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Saturday, June 25, 2016
1:00-1:30
Innovate Session
Reducing Language Barriers in Assessments for
English Language Learners
Woong Lim
9-12
Grande
Ballroom
C
The presenter will share high school mathematics assessment items appropriate for English language
learners using mathematical symbols with low language complexity. Participants are encouraged to share their
experiences or perspectives in regards to the fair assessment of students who are in beginning stages of
language development.
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Interrupting the Dominant Discourse: Seeing
Children's Mathematics and Interrogating
Manifestations of Whiteness and Colorblindness
Andrew Gatza &
Erika Tillema
6-8
Grande
Ballroom E
This session presents one study with middle grades students that explores mathematical learning and
problematizes societal messages students of color often receive regarding race and mathematics, which
influence how they position themselves and are positioned by teachers. Come engage in dialogue on creating
meaningful mathematical interactions and interrupting deficit-thinking perspectives.
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Using Multilingual Resources for Learning
Probability: A Rich Research-based Example of
Language and Culture Dynamics and
Resources
Larry Lesser &
Amy Wagler
9-12,
College
Grande
Ballroom F
High school and college instructors teaching probability to English learners will appreciate learning various
multilingual resources. Our case study (to appear in November 2016 Statistics Education Research Journal) of
using the NLVM coin-flipping applet revealed insights about misconceptions, language and culture, as well as
how students' language can be a resource.
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