Welcome to the Annual Idaho STEM Conference, presented by ICTM, ISTA, IDEEA, and CSTA! Join us on July 30th and 31st at Mountain View High School in Meridian, Idaho. An optional field trip day will be held on August 1st at various locations.
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A structured approach to problem-based learning balances explicit instruction and inquiry-based learning. To allow access for all students, we need to open up school mathematics beyond the heavy focus on computation and overreliance on direct instruction. Students can develop critical thinking skills, collaborative abilities, and a deeper understanding of mathematical concepts by emphasizing authentic sense-making and discourse.
Fawn Nguyen is the Director of STEM Initiatives at Amplify. She spent three years as a math coach for a K-8 school district and taught middle school math for 30 years. She was named Ventura County Teacher of the Year in 2014 and received the Math Teacher Hero Award from Raytheon in... Read More →
