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Wednesday, August 26
 

9:00am EDT

Tier 1 Math: Visuals & Manipulatives
How can we better support students who struggle to grasp foundational math concepts in the general education classroom? This workshop focuses on strengthening Tier 1 math instruction by making abstract concepts concrete. With a focus on Recommendation 3 from the What Works Clearing House Practice Guide 26 (2021), participants will learn practical, evidence-based strategies for explicitly teaching students how to use manipulatives and visual models to build deep mathematical understanding.


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avatar for Vanessa Rayner

Vanessa Rayner

Math Consultant, SWLSB
Vanessa Rayner is the pedagogical consultant for elementary mathematics for the Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board, where she collaborates with elementary math teachers to develop effective teaching practices and foundational understandings essential to building and extending math concepts... Read More →

Wednesday August 26, 2026 9:00am - 12:00pm EDT
200-School Board: Room 36A
  Math

9:00am EDT

Secondary Math: End-of-Year Summative Assessments
This workshop provides a comprehensive review of the summative assessment and evaluation tasks. While the focus will be on end-of-year exams, we'll also look at how other summative tasks throughout the school year can be used for formative assessment. Participants will analyze real student work and explore how to apply rubrics effectively, with a focus on interpreting criteria that rely on teacher judgment. Through guided discussion, we’ll examine how to assess clarity, justification, and reasoning in student responses, as well as how to ensure consistency and fairness in scoring. This session provides space to reflect on how teacher judgment supports professional evaluation, strengthens feedback practices, and helps make sense of complex student thinking.
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avatar for James Gore

James Gore

Math Consultant, SWLSB
James Gore is the secondary mathematics pedagogical consultant for the Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board. Before moving into this role, he taught mathematics in several schools across the board and worked with students, teachers, and communities in a variety of contexts. He is also... Read More →
Wednesday August 26, 2026 9:00am - 3:00pm EDT
200-School Board: Room 32A
  Math
 

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