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Tuesday, December 10, 2024 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm EST
Presented by Melanie Janzen, Curriculum Coordinator, Secondary Mathematics, San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools (CA); and Ki Karou, Director of Product, ST Math, Mind Education
Sponsored by MIND Education, Creators of ST Math
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Equip your students with the mathematical problem-solving skills they need to thrive in the future. This edWebinar explores how unique approaches to solving authentic problems can inspire students and empower them to become confident mathematicians.
Discover what makes math problems meaningful and authentic so that students develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills. You’ll also learn how to foster meaningful mathematical discourse that enriches student learning in your classroom.
This edWebinar will be of interest to PreK–8 teachers, school leaders, and district leaders. There will be time for questions at the end of the presentation.
About the Presenters
Melanie Janzen is the Curriculum Coordinator, Secondary Mathematics with San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools. She specializes in helping students make critical connections within mathematics. With 28 years of experience spanning teacher, coach, administrator, and curriculum specialist, Melanie advocates for access for all students to achieve mathematics at high levels.
Ki Karou is the Director of Product, ST Math at MIND Education. Ki leads a team of content designers, artists, and mathematicians building the next generation of ST Math—including innovative classroom solutions. He previously served as a game and learning designer. Before joining MIND, he founded Beyond Math, a tutoring and academic coaching service based in Los Angeles. Ki has spoken at SXSW EDU and written articles published in the Huffington Post. He has a bachelor’s in engineering from the University of California, Berkeley.
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MIND Education engages, motivates, and challenges students towards mathematical success through its mission to mathematically equip all students to solve the world’s most challenging problems. MIND is the creator of ST Math, a PreK-8 visual instructional program that leverages the brain’s innate spatial-temporal reasoning ability to solve mathematical problems.
