1. Educators Summer Symposium Tina Lamoreux, Stephanie Muchow, and Laura Slama

2.  Session goals: -Purpose of Math Games -Using Math Games Effectively -Choosing Games Effectively -Resources -Math Games/Game Binder as Homework -Questions

3.  I Have, Who Has  How can you make this math game more purposeful?

4.  On a sticky note write one reason (purpose) why you might use math games in your classroom?  Put a star on your sticky if you already use math games in your classroom?

5.  Personal experiences-engagement in learning  Engaging  Motivating  Promote fluency and practice of skills  Strategic thinking  Problem solving  Promotes learning to be fun  Facilitates students to take risk  Helps plan for future learning  Anecdotal observations  Promotes social skills and collaborative

6.  Concept or skill that students have learned or for new skill practice  Standards based  Areas of weakness-gaps (exit cards, observations, formative assessments)  Problem solving-strategic thinking  Build interest in skills and math as a whole  Student choice of math game  NCTM-Evaluating Games http://www.nctm.org/resources/content.aspx?id=27612

7.  Accountability- What can students be doing so that they are accountable for playing? (Balloon Ride)  Differentiate- How could you modify this game to differentiate? (Close to 100)  Assessment- What questions could you ask while students are playing to assess? (Rolling Records)  Reflection- What could students write or show to reflect on their game? (exit card, journal entry, etc.) (Multiple Madness)

8.  Setting up classroom environment- -student responsibilities -work independently -work collaboratively -sportsmanship  Students are at least moderately successful with skills at an independent level  Teachers have played games themselves to practice the rules, to know what materials are needed, plan the best way to introduce the games

9.  Introducing and playing games (model) as a whole group to understand rules and procedures of the game  Questioning  Student accountability-game sheets, math journals, exit card

10.  http://www.mathwire.com http://www.mathwire.com  http://www.learn-with-math- games.com/printable-math-games.html http://www.learn-with-math- games.com/printable-math-games.html  http://teams.lacoe.edu/documentation/clas srooms/amy/geometry/3- 4/activities/quilt.html http://teams.lacoe.edu/documentation/clas srooms/amy/geometry/3- 4/activities/quilt.html  http://www.superteacherworksheets.com http://www.superteacherworksheets.com  http://superteacherworksheets.com to help differentiate http://superteacherworksheets.com  Ten-Minute Math by Cornelia and Susan Jo Russell

11.  Large Group  Small Group  Mixed  As homework?

12.  Promotes a fun way for families to practice math (Easy for parents to understand and feel successful)  Involves parents in their children’s education (Engages)  Continues to promote mathematical fluency outside of school  Teaches accountability-play games at school if a parent is not present-provide the opportunity for them to play at school-points -not a punishment  Differentiate – setting personal goals  How to introduce –parent letter *Family Math Nights

13.  Parent letter  Recording sheet  Personal and classroom goals  Materials- counters (paper), dice and cards (number cards), pencil pouches (baggies)- other materials might be added as games are taught

14.  Using Games in Your Math Teaching, by Marilyn Burns http://www.synenergylearning.org http://www.synenergylearning.org  Math, Fun, and Games?: Yes Way! http://www.nctm.org/resources/content.asp x?id=27612 http://www.nctm.org/resources/content.asp x?id=27612  Math Games and Activities- Bonnie Adama http://www.mathgamesandactivities.com/

15.  Closure-  Key point in using math games *Purposeful  Wiki resources  Additional questions-feel free contact one of us for more information or activities Tina.Lamoreux@k12.sd.us Stephanie.Muchow@k12.sd.us Laura.Slama@k12.sd.us