Genuine vs Static Assessment K-5 Featuring Cathy Fosnot of New Perspectives on Learning To Highlight Illinois Math Conference in July 2017

Wheaton, IL -- (SBWIRE) -- 02/15/2017 -- MathRack is pleased to announce 2017's Midwest Math Conference which offers a superb opportunity for professionals to jump start their learning this summer by joining math educators from across the country. The conference, which takes place on Thursday, July 27, 2017 is an exciting one-day workshop on authentic formative math assessment and is co-sponsored by both MathRack and New Perspectives on Learning. Located at the Hilton in Lisle, IL – approximately 25 miles west of Downtown Chicago – the conference will feature New Perspectives on Leaning's CEO and President Cathy Fosnot whose reputation is well-established amongst math educators nationwide. An award-winning author, Ms. Fosnot speaks around the world on producing vibrant math communities in K-8 classrooms. She is the author of the book series Young Mathematicians at Work and the curriculum series Contexts for Learning Mathematics (Heinemann). Additionally, Ms. Fosnot was the founding director of Mathematics in the City – a national center for professional development at The City College of New York. Her interactive workshop at the conference will be entitled "Genuine vs Static Assessment K-5".

Overall, Midwest Math Conference will focus on bringing together Grades K-5 teachers, coaches and district leaders to explore, develop and implement authentic formative assessments to capture development of content understanding, aligned with the Common Core State Standards. With an emphasis on genuine versus static assessment and expertise guidance from Cathy Fosnot and New Perspectives on Learning, the conference will dig deep into the student-teacher relationship and how to help guide individuals towards a true understanding of the principles of math.

"The common vision about assessment that we all share so deeply is that it needs to inform teaching. Assessment should capture genuine mathematizing, not just answers, nor the verbal prose explaining them," shared MathRack founders and Midwest Math Conference co-sponsors Scott and Lynn Rule. "We need to capture what a child can do and what is on her horizon, rather than only what she cannot do."

Some of the following highlights will be offered at Midwest Math Conference to those in attendance:

- Learn how to assess mathematical activity in an authentic context.
- Observe real-time assessment with children.
- Develop the ability to kidwatch and analyze children's work for the mathematics within.
- Explore the use of 2-pen assessments to capture the development of numeracy.
- Explore digital tools that you can use to capture learning in the moment.
- Leave with tools, measures, rubrics and carefully crafted items as well as the ability to design your own.

To learn more about Cathy Fosnot, visit her Vimeo profile complete with more than a dozen videos where the 'feel' for her approach is readily apparent. Big Ideas, Strategies, and Modelling is one video that, in particular, provides an overview of the thrust behind all her work.

Registration for Midwest Math Conference opens February 15, 2017 and space is limited. Visit midwestmathconference.com today to get tickets and to learn more about the conference.

To learn more about MathRack, visit their website or call 630-682-0000.

About MathRack
MathRack Inc. is a Sole Source Vendor, and does not sell to catalog supply companies, school supply stores, or any other retail organization keeping prices affordable for teachers! MathRack products and services are available at www.mathrack.com. MathRack accepts all major credit cards in addition to Purchase Orders from schools and organizations.

www.mathrack.com
630-682-0000

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MathRack Looks Back Over the Events of the Last Decade With 10 Facts About The Company

Wheaton, IL -- (SBWIRE) -- 01/31/2017 -- With the arrival of 2017, MathRack is proud to announce its tenth year in business. Having assisted countless educators, students, and parents with sharpening their math skills over the last decade, there is great reason to celebrate. What started with humble beginnings has grown today to now serve individuals across the entire nation. The founders of MathRack took the time to reflect on their past, present, and the future of the company by compiling a list of "Ten Things You May Not Know About MathRack".

1. MathRack began in a garage with neighbors, friends, and family as the beaders … and every job involved in the production!

2. MathRack is one of the first, if not the first, supplier of rekenreks in America!

3. MathRacks are made in the USA!

4. MathRack is Veteran owned!

5. The vision of MathRack's journey to serve teachers and have an impact on students' understanding of math kept the owner alive during a fight with cancer – a golden retriever by his side day and night.

6. MathRack's co-owner is a very passionate retired primary teacher!

7. MathRack has 5 patents and many pending! They began with one product and now sell 28! Their products are made from sturdy materials that are safe for students and long lasting for teachers!

8. MathRack was the first to differentiate the original rekenrek for their earliest learners.

9. MathRack is a sole source vendor to keep prices down for educators.

10. MathRack is thrilled to have over 40 special needs students each year coming to their garage and now their warehouse for the last 7 years for job and social skills to help prepare them for their adult world. These students are beyond special to MathRack!

"We have looked back to our beginnings and are in awe of teachers who continue to inspire us!" shared MathRack founders Scott and Lynn Rule. "We are so thankful and honored to be a part of your students' mathematical journey! We look forward to many more years serving you and especially serving your kids."

