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Welcome to the 2015 MidSchoolMath National Conference!
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Saturday, February 28 • 9:30am - 10:45am
Keynote: Story Projects "Live from the Classroom"

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Meet three New Mexico teachers that have experienced profound results after implementing story projects in their classroom. Heather Herd shares her story of personal transformation after creating Survival Math and how it forever changed the way she approaches teaching. Chris Hamilton takes the creativity of hand-made artwork and digital media to a new level using Ko's Journey with his at-risk students. Ashley Kendall developed Iditarod: The 1925 Serum Run to immerse her students in an imaginative and unforgettable way. No doubt you will be inspired!
Moderators
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Gladys Graham

MidSchoolMath
Gladys Graham's life’s work has been supporting the development and sustainability of positive school culture, high student academic performance and effective leadership. She excels at designing and facilitating professional development for teachers, students and school leaders... Read More →
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Scott Laidlaw

CEO & Co-founder, MidSchoolMath
Scott brings a robust background in teaching, research, game design and curriculum development to his role as CEO for MidSchoolMath. An educator for 15 years at elementary, secondary and university levels, he has done extensive research into human imagination and learning, which has... Read More →

Presenters
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Chris Hamilton

Math / Science Teacher, CrossRoads Alternative Program
I earned my Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology from New Mexico State University in 2001. Since graduation, I have inspected houses as an ASHI Certified Home Inspector, obtained my New Mexico GB-02 General Contractor License, and built 8 homes in Las Cruces, NM... Read More →
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Heather Herd

Teacher, Pinon Elementary
After an enriching decade of teaching 4th and 5th graders in New Jersey, I packed my bags 13 years ago and headed west to start a fresh and beautiful life in the open vistas of New Mexico.  My life here has had all the components of the adventure I longed for at that time.  Since... Read More →
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Ashley Kendall

Director of Accounts, MidSchoolMath
After receiving my Masters in Teaching and Learning from the University of Oregon, I have been happily teaching for the last six years. I have worked at two amazing schools, one in the South Valley of Albuquerque and one here in Santa Fe. My favorite part of being an educator is figuring... Read More →

Saturday February 28, 2015 9:30am - 10:45am MST
Main Ballroom (Sweeney F/E) Santa Fe Community Convention Center
  General Conference

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