Slide-a-Round Math: Accessible Mathematics Instruction - 37011

Join Jim Franklin, educator and expert in accessible mathematics instruction, for an interactive workshop focused on making math meaningful and accessible for all learners, including students with visual impairments. Participants will explore hands-on strategies and tactile manipulatives for teaching concepts such as rounding, fractions, elapsed time, money, and problem-solving. Through demonstrations, guided practice, and collaborative discussion, attendees will discover practical tools and instructional techniques that support concept development, engagement, and mathematical understanding. The session will also highlight innovative STEM and life-skills projects that connect classroom learning to real-world applications. Participants will leave with ready-to-use strategies, resources, and ideas for increasing access and success in mathematics instruction.

Schedule & Location
10/5/2026 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
ESC Region 11
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Audiences
Teacher - Special Education, Braille Transcribers
Objectives
By the end of this session, participants will be able to identify and evaluate tactile manipulatives and instructional strategies that support accessible mathematics instruction for students with visual impairments, apply hands-on techniques for teaching mathematical concepts using tactile tools and differentiated instruction, and implement innovative STEM and life-skills projects that promote mathematical thinking, problem-solving, and real-world application.
Session 65104
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T-TESS 2.4,1.1,1.3,2.5,3.1,4.3

Registration Deadline 10/5/2026
Credit Type Professional Development
Duration 06:00
T-PESS

Presenter
Jim Franklin Slide-a-Round Math


Ben Davisson

For assistance contact:

Ben Davisson
Specialist, Statewide Visually Impaired & Deafblind, Special Programs
BDavisson@esc11.net
(817) 740-7637

Daisy Sheardown

For assistance contact:

Daisy Sheardown
Special Education Technician
dsheardown@esc11.net
(817) 740-3606