TUSD March 2025 In-Person PLD - Elementary

TUSD March 2025 In-Person PLD - Elementary

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8:10am MST

Conceptual Strategies for Multi-Digit Addition and Subtraction (2nd - 3rd grade)

Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 9:25am MST

Clara Ferrin Bloom Elementary School

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Is "borrowing from your neighbor" confusing your students? Come and discover effective, conceptual strategies for addition and subtraction that promote deep, lasting understanding. We’ll unpack the critical math skills students develop at each grade level, empowering you to set students up for long-term success.

This session is presented by Agi Post from the CRR and was previously presented at the October and January PLD.

Speakers

Delia Fierros

K-5 Math PDAT, Tucson Unified School District

I am a Latina Educator in Tucson, Arizona. In my work with students and teachers I emphasize building on knowledge and experience to deepen understanding and acquire new skills.

Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 9:25am MST
Clara Ferrin Bloom Elementary School 8310 E Pima St, Tucson, AZ 85715, USA

Bloom Elementary, 75 min.

Audience K-2, 3-5
Subject Math

8:10am MST

Empower Math Task Cards for 2nd and 3rd Grade

Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 9:25am MST

Clara Ferrin Bloom Elementary School

Feedback Survey

In this session, you'll discover practical, low-prep strategies to increase student engagement, critical thinking and computational fluency-all while making math more enjoyable for your students. The Empower Task Cards, a board approved resource, are flexible and can be used in small groups, independent practice and rotations. Whether you’re looking for new ideas or just a way to make differentiation less stressful, you’ll walk away with strategies you can use immediately in your classroom.

Speakers

Delia Fierros

K-5 Math PDAT, Tucson Unified School District

I am a Latina Educator in Tucson, Arizona. In my work with students and teachers I emphasize building on knowledge and experience to deepen understanding and acquire new skills.

Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 9:25am MST
Clara Ferrin Bloom Elementary School 8310 E Pima St, Tucson, AZ 85715, USA

Bloom Elementary, 75 min.

Audience K-2, 3-5
Subject Math

8:10am MST

Conceptual Strategies for Multi-Digit Addition and Subtraction (2nd - 3rd grade)

Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 9:25am MST

Bonillas Traditional Elementary Magnet School

Feedback Survey

Is "borrowing from your neighbor" confusing your students? Come and discover effective, conceptual strategies for addition and subtraction that promote deep, lasting understanding. We’ll unpack the critical math skills students develop at each grade level, empowering you to set students up for long-term success.

This session is presented by Melissa Hosten from the CRR and was previously presented at the October and January PLD.

Speakers

Delia Fierros

K-5 Math PDAT, Tucson Unified School District

I am a Latina Educator in Tucson, Arizona. In my work with students and teachers I emphasize building on knowledge and experience to deepen understanding and acquire new skills.

Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 9:25am MST
Bonillas Traditional Elementary Magnet School 4757 E Winsett St, Tucson, AZ 85711, USA

Bonillas Elementary, 75 min.

Audience K-2, 3-5
Subject Math

8:10am MST

Supporting Multilingual Learners with Math Language Routines

Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 9:25am MST

Bonillas Traditional Elementary Magnet School

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Come to this session to reflect on your current practices regarding multilingual learners. We will explore, experience, and develop understanding of the math language routines that will amplify language and positively position all learners, especially multilingual learners.

Speakers

Delia Fierros

K-5 Math PDAT, Tucson Unified School District

I am a Latina Educator in Tucson, Arizona. In my work with students and teachers I emphasize building on knowledge and experience to deepen understanding and acquire new skills.

Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 9:25am MST
Bonillas Traditional Elementary Magnet School 4757 E Winsett St, Tucson, AZ 85711, USA

Bonillas Elementary, 75 min.

Audience K-2, 3-5
Subject Math

8:10am MST

Using Science Notebooks

Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 9:25am MST

Bonillas Traditional Elementary Magnet School

Feedback Survey

Teachers learn how to use science notebooks to build connections across domains, assess and elevate student sense-making with next-step strategies.

Speakers

Debbie Black

K-5 STEM PDAT, Tucson Unified School District

K-6 STEM Professional Development Academic Trainer with the Tucson Unified School District and a Step-Up Teacher Leader with the CRR at the University of Arizona.

Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 9:25am MST
Bonillas Traditional Elementary Magnet School 4757 E Winsett St, Tucson, AZ 85711, USA

Bonillas Elementary, 75 min.

Audience K-2, 3-5
Subject Math, English Language Arts, Science

8:10am MST

Write this Down! Using Math Journals to Think and Reason

Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 9:25am MST

Lynn/Urquides Elementary School

Feedback Survey

How do we help students focus and remember what they have learned? Writing can be a powerful tool!

Join us for a session that dives deep into the benefits of using math journals. You’ll walk away with tips that will make writing in math doable for all your students.

Presented by Chris Confer, Associates for Educational Success

Speakers

Delia Fierros

K-5 Math PDAT, Tucson Unified School District

I am a Latina Educator in Tucson, Arizona. In my work with students and teachers I emphasize building on knowledge and experience to deepen understanding and acquire new skills.

Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 9:25am MST
Lynn/Urquides Elementary School 1573 W Ajo Way, Tucson, AZ 85713, USA

Lynn Urquides Elementary, 75 min.

Audience K-2, 3-5
Subject Math

8:10am MST

2nd Grade: Number Sense

Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 9:25am MST

Morgan Maxwell K-8 School

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Come and see how to use a Rekenrek (a number rack) and a 100 chart to
build number sense. We will count, add, subtract, solve word problems and more! Your
students will amaze you, and you will walk away with your own Rekenrek to keep!

Speakers

Delia Fierros

K-5 Math PDAT, Tucson Unified School District

I am a Latina Educator in Tucson, Arizona. In my work with students and teachers I emphasize building on knowledge and experience to deepen understanding and acquire new skills.

Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 9:25am MST
Morgan Maxwell K-8 School 2802 W Anklam Rd, Tucson, AZ 85745, USA

Maxwell K-8, 75 min.

Audience K-2
Subject Math

8:10am MST

Math is a Language: Engaging Students in Academic Discourse

Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 9:25am MST

Morgan Maxwell K-8 School

Feedback Survey

Imagine a class in which students are leading the thinking and reasoning. How do we cultivate meaningful student conversations?

Join us for a session to learn about a variety of talk moves we can use every day.

Presented by Kayla Taylor, Associates for Educational Success

Speakers

Delia Fierros

K-5 Math PDAT, Tucson Unified School District

I am a Latina Educator in Tucson, Arizona. In my work with students and teachers I emphasize building on knowledge and experience to deepen understanding and acquire new skills.

Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 9:25am MST
Morgan Maxwell K-8 School 2802 W Anklam Rd, Tucson, AZ 85745, USA

Maxwell K-8, 75 min.

Audience K-2, 3-5
Subject Math

8:10am MST

Using Science Notebooks

Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 9:25am MST

Morgan Maxwell K-8 School

Feedback Survey

Teachers learn how to use science notebooks to build connections across domains, assess and elevate student sense-making with next-step strategies.

Speakers

Debbie Black

K-5 STEM PDAT, Tucson Unified School District

K-6 STEM Professional Development Academic Trainer with the Tucson Unified School District and a Step-Up Teacher Leader with the CRR at the University of Arizona.

Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 9:25am MST
Morgan Maxwell K-8 School 2802 W Anklam Rd, Tucson, AZ 85745, USA

Maxwell K-8, 75 min.

Audience K-2, 3-5
Subject Math, English Language Arts, Science

8:10am MST

Bridging the Fractions Gap: What to Do When Students are Confused

Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 9:25am MST

Miller Elementary School

Feedback Survey

You’ve seen them—fractions mistakes that students make over and over. However there truly are doable ways we can help!

Join us for deep discussions and practical approaches that you can use tomorrow with your students.

Presented by Valerie Selden, Associates for Educational Success

Speakers

Delia Fierros

K-5 Math PDAT, Tucson Unified School District

I am a Latina Educator in Tucson, Arizona. In my work with students and teachers I emphasize building on knowledge and experience to deepen understanding and acquire new skills.

Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 9:25am MST
Miller Elementary School 6951 S Camino De La Tierra, Tucson, AZ 85746, USA

Miller Elementary, 75 min.

Audience K-2, 3-5
Subject Math

8:10am MST

Required: Eureka Math2 Module Study

Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 10:50am MST

Lillian Cavett Elementary School

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During this session, teachers will deeply study a Module of their grade level along with its Topics and Lessons. Studying a Module develops teachers’ understanding of its purpose and big ideas; its essential strategies, models and terminology; and how it assesses student learning. To effectively guide students through the story of a Module, a teacher must be deeply familiar with it.

Speakers

Delia Fierros

K-5 Math PDAT, Tucson Unified School District

I am a Latina Educator in Tucson, Arizona. In my work with students and teachers I emphasize building on knowledge and experience to deepen understanding and acquire new skills.

Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 10:50am MST
Lillian Cavett Elementary School 2120 E Naco Vista, Tucson, AZ 85713, USA

Cavett Elementary, 1/2 day

Audience K-2, 3-5
Subject Math

8:10am MST

Show and Storytell With Data From Picture Books and Beyond

Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 10:50am MST

Lynn/Urquides Elementary School

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From graphing the emotion of a character in a picture book over the course of the story to observing how things in natural scientific phenomena change over time, behavior-over-time graphs are great for every subject and for behavior support for students as well. See how 1st grade boys use a causal feedback loop to solve a playground problem. Teachers will leave with a systems thinking toolkit that includes kinesthetic lessons, Habits of a Systems Thinker cards, a Star Wars sound machine, and a picture book of their choice. Don't miss this opportunity to learn how to use visual thinking tools with your students.

Speakers

Debbie Black

K-5 STEM PDAT, Tucson Unified School District

K-6 STEM Professional Development Academic Trainer with the Tucson Unified School District and a Step-Up Teacher Leader with the CRR at the University of Arizona.

Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 10:50am MST
Lynn/Urquides Elementary School 1573 W Ajo Way, Tucson, AZ 85713, USA

Lynn Urquides Elementary, 1/2 day

Audience 3-5
Subject Science, English Language Arts, Math

9:35am MST

Conceptual Strategies for Multi-Digit Multiplication and Division (4th - 5th grade)

Wednesday March 26, 2025 9:35am - 10:50am MST

Clara Ferrin Bloom Elementary School

Feedback Survey

“Does McDonald’s Sell Cheeseburgers” not helping your students with division? Come and explore the progression of conceptual strategies for lasting understanding and success with multiplication and division.

This session is presented by Agi Post from the CRR and was previously presented during the October and January PLD.

Speakers

Delia Fierros

K-5 Math PDAT, Tucson Unified School District

I am a Latina Educator in Tucson, Arizona. In my work with students and teachers I emphasize building on knowledge and experience to deepen understanding and acquire new skills.

Wednesday March 26, 2025 9:35am - 10:50am MST
Clara Ferrin Bloom Elementary School 8310 E Pima St, Tucson, AZ 85715, USA

Bloom Elementary, 75 min.

Audience 3-5
Subject Math

9:35am MST

Empower Math Task Cards for 2nd and 3rd Grade

Wednesday March 26, 2025 9:35am - 10:50am MST

Clara Ferrin Bloom Elementary School

Feedback Survey

In this session, you'll discover practical, low-prep strategies to increase student engagement, critical thinking and computational fluency-all while making math more enjoyable for your students. The Empower Task Cards, a board approved resource, are flexible and can be used in small groups, independent practice and rotations. Whether you’re looking for new ideas or just a way to make differentiation less stressful, you’ll walk away with strategies you can use immediately in your classroom.

Speakers

Delia Fierros

K-5 Math PDAT, Tucson Unified School District

I am a Latina Educator in Tucson, Arizona. In my work with students and teachers I emphasize building on knowledge and experience to deepen understanding and acquire new skills.

Wednesday March 26, 2025 9:35am - 10:50am MST
Clara Ferrin Bloom Elementary School 8310 E Pima St, Tucson, AZ 85715, USA

Bloom Elementary, 75 min.

Audience K-2, 3-5
Subject Math

9:35am MST

Conceptual Strategies for Multi-Digit Multiplication and Division (4th - 5th grade)

Wednesday March 26, 2025 9:35am - 10:50am MST

Bonillas Traditional Elementary Magnet School

Feedback Survey

“Does McDonald’s Sell Cheeseburgers” not helping your students with division? Come and explore the progression of conceptual strategies for lasting understanding and success with multiplication and division.

This session is presented by Melissa Hosten from the CRR and was previously presented during the October and January PLD.

Speakers

Delia Fierros

K-5 Math PDAT, Tucson Unified School District

I am a Latina Educator in Tucson, Arizona. In my work with students and teachers I emphasize building on knowledge and experience to deepen understanding and acquire new skills.

Wednesday March 26, 2025 9:35am - 10:50am MST
Bonillas Traditional Elementary Magnet School 4757 E Winsett St, Tucson, AZ 85711, USA

Bonillas Elementary, 75 min.

Audience 3-5
Subject Math

9:35am MST

Strategies to Promote Discourse in the Math Classroom

Wednesday March 26, 2025 9:35am - 10:50am MST

Bonillas Traditional Elementary Magnet School

Feedback Survey

Having students work together in teams does not guarantee effective mathematical discourse. Activities will be modeled that encourage students to talk, write, and share ideas while working through a fun math task. Come gain some strategies that promote a powerful hum and movement of mathematical discourse in your classroom!

Speakers

Delia Fierros

K-5 Math PDAT, Tucson Unified School District

I am a Latina Educator in Tucson, Arizona. In my work with students and teachers I emphasize building on knowledge and experience to deepen understanding and acquire new skills.

Wednesday March 26, 2025 9:35am - 10:50am MST
Bonillas Traditional Elementary Magnet School 4757 E Winsett St, Tucson, AZ 85711, USA

Bonillas Elementary, 75 min.

Audience K-2, 3-5
Subject Math

9:35am MST

Using Science Notebooks

Wednesday March 26, 2025 9:35am - 10:50am MST

Bonillas Traditional Elementary Magnet School

Feedback Survey

Teachers learn how to use science notebooks to build connections across domains, assess and elevate student sense-making with next-step strategies.

Speakers

Debbie Black

K-5 STEM PDAT, Tucson Unified School District

K-6 STEM Professional Development Academic Trainer with the Tucson Unified School District and a Step-Up Teacher Leader with the CRR at the University of Arizona.

Wednesday March 26, 2025 9:35am - 10:50am MST
Bonillas Traditional Elementary Magnet School 4757 E Winsett St, Tucson, AZ 85711, USA

Bonillas Elementary, 75 min.

