Concept Based Mathematics
October 11 - 12, 2016
Bangkok, Thailand
Participating Schools
American School of Bombay
Australian International School Singapore
Bangkok Patana School
Beijing City International School
British International School Phuket
Canadian International School of Hong Kong
Chiang Mai International School
Concordia International School Shanghai
Concordian International School Thailand
GEMS World Academy – Dubai
IGBIS Malaysia
International School Manila
International School of Kuala Lumpur
International School of Phnom Penh
International School of Tanganyika
International School of the Eastern Seaboard
KIS International School
Korea International School
Nexus International School
NIST International School
Northbridge International School Cambodia
Ruamrudee International School
Sekolah Pelita Harapan Lippo Village
Singapore International School of Bangkok
Suzhou Singapore International School
The American School of Bangkok
The British School of Goungzhou
Vientiane International School
Western Academy of Beijing
Given below is a compilation of participants' response to the following query on the Workshop Evaluation Form:
"Theory/Skills acquired from the workshop that you can use immediately"
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Assessment techniques
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Differentiation strategies
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A user friendly planning guide
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An understanding that outcomes are skills not concepts
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Self assessment templates for students
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Writing generalizations
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Unit planning
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Tons of websites
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Frayer model
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How to make a math lesson more conceptual
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Visible thinking routine
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Fullan's dip gives a useful picture of class development
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Concept planning
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Tool box tools
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Freya model
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Children craft generalizations
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Structure of knowledge/Structure of process
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Crafting micro-generalizations
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3 ways to differentiate
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Planning format - "conceptual lens"
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Many things on the superbly useful Padlet
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Guiding questions
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Teaching for understanding
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Coordinate grid
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Developing meso,micro concepts
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Concepts in math are timeless, universal and can be abstract
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Exit card ideas
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Planning template
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Performance based assessments can be used in many ways - RAFT, What, Why, How
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Differentiation can be collaborative
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Critical thinking ideas
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Confidently employ enquiry based lessons
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Technology ideas
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Inductive teaching
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Strategies to engage and assess