Grades K-5 Workshop

Monday, October 20, 2025
9:00am - 3:30pm
The Huxley Learning Center
1551 Highway 210, Huxley
Iowa 50124

Workshop Facilitator

Dr. Marian Small

Uncomplicating Fractions

Over the course of the session, participants will explore how to extend and enrich student understanding of:

• what fractions mean,
• how we can represent fractions,
• how we can compare fractions, including making sense of equivalence,
• how we can relate fractions to decimals and percents, including repeating decimals, and
• how we can meaningfully add, subtract, multiply and divide fractions.

The focus will be on building conceptual understanding.

Grades 9-12 Workshop

Monday, October 20, 2025
9:00am - 3:30pm
FFA Enrichment Center
1055 SW Prairie Trial Parkway Ankeny, Iowa 50023

Workshop Facilitator

Dr. Raj Shah

Making Math Irresistible

All students can persevere, but the fear of incorrect answers can hold them back. By implementing the same psychology that video game designers use to create addictive games, teachers can spark student interest, motivate them to take on challenges, and promote productive struggle, even if they have not mastered the material. Discover how to use video game design principles to make math more appealing. The full-day session will feature a combination of stories and math activities so you’ll experience what fun, curriculum-relevant math can be like. In the process, we will highlight several keys to sparking student curiosity, encouraging productive struggle, and promoting meaningful student discourse.