1. the Mathematics and computer Information Sciences department
State university of new york college at old Westbury
Presents Co-sponsored by:
The Nassau County
the twenty-fifth annual
LimaÇon
Mathematics Teachers’
Association
The Suffolk County
Mathematics Teachers’
Association
The Nassau County
long Island Mathematics conference
Association of Mathematics
Supervisors
reasoning and Sense Making in the 21st century Association of Teachers of
Mathematics of New York
City
Friday, March 18, 2011, From 7:45 A.M. to 2:35 P.M. and partially funded by a
grant from NYS Depart-
at SUNY College at Old Westbury Campus Center ment of Education
LIMAÇON, designed for mathematics educators from primary through university level, provides Dr. Shaughnessy’s keynote address, Reasoning and Sense Making under Uncertainty—A Critically Important
opportunities for professional interactions and offers a forum for the exchange of concerns, innovative Habit of Mind for Students in the 21st Century, will be followed by a daylong series of sessions and workshops
ideas, and achievable goals.. focused on mathematics education, pedagogy, and problem solving. Presenters and participants alike
can expect the sessions to provide ideas, techniques, and skills that help improve teaching and content
The keynote speaker at this year’s conference is Dr. J. Michael Shaughnessy, Professor, Department of effectiveness and recharge batteries.
Mathematics & Statistics, Portland State University, and President of the National Council of Teachers
of Mathematics (NCTM). Professor Shaughnessy has taught mathematics content courses and directed
professional development experiences for mathematics teachers at all levels, K-12, as well as community FOR CALCULATOR SESSIONS, PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN.
college and university. He has authored or coauthored more than 60 articles, books, and book chapters on ON-SITE REGISTRATION WILL BE ACCEPTED ON A LIMITED BASIS ($10 ADDITIONAL FEE).
issues in the teaching and learning of mathematics. From 2001 to 2004, he served as a member of the Board NO CONFIRMATION WILL BE SENT.
of Directors of the NCTM, and in April 2010, he began a two-year team as NCTM President.
Schedule CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST and VENDOR BOOTHS - Campus Center
7:45 - 8:30 CHECK-IN,
for the long ISland MatheMatIcS conference
8:45 - 9:15 INTRODUCTION by Dr. Jong Pil Lee, Distinguished Service Professor, SUNY College at Old Westbury and President of L.I. Mathematics Conference Board
9:15 – 10:15 KEYNOTE ADDRESS by Dr. J. Michael Shaughnessy, President, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
10:30 - 2:35 SESSION A-D see below
BUFFET LUNCHEON during either Session B or C VENDOR BOOTH times 7:45 – 8:30 and 11:20 – 1:45
SESSION A: 10:30 - 11:20 (Participants select three SESSION B 11:35 - 12:25 SESSION C 12:40 - 1:30 SESSION D: 1:45 - 2:35 (Participants select three
of the sessions numbered 1 through 15.) (Participants select three of the sessions (Participants select three of the sessions of the sessions numbered 36 through 50.)
numbered 16 through 25) or lunch numbered 26 through 35) or lunch
1 Multiplication Mania 9 Engaging Teachers and 16 The Power of 2: an Elementary 26 What are the Common Core 36 Generating Student (and 44 Math through Democracy?
Mary DeLeonardis and Lynn Marks Student with Nspired™ Exploration Standards? Teacher) Excitement for An Unexpected Result to Use
Learning Mathematical Problem Solving in the Classroom
Martin Luther King Elementary School Laura M. Gellert, Lisa Minerva, East Williston Schools
2-4 Fran Bellows, City College of New York/CUNY K-4 Nicholas Restivo, Mathematical Dr. Brian R. Evans, Pace University
Texas Instruments 3-4 27 The Magic of Magic Triangle Olympiads 9-12 College
2 Tangrams! Great Fun and a 17 Interactive Online Tools for
9-12 1-4 45 Iteration, Echoes, and
Wonderful Learning Tool Teaching K-4 Mathematics Sums
10 Teaching Pre-Calculus 37 Understanding the Escargot
Dr. Susan Smith Dr. Rachael Welder, Hunter College/CUNY Richard Kalman, Mathematical Olympiads
Using GeoGebra Structures of Addition and Art Kalish, SUNY/Old Westbury Gifted
Molloy College K-4 3-4 Subtraction
3-4 Dr. Christine Brady & Lisa Cook, 28 Breaking the Algebra Barrier— Program
Suffolk County Community College 18 The Cognitive Demands of Dr. Blidi Stemn, Hofstra University
3 SMART Board™ Math 9-12
9-12College Mathematical Tasks with Arithmetic! K-4 46 Problem Solving Through
Activities Cheryl H. Jaffe, Northrop Grumman 38 Terrific Tangrams
11 Bringing Neuroscience into Dr. William Farber, Mercy College Discussion
Kelly Beleckas 5-8 Electronic Systems
the Mathematics Classroom Grace E. Quinlan, Dr. Salvatore J. Petrilli, Jr.
Long Beach Public Schools 19 Algebra Success: Sequencing 4-6
K-4 Alexander Atwood, 29 Math on the Job Site -- How New Hyde Park Schools Adelphi University
4 Using Graphic Organizers in Suffolk County Community College Topics that Makes Instructional 2-4 9-12 College
College Sense Math is Used by People Wielding 39 Common Core Standards
Power Tools 47 “Nice” Problems in
the Solution of Problems
12 Clicking Developmental Dr. Frank Gardella, 5-8 Roundtable Mathematics
Benjamin Lindeman, NYSED (retired) Mathematics and Beyond Hunter College/CUNY John W. Maus, North Shore Schools
5-9 5-9 RoseLinda Ricca & Angel Koslowski, Jessica Kenney, Molloy College
5-8 Jerry Chen & Myung-Chul Kim, 20 Nspire™ Navigator™ in the 30 Just How Big is a Googol? How Malverne & Syosset Schools 9-12 College
5 Caps for Sale, Permutations, Suffolk County Community College 48 What Happens to
Algebra Classroom About a Googolplex? 5-8
Combinations, and Problem General Polynomials when 2 × 3 = 0?
Solving 13 Alternative Assessment Dr. Abraham S. Mantell, Nassau County 40 Using Rotation Stations to
Tara Koebel, W.T. Clarke High School
Community College Motivate Middle-Schoolers Dr. Manyiu Tse, Molloy College
Katie Rommel-Esham, AMTNYS through Innovative Student 9-12
Projects 5-12 9-12 College
5-8 21 Proofs at the High School Level: Lisa Rundo, Long Beach Schools 49 SMART Board: Bells,
Dr. Alice F. Artzt, Queens College/ 31 Does Your Data Tell a Story?
6 Activities to Motivate Moving Beyond Two Columns 5-8
CUNY, & TIME 2000 Graduates: 41 Hands-On Transformational Whistles, and Balance
Students and Teachers Dr. Lidia Gonzalez, York College/CUNY Pam O’Brien & Aaron Tam,
Katherine Hurtado, Crystabelle Jeanty, Ward Melville High Schooll Matt Ringh, Tequipment, Inc.
9-12 Geometry
Fred Paul, NYSED (retired) Sabrina Joseph, Maria Leon-Chu, General
Ferrin Mohammed-Bujan, Nadia 22 Common Core Standards for 9-12 Elizabeth Kamerer,
9-12 32 The Ex-Files 50 Exploring Mathematics
7 Can You Believe It? Pampalone, Jared Stoler High Schools Port Washington Schools through the Newspaper
5-8 Michael Riccardo, Bayside High School Mary Ann Mansfield, NCMTA 5-8
Dr. Alan Sultan, Queens College/ 14 Math Games from MoMath
9-12 42 “Walk This Way” — a Shana E. Henry,
9-12
CUNY 23 Using SMART Boards to Enhance 33 Incorporating the Historical Hands-On Lab Activity CUNY Graduate Center
Glen Whitney,
9-12 Museum of Mathematics Your Lessons
General
8 Mathematical Magic and Modules Project Pam O’Brien & Aaron Tam, Ward
General Lauren Mondrone, Carle Place Schools Maryrose Pichkur, The Wheatley School Melville High School
Paradoxes 15 What does the Prime General 9-12 9-11
Michael Riccardo, Bayside Leadership Framework Say 24 The Pocket Pedagogy: A Pre- 34 Combinatorial Games and 43 Maximize Your Use of
High School to a Pre-Service or Beginning
Teacher? Service Teacher’s First Year Primer Winning Strategies TI-SmartView 3.1™
9-12
Nancy Zarach, Michelle Burget, Principal, South Woods Japheth Wood, New York Math Circle Martha Green, Molloy College
National Council of Teachers of Middle School College 9-12
Mathematics Pre-Service 35 The Twenty Coolest Math
Pre-Service 25 Raising Confidence While Resources for a SMART Board
Raising Test Scores Matt Ringh, Tequipment, Inc.
Don Dambrogio, Simple Solutions General
General
Cut here and place in envelope with check for registration fee (includes luncheon). - CheCks PAYABLe TO LIMACON
RegistRation FoRm
LIMAÇON, Friday, March 18, 2011 at SUNY College at Old Westbury, Campus Center from 7:45 A.M. to 2:35 P.M.
Register early to insure your choice of sessions. Come early to browse the vendor displays.
Cost of Conference: Fee includes Continental Breakfast and Luncheon. Mail form and check by March 3, 2011 to: (checks payable to: L.I. Mathematics Conference Board)
(Please check one) � $50.00 for NCMTA, NCAMS, ATMNYC OR SCMTA members Dr. Jong Pil Lee, Distinguished Service Professor, Mathematics and Computer Information
� $60.00 for non-members � Full-time students pay only $25.00 Sciences Department, SUNY College at Old Westbury, Box 210, Old Westbury, NY 11568-0210.
- on-site registration WiLL Be aCCePteD on a LiMiteD Basis ($10 aDDitionaL Fee)
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Session A: 1st Choice Session B or C 1st Choice Session D: 1st Choice
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#1-15 2nd Choice #16-25 #26-35 2nd Choice #36-50 2nd Choice - BrIng your oWn calculator
10:30 - 11:20 3rd Choice 3rd Choice 1:45 - 2:35 3rd Choice
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LUNCH MENU: You must select one of the following when you register: See Back oF program)
1. � Chef Salad (no ham) Make copies of this form if more are needed.
2. � Diet Platter (Cottage Cheese and Fresh Fruit)
3. Individual lunch platters with Romaine lettuce, cucumbers, tomato, carrot sticks, new potato salad, string bean salad � Tuna Salad � Egg salad � Chicken Salad

2. Session descriptions
Session a choose 3 ematical principles. Come sample a variety of games at dif- a fun number puzzle painlessly introduces all four basic ge- 41. hands-on transformational geometry
ferent math levels using inexpensive materials, guaranteed to ometry transformations, arithmetic sequences, and even the Participants will work hands-on with transformational ge-
1. Multiplication Mania intrigue students.
this fun, hands-on workshop will teach how to introduce, concept of structure. ometry. Reflector mirrors will be provided to help us see
reinforce, and remediate multiplication skills in your classroom 15. What does the Prime leadership framework Say to a reflections on the coordinate plane. Dilations and rotations
28. Breaking the algebra Barrier—with arithmetic! will also be discussed.
using literature, games and hands on activities. Pre-Service or Beginning teacher? How is the test of divisibility by 9 related to algebra? We will
nCtm works hard to build math leadership – with every- investigate techniques that harvest students' knowledge of 42. “Walk this Way” — a hands-on lab activity
2. tangrams! great fun and a Wonderful learning one. see what that means for you as a pre-service or begin-
tool arithmetic to build connections that support transfer of familiar Using the ti-nspire and motion detectors, participants will
ning teacher. examine the characteristics of a good leader, arithmetic skills to algebraic problems. use motion detectors to create distance vs. time graphs. the
Let grandfather tan help you make your own tangram where you fit now, and what a leader looks like, both in and
pieces and explore concepts in geometry, measurement, and assessment for this activity entails writing a creative story to
outside the classroom 29. Math on the Job Site -- how Math is used by describe a new graph.
fractions. We will look at all of the interesting properties and People Wielding Power tools
relationships created. We differentiate lessons to appeal to differing student intellects 43. Maximize your use of tI-SmartView 3.1™
3. SMart Board™ Math activities Session B or Session c choose 3 and interests, often struggling to connect the abstract to the With this TI-84 emulator, you can transform files from your hand-
Come play some fun, interactive math games and view other practical. this session connects algebraic, geometric, and held, store programs in a flash drive, enter text from a computer,
16. the Power of 2: an elementary exploration make multiple emulators, and even combine it with the smaRt
engaging activities created using smaRt notebook 10™. a nontraditional topic for elementary school mathematics, trigonometric concepts to surprising job site applications.
also, learn the smaRt Board basics needed to get started Board to enhance your teaching.
the power of 2 leads to extensive problem solving, explora- 30. Just how Big is a googol? how about a
creating your own interactive lessons. tion, and discovery. the additive nature of numbers is em- googolplex? 44. Math through democracy? an unexpected result
4. using graphic organizers in the Solution of phasized during elementary school instruction; learn ways to this presentation shows an interesting and interactive way to to use in the classroom
Problems introduce the explosive growth of numbers. get students to understand and appreciate such number giants, Results that are counter-intuitive create interest and motivate
Problem solving is difficult, but graphic organizers can help as well as scientific notation. further explorations. Participants will investigate one such
17. Interactive online tools for teaching K-4 activity involving the relationship between 0.999… and 1,
your students. We will illustrate various organizers while Mathematics 31. does your data tell a Story?
solving problems from each content strand of the nYs from a number of different perspectives.
Dynamic online resources introduce an interactive element every statistical data set tells a story. these hands-on activities
mathematics standards. to learning mathematics that concrete manipulatives do not. for Regents level courses can promote better statistical reason- 45.Iteration, echoes, and escargot
5. caps for Sale, Permutations, combinations, and We will view and discuss a sample of (free) interactive and ing. see how “Who took the Cookie from the Cookie Jar?” and enter any positive number into your calculator and continu-
Problem Solving dynamic online tools designed for teaching K-4 mathematics. “Case of the missed Promotion” can capture student interest. ously take the square root of the result; eventually you get
We will discuss the role of observation, classification, predic- 1. What if you enter a number and continuously take the
18. the cognitive demands of Mathematical tasks 32. the ex-files cosine? Come to understand why this happens.
tion, inference, and measurement in literacy, math, & science We will analyze mathematical tasks and categorize them We will discuss how to teach children to produce multimedia
instruction. You will receive a list of connections and ideas from low level to high level, and we will develop a lens for presentations that examine real world applications of expo- 46. Problem Solving through discussion
for curricular integration across these three areas. high level tasks in mathematics. nential growth and decay. Problem Solving is an integral part of learning mathematics;
6. activities to Motivate Students and teachers 19. algebra Success: Sequencing topics that Makes 33. Incorporating the historical Modules Project however, how can we get students engaged in it? Discussion!
We'll examine some interesting ideas to promote teacher- Instructional Sense Let the maa provide historically-based practical lesson ideas Participants will see how to include Problem solving tech-
student interchange in the classroom. this sequence for teaching algebra fosters an instructional that are adapted for the nYs classroom. some topics to be niques with teacher-student and student-teacher discussions.
7. can you Believe It? Logic. this leads to the mathematical Logic of a formal covered are archimedes through an orange and the Chinese 47. “nice” Problems in Mathematics
Did you know from a point outside a line two perpendiculars system. You will see how mathematics developed from an matrix method for systems of equations teachers like to generate “meta-problems” — mathematical
inductive idea to a deductive system. examples that come out “nice”, such as Pythagorean triples.
can be drawn, and that every triangle is isosceles? Come see 34. combinatorial games and Winning Strategies
20. nspire™ navigator™ in the algebra classroom What happens when you add games together? We’ll analyze You will witness three diverse methods to create them, and
how these and other mathematical fallacies may come about. then enjoy the opportunity to develop other solutions.
in this hands-on session we will explore how the ti-nspire the famous game of nim, and see a few unusual variants. i'll
8. Mathematical Magic and Paradoxes and ti-navigator can motivate and excite your students. describe the winning strategies by introducing the arithmetic 48. What happens to polynomials when 2 × 3 = 0?
this workshop will explore how magic tricks and math- attendees will log into navigator and participate in lessons of “nimbers”. You’ll become a nim-champion and a begin- in Pre-Calculus many polynomial properties assume real
ematical paradoxes can be used to show students “what math using Quick Polls, screen capture and live presenter. ner nimber theorist. coefficients. We will explore how these properties fail if
can be used for”. they can also be used to reinforce basic we replace the real coefficients with a “weaker system” of
mathematical concepts. 21. Proofs at the high School level: Moving Beyond two 35. the twenty coolest Math resources for a SMart
columns Board numbers (congruence class modulo n where n is not prime).
9. engaging teachers and Student with nspired™ Formal proofs provide mathematical certainty and are too explore some of the newest and least known uses for your 49. SMart Board: Bells, Whistles, and Balance
learning important to be limited to two-column geometry proofs. We smaRt Board. the topics will include: mixed Reality, math in Differentiate your teaching without overloading your stu-
With ti technology you will see how to actively engage your will explore the value of other ways to prove such as the Py- the Movies, NB Math Tools, Prezi, Ripping Flash, and Web 2.0. dents. this interactive session will focus on how the new
students, monitor each of their handhelds wirelessly, share thagorean theorem and geometric series. transparent Background feature in notebook seamlessly
any active screen with the whole class, and more — all at
Session D choose 3 moves between different math resources such as notebook,
LimaÇoninside.
the same time. 22. common core Standards for high Schools
We will discuss the relation of the Common Core standards to sketchpad, websites, and more.
