We are so excited about all these math-focused sessions at NAEYC annual this year! Hope to see you there!
"More, more, more," said the baby: How language and math work together in the thinking of infants and toddlers
Jennifer McCray, Principal Investigator, Erikson Institute; Mary Hynes-Berry, Faculty Member, Erikson Institute. Thursday, Nov 21, 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM, Room 209B, Music City Center
Playful invitations: Inspiring ways to teach early math
Dorie Ranheim, EdD, Saint Louis University; Joy Voss, PhD, Saint Louis University. Thursday, Nov 21, 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM, Room 106B, Music City Center
Centers and games and talks! Oh, my! Number sense for preschoolers
Carrie S. Cutler, Clinical Asst Professor, Mathematics Education, University of Houston. Thursday, Nov 21, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM, Room 205C, Music City Center
Math is not a universal language: Meeting diverse math needs in the primary grades through picture books
Jessica Stone, Western Washington University; Stephanie Strachan, Assistant Professor, Western Washington University. Thursday, Nov 21, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM, Room 106A, Music City Center
Early Math Interest Forum Business Meeting
Thursday, Nov 21, 11:30 a.m.–12:45 p.m. Omni Nashville Hotel, Electric Room
The Family Math movement: Collaborations to promote access to early mathematics learning opportunities
Kristen Reed, Education Development Center; Jessica Young, Senior Research Scientist, Education Development Center; Susan Friedman, Senior Director, Publishing and Professional Learn, NAEYC; Jennifer McCray, Research Scientist, Principal Investigator, Erikson Institute; Kimberly Brenneman, Program Officer, Education, Heising-Simons Foundation; Brian Carter, Program Officer, Inspired Minds, Overdeck Family Foundation. Thursday Nov 21, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM, Room 104C, Music City Center.
Exploring geometry with pattern blocks: A unique way of using familiar early childhood materials to immerse young learners in geometry concepts
Sharon Doolittle, Sharon K Doolittle, Regents' Center for Early Developmental Education, Univ of Northern IA; Christina Sales, Professor (retired), Regents' Center for Early Developmental Education, Univ of Northern IA. Thursday Nov 21, 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM, Room 109, Music City Center
Number sense is a critical kindergarten-readiness skill: Learn the latest methods to build mathematical skills with young children in the classroom and at home
Denielle Miller, Educational Consultant, Side By Side Consulting; Stephanie Lester, College Instructor, Educational Consultant, Antelope Valley College, Thursday Nov 21, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM, Davidson Ballroom Salon C3, Music City Center
Building developmentally appropriate learning environments for effective spatial thinking: Understanding learning trajectories for maps and coordinates
Kevser Koc, Associate Professor, Istanbul Medeniyet University; Yusuf Koc, Associate Professor of Mathematics Education, Kocaeli University Turkey. Friday Nov 22, 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM, Room 207D, Music City Center
Providing opportunities for student ownership: Tasks and strategies to develop critical thinking and problem solving for early mathematicians
Antonina Galassini, Curriculum & Instruction Specialist, Chicago Public Schools; Gavin Creaden, District Elementary Mathematics Specialist, Chicago Public Schools.Friday, Nov 22, 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM, Room 210, Music City Center
Children's mathematical thinking, birth to third grade: Using the Learning and Teaching with Learning Trajectories tool to teach arithmetic!
Douglas Clements, Distinguished University Professor, University of Denver; Julie Sarama, Kennedy Endowed Chair and Professor, University of Denver. Friday, Nov 22, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM, Room 207C, Music City Center
Differentiating teaching in early math: Environments, interactions, and activities for playful, developmentally appropriate learning
Julie Sarama, Kennedy Endowed Chair and Professor, University of Denver. Friday, Nov 22, 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM, Room 205C, Music City Center
Cartoons in math class: Using mathematics to investigate the gender and race of cartoon characters
Jennifer Ward, Assistant Professor, Kennesaw State University. Friday, Nov 22, 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM, Exhibit Hall B-C-D, Music City Center
It's a pattern! Best practices for promoting young children's patterning knowledge
Bethany Rittle-Johnson, Professor, Vanderbilt University; Erica Zippert, Post-doctoral research fellow, Vanderbilt University. Friday, Nov 22, 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM, Exhibit Hall B-C-D, Music City Center
A preschooler's day: Making every moment mathematical
Linda Dauksas, Dr. Linda Dauksas, Elmhurst College; Jeanne White, Professor, Elmhurst College. Saturday, Nov 23, 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM, Room 207D, Music City Center
Recognizing and nurturing early math content and process development in toddlers: The role of teachers and caregivers
Sudha Swaminathan, Professor, Eastern Connecticut State University; Teresa Surprenant, Eastern Connecticut State University; Julia DeLapp, Director, Eastern Connecticut State University; Amie Lopez, Eastern Connecticut State University, Saturday, Nov 23, 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM, Room 207D, Music City Center
The cycles of math in pre-K: Integrating math in the cycle of the school year
Vicki Milstein, Principal, Public Schools of Brookline; Min-Jen Taylor, Teacher, Public Schools of Brookline. Saturday, Nov 23, 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM, Room 207A, Music City Center
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Kristen E. Reed
Co-Facilitator Early Math Interest Forum, NAEYC
Senior Project Director
EDC | US Division
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