Amy Scrinzi

Presentations

Scrinzi, A. (May, 2024). It’s Time to Celebrate. Invited motivational featured speaker for Stokes County
2024 Early Childhood Provider Appreciation Banquet for early childhood teachers, administrators,
community members, and county officials.

Scrinzi, A. (August 2023). Making the Most of Mathematics in K-2. Invited presenter for K-2 teachers and
assistants for Hobgood Charter School.

Scrinzi, A. (June 2023). Making the Most of Mathematics in K-2: Day 1 & Day 2. Invited presenter for K-2
teachers for Martin Millennium Academy.

Scrinzi, A. & Phillips, E. (July 2022). Creating a K-2 Environment for Active Learning. Invited presenter for
K-8 Hobgood Charter School.

Scrinzi, A. (August 2021). Making the Most of Mathematics Opening Session; Getting the Facts about
Fluency; K-2 Math Time; Closing Session. Invited presenter for K-8 Hobgood Charter School.

Scrinzi, A. (June 2021). Seven Big Ideas of Number. Invited presenter for New Hanover Public Pre-
Kindergarten Programs.

Scrinzi, A. (December 2020). Relationships, Routines & Rituals: Building the Foundation. Presented at the
Indiana Youth Institute Kids Count Conference.

Scrinzi, A. (August/November 2020). Mathematics in Pre-Kindergarten: Digging into Number Sense;
Digging into Geometry. Presented at Johnston County Smart Start Pre-Kindergarten Professional
Development Conference.

Scrinzi, A. (September 2020). Relationships, Routines & Rituals: The 3Rs for 2020. Featured presentation
at North Carolina Association for the Education of Young Children Annual Conference.
Pierce, P. & Scrinzi, A. (April 2020). Early Literacy for All. Invited Presentation for SCRIPT-NC Faculty
Webinar.

Scrinzi, A. (August/November 2019). Mathematics in Kindergarten: Number Sense; Geometry. Invited
Presenter for North Carolina Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Public Schools.

Choplin, S., Phillips, E. & Scrinzi, A. (November 2018). Let’s Get Real about DAP in Kindergarten.
Presented at NAEYC Annual Conference, Washington DC.

Scrinzi, A. (November 2018). Subitizing- Moving Beyond Counting; Getting the Facts about Fluency;
Presented at North Carolina Council of Teachers of Mathematics Annual Conference.

Scrinzi, A. & Phillips, E. (November 2018). Building a STEM Foundation with Unit Blocks. Presented at
North Carolina Council of Teachers of Mathematics Annual Conference.

Bagwell, C. & Scrinzi, A. (August 2018). K-3 Formative Assessment Pilot Training: Day 1, Day 2. Invited
Trainer for Oregon State Department of Education.

Bagwell, C. & Scrinzi, A. (August 2018). K-3 Formative Assessment Pilot Training: Day 1, Day 2, for
teachers; K-3 Formative Assessment Training, for administrators. Invited Trainer for North Dakota State
Department of Education.

Bagwell, C. & Scrinzi, A. (July 2018). K-3 Formative Assessment Pilot Training: Day 1, Day 2, for teachers;
Invited Trainer for North Dakota State Department of Education.

Scrinzi, A. (September 2015). What Does Rigor Look Like in Kindergarten? Presented at North Carolina
Association for the Education of Young Children Annual Conference.

Heritage, M., Bagwell, C., Scrinzi, A. & Neslon, D. (June 2015). Moving Beyond Can Do It, Can’t Do It:
Innovative Approaches to the Assessment of Students K-3. Presented at National Conference on Student
Assessment, San Diego CA.

Bagwell, C. & Scrinzi, A. (June 2013). Designing and Implementing a Developmentally Appropriate
Statewide Kindergarten Entry and Assessment and K-3 Formative Assessment System: Necessary
Considerations. Presented at NAEYC National Institute for Early Childhood Professional Development,
San Francisco CA.

Scrinzi, A. (June 2013). Developmentally Appropriate Practices in Kindergarten. Presented at NAEYC
National Institute for Early Childhood Professional Development, San Francisco CA.

Scrinzi, A. (2011, October). Using rich data to guide mathematics instruction in K-2. Presented at the
North Carolina Council of Teachers of Mathematics Annual Conference, Greensboro, NC.

Scrinzi, A. (2011, October). Marvelous math time. Presented at the North Carolina Council of Teachers of
Mathematics Annual Conference, Greensboro, NC.

Scrinzi, A. (2011, October). DPI Update: Unpacking the K-2 common core state standards. Presented at
the North Carolina Council of Teachers of Mathematics Annual Conference, Greensboro, NC.

Scrinzi, A. (2011, September). Let’s dive into counting. Presented at the North Carolina Association for
the Education of Young Children Annual Conference, Raleigh, NC.

Scrinzi, A. (2011, September). What else can I do with my pattern blocks? Presented at the North
Carolina Association for the Education of Young Children Annual Conference, Raleigh, NC.

Phillips, E. & Scrinzi, A. (2011, June). The power of K: North Carolina’s kindergarten teacher leader
initiative. Presented at the National Association for the Education of Young Children Professional
Development Annual Conference, Providence, RI.

