LIMACON 2023 Brochure
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The document provides information about the Thirty-Seventh Annual LIMAÇON Long Island Mathematics Conference to be held on March 17, 2023 at SUNY Old Westbury. The conference will run from 7:45am to 2:35pm and feature a keynote address by Dr. Irina Lyublinskaya on the topic of "Why do Many Children Hate Math and How Can We Fix it?". The conference will include 38 breakout sessions across four time slots (A-D) on topics ranging from eradicating math anxiety and using hands-on activities to teaching with games and puzzles. Participants can select which sessions to attend. The purpose of the conference is to provide professional development and exchange of
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LIMACON 2023 Brochure
- 1. State University of New York College at Old Westbury Presents The Thirty-Seventh Annual LIMAÇON Long Island Mathematics Conference Why do Many Children Hate Math and How Can We Fix it? Friday, March 17, 2023 - 7:45 A.M. to 2:35 P.M. at SUNY Old Westbury, Campus Center Co-sponsored by: The Nassau County Mathematics Teachers’ Association The Nassau County Association of Mathematics Supervisors The Association of Teachers of Mathematics of New York City To register go to: https://limathconference.org/register/ Session A (10:30 – 11:20) Session B (11:35 – 12:25) Session C (12:40 – 1:30) Session D (1:45 – 2:35) 1. Eradicate Math Anxiety Robert Sun/Jennifer King 13. Closing Gaps-Measurement Marianne Strayton 21. Math & Art are Connected Toni Gamils 29. Affinity for Numbers Yoshinao Anpuku 2. Arts + Tech + Math = Steam Irina Lyublinskaya 14. Binomial Cubes C. Walsh 22. Measurement, Money, Math Patty Mueller 30. SEL: Mathematics Jocelyn Dunnack 3. Free GeoGebra Resources Robert Pontecorvo 15. Hands-On Activities Jon DeLise 23. Digital Math Escape Room Amy Longo 31. TI Graphing Calculators Dana Morse 4. Get More Math System Josh Britton 16. Video & Tabletop Games Charalambos (Harry) Loizides 24. Professional Development Markinson, Berger & Dharma 32. Positive Class Environment Ana Mojocoa 5. Will you be Beanboozled? Mara, Justin, Taylor & Lauren 17. Google Sheet for Math Paul Pelech 25. Use Games/Puzzles in Class Adam Brulhardt 33. Desmos Classroom Lisa Clark 6. Hands-On Activities Jon DeLise 18. Cryptocurrencies Math Anthony Murray 26. Limits of Sequences Tom Beatini 34. Extend Forgotten Topics Soowook Lee 7. Do Nows Done Better Robert Gerver 19. Advanced Alg. with Finance Robert Gerver 27. Lessons for Understanding Soowook Lee 35. Origami and the Square Helen Rodney 8. Look Ma, No Calculator Alvar Garcia-Fernández 20. Make Teaching a Profession Caryl Lorandini 28. Using Gimkit Michael Collins 36. Implementing Standards Blidi Stemn 9. Cutting into Cones et al Robert Andersen 37. Family Engagement in Math Adam Brulhardt 10. Financial Applications Philip Dituri/Andrew Davidson 38. Differentiated Instruction Bruce Waldner 11. Collaboration is Key Toni Gamils 12. First Year Survival Kit Paul Pelech 7:45 - 8:30 CHECK-IN, CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST 8:45 - 9:15 INTRO by L.I. Mathematics Conference Board and DR. JONG PIL LEE Scholarship Awardees 9:15 - 10:15 KEYNOTE ADDRESS by Dr. Irina Lyublinskaya 10:30 - 2:35 SESSIONS A-D see schedule (all presentations held in the New Academic Building) Sealed Box LUNCHEON during either session B or C 7:45 - 1:45 EXHIBITOR BOOTHS AVAILABLE LIMAÇON, designed for mathematics educators from primary through university level, provides opportunities for professional interactions and offers a forum for the exchange of concerns, innovative ideas, and achievable goals. This year’s conference theme is: Why do Many Children Hate Math and How Can We Fix it? The keynote speaker is Dr. Irina Lyublinskaya, professor at Teachers College, Columbia University “I hate math”, “math is too hard” – these statements have become so common among our students. In our society mathematics gained a reputation of a subject that is hated by many students. Why do so many students dislike math? What can we do to help our students see mathematics as fun and as a fulfilling and rewarding activity? That is the focus of this year’s Limaçon keynote presentation. Learn how to help your students to change their perceptions of mathematics from “hate” to “love”.