Audience K-2, 3-5
Subject Math, English Language Arts, Science

9:35am MST

Write this Down! Using Math Journals to Think and Reason

Wednesday March 26, 2025 9:35am - 10:50am MST

Lynn/Urquides Elementary School

Feedback Survey

How do we help students focus and remember what they have learned? Writing can be a powerful tool!

Join us for a session that dives deep into the benefits of using math journals. You’ll walk away with tips that will make writing in math doable for all your students.

Presented by Chris Confer, Associates for Educational Success

Speakers

Delia Fierros

K-5 Math PDAT, Tucson Unified School District

I am a Latina Educator in Tucson, Arizona. In my work with students and teachers I emphasize building on knowledge and experience to deepen understanding and acquire new skills.

Wednesday March 26, 2025 9:35am - 10:50am MST
Lynn/Urquides Elementary School 1573 W Ajo Way, Tucson, AZ 85713, USA

Lynn Urquides Elementary, 75 min.

Audience K-2, 3-5
Subject Math

9:35am MST

3rd & 4th Grade-Using the Distributive Property to Master the Multiplication Facts!

Wednesday March 26, 2025 9:35am - 10:50am MST

Morgan Maxwell K-8 School

Feedback Survey

Join us for this interactive session to experience modeling the distributive
property using your hands. THIS IS NOT A TRICK! Your students only need to know
their 1s, 2, 5s, and 10s. WE WILL BUILD EVERYTHING ELSE! After sharing this
strategy with my students, they stopped asking me questions like, “What is 8 x 7?”

Speakers

Delia Fierros

K-5 Math PDAT, Tucson Unified School District

I am a Latina Educator in Tucson, Arizona. In my work with students and teachers I emphasize building on knowledge and experience to deepen understanding and acquire new skills.

Wednesday March 26, 2025 9:35am - 10:50am MST
Morgan Maxwell K-8 School 2802 W Anklam Rd, Tucson, AZ 85745, USA

Maxwell K-8, 75 min.

Audience 3-5
Subject Math

9:35am MST

Math is a Language: Engaging Students in Academic Discourse

Wednesday March 26, 2025 9:35am - 10:50am MST

Morgan Maxwell K-8 School

Feedback Survey

Imagine a class in which students are leading the thinking and reasoning. How do we cultivate meaningful student conversations?

Join us for a session to learn about a variety of talk moves we can use every day.

Presented by Kayla Taylor, Associates for Educational Success

Speakers

Delia Fierros

K-5 Math PDAT, Tucson Unified School District

I am a Latina Educator in Tucson, Arizona. In my work with students and teachers I emphasize building on knowledge and experience to deepen understanding and acquire new skills.

Wednesday March 26, 2025 9:35am - 10:50am MST
Morgan Maxwell K-8 School 2802 W Anklam Rd, Tucson, AZ 85745, USA

Maxwell K-8, 75 min.

Audience K-2, 3-5
Subject Math

9:35am MST

Using Science Notebooks

Wednesday March 26, 2025 9:35am - 10:50am MST

Morgan Maxwell K-8 School

Feedback Survey

Teachers learn how to use science notebooks to build connections across domains, assess and elevate student sense-making with next-step strategies.

Speakers

Debbie Black

K-5 STEM PDAT, Tucson Unified School District

K-6 STEM Professional Development Academic Trainer with the Tucson Unified School District and a Step-Up Teacher Leader with the CRR at the University of Arizona.

Wednesday March 26, 2025 9:35am - 10:50am MST
Morgan Maxwell K-8 School 2802 W Anklam Rd, Tucson, AZ 85745, USA

Maxwell K-8, 75 min.

Audience K-2, 3-5
Subject Math, English Language Arts, Science

9:35am MST

Bridging the Fractions Gap: What to Do When Students are Confused

Wednesday March 26, 2025 9:35am - 10:50am MST

Miller Elementary School

Feedback Survey

You’ve seen them—fractions mistakes that students make over and over. However there truly are doable ways we can help!

Join us for deep discussions and practical approaches that you can use tomorrow with your students.

Presented by Valerie Selden, Associates for Educational Success

Speakers

Delia Fierros

K-5 Math PDAT, Tucson Unified School District

I am a Latina Educator in Tucson, Arizona. In my work with students and teachers I emphasize building on knowledge and experience to deepen understanding and acquire new skills.

Wednesday March 26, 2025 9:35am - 10:50am MST
Miller Elementary School 6951 S Camino De La Tierra, Tucson, AZ 85746, USA

Miller Elementary, 75 min.

Audience K-2, 3-5
Subject Math

9:35am MST

Unlocking the Power of KP Tiles for Meaningful Learning 2-3rd grade

Wednesday March 26, 2025 9:35am - 10:50am MST

John E. White Elementary School

Feedback Survey

In this session for 2-3rd grade teachers, we will explore how KP Tiles can be used to support students in developing number sense, recognizing patterns, and thinking flexibly about place value, addition, and subtraction. Participants will engage in hands-on activities that demonstrate how these tiles make abstract numerical concepts more tangible, helping students connect symbolic representations with real-world applications. By integrating KP Tiles into instruction, educators can create engaging learning experiences that foster deeper comprehension and mathematical confidence in their students.

