Name: Getting Students to Think: Simple Ways to Get Outside the Curriculum
Start: 2026-07-15T15:35:00-0400
End: 2026-07-15T16:30:00-0400

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Getting Students to Think: Simple Ways to Get Outside the Curriculum

Wednesday July 15, 2026 3:35pm - 4:30pm EDT

W1302

With scripted math curriculums and complicated standards, it can be hard to find ways to naturally integrate opportunities for critical thinking...the kind of math and sorts of problems that you truly encounter in the real world. In this session, you will solve a variety of problems and complete various exercises that are low prep, high reward, and don't take away significant time from your standards, but yield a high reward regarding student engagement and exposure to high ceiling activities.

This session qualifies for Gifted PD hours.

Speakers

Shelly Bloom

Gifted Intervention Specialist, Tremont Elementary School, Upper Arlington City Schools

I am a Gifted Intervention Specialist at the elementary level, specializing in math instruction. The content I deliver to my students ranges from focuses on extension and going in depth, as well as compacting and accelerating material. I have been teaching for 15 years and have always... Read More →

Wednesday July 15, 2026 3:35pm - 4:30pm EDT
W1302

Breakout Presentation, Gifted PD Certificate

Summer Institute for Authentic Learning and Leadership

Shelly Bloom

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Summer Institute for Authentic Learning and Leadership

Shelly Bloom

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