Participants will view and explore multiple concrete tools and representational drawings that can help solidify conceptual mathematics.  Cuisenaire rods, transparency chips, and cluster cards will be highlighted.  Virtual manipulatives will also be explored.

Participants will learn the research on why fact fluency is so important for foundational level math and beyond.  Participants will explore different tools, techniques, and memory devices to help students gain accuracy.

Strategies such as using graphic organizers to solidify schema based instruction will be discussed in depth during this presentation.  Other methods such as strategic drawings, visualization, and powerful paraphrasing will be modeled for participants.