Learning Opportunity

Success with Basic Multiplication and Division Facts Grades 3-4

Registration closes:
Oct 08, 2024 at 3:30 pm MTN
Webinar will NOT
be recorded
Facilitator: Sheri Christoffersen
Date:October 08, 2024
Time:4:00 pm to 5:00 pm MTN
Cost:
No Charge
Location: Virtual
Session Code: 25-MA-099
Type:
Webinar
Focus: Mathematics and Numeracy

Target Audience

Grades 3-4 Teachers - math

About this Learning Opportunity

This interactive session will first explore the commutative property and fact families that are integral to learning multiplication and division facts and then cover our approach: “chunking” facts into groups, developing efficient thinking strategies for each chunk, and the importance of drill/practice. You will leave this session with important insights on how best to teach basic multiplication and division. 


Why is this session relevant to teachers?


Why this is an important session: It provides an effective and straightforward approach to teaching basic multiplication and division facts.
What will be the learning: Number relationships, chunking facts, commutative or turnaround property of basic facts, thinking strategies for basic facts, and John Van de Walle’s theory of building mastery.
Focus: Basic multiplication and addition facts.
Takeaway: Teachers will be able to improve on their current approach of teaching student multiplication and division facts.
Alberta Curriculum Alignment: Grades 3 and 4 (multiplication and division basic facts)

This session addresses the LQS competencies

  • 2. Modeling Commitment to Professional Learning
  • 4. Leading a Learning Community

This session addresses the TQS competencies

  • 2. Engaging in Career-Long Learning
  • 3. Demonstrating a Professional Body of Knowledge

About the Facilitator

Sheri Christoffersen

Sheri Christoffersen has been a teacher for 19 years, teaching grades K-8. She believes in approaching math with passion, excitement and creativity. Sheri loves to inspire other educators and students to love math as much as she does.