Fall Conference

The most beneficial part of the fall conference was the discussion with teachers from other districts. In the morning I was able to talk with about 6 teachers from around the state. We mostly talked about integrating literacy into math. One topic that got me thinking was incorporating more picture books into class. I had done this in the past but I haven't been doing it much this year. I want to try and incorporate more picture books into my classroom especially if I can make them work with math. We also talked more about vocabulary in math. Many people brought articles that had something to do with vocabulary and using organizers and writing to help students understand them better. I came away with many ideas about who to better implement literacy in math and also I heard some great ideas on how to better implement rocket math.  I want to look into Singapore math, which some teachers had used, since it sounds like a great curriculum that builds number sense.

There were many Lisallian concepts present at the fall conference.I think the whole conference was based on Association. We were all able to collaborate and share ideas to help each other become better teachers. Presence and Engagement were also apparent. Everyone was willing to help each other, ask questions and participate to help others. I felt I had those concepts in mind while attending the conference. I was able to give ideas and use my strengths to work in a group. I also was engaged with the ideas other brought and I wanted to learn more from them.