Presented by Ariel Beggs from the CRR

Speakers

Delia Fierros

K-5 Math PDAT, Tucson Unified School District

I am a Latina Educator in Tucson, Arizona. In my work with students and teachers I emphasize building on knowledge and experience to deepen understanding and acquire new skills.

Wednesday March 26, 2025 9:35am - 10:50am MST
John E. White Elementary School 2315 W Canada St, Tucson, AZ 85746, USA

White Elementary, 75 min.

Audience K-2, 3-5
Subject Math

11:50am MST

Empower Math Task Cards for 4th and 5th Grade

Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 1:05pm MST

Clara Ferrin Bloom Elementary School

Feedback Survey

In this session, you'll discover practical, low-prep strategies to increase student engagement, critical thinking and computational fluency-all while making math more enjoyable for your students. The Empower Task Cards, a board approved resource, are flexible and can be used in small groups, independent practice and rotations. Whether you’re looking for new ideas or just a way to make differentiation less stressful, you’ll walk away with strategies you can use immediately in your classroom.

Speakers

Delia Fierros

K-5 Math PDAT, Tucson Unified School District

I am a Latina Educator in Tucson, Arizona. In my work with students and teachers I emphasize building on knowledge and experience to deepen understanding and acquire new skills.

Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 1:05pm MST
Clara Ferrin Bloom Elementary School 8310 E Pima St, Tucson, AZ 85715, USA

Bloom Elementary, 75 min.

Audience 3-5
Subject Math

11:50am MST

Figuring Out Versus Telling: Why Does It Matter with Fractions (3rd - 5th grade)

Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 1:05pm MST

Clara Ferrin Bloom Elementary School

Feedback Survey

Are “butterflies” getting in the way of your students being able to make sense of fractions? Come and experience conceptual strategies for fraction estimation and comparison.

This session is presented by Agi Post from the CRR.

Speakers

Delia Fierros

K-5 Math PDAT, Tucson Unified School District

I am a Latina Educator in Tucson, Arizona. In my work with students and teachers I emphasize building on knowledge and experience to deepen understanding and acquire new skills.

Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 1:05pm MST
Clara Ferrin Bloom Elementary School 8310 E Pima St, Tucson, AZ 85715, USA

Bloom Elementary, 75 min.

Audience 3-5
Subject Math

11:50am MST

Figuring Out Versus Telling: Why Does It Matter with Fractions (3rd - 5th grade)

Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 1:05pm MST

Bonillas Traditional Elementary Magnet School

Feedback Survey

Are “butterflies” getting in the way of your students being able to make sense of fractions? Come and experience conceptual strategies for fraction estimation and comparison.

This session is presented by Melissa Hosten from the CRR

Speakers

Delia Fierros

K-5 Math PDAT, Tucson Unified School District

I am a Latina Educator in Tucson, Arizona. In my work with students and teachers I emphasize building on knowledge and experience to deepen understanding and acquire new skills.

Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 1:05pm MST
Bonillas Traditional Elementary Magnet School 4757 E Winsett St, Tucson, AZ 85711, USA

Bonillas Elementary, 75 min.

Audience 3-5
Subject Math

11:50am MST

Mathing Together: The Equation for Collaborative Success

Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 1:05pm MST

Bonillas Traditional Elementary Magnet School

Feedback Survey

Dive into fostering effective collaboration in math classrooms. This session explores strategies to develop cohesive study teams, highlighting the differences between groups and teams, and showcasing successful collaboration practices. Learn how to create a classroom environment where teamwork thrives, and mathematical success is multiplied through shared effort and mutual support. Join us to enhance your collaborative teaching toolkit and boost student engagement in math!

Speakers

Delia Fierros

K-5 Math PDAT, Tucson Unified School District

I am a Latina Educator in Tucson, Arizona. In my work with students and teachers I emphasize building on knowledge and experience to deepen understanding and acquire new skills.

Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 1:05pm MST
Bonillas Traditional Elementary Magnet School 4757 E Winsett St, Tucson, AZ 85711, USA

Bonillas Elementary, 75 min.

Audience K-2, 3-5
Subject Math

11:50am MST

Using Science Notebooks

Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 1:05pm MST

Bonillas Traditional Elementary Magnet School

Feedback Survey

Teachers learn how to use science notebooks to build connections across domains, assess and elevate student sense-making with next-step strategies.

Speakers

Debbie Black

K-5 STEM PDAT, Tucson Unified School District

K-6 STEM Professional Development Academic Trainer with the Tucson Unified School District and a Step-Up Teacher Leader with the CRR at the University of Arizona.

Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 1:05pm MST
Bonillas Traditional Elementary Magnet School 4757 E Winsett St, Tucson, AZ 85711, USA

Bonillas Elementary, 75 min.

