A couple of months ago, I posted a list of six exceptional math Ignite Talks. For those unfamiliar with the format, an ignite talk includes presentation slides that automatically advance every 15 seconds. Exactly 20 of these slides result in a 5 minute talk. Since I posted my first list, Suzanne Alejandre (@SuMACzanne) at the Math Forum has been busy posting videos from older Ignite sessions. These playlists are a gold mine of mathematical thought and reflection. Additionally, the Ontario Association for Mathematics Education (OAME) had their 2017 conference ignite talks. There are so many great talks posted recently that I felt the need to recommend an additional six talks. It will take just 30 minutes to watch all six... time well spent.
I've been working on my own ignite talk and have discovered how difficult it is to craft one. There is a lot of reflection and thought involved in refining what you are really passionate about as an educator, determining how to explain it clearly and figuring out how to make it entertaining. At this point, my talk is a still just an organized collection of notes, ideas and images. I don't have any plans to actually present this ignite talk, but I feel that the process of creation and reflection is very worthwhile. EL
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