2018 Research-to-Practice Conference

What Participants are Saying

Excellent sessions! I am now using number talks in my kindergarten class and really enjoying watching the kids learn!
The information from the breakout sessions was extremely enlightening. Even though I teach fourth grade, I often find the information from lower grade sessions very helpful. This was absolutely true of my morning session. The afternoon session challenged my view of rich mathematical tasks. I loved it!
I only wish there were more conferences like this one. Our district has limited funds to send teachers to conferences and many are very expensive.
Great resource. I know of nothing else of this quality that is this close, and at a cost we can send several folks.

Location and Date

Southern Methodist University

A nationally ranked private university with seven degree-granting schools, SMU is a distinguished center for teaching and research located near the heart of Dallas.

Friday, February 16, 2018

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Conference Recap

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Agenda

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7:30 a.m.	Registration & Breakfast Location: Hughes-Trigg Ballroom
8:15 a.m.	Welcome from Dr. Leanne Ketterlin Geller, RME Director & Professor, Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Education & Human Development, SMU Location: Theater
8:30 a.m.	Opening Session: Developing Problem-Solvers and NOT just Rule Followers Dr. Kristopher J. Childs, Texas Tech University, Assistant Professor Location: Theater
9:10 a.m.	Morning Break & Poster Presentations
9:35 a.m.	Breakout Sessions Breakout 1 – Scaffolding Student Sense-Making with Numberless Word Problems (Grades K-2) Presenter: Brian Bushart, Round Rock ISD, Elementary Math Curriculum Coordinator Breakout 2 – Deepening Learning with Meaningful Tasks (Grades 3-5) Presenter: Debbie Perry, Midway ISD, District Mathematics Coordinator Breakout 3 – The Problem with Problem-Solving (Grades 6-8) Presenter: Kay Neuse, Prince of Peace Catholic School, Department Chair and Grade 8 Math Teacher
10:55 a.m.	Keynote Presentation Making and Breaking Conjectures: Supercharging Mathematical Thinking in Your Classroom Presenter: Dr. Dan Finkel, Founder, Math for Love
11:35 p.m.	Lunch and RME Impact Awards Presentation
12:30 p.m.	Breakout Sessions Breakout 1 – Problem-Solving in Math with Bee-Bots: Strategies to Integrate English Learners (All Grades) Presenter: Dr. Diego Roman, Dr. Karla del Rosal, Dr. Rob Rouse, Southern Methodist University Breakout 2 – How to help Students with Mathematics Difficulties Become Expert Problem-Solvers (All Grades) Presenter: Dr. Sarah Powell, University of Texas at Austin Breakout 3 – We Teach! We Coach! We Learn! (Campus Instructional Coaches) Presenter: Pam Smith, Mathematics Consultant
1:45 p.m.	Afternoon Break
2:00 p.m.	Closing Session: Breaking the Problem-Solving Barrier Presenter: Mary Kemper, Coppell ISD, Director of Mathematics
3:00 p.m.	Wrap-up & Prize Drawing Location: Theater