Distinguished Math Educator and Author Jo Boaler Among Featured Speakers at Teaching Math Conference
LAS VEGAS and PETERBOROUGH, N.H., July 3, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Author and professor of mathematics at Stanford University Jo Boaler, Ph.D. will be among the distinguished speakers at Teaching Math. The annual event is a featured strand of the 2017 SDE National Conference to be held July 10-14, 2017, in Las Vegas, NV.
Dr. Boaler, whom the BBC named number one of eight educators "changing the face of education," will deliver the special keynote "The Mindset Revolution: Teaching Mathematics for a Growth Mindset." She is the author of nine books, including "Mathematical Mindsets: Unleashing Students' Potential through Creative Math, Inspiring Messages and Innovative Teaching." She will also be signing copies of her books after her keynote presentation.
She is just one of 20+ top math innovators, authors, and classroom teachers who will be delivering 90+ math-focused sessions. Included are these featured speakers:
- Eliza Thomas has inspired countless students in her work as a classroom teacher in PreK through college, multi-age, traditional, and content-specific classrooms. Currently, she serves as director of the Northwest Montana Educational Cooperative, a consortium of 24 districts. Eliza is the co-author of "Time's Up on Timed Tests."
- Christopher Danielson talks math with students, elementary teachers, and families who visit his "Math On-A-Stick" learning space at the Minnesota State Fair. He is the author of the website TalkingMathWithKids.com and the recent book "Which One Doesn't Belong?"
- Jessica Shumway is a remarkable educator, skilled coach, and exciting voice in the field of math. She has shaped math learners as a teacher of 2nd through 4th grades, a mathematics coach for PreK through 5 teachers, and author of the book "Number Sense Routines."
- Marcy Cook is a master educator, math specialist, and independent math consultant whose mission is to make math enjoyable and understandable. She's taught all elementary grades, junior and senior high, and college and written more than 95 books and 175 task cards.
"The speakers selected for this conference are well-established in the math world. They are credible. They are trusted voices and, in many cases, ground-breaking thinkers," SDE program developer Kendra Fowler says. "It's a once-in-a-lifetime chance to hear and learn from high-octane math experts who are extraordinarily knowledgeable and have dedicated their lives to teaching math learners and ensuring they succeed."
To register for SDE's national conferences and pre-conferences, upcoming PD events, or other professional development opportunities, visit www.SDE.com, call 1-800-462-1478, or email [email protected].
About SDE
SDE is one of America's leading providers of professional development for PreK through Grade 12 educators. Through Onsite PD, PD Events, Web-Based PD, and PD Resources, the company empowers teachers and administrators across the country with ongoing professional development that is not only evidence-based, innovative, and rigorous, but also practical, motivating, and fun. All SDE training is presented by the nation's top authors and educational experts, with the goal of creating extraordinary classrooms that prepare students for the evolving demands of the 21st century.
For more information about SDE, educators are encouraged to visit www.sde.com, or to call 1-800-462-1478.
SOURCE Staff Development for Educators
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