Thursday, April 16, 2015: 8:00 AM-9:00 AM
157 A (BCEC)
Lead Speaker:
Barbara Zorin
Co-speakers:
Patricia D. Hunsader
and
Denisse R. Thompson
Tasks typically provided in textbooks and publishers’ tests can often be modified to enhance students’ opportunities to engage with the Common Core mathematical practices (SMPs). This session will explore strategies for modifying tasks across the major middle grades content strands to increase student engagement in the SMPs and make their thinking visible.
Presentation Format: 6-8 Session