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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics 2014 Regional Conference and Exposition: Houston, Texas

Please note: The NCTM conference program is subject to change.

235- Not a Zero Sum Game: Standards vs. Concept Based Curriculum

Friday, November 21, 2014: 12:30 PM-1:30 PM
Grand Ballroom C (George R. Brown Convention Center)
Lead Speaker:
Kim Hamilton
Co-Speaker:
Reva Soyemi

Handouts
  • mctighe_wiggins_final_common_core_standards.pdf (221.5 kB)
  • Not a Zero Sum Game.pdf (130.3 kB)

  • Should curriculum be standards based or concept based? Should teachers focus on skills or is reasoning the end game? Do these ideas have to be mutually exclusive? With the recent changes in standards, assessments, and processes and practices, teachers often find themselves asking these questions. This session will share the story of our district’s journey toward a curriculum that embraces the standards and pushes students to conceptual fluency that we desire.

    Presentation Format: General Interest / All Audiences Session
    Grade Band Audience: General Interest/All Audiences