Workshop Description
Locations: All
Transform Your Instruction with Desmos – Excite Students with Meaningful Math Inquiry!
Are you looking for new ways to engage your learners and deepen content understanding with maths instruction? Desmos is a free graphing and teaching tool for math. Teachers can use Desmos to help students connect mathematical concepts to concrete, real-world shapes and pictures. Desmos encourages students to practice maths skills as well as play with maths to express their creativity. In addition to plotting equations, classroom activities are available to help students learn about a variety of maths concepts. Teachers will be able to begin creating their own lessons with Demos to take back to their classrooms!
Presenter Bio
Kristen attended Kutztown University of Pennsylvania to receive her Bachelors in Secondary Education Mathematics. Upon graduation she moved to San Diego, California to begin her teaching career. Kristen has been a high school math teacher for eight years, teaching all subjects from Pre-Algebra to Pre-Calculus — both integrated and traditional pathways. She has taught at two schools in San Diego, San Dieguito Academy, an affluent public school and Helix Charter Academy a low-income charter school. Additionally, for five summers, Kristen has taught at The American School in England, an international school outside of London.. She recently completed her Masters degree in Education Leadership from California State University, Fullerton and this year has taken a leadership role at her school running all before and after school programs through the ASSET’s grant.