be recorded
Google 
Outlook
Outlook.com
Apple
Yahoo 
Printer Friendly| Facilitator: | Angela Hanson |
|---|---|
| Date: | January 20, 2025 |
| Time: | 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm MTN |
| Cost: |
No Charge |
| Location: |
Virtual |
| Session Code: | 25-MA-107 |
| Type: | Webinar |
| Focus: | Mathematics and Numeracy |
Target Audience
Kindergarten and Elementary Teachers
About this Learning Opportunity
Cuisenaire rods are an exceptional visual and tactile tool to help students make sense of math. In the
session we will show you the many ways they can be used in your classroom from kindergarten to grade
6 including understanding numbers 0-10, part-part whole thinking, basic facts, multiplication, fractions,
area, and decimals.
*If you have a cuisenaire rods set, please bring it to the session. If not, there are virtual options.
Why is this session relevant to teachers?
Why this is an important session: This session explains how to use Cuisenaire rods, an excellent and
under used tool.
What will be the learning: The use of Cuisenaire rods in the classroom to support numeracy
development.
Focus: Cuisenaire rods.
Takeaway: Teachers will understand how to use Cuisenaire rods in their classrooms
Alberta Curriculum Alignment: Grades K-6 Organizing Ideas - number, geometry, measurement,
patterns .
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
Angela Hanson
Angela Hanson is an elementary school educator who believes that learning math concepts should be active and fun. She structures math classes that encourage students to move and engage in group activities. Her students are excited to discover new math strategies using manipulatives and games. She enjoys outdoor adventures, sudoku, and baking.