To learn more about MathRack, visit their website or call 630-682-0000.

About MathRack
MathRack Inc. is a Sole Source Vendor, and does not sell to catalog supply companies, school supply stores, or any other retail organization keeping prices affordable for teachers! MathRack products and services are available at www.mathrack.com. MathRack accepts all major credit cards in addition to Purchase Orders from schools and organizations.

www.mathrack.com
630-682-0000

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MathRack Teaching Tools Gears Up for Upcoming 2017 Math Conference

Wheaton, IL -- (SBWIRE) -- 11/01/2016 -- Math enthusiasts may want to mark their calendars for MathRack's upcoming annual Midwest Math Conference featuring Cathy Fosnot. The conference will take place July 27, 2017 from 8:30am-3:30pm at the Hilton in Lisle, IL and promises to be a great opportunity for learning the latest in math education, networking with other educators, and will also give businesses an ideal environment in which to promote themselves.

Especially exciting will be the presence of Cathy Fosnot. Cathy Fosnot is CEO and President of New Perspectives on Learning. An award-winning author, she speaks around the world on producing vibrant math communities in K-8 classrooms. She is the author of the book series Young Mathematicians at Work and the curriculum series Contexts for Learning Mathematics (Heinemann). Additionally, Ms. Fosnot was the founding director of Mathematics in the City – a national center for professional development at The City College of New York. She will give an interactive workshop at the conference entitled "Genuine vs Static Assessment K-5".

MathRack is delighted to have received and continue to receive support from Cathy Fosnot in regards to their products. "MathRacks support children to move away from counting by ones, towards the use of strategies like doubles, addition, subtraction and making tens - a great way to help automatize the basic facts," shared Cathy.

A series of videos featuring Ms. Fosnot demonstrating MathRack is available online including an introductory piece "Building Fluency with + - Facts".

"We are very excited to have Cathy Fosnot join us again this year and look forward to the knowledge she will impart to all guests at the conference," shared MathRack Founder Scott Rule.

Registration for the conference is coming February 2017. For updates on the event and to learn more about MathRack, visit their website or follow them on their Facebook page.

About MathRack
MathRack Inc. is a Sole Source Vendor, and does not sell to catalog supply companies, school supply stores, or any other retail organization keeping prices affordable for teachers! MathRack products and services are available at www.mathrack.com. MathRack accepts all major credit cards in addition to Purchase Orders from schools and organizations.

On top of all this, MathRack products are also made in the USA!

www.mathrack.com
630-682-0000

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MathRack Teaching Tools Support Students Mathematical Thinking Strategies for the Year Ahead

Wheaton, IL -- (SBWIRE) -- 09/14/2016 -- As the summer turns to fall and ushers in new and visible changes to the outdoors so too does the return of school mean turning a new leaf in the mind and letting in fresh ideas, concepts, and learning techniques. For teachers and parents looking to improve their primary student's mathematical thinking strategies and, in turn, their comprehension of number sense, addition, subtraction and problem solving, MathRack offers a unique and highly effective solution. Designed to enhance understanding as well as reinforce higher level counting strategies, MathRack's unique tools support invented strategies of children using moveable objects and are aligned with Common Core State Standards and TEKs.

With the support of many educators across the country, MathRack has proven itself to be powerful tool in the classroom. "MathRack supports children to move away from counting by ones, towards the use of strategies like doubles, addition, subtraction and making tens - a great way to help automatize the basic facts," shared MathRack supporter Cathy Fosnot, CEO and President of New Perspectives On Learning LLC and award winning author who speaks around the world on topics of numeracy and producing vibrant math communities in K-8 classrooms.

Featured products include a single MathRack 20 as well as the MathRack Caddy. Designed after the original arithmetic rack, the MathRack 20 can be used for subitizing, supports discovery of all combinations, supports counting on, doubles, near doubles, subtraction as well as problem solving. Young mathematicians will master privileging 5, thinking 10, and conquer the terrific teens! The Frameless Demo MathRack 20 is also magnetic for hands-free demonstrations! A student version of the MathRack20 is also available. With the ability to hold 30 of the popular Frameless Student MathRack 20s (FSMR 20), the MathRack Caddy is an organizer that is lightweight, durable, portable and perfect in helping teachers with all their storage needs. The MathRack Caddy comes both fully filled with 30 of the FSMR 20s or totally empty.

Take advantage of MathRack's Back to School special now through Sept. 30th, 2016 and get 50% off shipping on any store items (offer applies to shipments within the continental United States only).

To learn more about MathRack, view other products, and even try a free online demo, visit their website.

About MathRack
Among the wide variety of products, tools, resources, and services they offer are included Framed and Frameless demonstration and student models, Bead-Strings, In-Service Training and an instructional guide for teachers "Mastering the MathRack" – to name just a few.

