Annual Georgia Mathematics Conference Rock Eagle 4-H Center October 15-17, 2008
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The 49th Annual Georgia Mathematics Conference Rock Eagle 4-H Center October 15-17, 2008 Conference Program 2008 Georgia Mathematics Conference Overview Wednesday, October 15th 2:00 – 7:00 PM Registration and Lodging Gift Shop 3:00 – 5:00 PM Open House sessions Tasks (all grade levels) Hastings Technology Wildlife Ecology 3:00 – 5:00 PM Recreational Activities (canoeing & mini golf) 5:30 – 7:00 PM Dinner EMC Senior Pavilion 7:15 PM Opening Session Auditorium 8:45 PM Social Activity EMC Senior Pavilion/International Paper 9:00 – 9:30 PM Registration and Lodging Gift Shop Thursday, October 16th 7:00 – 8:30 AM Breakfast Dining Hall 8:00 – 9:00 AM Welcome First Timers Barkuloo-Rich 2 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM Registration and Lodging Gift Shop 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM Conference sessions Various Buildings 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM Exhibits Krannert and Bankers 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM Lunch Dining Hall 4:45 PM GCTM Mile Fun Run Bankers 5:45 – 6:45 PM Dinner (cookout) EMC Senior Pavilion 6:50 – 7:10 PM Regional Caucuses Various Buildings 7:15 PM Evening session Auditorium 8:45 PM Social Activity EMC Senior Pavilion 9:00 – 9:30 PM Registration and Lodging Gift Shop Friday, October 17th 7:00 AM – 8:30 AM Breakfast Dining Hall 8:00 – 9:00 AM Welcome First Timers Barkuloo-Rich 2 7:30 – 11:00 AM Registration Gift Shop 8:00 AM – 3:15 PM Conference sessions Various Buildings 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM Exhibits Krannert and Bankers 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM Lunch Dining Hall 3:30 – 4:30 PM Closing Session Auditorium ~ 2 ~ Decision 2008 Mathematics: The Winning Ticket Thank you for casting your ballot for mathematics by joining your colleagues from across Georgia at the 2008 Georgia Mathematics Conference! The GCTM platform is intended to support teachers as they promote learning through student engagement. This year’s conference program promises to offer ideas for the classroom where there is a balance of skill development, procedural fluency, conceptual understanding, and problem solving using appropriate technology. In addition to almost 200 sessions provided by classroom teachers and mathematics leaders, the program will include keynote addresses by State School Superintendent Kathy Cox, Glenda Lappan, Michigan State University, and Marcia Tate of Developing Minds Inc. LouAnn Lovin, coauthor with John Van de Walle of Teaching Student-Centered Mathematics, will lead the list of featured speakers. To promote active learning and discourse in the classroom, the program will also feature John Zola leading workshops on Socratic Seminar and Scored Discussions, and Teresa Barry guiding participants in understanding and using questioning strategies. The program will also feature Melodee Davis of the Georgia Department of Education Office of Assessment Services. She will be sharing results from the statewide testing programs as well as answering questions about test design. New activities for this year include an Open House, a set of pre-conference options from 3:00 – 5:00 PM on Wednesday. Experienced educators will provide a technology open house for conference attendees interested in an introduction to using graphing calculators, Geometer’s Sketchpad, spreadsheets, or interactive white boards. During the same time period, seasoned teacher-leaders will coach participants as they work through tasks and will share tips for incorporating tasks in classroom instruction. There will be tasks appropriate for each grade band: K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12. Unlike the sessions on Thursday and Friday, the Open House will be ―drop-in‖ style. You are invited to come when you can, experiment with tasks and/or technology, ask questions, and leave when you are satisfied (or at 5 PM, whichever comes first). If you plan to get acquainted with Geometers’ Sketchpad, please bring a laptop computer. If you plan to work on a task, you might want to bring a colleague to serve as your partner. Recreational Activities will also be available during the 3-5 PM time period. The Georgia Mathematics Conference depends on the teachers and educators who provide their time and expertise for its success. The GMC and GCTM Boards extend their sincere appreciation to all those people willing to volunteer to help make each year’s conference great! ~ 3 ~ Conference Highlights Wednesday Kathy Cox, State Superintendent of Schools, will kickoff our conference at the opening session. This session includes the GCTM Business Meeting. It will conclude with door prizes. Following the opening session, enjoy music and complimentary refreshments at the EMC Senior Pavilion. This event is sponsored by Holt-McDougal. An alternate activity, a movie with popcorn, will be available in International Paper. Thursday The famous GCTM Mile Fun Run will begin at 4:45 PM at the Bankers Building. Come walk or jog this popular 5K ( 3.14 mile) fun run! Everyone is invited to participate – no pre-registration is required! Fun Run souvenir t-shirts provided by Carnegie Learning. The