- 2. SESSION A 10:30 -- 11:20 (Select three sessions from numbers 1 - 12) 1. Learn the Root Cause of Math Anxiety & How to Eradicate it Robert Sun, Jennifer Kling (K-8) Suntex International, Inc We will discuss why students have math anxiety, how an anxious mind is not able to solve even the simplest problem. We’ll discuss how we can help children become more confident and successful by allowing them to practice math. 2. Arts + Technology + Math = STEAM ahead! Irina Lyublinskaya (3-5) Teachers College, Columbia University Participants will engage in hands-on experiences with open-source technology to explore how art materials and processes can be integrated into mathematics to create lessons in which students explore symmetry and geometric transformations. 3. Free Open Middle Resources in GeoGebra Robert Pontecorvo (3-12) Consultant Attendees will learn how to use free GeoGebra Community Created Open Middle resources to differentiate and personalize instruction and promote a student-centered learning experience. 4. Break the Math Forgetting Cycle with Get More Math Josh Britton (3-12) Get More Math By the end of the year, students have already forgotten many of their hard-won math concepts. How can we make it stick? Josh Britton will share his 20-year journey, proven model, and Get More Math system for driving long-term retention. 5. Will You be “Beanboozled”? Markinson, Halper, Hannaberry, Renna (6-12) CUNY Queens College This innovative lesson uses a popular and FUN game to develop the concepts of geometric probability and conditional probability. Participants will experience the lesson and leave with ready-to-use materials for teaching probability. 6. Motivational Hands-On Activities Jon DeLise (9-12) Fordham University A presentation of a variety of hands-on activities that can be used to develop math concepts using inexpensive items that are easily obtainable. Activities can be adapted to all grade levels. 7. Do Nows Done Better: 15 Categories of 5-Minute Warm-Ups Robert Gerver (9-12) North Shore HS, retired/ICPS Get all math classes off to a punctual, purposeful 5-minute start with quizzes, foreign textbooks, manipulatives, Find and Fix, What's the Problem? explorations, Notebook Scavenger Hunt, Partner Problems, Remember and Rethink, and more. 8. Look Ma, No Calculator Alvar Garcia-Fernández (9-College) Nassau Community College We will discuss the use of Computer Algebra Systems in general and Jupyter Notebooks in particular for teaching in today's Mathematics classroom. See why Pythonic Math is the wave of the future in Mathematics education! (BYO laptop) 9. Cutting into Cones and Other Things Robert Andersen (9-College) Stony Brook University We use free 3D graphing software to see the intersections of planes with cones, show that they are what we say they are. Then try the intersections of other 3D surfaces and see what we get. 10. Centering a Math Curriculum on Financial Applications Philip Dituri & Andrew Davidson (9-College) Financial Life Cycle Ed. Do you want to incorporate meaningful applications of math into your curriculum? Finance is an application all students value. Learn how to create a coherent high school math course that teaches the central precepts of personal finance. 11. Collaboration is Key Toni Gamils (General) Westchester Teacher Center Educators cannot expect students to learn how to work in groups simply by putting them in groups. Teaching students the skill of collaboration at a young age is KEY. Enjoy a fun interactive workshop. 12. How to Survive your First Year as a Math Teacher Paul Pelech (Pre-Service) Westbury High School Learn what it takes to be at your best during your first year of teaching mathematics from a veteran educator turned supervisor. This hands-on workshop will help you to acquire the skills needed that are not typically taught. SESSION B 11:35 - 12:25 (Select three sessions from numbers 13 - 20) 13. Closing Gaps & Creating Access Thru Measurement Contexts Marianne Strayton (K-2) Clarkstown CSD See how measurement tools & contexts can create rich tasks that are accessible for all students while they simultaneously create opportunities to address learning gaps. 14. Binomial Cubes: Moving from the Concrete to the Abstract C. Walsh (3-12) NYC DOE/Brooklyn Binomials can be physically represented! Construct & deconstruct an expression with manipulatives that guide students to self-correct. Students can discover and solidify content knowledge. Lesson can be modified for language needs also. 15. Motivational Hands-On Activities Jon DeLise (6-8) Fordham University A presentation of a variety of hands-on activities that can be used to develop math concepts using inexpensive items that are easily obtainable. Activities can be adapted to all grade levels. 