MathRack Inc. is a Sole Source Vendor, and does not sell to catalog supply companies, school supply stores, or any other retail organization keeping prices affordable for teachers! MathRack products and services are available at mathrack.com. MathRack accepts all major credit cards in addition to Purchase Orders from schools and organizations.

On top of all this, MathRack products are also made in the USA!

www.mathrack.com
630-682-0000

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MathRack Teaching Tools Provide the Foundation of Understanding Numbers and Their Relationship to One Another

Wheaton, IL -- (SBWIRE) -- 07/26/2016 -- MathRack products are teaching tools specially designed to support and stretch primary student's mathematical thinking strategies and, in turn, their comprehension of number sense, addition, subtraction and problem solving. Built to enhance understanding as well as reinforce higher level counting strategies, MathRack's unique tools support invented strategies of children using moveable objects and are aligned with Common Core State Standards and TEKs.

Overall, MathRack can be a part of any whole math curriculum that provides the foundation of understanding numbers and has a number of potent benefits including the following:

- Supports the natural mathematical development of children
- Enables students to see, think, and manipulate moveable objects to deepen their number knowledge
- Supports and stretches invented strategies of children
- Requires children to use strategic thinking rather than procedural responses
- Promotes automatized facts enabling children to construct mental maps of number relationships

While all of MathRack's attributes are fantastic, its alignment with Common Core State Standards sets its value particularly high. It meets Common Core Standards for Kindergarten as well as the 1st and 2nd Grades in the following ways:

Kindergarten

- Understand addition as putting together and adding to and understand subtraction as taking apart and taking from.
- Solve addition and subtraction word problems, and add and subtract within 10

First grade

- Represent and solve problems involving addition and subtraction.
- Understand and apply properties of operations and the relationship between addition and subtraction.
- Add and subtract within 20.
- Work with addition and subtraction equations.

Second grade

- Represent and solve problems involving addition and subtraction.
- Add and subtract within 20.
- Work with equal groups of objects to gain foundations for multiplication.

"As long-time educators ourselves, we created a line of tools that truly take into account every aspect of education in mathematics," shared MathRack Founder Scott Rule. "Students, teachers, parents, and administrators alike find a simple yet powerful tool with MathRack that meets the Common Core Standards while remaining fun and engaging."

To learn more about MathRack, view various products, and even try a free online demo, visit their website.

About MathRack
Among the wide variety of products, tools, resources, and services they offer are included Framed and Frameless demonstration and student models, Bead-Strings, In-Service Training and an instructional guide for teachers "Mastering the MathRack" – to name just a few.

MathRack Inc. is a Sole Source Vendor, and does not sell to catalog supply companies, school supply stores, or any other retail organization keeping prices affordable for teachers! MathRack products and services are available at www.mathrack.com. MathRack accepts all major credit cards in addition to Purchase Orders from schools and organizations.

On top of all this, MathRack products are also made in the USA!

www.mathrack.com
630-682-0000

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MathRack Focuses on the Highest Quality Math Educational and Instructional Products for Young Children

Wheaton, IL -- (SBWIRE) -- 06/07/2016 -- We all use math on a daily basis in countless ways and it is easy to take math skills for granted. It is difficult to realize the true nature of numbers and thinking of them in terms of relationships plays an integral role in understanding them. So while being able to add two numbers together is one thing, excelling at math by doing it efficiently and being prepared for higher math is another arena altogether. In response to the need for a strong foundation in math, MathRack was formed. MathRack is a Sole Source Vendor dedicated to producing the highest quality math educational and instructional products for young children.

MathRack products are teaching tools designed to support and stretch primary student's mathematical thinking strategies and – in turn – their understanding of number sense, addition, subtraction and problem solving. By using moveable objects, their products are made to enhance understanding AND reinforce higher level counting strategies as well as support invented strategies of children. Aligned with Common Core State Standards, TEKs and all math curriculums, MathRack's materials ensure that students gain a solid and certified basis for learning mathematics.

The wide variety of 40 educational products MathRack offers are all made in the USA! They include Framed and Frameless student models and magnetic demonstration models, Bead-Strings, In-Service Training and an instructional guide for teachers "Mastering the MathRack" to name just a few.

"We saw a strong need to create a line of products that was built around young children developing Mathematical Thinking Strategies," shared MathRack Founder Scott Rule. "The importance of these skills for individuals both personally and socially is crucial and being sure to teach, enforce, and nurture these abilities early on in life cannot be overstated enough."

To learn more about MathRack, view various products, and even try a free online demo, visit their website.

About MathRack Inc.
MathRack Inc. is a Sole Source Vendor, and does not sell to catalog supply companies, school supply stores, or any other retail organization keeping prices affordable for teachers! MathRack products and services are available at www.mathrack.com. MathRack accepts all major credit cards in addition to Purchase Orders from schools and organizations.

www.mathrack.com
630-682-0000

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm