Math PD opportunities for April and May

1. April Showers: Seems there is a ton of great math workshops—mostly free! –coming up. Check these out! :
SMTS has a webinar series http://www.smts.ca/professional-
development/ Here’s what’s coming up:
Using Number Talks Alongside Addition & Subtraction Teachings
Facilitated by Chad Williams, President of the SMTS
April 20, 2021 from 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Register
Number Talks is such a powerful routine to build number sense in our students. In this
session, participants will learn how Number Talks can be used alongside the teaching
and learning of addition and subtraction. We will look at the learning progressions for
addition and subtraction as we build on our students previous understanding and
experiences with mathematics. This session is ideal for educators in Grades 1-4.
Math Routines to Spark Curiosity and Classroom Discourse
Facilitated by Chad Williams, President of the SMTS
April 28, 2021 from 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Register
Leverage student curiosity and classroom discussion with quick math routines to start
your math class. Participants will be introduced to and engage in ten powerful math
routines that teachers can start using in their classroom tomorrow. This session is ideal
for educators in Grades K-8.
Math Bulletin
April 2021
It’s raining Math PD!!
ARE YOU A MATH TEACHER IN
SASKATCHEWAN?? (OF COURSE
YOU ARE!)…SO DO YOU HAVE A
MEMBERSHIOP WITH YOUR
MATH TEACHERS’ SOCIETY?
Professional Development opportunities,
teacher resources, a professional network,
grants, student resources, math contests,
awards, and locally-sourced journals!

2. Math Games in the Middle Years
Facilitated by Kirsten Dyck, Member at Large of the SMTS
May 4, 2021 from 7:00 – 8:00 pm
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Incorporating math games into your classroom is fun, and also builds collaboration and
fluency. Join us to discuss the reasons we might choose certain games, when to teach
them, and learn some games that can be used the next day in your grade 3-8 math
classroom. This session is ideal for educators in Grades 3-8.
From STF Professional Learning
BLENDED LEARNING SERIES
This five-session series is structured to support teachers with blended learning*. Although the sessions are targeted at blended
learning, the outcomes and activities can be adapted for exclusively face-to-face and online learning as well. Elementary, middle, and
high school contexts will be considered in each session.
*Blended learning for this context refers to student classes where there is a blend of face-to-face and remote learning.
Session 1: Distance Learning Approaches
• Explore three different approaches to Distance Learning and how they fit within a remote/blended
learning model.
• Identify strategies that best fit each approach.
• Explore and analyze the contexts that best support each approach.
Session 2: Planning for Multiple Learning Approaches
Explore the core concepts and purpose of blended learning.
• Explore how to design blended learning using asynchronous and synchronous online activities.
• Consider rotation stations to scaffold confidence with remote learning and incorporate multiple
learning stances.
Session 3: Supporting Student Autonomy and Inviting Students into the Learning Environment
• Explore how to invite students into the learning environment through strategies that foster comfort and
confidence.
• Explore how to support student autonomy through:
o Structuring clear pathways to weekly expectations and activities.
o Presenting the material within one cohesive package.
o Routine connections and check-ins.
Session 4: The Art of Asynchronous Communication and Synchronous
Remote Teaching
• Explore asynchronous communication (text and video) for:
o Student feedback
o Instructions
o Parent communication

3. • Explore how to structure synchronous sessions for maximum engagement and learning opportunities.
Session 5: Student-led Learning: Learning Logs and ePortfolios
• Explore learning logs and online portfolios to support student autonomy, metacognition, and deep
understanding.
• Explore scaffolding co-constructed learning and the role of learning logs and e-portfolios within co-
constructed learning.
Audience: Grades 1-12 educators
Date:
Wednesday, April 28, 2021 - 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm
Wednesday, May 5, 2021 - 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm
Wednesday, May 12, 2021 - 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm
Wednesday, May 19, 2021 - 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm
Wednesday, May 26, 2021 - 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm
Registration Fees:
Discount: Did you know if you register for this workshop your principal and/or vice-principal can attend with
you at half of the regular registration cost? In order to activate this opportunity, please have your
administrator contact the STF (stf@stf.sk.ca or 306 373 1660) to receive a discount code! Your administrator
will need to provide your name and the workshop title when registering.
Register for Blended Learning Series https://www.stf.sk.ca/cart/login/39065
Jon Orr and Kyle Pearce: If you haven’t checked out “Making Math Moments Matter”, give
it a look! These guys are down to earth, realistic, and engaging. They have weekly podcasts
and some video PD. I love their
message that you can’t
always post a learning target in
math! Revealing too much at the beginning of the
lesson can eliminate wonder, conjecture, and
discovery!
Here’s one coming
up
Register here
Kyle and Jon use “Three Act Maths” (as per the
work of Dan Meyer). These are ways to introduce
topics that actually get kids thinking. Yeah, not
just copying the method and completing
questions as per our instructions, which is a very
passive and ineffective way to learn mathematics.
Registration Fees: Early Bird $270
Standard $310 Late $350