Audience K-2, 3-5
Subject Math, English Language Arts, Science

11:50am MST

Write this Down! Using Math Journals to Think and Reason

Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 1:05pm MST

Lynn/Urquides Elementary School

Feedback Survey

How do we help students focus and remember what they have learned? Writing can be a powerful tool!

Join us for a session that dives deep into the benefits of using math journals. You’ll walk away with tips that will make writing in math doable for all your students.

Presented by Chris Confer, Associates for Educational Success

Speakers

Delia Fierros

K-5 Math PDAT, Tucson Unified School District

I am a Latina Educator in Tucson, Arizona. In my work with students and teachers I emphasize building on knowledge and experience to deepen understanding and acquire new skills.

Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 1:05pm MST
Lynn/Urquides Elementary School 1573 W Ajo Way, Tucson, AZ 85713, USA

Lynn Urquides Elementary, 75 min.

Audience K-2, 3-5
Subject Math

11:50am MST

4th Grade: Fraction Sense

Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 1:05pm MST

Morgan Maxwell K-8 School

Feedback Survey

Come and explore using fraction models made of construction paper to
compose, decompose, add and subtract fractions. When the students get their hands
on the pieces, they are building conceptual understanding AND having fun!

Speakers

Delia Fierros

K-5 Math PDAT, Tucson Unified School District

I am a Latina Educator in Tucson, Arizona. In my work with students and teachers I emphasize building on knowledge and experience to deepen understanding and acquire new skills.

Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 1:05pm MST
Morgan Maxwell K-8 School 2802 W Anklam Rd, Tucson, AZ 85745, USA

Maxwell K-8, 75 min.

Audience 3-5
Subject Math

11:50am MST

Math is a Language: Engaging Students in Academic Discourse

Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 1:05pm MST

Morgan Maxwell K-8 School

Feedback Survey

Imagine a class in which students are leading the thinking and reasoning. How do we cultivate meaningful student conversations?

Join us for a session to learn about a variety of talk moves we can use every day.

Presented by Kayla Taylor, Associates for Educational Success

Speakers

Delia Fierros

K-5 Math PDAT, Tucson Unified School District

I am a Latina Educator in Tucson, Arizona. In my work with students and teachers I emphasize building on knowledge and experience to deepen understanding and acquire new skills.

Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 1:05pm MST
Morgan Maxwell K-8 School 2802 W Anklam Rd, Tucson, AZ 85745, USA

Maxwell K-8, 75 min.

Audience K-2, 3-5
Subject Math

11:50am MST

Using Science Notebooks

Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 1:05pm MST

Morgan Maxwell K-8 School

Feedback Survey

Teachers learn how to use science notebooks to build connections across domains, assess and elevate student sense-making with next-step strategies.

Speakers

Debbie Black

K-5 STEM PDAT, Tucson Unified School District

K-6 STEM Professional Development Academic Trainer with the Tucson Unified School District and a Step-Up Teacher Leader with the CRR at the University of Arizona.

Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 1:05pm MST
Morgan Maxwell K-8 School 2802 W Anklam Rd, Tucson, AZ 85745, USA

Maxwell K-8, 75 min.

Audience K-2, 3-5
Subject Math, English Language Arts, Science

11:50am MST

Bridging the Fractions Gap: What to Do When Students are Confused

Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 1:05pm MST

Miller Elementary School

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You’ve seen them—fractions mistakes that students make over and over. However there truly are doable ways we can help!

Join us for deep discussions and practical approaches that you can use tomorrow with your students.

Presented by Valerie Selden, Associates for Educational Success

Speakers

Delia Fierros

K-5 Math PDAT, Tucson Unified School District

I am a Latina Educator in Tucson, Arizona. In my work with students and teachers I emphasize building on knowledge and experience to deepen understanding and acquire new skills.

Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 1:05pm MST
Miller Elementary School 6951 S Camino De La Tierra, Tucson, AZ 85746, USA

Miller Elementary, 75 min.

Audience K-2, 3-5
Subject Math

11:50am MST

Mathematical Superheroes: Bring Shazam! into Your Classroom

Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 1:05pm MST

Miller Elementary School

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Some students have easily identifiable mathematical superpowers. They are quick at calculations and take over mathematical activities. Yet, each of our students can become a mathematical superhero with important problem-solving powers. This session will uncover, celebrate, and use our students’ mathematical superstrengths to create a classroom community of superhero learners.

Speakers

Delia Fierros

K-5 Math PDAT, Tucson Unified School District

I am a Latina Educator in Tucson, Arizona. In my work with students and teachers I emphasize building on knowledge and experience to deepen understanding and acquire new skills.

Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 1:05pm MST
Miller Elementary School 6951 S Camino De La Tierra, Tucson, AZ 85746, USA

Miller Elementary, 75 min.

Audience K-2, 3-5
Subject Math

11:50am MST

Leveraging the Power of Manipulatives to Help Students Make Sense of Fraction Operations

Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 1:05pm MST

John E. White Elementary School

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In this session, we will delve into practical strategies for incorporating these manipulatives into instruction, guiding students to develop a deeper conceptual understanding of fractions. Participants will engage in hands-on activities that demonstrate how these tools can be used to build number sense, foster flexible thinking, and support problem-solving. Through this approach, students not only gain confidence in working with fractions but also develop a strong foundation for more advanced mathematical concepts.

