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I have an exciting Spring planned.  Besides all my regular fun things, March 15 will be my first time presenting at ASCD in Los Angeles.  March 22-29 is my trip to Singapore!  I'm beyond excited.  I promise to post everyday about what I see and what I learn.  I already have two days scheduled in classrooms, thanks to Char Forsten.  Eliza Thomas, another fabulous SDE presenter will be joining me.

Shortly after my return,  I'll be presenting a session on Fraction Games at NCTM in New Orleans in April.  NCTM is always an exciting time to learn, shop, and see what's coming.  I know Kristin Hilty is also presenting there this year.

July is the National Conference on Singapore Math.  I'm so excited about this year's conference.  Dr. Yeap Ban Har is doing a full day on whole numbers this year.  Marcy Cook is presenting sessions on critical thinking and reasoning (all aligned to CCSS!), and Jasmine Kho is coming from Singapore to teach us about lesson planning and algebraic thinking.  For more information about the conference, visit the SDE website

http://sde.com/singapore-math2014/Presenters.asp 

Singapore Math Intensive Institute

I've just finished an amazing week at SDE's National Conference for Singapore Math.  I met teachers who are so devoted to finding ways to reach their children and teach them conceptually.  By Thursday, our brains were full, but we pushed on.  I was so sorry to miss the sessions on Friday, but my niece's wedding is Sat. and missing any part would have created major family drama.  I've heard Jana Hazekamp hit her lesson out of the park.  I haven't heard about Char Forsten's lesson yet, but I know Char well enough to know it was great.

The next big event is with Dr. Yeap Ban Har.  He'll be in Houston on Aug. 2-3, and the Chicago area on Aug. 6-7.  Ban Har is from Singapore and has served in a variety of roles there, including training their teachers and, currently working for Marshall Cavendish, the Singapore Math publisher.  I've had the pleasure of learning with him before.  If you have the chance to attend, grab it.  He teaches in depth and with intention.  You'll think about what you learn from him for months, if not years.  You will be changed and it will impact your teaching.

I know this is short notice....so if you can't make it, think about our National Conference in Las Vegas for 2013!  He'll be there for 2 days (and it's at the Venetian again!)