Webinar: Promoting equitable hands-on math learning

Who is this webinar for?
K-12 Mathematics Educators, Instructional Coaches, and School Leaders

Webinar summary

Watch an expert-led panel discussing the intersection of hands-on learning and digital manipulatives.

Throughout this 1-hour webinar, we’ll explore the research behind hands-on math in HQIM, how to equitably use digital manipulatives to drive conceptual learning, and the importance of multiple representations.

We’ll close out by uniting the two concepts and showing you how “the rubber hits the road” in exemplar lesson activities.

Conceptual understanding and visual representations of mathematical concepts help students develop deeper conceptual understanding. The research shows that without these experiences, students struggle to grasp the why and how behind math. However, creating standards-aligned, engaging, and timely lesson experiences that allow students to explore new concepts with hands-on materials can be challenging.

Illustrative Mathematics® IM® v.360 HQIM is designed to interweave relevant and engaging conceptual learning opportunities into all lessons. Brainingcamp makes these experiences digitally possible with added flexibility; teachers can create sandboxes for students to tangibly explore ideas using multiple representations (Lesh Translation Model). Kiddom combines and streamlines the use of both in a digital learning environment.

In this webinar, we’ll explore:

The pedagogy, purpose, and results behind hands-on learning in math
The connection between hands-on learning and conceptual understanding
How hands-on experiences are relevant for all grade levels and all students
How to use hands-on learning effectively and in a digital setting

Key Takeaways for Participants

Become an advocate for hands-on learning and the importance of visual representations in mathematics via Illustrative Mathematics
Understand the power of multiple representations and how Brainingcamp can help promote equity with digital manipulatives
Explore the Kiddom digital learning environment with a focus on how it unites Illustrative Mathematics® HQIM and Brainingcamp digital manipulatives

Webinar Features

Interactive chat with representatives from each organization
Q&A — submit your questions at registration
Full webinar Recording with captions
Opportunity to start a Kiddom trial

April J. Mouton, PhD

April J. Mouton, PhD (she/her/sis) received a BA in political science and minors in mathematics and African studies from the University of California, Davis. She received her MEd in counseling education, K-8, administrative, and pupil personnel credentials from San José State University.

She has served as a mathematics and cultural studies teacher, administrator, and consultant for 23 years. April is currently the Associate Vice President, Product Development at IM.

April earned her doctorate in school improvement from Texas State, which focused on demystifying mental health, culturally responsive teaching, identity formation curriculum integration, leveraging ancestral knowledge, and equity forward systems. She has four dynamic children and a husband, who is a writer and educator.

Mark Schmit

Mark has worked in math education since 1987. He began as a Middle School math teacher.

Since leaving the classroom, Mark has worked in a variety of roles from working with state departments to develop their state math assessments, to developing instructional materials emphasizing hands-on learning, to developing a K-5 core mathematics program.

Mark is currently the Vice President of Education at Brainingcamp, a provider of digital manipulatives and tools. Manipulatives transformed his teaching and allowed him to be a facilitator of learning rather than the sage on the stage. Mark is passionate about taking math from confusing to captivating.

Ryan de la Garza

Ryan is a passionate math educator and edTech enthusiast who has dedicated his career to making mathematics more engaging while preserving rigorous conceptual understanding.

His journey began with pioneering flipped and paperless classrooms, later expanding to support teachers with technology integration in public education.

Now in publishing, Ryan creates content for students of all ages and equips educators with resources to bring excitement and innovation to their math classrooms.

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April J. Mouton, PhD

Mark Schmit

Ryan de la Garza

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