Regional Caucuses will convene in assigned locations prior to the evening session – see page 30 to locate your room assignment! The evening session includes a keynote address by Glenda Lappan, and the announcements of the 2008 GCTM award winners, including the Gladys M. Thomason Award. It will conclude with door prizes. After the evening session, enjoy music and complimentary refreshments with others attending the conference at the EMC Senior Pavilion. This event is sponsored by Houghton Mifflin. Friday The closing session includes a keynote address by Marcia Tate and door prizes. The Cyber Café is located in the Callaway building. Bring your own laptop and get online via a wireless connection or an Ethernet cable connection. Cell phones have sporadic signal availability at Rock Eagle. In the event of an Emergency between the hours of 8:00 AM and 6:00 PM, call 706-484-2800. From 6:00 PM until 8:00 AM, call the guardhouse at 706-484-2821. Leave a complete message if the guard is away on rounds. The Putnam General Hospital can be reached at 706-485-2711 and is located at 101 Lake Oconee Parkway in Eatonton. ~ 4 ~ Conference Menu Wednesday Dinner Chicken sandwiches, chips, potato salad, dessert, beverage Thursday Breakfast Rock Eagle toast, eggs, bacon, grits, hash browns, fruit, bagels, cereal, juices, milk, hot tea, coffee Lunch Chicken Cacciatore over rice, steamed broccoli, Chef’s salad bar, pretzel salad, rolls, assorted pies, beverage Dinner Cookout at the Senior Pavilion Hamburgers, hot dogs, (vegetarian options available), baked beans, coleslaw, corn- on-the-cob, brownies with ice cream, beverage Friday Breakfast Pancakes, eggs, sausage, grits, fruit, muffins, bagels, cereal, juices, milk, hot tea, coffee Lunch Roast Beef, twice baked potatoes, green beans, Chef’s salad bar, rolls, lime gelatin salad, pound cake with fresh fruit, beverage GCTM Executive Committee GCTM President Barbara Ferguson, Retired GCTM President Elect Lynn Stallings, Kennesaw State University Vice President for Advocacy Lettie Watford, Georgia Southwestern State University Vice President for Competitions Debbie Poss, Lassiter High School, Cobb County Vice President for Constitution & Policy Blanche Presley, Macon State University Vice President for Honors and Awards Ellice Martin, Valdosta State University Vice President for Regional Services Peggy Pool, Atlanta Public Schools GMC Chair Nathan Borchelt, Clayton State University Secretary Patti Barrett, Retired Treasurer Dan Funsch, The Alleluia Community School, Augusta NCTM Representative Cathy Franklin, Columbus State University Publications Editor Greg Chamblee, Georgia Southern University GCTM Webmaster Walter Cotter, Lassiter High School, Cobb County Membership Director Susan Craig, Davidson Fine Arts, Richmond County Executive Director Becky King, Retired ~ 5 ~ Exhibitors Exhibits are located in the Krannert and Bankers buildings! Bankers Krannert 1 Diane’s Etc. Bedford, Freeman, and Worth Glencoe/McGraw-Hill Educators Outlet/Learning Advantage IAK Educational GeoLeg Geometry iLearn, Inc. Great Source/Steck-Vaughn Key Curriculum Press Hart, Inc. Lakeshore Learning Materials Heinemann Math Teacher’s Press It’s About Time Mind Research Institute Kaplan K12 Learning Services Neufeld Learning Systems, Inc. Learning Advantage Pearson Assessment Learning with Alisha! LLC Pearson Prentice Hall Math Line Pearson Scott Foresman Options Publishing/Buckle Down Publishing Southern Business Communication Renaissance Learning Texas Instruments Saxon Publishers The Teachers Corner TK’s Positive Gifts and Shirts Western Governors University William H. Sadlier, Inc. Wright Group McGraw Hill Krannert 2 ALSAC/St. Jude’s Research Hospital Carnegie Learning Inc. Krannert 3 CASIO, Inc. American Book Company Coach – Triumph Learning America’s Choice Curriculum Associates Brainchild Global Education Resources ETA/Cuisenaire Howe-Two Software HighPoints Learning Inc. Logical Choice Technologies Holt-McDougal Publishers Peoples Education Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Learning Reading Source Technology SRA McGraw-Hill Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing The EDMAT Company Learning Wrap-ups The School Box LEGO Education Voyager Expanded Learning TeacherLine Southeast/PBS Teacherline Walch Education ~ 6 ~ Wednesday, 3-5 PM Recreational Activities Enjoy a round (or two!) of mini golf at Rock Eagle’s new course! See the map on the back cover for the location of the mini golf course. A canoe ride on the beautiful lake is a great way to relax and prepare for all the exciting conference activities. Use the canoe launch located at the Senior Beach (see the map on the back cover). Open House New activities for this year include an Open House, a set of pre-conference options from 3:00 – 5:00 PM on Wednesday. Experienced educators will provide a technology open house for conference attendees interested in an introduction to using graphing calculators, Geometer’s Sketchpad, spreadsheets, or interactive white boards. During the same time period, seasoned teacher-leaders will coach participants as they work through tasks and will share tips for incorporating tasks in classroom instruction. There will be tasks appropriate for each grade band: K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12.