Speakers

Delia Fierros

K-5 Math PDAT, Tucson Unified School District

I am a Latina Educator in Tucson, Arizona. In my work with students and teachers I emphasize building on knowledge and experience to deepen understanding and acquire new skills.

Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 1:05pm MST
John E. White Elementary School 2315 W Canada St, Tucson, AZ 85746, USA

White Elementary, 75 min.

Audience 3-5
Subject Math

11:50am MST

Required: Eureka Math2 Module Study

Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 2:30pm MST

Lillian Cavett Elementary School

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During this session, teachers will deeply study a Module of their grade level along with its Topics and Lessons. Studying a Module develops teachers’ understanding of its purpose and big ideas; its essential strategies, models and terminology; and how it assesses student learning. To effectively guide students through the story of a Module, a teacher must be deeply familiar with it.

Speakers

Delia Fierros

K-5 Math PDAT, Tucson Unified School District

I am a Latina Educator in Tucson, Arizona. In my work with students and teachers I emphasize building on knowledge and experience to deepen understanding and acquire new skills.

Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 2:30pm MST
Lillian Cavett Elementary School 2120 E Naco Vista, Tucson, AZ 85713, USA

Cavett Elementary, 1/2 day

Audience K-2, 3-5
Subject Math

1:15pm MST

Empower Math Task Cards for 4th and 5th Grade

Wednesday March 26, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm MST

Clara Ferrin Bloom Elementary School

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In this session, you'll discover practical, low-prep strategies to increase student engagement, critical thinking and computational fluency-all while making math more enjoyable for your students. The Empower Task Cards, a board approved resource, are flexible and can be used in small groups, independent practice and rotations. Whether you’re looking for new ideas or just a way to make differentiation less stressful, you’ll walk away with strategies you can use immediately in your classroom.

Speakers

Delia Fierros

K-5 Math PDAT, Tucson Unified School District

I am a Latina Educator in Tucson, Arizona. In my work with students and teachers I emphasize building on knowledge and experience to deepen understanding and acquire new skills.

Wednesday March 26, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm MST
Clara Ferrin Bloom Elementary School 8310 E Pima St, Tucson, AZ 85715, USA

Bloom Elementary, 75 min.

Audience 3-5
Subject Math

1:15pm MST

Supporting Students with Exceptionalities in a Math Classroom

Wednesday March 26, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm MST

Bonillas Traditional Elementary Magnet School

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This session is for all educators working with students with identified exceptionalities. Participants will develop strategies to broaden student access to problem solving and support productive struggle. Participants will also consider best practices around co-teaching lessons and explore IEP goals as a way to become agents of change.

Speakers

Delia Fierros

K-5 Math PDAT, Tucson Unified School District

I am a Latina Educator in Tucson, Arizona. In my work with students and teachers I emphasize building on knowledge and experience to deepen understanding and acquire new skills.

Wednesday March 26, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm MST
Bonillas Traditional Elementary Magnet School 4757 E Winsett St, Tucson, AZ 85711, USA

Bonillas Elementary, 75 min.

Audience K-2, 3-5
Subject Math

1:15pm MST

Using Science Notebooks

Wednesday March 26, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm MST

Bonillas Traditional Elementary Magnet School

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Teachers learn how to use science notebooks to build connections across domains, assess and elevate student sense-making with next-step strategies.

Speakers

Debbie Black

K-5 STEM PDAT, Tucson Unified School District

K-6 STEM Professional Development Academic Trainer with the Tucson Unified School District and a Step-Up Teacher Leader with the CRR at the University of Arizona.

Wednesday March 26, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm MST
Bonillas Traditional Elementary Magnet School 4757 E Winsett St, Tucson, AZ 85711, USA

Bonillas Elementary, 75 min.

Audience K-2, 3-5
Subject Math, English Language Arts, Science

1:15pm MST

Write this Down! Using Math Journals to Think and Reason

Wednesday March 26, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm MST

Lynn/Urquides Elementary School

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How do we help students focus and remember what they have learned? Writing can be a powerful tool!

Join us for a session that dives deep into the benefits of using math journals. You’ll walk away with tips that will make writing in math doable for all your students.

Presented by Chris Confer, Associates for Educational Success

Speakers

Delia Fierros

K-5 Math PDAT, Tucson Unified School District

I am a Latina Educator in Tucson, Arizona. In my work with students and teachers I emphasize building on knowledge and experience to deepen understanding and acquire new skills.

Wednesday March 26, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm MST
Lynn/Urquides Elementary School 1573 W Ajo Way, Tucson, AZ 85713, USA

Lynn Urquides Elementary, 75 min.

