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Making Math Make Sense...2.0

Making Math Make Sense...2.0

Published November 3, 2024

It's hard to believe it was almost 6 years ago that Hilty Consulting was born. In just a few weeks, I filed paperwork to start a company, created a logo, contacted prospective schools, and built a website. By far, building the website was the most challenging mountain to climb! Over the years, with the help of several family members, the website went through a redesign, and for the most part, it did what I intended it to do: store resources for ...

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Digital Number Sense Summit--Year 5!

Digital Number Sense Summit--Year 5!

Published February 19, 2024

Time for YEAR 5! This year the Digital Number Sense SUMmit is being offered for 3 days! We listened to your feedback and designed a conference we are sure you will LOVE! Key Highlights: Attend LIVE sessions AND/OR watch recordings at your convenience-perfect for those who are still in school, on vacation, or have other plans on the days of the live sessions Graduate credit is being offered through The University of San Diego Certificates ...

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MOPs in Education

MOPs in Education

Published July 31, 2022

These past three years in education have been hard, to say the least. It seems to me that every time we turn around education in our country is in the news. Unfortunately, it's usually not a positive story we hear about. One aspect of my job that I didn't realize I would love as much as I do, is that I get the chance to see education from a national perspective. For the first 18 years of my career, I really only knew what education looked like ...

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Forever Our Angels...

Published May 25, 2022

Wonderment... Excitement... Innocence... Lost. This is not a typical blog post you see on this site. But today is not a typical day. Tears keep flowing and I'm not sure how to make them stop. This one has hit me hard. I've worked in hundreds of schools and with thousands of educators across this country. As I travel to different locations I often get asked by strangers what I do. Unfortunately, I have been known to give the response, "I'm just ...

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Fraction Flowers

Fraction Flowers

Published April 25, 2022

Congratulations!!! You've hopefully made it through your state testing. You have your benchmark testing either done or coming up real soon. Your students are squirrely and you need something engaging, but still learning. You could also be looking for something to create with your students to hang in the hallway to decorate for spring. Fraction flowers is the answer for you and your class. 2022 Fraction Flower bulletin board. I like how you ...

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