted along with this form (PURCHASE ORDERS NOT ACCEPTED UNLESS ACCOMPANIED BY A CHECK). Make checks payable to: Treasurer AMTNYS. Mail to: Dave Hurst, Data Manager – AMTNYS, 12 Hillview Terrace, Waterford, NY 12188. All refund requests must be submitted in writing and received by October 31, 2014 and sent to: Theresa Bartoy, [email protected]. There is a $10 non-­‐
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November 9-11, 2014
64th Annual Conference, Syracuse, NY
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