16. Utilizing Video & Tabletop Games in Math Classrooms Charalambos (Harry) Loizides (6-12) Locust Valley CSD This workshop will showcase various examples of utilizing various video games and tabletop games to demonstrate & master numerous mathematical topics. Examples range from 5-minute Warm Up activities to multi-day Project-Based opportunities. 17. Using Google Sheets for Real-World Mathematics Paul Pelech (6-College) Westbury High School Motivate and engage students using Google Sheets to provide students real-world mathematics instruction. Bring your favorite device to participate in this hands-on workshop. 18. Cryptocurrencies-A Mathematical Approach Anthony Murray (9-College) Freeport Public Schools This workshop will explore the basic terminology and history associated with cryptocurrency. Participants will take a dive into the science of how digital “assets” are secured by cryptography and exchanged on a blockchain network. 19. Advanced Algebra with Finance: A Core Course for Strugglers Robert Gerver (9-12) North Shore HS/retired/ICPS For struggling students, Algebra 2 is a daunting task. This course, an algebra 2 alternative, covers banking, credit, insurance, income taxes, etc., using topics from Alg 2, prob/stat, and precalc, all with an algebra 1 prerequisite. 20. Making Teaching Your Profession Caryl Lorandini (General) Carle Place MSHS It is important to make teaching a career not just a job. Teaching has many dimensions, and oftentimes it’s easy to get stressed out. Learn about setting professional goals which help to keep us in check and lead to self-improvement.
- 3. SESSION C 12:40 - 1:30 (Select three sessions from numbers 21 - 28) 21. Math and Art are Connected Toni Gamils (K-8) Westchester Teacher Center Today, there is more and more information available that shows how CRUCIAL arts integration is creating well-rounded, well-prepared learners and leaders. Have fun in this "hands on" workshop connecting mathematics and art. 22. Measurement, Money, and Math: Putting the M in STEM Patty Mueller/Kelly Hogan (3-5) Westbury SD/ East Quogue SD Does the M in STEM always mean Math? What about measurement or money? Participants will engage in measurement and budgeting STEM activities that can be implemented in their own classrooms to instill wonder and creativity in their students. 23. Make a Digital Math Escape Room Amy Longo (6-8) Wantagh UFSD Participants will learn to use Google Sites and Google Slides to make their own Escape Rooms and Choice Boards for math lessons, review, or testing. Examples and directions will be shared. Participants should bring a laptop for practice. 24. Mathematics Teacher Professional Development in NYS Markinson, Berger, Dharma (6-12) Queens College, CUNY A discussion of preliminary results of a study of mathematics teacher professional development in NY State. 25. Using Games and Puzzles to Teach Mathematics Adam Brulhardt (6-College) NYC DOE/Brooklyn Institute of Arts We will look at how to gamify topics in secondary mathematics. When incorporating logic into puzzles, we promote mathematical problem-solving practices while practicing content in ways that challenge students' understanding of equivalence. 26. Using “Cool Problems” to Explore Limits of Sequences Tom Beatini (9-12) Union City Public Schools Do sequences have to end? Using free online software, let’s explore problems where sequences can model real-world phenomena. See how multiple algebraic representations can be used to promote a deeper understanding of limits. 27. Creating Lessons for Understanding-Calculus Soowook Lee (9-College) Roslyn High School We will discuss how we can present several topics in calculus more understandable ways. Topics include Taylor series, L'Hopital's rule, motion problems, product rule, and so on. 28. Using Gimkit to Take Student Engagement to Another Level Michael Collins (General) Babylon Jr/Sr High School Gimkit is the most exciting educational tool I have used in my career. I would show how to maximize this product. I would demonstrate all of the games, (there are many) how to utilize the item shop, and how to use the class reports. SESSION D 1:45 - 2:35 (Select three sessions from numbers 29 - 38) 29. Developing an Affinity for Numbers with Puzzles Yoshinao Anpuku (3-5) Nikoli Co., Ltd Puzzle workshop by Nikoli Puzzle Master. With 40 years of creating logic puzzles and spreading Sudoku around the world, Nikoli introduces popular Japanese Number Puzzles. Yoshi travels and teaches puzzles to children in schools in the US. 30. SEL: What’s Math Got to Do With It Jocelyn Dunnack (3-12) CPM Educational Program Strengthen SEL with the Social Emotional and Academic Development (SEAD) themes. Engage in a math task, and connect the themes with the Standards for Mathematical Practice to promote a safe, equitable, mathematical classroom. 