Audience K-2, 3-5
Subject Math

1:15pm MST

5th Grade- Multiplying and Dividing Decimals-Using Ratio Tables

Wednesday March 26, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm MST

Morgan Maxwell K-8 School

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Grapes are on sale for $0.80 per pound and Javier bought 4.9 lbs. How
much money did he spend? If Ana spent $2.75 on bananas that sell for $0.50 per
pound, how many pounds of bananas did she buy? Using a ratio table, your students
will solve these problems mentally with understanding of where the decimal is located in
the answer. Learning this strategy was a GAME CHANGER for me as a teacher.

Speakers

Delia Fierros

K-5 Math PDAT, Tucson Unified School District

I am a Latina Educator in Tucson, Arizona. In my work with students and teachers I emphasize building on knowledge and experience to deepen understanding and acquire new skills.

Wednesday March 26, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm MST
Morgan Maxwell K-8 School 2802 W Anklam Rd, Tucson, AZ 85745, USA

Maxwell K-8, 75 min.

Audience 3-5
Subject Math

1:15pm MST

Math is a Language: Engaging Students in Academic Discourse

Wednesday March 26, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm MST

Morgan Maxwell K-8 School

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Imagine a class in which students are leading the thinking and reasoning. How do we cultivate meaningful student conversations?

Join us for a session to learn about a variety of talk moves we can use every day.

Presented by Kayla Taylor, Associates for Educational Success

Speakers

Delia Fierros

K-5 Math PDAT, Tucson Unified School District

I am a Latina Educator in Tucson, Arizona. In my work with students and teachers I emphasize building on knowledge and experience to deepen understanding and acquire new skills.

Wednesday March 26, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm MST
Morgan Maxwell K-8 School 2802 W Anklam Rd, Tucson, AZ 85745, USA

Maxwell K-8, 75 min.

Audience K-2, 3-5
Subject Math

1:15pm MST

Using Science Notebooks

Wednesday March 26, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm MST

Morgan Maxwell K-8 School

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Teachers learn how to use science notebooks to build connections across domains, assess and elevate student sense-making with next-step strategies.

Speakers

Debbie Black

K-5 STEM PDAT, Tucson Unified School District

K-6 STEM Professional Development Academic Trainer with the Tucson Unified School District and a Step-Up Teacher Leader with the CRR at the University of Arizona.

Wednesday March 26, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm MST
Morgan Maxwell K-8 School 2802 W Anklam Rd, Tucson, AZ 85745, USA

Maxwell K-8, 75 min.

Audience K-2, 3-5
Subject Math, English Language Arts, Science

1:15pm MST

Bridging the Fractions Gap: What to Do When Students are Confused

Wednesday March 26, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm MST

Miller Elementary School

Feedback Survey

You’ve seen them—fractions mistakes that students make over and over. However there truly are doable ways we can help!

Join us for deep discussions and practical approaches that you can use tomorrow with your students.

Presented by Valerie Selden, Associates for Educational Success

Speakers

Delia Fierros

K-5 Math PDAT, Tucson Unified School District

I am a Latina Educator in Tucson, Arizona. In my work with students and teachers I emphasize building on knowledge and experience to deepen understanding and acquire new skills.

Wednesday March 26, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm MST
Miller Elementary School 6951 S Camino De La Tierra, Tucson, AZ 85746, USA

Miller Elementary, 75 min.

Audience K-2, 3-5
Subject Math

1:15pm MST

Mathematical Superheroes: Bring Shazam! into Your Classroom

Wednesday March 26, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm MST

Miller Elementary School

Feedback Survey

Some students have easily identifiable mathematical superpowers. They are quick at calculations and take over mathematical activities. Yet, each of our students can become a mathematical superhero with important problem-solving powers. This session will uncover, celebrate, and use our students’ mathematical superstrengths to create a classroom community of superhero learners.

Speakers

Delia Fierros

K-5 Math PDAT, Tucson Unified School District

I am a Latina Educator in Tucson, Arizona. In my work with students and teachers I emphasize building on knowledge and experience to deepen understanding and acquire new skills.

Wednesday March 26, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm MST
Miller Elementary School 6951 S Camino De La Tierra, Tucson, AZ 85746, USA

Miller Elementary, 75 min.

Audience K-2, 3-5
Subject Math

1:15pm MST

Leveraging the Power of Manipulatives to Help Students Make Sense of Fraction Operations

Wednesday March 26, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm MST

John E. White Elementary School

Feedback Survey

In this session, we will delve into practical strategies for incorporating these manipulatives into instruction, guiding students to develop a deeper conceptual understanding of fractions. Participants will engage in hands-on activities that demonstrate how these tools can be used to build number sense, foster flexible thinking, and support problem-solving. Through this approach, students not only gain confidence in working with fractions but also develop a strong foundation for more advanced mathematical concepts.

Speakers

Delia Fierros

K-5 Math PDAT, Tucson Unified School District

I am a Latina Educator in Tucson, Arizona. In my work with students and teachers I emphasize building on knowledge and experience to deepen understanding and acquire new skills.

Wednesday March 26, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm MST
John E. White Elementary School 2315 W Canada St, Tucson, AZ 85746, USA

White Elementary, 75 min.

Audience 3-5
Subject Math