2015 Event Recordings
Increase Math Talk to Increase Engagement and Student Achievement!
Matt Larson
December 16, 2015
Duration: 60 Minutes
In this webinar, NCTM President-Elect Matt Larson will look at the research supporting the importance of meaningful mathematical discourse and offer specific strategies to facilitate student engagement.
Using underwater video to explore the lives of marine animals
Michael Heithaus
November 18, 2015
Duration: 60 Minutes
Mike Heithaus is a marine ecologist and Professor in the Florida International University Biology Department. He has served as Director of the Marine Sciences Program and was the founding Executive Director of the School of Environment and Society, which brings together the natural and social sciences and humanities to develop solutions to today's environmental challenges.
Ignite Your Students' Curiosity about Words, Words, and More Words!
MaryEllen Vogt
October 21, 2015
Duration: 60 Minutes
In this webinar, you will discover activities with effective and meaningful academic vocabulary instruction that are also fun, interesting, and appropriate for varied language proficiencies.
Hungry Minds: How Curiosity Drives Young Learners
Susan Magsamen
September 24, 2015
Duration: 60 Minutes
Curiosity: the insatiable urge to know or learn about something new. It comes naturally, but it's also an essential cognitive skill, one that can benefit from instruction and encouragement. This session will explore the role curiosity plays in learning. What drives us to explore the unknown…to seek answers to questions? What are the rewards and benefits of these endeavors? And how do we—as parents, educators, policy makers, and child advocates—encourage curiosity and exploration in young children?
The American Revolution from a Wars of Empire Perspective
Frank de la Teja
August 19, 2015
Duration: 60 Minutes
Explore how the conflict that created the United States also changed the European balance of power in North America, bringing an end to traditional rivalries among Britain, France, and Spain and setting the stage for new western hemisphere rivalries.
Why Race and Culture Matter in Schools
Tyrone Howard
June 17, 2015
Duration: 60 Minutes
In this session, Tyrone Howard, author of the bestselling book, Why Race & Culture Matter In Schools, will discuss strategies, approaches and programs that school personnel can use to effectively teach all learners across increasingly diverse school populations.
Preparing for Performance Tasks: Three Strategies to Transform Learning
Juli Dixon
May 20, 2015
Duration: 60 Minutes
Join Dr. Juli Dixon for an insightful look at students utilizing the mathematical tools they are given for problem solving. Topics will include mathematical practice strategies, abstract reasoning, making proper use of mathematical structure, and analysis of errors and developing solutions based on those errors.
Teaching to Gender Differences
Bill McBride
March 18, 2015
Duration: 60 Minutes
During this highly entertaining workshop HMH program contributor Bill McBride will present the differences in male and female brain development and how that impacts behavior and learning.
Integrating Media into the Classroom
Cari Jackson
February 18, 2015
Duration: 60 Minutes
Editorial Director, Education Content, for Channel One News® will explore why we need media—interactive learning environments, news videos, slideshows, social media—in the classroom, and how it supports critical thinking.