Scrinzi, A. (2010, September). Math is everywhere! Presented at the North Carolina Association for the
Education of Young Children Annual Conference, Raleigh, NC.

Scrinzi, A. (2009, October). Getting the most out of calendar time. Presented at the North Carolina
Council of Teachers of Mathematics Annual Conference, Greensboro, NC.

Scrinzi, A. (2009, October). To time test or not time test- what really works? Presented at the North
Carolina Council of Teachers of Mathematics Annual Conference, Greensboro, NC.

Scrinzi, a. (2009, October). Let’s Play! Learning mathematics through games. Presented at the North
Carolina Council of Teachers of Mathematics Annual Conference, Greensboro, NC.

Scrinzi, A. (2009, September). The power of blocks in kindergarten. Presented at the North Carolina
Association for the Education of Young Children Annual Conference, Greensboro, NC.

Phillips, E. & Smith, A. (2008, September). The revised guide to the early years is here! Presented at the
North Carolina Association for the Education of Young Children Annual Conference, Greensboro, NC.

Smith, A. (2008, October). Pattern Blocks, Attribute Blocks, and Tangrams- Oh My!, Presented at the
North Carolina Council of Teachers of Mathematics Annual Conference, Greensboro, NC.

Smith, A. (2008, September). Pattern Blocks, Attribute Blocks, and Tangrams- Oh My!, Presented at the
North Carolina Association for the Education of Young Children Annual Conference, Greensboro, NC and
the North Carolina Association of Elementary Educators Annual Conference.

Smith, A., Boyd, H., & Shockley, P. (2007, June). K-1 Summer Math and Science Institute. Presented at
the Caraway Conference Center, Sophia, NC.

Smith, A. (2007, August). K-1 Summer Math and Science Institute. Presented at the Trinity Center, Salter
Path, NC.

Phillips, E. & Smith, A. (2007, September). The Power of the child: Kindergarten children today. Power of
K Opening Session at the North Carolina Association for the Education of Young Children Annual
Conference, Raleigh, NC.

Smith, A. & Phillips, E. (2007, September). The Power of the kindergarten environment. Presented at the
North Carolina Association for the Education of Young Children Annual Conference, Raleigh, NC.

Smith, A., & Phillips, E. (2007, October). The power of K. Presented at the North Carolina Association of
Elementary Educators Annual Conference, Raleigh, NC.

Smith, A., & Phillips, E. (2007, October). Math and science family night. Presented at the North Carolina
Association of Elementary Educators Annual Conference, Raleigh, NC.

Smith, A. (2007, October). Dynamite dominoes. Presented at the North Carolina Association of
Elementary Educators Annual Conference, Raleigh, NC.

Smith, A. (2006, October). Using ten frames to develop K-2 number concepts. Presented at the North
Carolina Council of Teachers of Mathematics Annual Conference, Greensboro, NC.

Smith, A. (2006, October). Let’s Grapple with K-2 Number Development. Presented at the North
Carolina Council of Teachers of Mathematics Annual Conference, Greensboro, NC.

Smith, A. (2006, October). Assessing K-2 students in mathematics. Presented at the North Carolina
Council of Teachers of Mathematics Annual Conference, Greensboro, NC.

Smith, A. & Phillips, E. (2006, September). Centers in Kindergarten: Presented at the North Carolina
Association of Elementary Educators Annual Conference, Raleigh, NC and Presented at the North
Carolina Association for the Education of Young Children Annual Conference, Greensboro, NC.

Smith, A. (2005, October). Fitting it all in. Presented at the North Carolina Council of Teachers of
Mathematics Annual Conference, Greensboro, NC.

Smith, A. (2005, October). Understanding Equality using Balances. Presented at the North Carolina
Council of Teachers of Mathematics Annual Conference, Greensboro, NC.

Smith, A. (2005, July). K-1 Math Matters II. Presented at the Meredith Math and Science Institute,
Raleigh, NC.

Smith, A. (2005, February). Understanding Equality using Balances. Presented at the North Carolina
Council of Teachers of Mathematics Eastern & Centeral Region Conference.

Smith, A. (2005, February). Algebraic thinking in the early childhood classroom. . Presented at the North
Carolina Council of Teachers of Mathematics Eastern & Centeral Region Conference.

Smith, A. (2004, April). Understanding K-2 Number Sense. Presented at the National Council of Teachers
of Mathematics Annual Conference, Philadelphia, PA.

Smith, A. (2004, October). Learn to solve: solve to learn- CGI. Presented at the North Carolina
Association of Elementary Educators Annual Conference, Raleigh, NC.

Smith, A. (2004, October). Math and standards. Presented at the North Carolina Exceptional Children’s
Conference: Greensboro, NC.

Smith, A. (2004). K-1 Math Matters I: Presented in Forsyth, Richmond & Cabarrus Counties.
Smith, A.& Clemmons, L. (2003, October). Penny mall: A Real world counting experience. . Presented at
the North Carolina Council of Teachers of Mathematics Annual Conference, Greensboro, NC.