4. Peter Liljedahl, quoted here by Kyle and Jon, call this “studenting” rather than learning. So true! We’ve all
seen it!
Here’s a link to Make Math Moments Matter 3
Act maths and more!
https://tapintoteenminds.com/3act-math/
From 3P Learning….the people that bring us Mathletics (These are really nice people!)
Math anxiety - We've all experienced it. Join this interactive webinar with our
Education Expert, Chris Hogbin to discover how you can reduce math anxiety in
your classroom!
What's covered in the webinar:
• Where does math anxiety come from?
• How schools and curriculum unwittingly contribute to student anxiety
• How teachers can help reduce anxiety with evidence-based tips
The session will be interactive so we'd love to hear your thoughts and ideas (or you can just listen
along, that's fine too!).
Can't make that time? That's okay, we know teachers are busy people! Register for the webinar and
we'll send you a recording so you can catch up at a time that suits you.
Register Here: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/2796894112587461131?utm_source=Webinar-
active%20customers&utm_medium=edm&utm_campaign=Webinar-math%20anxiety

5. Here is an excerpt from friendly
email you will get when you
register for this webinar:
You are going to get some
‘secrets’ to building math fluency
for ALL your students in the
webinar.
Just by signing up for this
webinar, it tells me...
1. you are focusing on things that you can control in this current situation….like deciding how you can
best build fluency for ALL your students.
2. you want to help your students have the best chance at success in math as possible, whether that’s
right now doing distance learning or hybrid or full in-person.
To get you started, download the Building Math Fluency Starter Kit. This kit will help you get started in your
Building Math Fluency journey.
It’s my 30+ page guide that basically compiles all that I’ve learned in my 20 years in education
about how kids build their math fluency. Plus, of course it’s also influenced by all the hundreds
of books and articles I’ve read.
I know life is busy (I have 4 kiddos, so my life is hectic), but I hope that you will carve out 1 hour
without distractions to join me for the training. We will go into some ideas from the kit a bit deeper
and give you some of my favorite things to do with kids to build their fluency throughout
elementary school.
Can't wait to see you there
--Christina Tondevold
Register here:
https://buildmathminds.com/webinar?inf_contact_key=57ded2e6c4eede5fe2fc7d06dadc3e1ef651f238aa2ed
bb9c8b7cff03e0b16a0
Short notice—but important topic Inspiring Success Virtual Speaker Series
April 20, 2021, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. The third speaker in the monthly virtual Speaker Series
is His Honour the Honourable Russ Mirasty, Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan, who will
speak to the Student First Imperative of Inspiring Success. The session will also be recorded
and made available online at a later date, along with other speakers in the series.
His Honour the Honourable Russ Mirasty Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan Russ Mirasty was
born and raised in La Ronge, Saskatchewan and is a member of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band. His
first language is Woodland Cree. His grandparents led a traditional life, fishing, hunting and trapping.
His mother modelled a strong work ethic, and from her and his grandparents he learned to value a
connection to the land, and the importance of hospitality and community service
https://skgov.webex.com/skgov/onstage/g.php?MTID=e90ddd7f8cc6e40aed50d8f3f8c741a30
You get this free
download when you
register!!

6. More and More!
Here are some prerecorded webinars from Math Solutions https://mathsolutions.com/webinars/
And many more
It’s going to be an educational spring! I’ll keep my eyes open for more great math stuff. If you hear of any, contact me
so I can share!
Who doesn’t like free stuff? Here are some freebies I downloaded that I can share: (click the image to follow
the link to a shared folder—CTTCS staff only)
Free Strategy
Posters!
Email: smitc01@cttcs.ca
Ph: 306-783-8787
Cell: 306-621-2248