Past Webinars and Resources

OTF Connects May 1 2018: Supporting Improved Math Achievement Through a Focus on Wellness

Join this energetic discussion about classroom routines, conversation structures, assessment practices and student voice as they relate to a problem-solving math class and student wellness. The positive impact that these have had on the culture in the facilitator’s class and on student achievement is noteworthy. As well, participants are invited to bring their questions and …

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Download RecordingMay 1, 2018
Level(s): Elementary
Presenter(s):
Mary-Kay Goindi
Area(s) of Focus: Mathematics
OTF Connects – April 3 : Planning A Week in a Problem-Solving Math Class

In this session, participants will experience what planning a week for a problem-solving Math class might include. Topics to be explored will include: 3-part lessons understanding the expectations anticipating student errors & misconceptions the balance between partner and independent work opportunities to build skill fluency assessment & feedback Mary-Kay will share work from her Grade …

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Download RecordingApr 3, 2018
Level(s): Elementary
Presenter(s):
Mary-Kay Goindi
OTF Connects: Spiraling INTO Control: A Different Way to Plan and Teach Math for Deeper Student Understandings

In this session, Mary-Kay will share her approach to spiraling through the Math curriculum, balancing content expectations and the math processes, to achieve her goal of strengthening students’ mathematical reasoning skills. As well, discussion will look at how this approach better aligns with the assessment practices described in Growing Success. Student work will be from …

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Download RecordingJan 24, 2018
Level(s): Elementary, Primary, Junior
Presenter(s):
Mary-Kay Goindi
Area(s) of Focus: Mathematics
Deconstructing the Primary Math Curriculum

Formerly known as The Math Strands Across the Primary Curriculum In this session, we will deconstruct the expectations within the Measurement, Geometry & Spatial Sense, Pattering & Algebra, and Data Management & Probability so as to best support teaching through problem-solving and have students “think mathematically” as opposed to simply “doing math”. This session will …

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Download RecordingApr 6, 2017
Level(s): Primary
Presenter(s):
Mary-Kay Goindi
Area(s) of Focus: Mathematics
Keyword(s): problem-solving (30), Algebra (6), measurement (2), Numeration (2), student work (2), Primary Math Curriculum (1), Geometry (1), Spatial Sense (1), Pattering (1), Data Management (1), Probability (1), think mathematically (1), classroom-friendly (1), Numbersense (1)
Beyond Solving Word Problems: Establishing and Supporting a Problem-Solving Culture in your Math Classroom

Problem solving needs to permeate the mathematical program…[and] is seen as the main strategy for teaching mathematics. (Guide to Effective Instruction) Unfortunately, problem solving is often equated with and limited to solving word problems. Problem solving can be so much more! Join the conversation and discuss how we can put our students in problematic situations …

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Download RecordingDec 6, 2016
Level(s): Elementary, Primary, FDK, Junior
Presenter(s):
Mary-Kay Goindi
Area(s) of Focus: Mathematics
Keyword(s): math (60), problem-solving (30), Mathematics (30), deep learning (29), growth mindset (8), 21st Century Competencies (1)

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Past Webinars and Resources

OTF Connects May 1 2018: Supporting Improved Math Achievement Through a Focus on Wellness

OTF Connects – April 3 : Planning A Week in a Problem-Solving Math Class

OTF Connects: Spiraling INTO Control: A Different Way to Plan and Teach Math for Deeper Student Understandings

Deconstructing the Primary Math Curriculum

Beyond Solving Word Problems: Establishing and Supporting a Problem-Solving Culture in your Math Classroom

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