Pathway to Progress: Empowering Educators for Today’s Classrooms: Full Schedule

Pathway to Progress: Empowering Educators for Today’s Classrooms

2025 ELSA France Annual International Conference for Educators

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10:45am CET

Using Visual Patterns as a Low-Floor / High-Ceiling Activity in Math LIMITED

Saturday March 15, 2025 10:45am - 12:00pm CET

Allowing students to achieve success through accessible activities can help to build confidence in Math class. Presenting a range of difficulty within the same task allows students to have agency over what level they wish to attempt and can inspire them to further challenge themselves. In this session we will look at some examples of how Visual Patterns can act as an avenue to introduce low floor / high ceiling activities in your classroom.

Target audience: Middle or Upper school teachers--not only math.

Speakers

Elizabeth Heudebourg

Head of Mathematics, Ermitage IB International School

Elizabeth's first career was as an architect. She holds a Master's degree and a U.S. license and has worked in both the Chicago area and France on projects ranging from luxury private residences to corporate headquarters. This background has provided rich terrain for her current career... Read More →

Saturday March 15, 2025 10:45am - 12:00pm CET

MATHEMATICS, Middle School / High School

Audience Maths, Secondary

2:45pm CET

Maths Beyond 'cute' Activities, Worksheets and Rote Learning for our Youngest Learners LIMITED

Saturday March 15, 2025 2:45pm - 4:00pm CET

This session will explore the mathematical ideas and processes that are important for young learners and the resources, structures and routines that might be used to help children make sense of such abstract concepts. A wonderful opportunity for us to share our practices to consider how mathematics can enhance children's play, and embed a playful approach when investigating the mathematics that surrounds us in authentic ways.

Speakers

Sean Walker

Early Years Teacher, International School of Paris

Sean is an advocate of playful, conceptual and inquiry-based learning. With nearly 30 years of classroom experience, Sean has worked in the UK, USA and now Paris, France. He is currently teaching Early Learners (3 and 4 year olds) at the International School of Paris after teaching... Read More →

Saturday March 15, 2025 2:45pm - 4:00pm CET

MATHEMATICS, Early Years

Audience Early Years, Maths, Primary, Play-based Learning