Thursday, April 26, 2012: 3:00 PM-4:30 PM
204 C (Convention Center)
Lead Speaker:
Erica A. Warren
Co-Speaker:
Christine Mikles
This session will offer a journey through a middle school curriculum illustrating how area is the foundation model for whole-number multiplication, operations with fractions, the distributive property, and probability. Investigate classroom-ready problems that frequently offer a challenge to students using manipulatives, including algebra tiles, as visual models of area.
Presentation Format: 6-8 Gallery Workshop
Grade Band Audience: 6 to 8