10. teaching Pre-calculus using geogebra the high school, the timeline for their implementation, and the 36. generating Student (and teacher) excitement for 50. exploring Mathematics through the newspaper
geogebra, a free computer software program, can be used impact on math instruction in your classroom. Mathematical Problem Solving newspapers provide a dynamic vehicle to explore math-
Mathematics and computer Information
for all grade levels from arithmetic to calculus. We'll follow Real problems must be challenging, have multiple means to ematics. We will investigate both the typical sections of a
an overview of the program with specific examples of its use 23. using SMart Boards to enhance your lessons solve them, and lead students to a better understanding of
We will: review the basic functions of both the hardware and newspaper and the hands-on physical manipulation of the
old Westbury, new york 11568-0210
in teaching Pre-Calculus. math concepts. Discover ways for students to become better newspaper itself. each activity presented can be varied to
software; troubleshoot the SMART Board and its components; problem solvers.
11. Bringing neuroscience into the Mathematics explore the toolbar and gallery of the smaRt notebook 10 fit different grade levels.
registration materials
classroom 37.understanding the Structures of addition and
Suny college at old Westbury
software; and view some basic ways to enhance Mathematics
students learn best when they understand how they, them- lessons. Subtraction
selves, learn. The neuroscientific concepts of working memory investigate the structures of addition and subtraction using Directions to SUNY College at Old Westbury
and the society of mind enable students to create important 24. the Pocket Pedagogy: a Pre-Service teacher’s first concrete materials and contextual word problems. opportuni-
year Primer BY CAR: SUNY College at Old Westbury is located im-
linkages between mathematical concepts and to solve math- ties will be provided for participants to construct challenging mediately north of the Long Island Expressway (495) in the
ematical problems. Join an experienced middle school principal for an in-depth word problems involving all these structures.
discussion of understandings and strategies for success for Village of Old Westbury, Long Island, approximately 30 miles
Sciences department
12. clicking developmental Mathematics and Beyond your first weeks in the classroom, based on the best research 38. Terrific Tangrams east of New York City.
the interactive combination of clickers, good questions, and available. a handy “pocket” reference guide will be provided. What do the “3 Little Pigs” and “7 magic shapes” have in The main entrance to the College is located on the west
visual lessons are proven to enhance student success, increase common? Let’s find out by solving problems using algebra, side of Route 107 approximately one-half mile north of
conceptual understanding, and promote critical thinking and 25. Raising Confidence While Raising Test Scores geometry, fractions and more! along the way, your spatial
We'll discuss a simple but seldom-used strategy — daily dis- Jericho Turnpike.
P.o. Box 210
intellectual discovery. almost all students enjoy learning reasoning skills will be challenged.
with the clickers. tributed practice — that builds confidence and enjoyment of BY TRAIN:The Long Island Railroad stops at the Hicksville
school, enables students to retain everything they have ever 39.common core Standards 5-8 roundtable station. Train schedule and route information are available
13. alternative assessment through Innovative Student learned, and increases academic achievement as measured by What you teach in nYs will now have to adhere to the national from the LIRR, 516.822.LIRR. Bus service is available to
Projects standardized test scores. Common Core standards. two mathematics chairpersons will and from the Hicksville station Monday through Friday. Bus
in this station-based workshop, participants will learn how to give a brief summary, followed by a roundtable discussion. schedule information may be obtained from the MTA Info
engage their students in innovative projects that incorporate 26. What are the common core Standards? Center, 516.222.1000.
students’ interests and strengths and assess their content Come learn about the Common Core standards, the timeline 40. using rotation Stations to Motivate Middle-
knowledge at the same time. assessment and Fun — to- for their implementation, and how to integrate activities that Schoolers BY BUS: The College is accessible by bus via MTA bus
gether at Last! will allow us to implement the Common Core standards into this practical workshop illustrates how to develop stimulating, route N20, which travels between Main Street, Flushing and
our daily lessons. hands-on work stations for students studying a math concept. the Hicksville railroad station along Northern Boulevard
14. Math games from MoMath Participants will actively learn how to adapt this style of and Route 107.The bus connects with other MTA buses at
the museum highlights the fun and exciting side of math. 27. the Magic of Magic triangle Sums teaching to any concept. Record keeping and management various connecting points along Northern Boulevard and
one great way to do this is with games that embody math- Exploring this “simple” little puzzle has fascinated students, techniques will also be discussed. elsewhere.Call the MTA Information Center (number above)
whether 3rd grade or 12th grade, and teachers alike. see how for schedule and additional route information.