31. Everything you didn’t know about TI Graphing Calculators Dana Morse (6-12) Texas Instruments Do more than just +, -, ´, and ÷ with your graphing calculators. In this session, we take a deep dive into the features of the TI graphing calculators and explore the hidden functionality. Implement the tips immediately into your classroom. 32. Plant and Cultivate a Positive Classroom Environment SEED Ana Mojocoa (6-12) Elmont Memorial High School This workshop will advise early service educators on how to create a productive, supportive and safe classroom environment, ideally, at the beginning of a school year. Activity ideas and demonstrations will be shared. 33. Desmos Classroom Lisa Clark (6-12) Molloy University Learn how to use the Desmos Activities Builder Website. You will learn how to use the website with your students and learn how to make and modify creative interactive lessons. Using Desmos activities in your class allows your students to discover and apply math concepts. Participants should have a laptop. 34. Forgotten Topics and their Extensions Soowook Lee (9-12) Roslyn High School As curriculum changes, there are several topics that have been removed from previous curriculums. These topics are great additions and help develop deeper understanding in current topics. Topics: logic, locus, polar coordinates, so on. 35. Using Origami to Discover the Properties of a Square Helen Rodney (General) AMTNYS We will use the ancient art of Japanese paper folding (origami) to discover and prove the properties of a square. After we examine the properties of a square, we will make two origami models. 36. Implementing the Standards for Mathematical Practices Blidi Stemn (General) SUNY Old Westbury In this session participants will examine instructional routines as a vehicle for developing the Standard for Mathematics Practices as they engage with rich mathematics tasks. Ways to assess these practices will also be explored. 37. Family Engagement in Mathematics Adam Brulhardt (General) Hunter College NYC DOE How do we partner with families to improve math achievement of students? We look to barriers, such as math anxiety, that promote the cycle of disengagement. Several strategies are proposed to bolster how we engage with families about math. 38. Differentiated Instruction in a Math Class Bruce Waldner (General) Farmingdale State College Just as everyone has a unique fingerprint, every student has an individual learning style. 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- 4. Directions to SUNY College at Old Westbury BY CAR: SUNY College at Old Westbury is located immediately north of the Long Island Expressway (495) in the Village of Old Westbury, Long Island, approximately 30 miles east of New York City. The main entrance to the College is located on the west side of Route 107 approximately one-half mile north of Jericho Turnpike. BY TRAIN: The Long Island Railroad stops at the Hicksville station. Train schedule and route information are available from the LIRR, 516- 822-LIRR. Bus service is available to and from the Hicksville station Monday through Friday. Bus schedule information may be obtained from the MTA Info Center, 516-222-1000. BY BUS: The College is accessible by bus via MTA bus route N20, which travels between Main Street, Flushing and the Hicksville railroad station along Northern Boulevard and Route 107. The bus connects with other MTA buses at various connecting points along Northern Boulevard and elsewhere. Call the MTA Information Center (number above) for schedule and additional route information. To register go to: https://limathconference.org/register/ When using a GPS device please make sure that it takes you to the main entrance off route 107. Lunch Menu #51 Chef Salad (no ham) #52 Vegan/gluten free platter baby spinach with roasted vegetables) #53 Tuna Salad #54 Egg Salad #55 Chicken Salad All meals will be served in a sealed lunch box along with additional condiments Cost of Conference Fee includes Continental Breakfast and Luncheon Payment Options: Choose one that applies $50 for members of one of the following – ATMNYC, NCAMS, or NCMTA $60 for nonmembers $25 for full-time students There is a $10 additional fee to sign up on the day of the Conference At the website you can select your preferred payment method Credit Card via Eventbrite School Purchase Order (PO)