Zak Champagne's Avatar

Zak Champagne

@zakchamp

Math education enthusiast. Chief Content Officer with Flynn Education. enVision K-8 Author. Inclusive with people but exclusive with trapezoids. https://zakchamp.com https://flynneducation.com/memberinfo/

390
Followers
231
Following
76
Posts
19.11.2024
Joined
Posts Following

Latest posts by Zak Champagne @zakchamp

Post image

Just a reminder that our Friends of Flynn Education is now free for everyone! Come join us at flynneducation.com/memberinfo/!

05.11.2025 17:17 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A slide showing that in Ohio, trapezoids are defined as quadrilaterals with at least one pair of parallel sides, and in Pennsylvania trapezoids are defined as quadrilaterals with exactly one pair of parallel sides

A slide showing that in Ohio, trapezoids are defined as quadrilaterals with at least one pair of parallel sides, and in Pennsylvania trapezoids are defined as quadrilaterals with exactly one pair of parallel sides

The trapezoid debate will never die! @rob-baier.bsky.social @cluzniak.bsky.social @zakchamp.bsky.social @debatemath.bsky.social #TeamInclusive #NCSMRiseUp

14.10.2025 18:51 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Post image

The final mini-debate is out!
Should math games be competitive or collaborative?

Hear what @mikeflynn55.bsky.social & @zakchamp.bsky.social have to say!

Listen and subscribe on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/d...
Or listen on Spotify:
open.spotify.com/show/3soGg9I...

#DebateMath

23.09.2025 12:30 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
Join our Cloud HD Video Meeting Zoom is the leader in modern enterprise cloud communications.

We're opening up this month's Friends of Flynn Education math playdate to everyone!! No membership or trial needed.

On Thursday, September 18th at 6:15pm ET, @mikeflynn55.bsky.social & I are hosting our friends Bernat Portell and Albert Vilalta Riera. Join us!

us02web.zoom.us/j/8377633086...

16.09.2025 00:53 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This one runs deep.

The surprisingly complex question, "How many stairs?" has perplexed and kept so many of us curious for months now!

Take a listen to see where @mikeflynn55.bsky.social and I land on how to count stars.

26.08.2025 16:46 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
a woman in a white sweater says oh please in orange letters ALT: a woman in a white sweater says oh please in orange letters
24.07.2025 20:35 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

But, this also means that it has been nearly 5 years since the great trapezoid debate began. cc: @rob-baier.bsky.social @cluzniak.bsky.social @berkeleyeverett.bsky.social and so many others that engaged in that debate.

24.07.2025 18:12 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Just popping in here to remind you all that 5 years ago today Taylor Swift announced Folklore.

Which means that it has been exactly 5 years since @sneffleupagus.bsky.social and the rest of that Mt. Holyoke cohort did NOT interrupt my teaching to let me know it was announced.

I still feel hurt.

24.07.2025 17:59 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Video thumbnail

What are you doing for your own personal and professional growth this summer?

#math #matheducation #professionallearning

18.06.2025 19:01 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This sounds amazing! I’m only in town Monday night. It’s gonna be a quick trip for me.

But I could potentially meet up for a later meal or drinks afterwards!

12.06.2025 23:09 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Post image

Come join us for some fun summer math learning!

#math #mathlearning #matheducation

flynneducation.com/memberinfo/

05.06.2025 16:21 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Video thumbnail

More math playdates next week!

Join the Friends of Flynn Education Collaborative to participate!

flynneducation.com/memberinfo/

And if you join by Monday, your first month is free!!

09.05.2025 23:49 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
Video thumbnail

The Friends of Flynn collaborative is built for flexibility and real growth.

Your seat’s waiting.

flynneducation.com/memberinfo/

#MathEducation #FriendsOfFlynnEd #ProfessionalLearning

06.05.2025 13:55 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Video thumbnail

We’re already buzzing! So many educators are jumping in.

Want to join a collaborative that’s built for you? Join us!

flynneducation.com/memberinfo/

First month = on us.

#MathEducation #FriendsOfFlynnEd #professionallearning

05.05.2025 21:33 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Video thumbnail

It’s here! Friends of Flynn Education is officially open.

Live learning. Flexible workshops. A supportive math education community.

flynneducation.com/memberinfo/

#MathEducation #FriendsOfFlynnEd

05.05.2025 18:22 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Post image

So excited to hit up Green Lake for @wismathcouncil next week with some of my fave speakers ever like @zakchamp.bsky.social, @dykemamath.bsky.social, @latrendak.bsky.social, @mathematize4all.bsky.social, @lieslmcconchie.bsky.social, @crystalmwatson.bsky.social + so many more! C U IN THE LAKE πŸ‘™πŸŠβ€β™‚οΈ

01.05.2025 15:32 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Beyond up for that!! Let’s make it happen.

Currently through the first two chapters of the teachers guide. Lots of learning there for me!

30.04.2025 23:38 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Video thumbnail

I finally got @triangleman.bsky.social’s How Did you Count? in front of some 2nd graders today!

Their work reminded me that math should be about honoring thinking, engaging with other’s ideas, and trusting the math that lives in our students’ heads.

#HowDidYouCount #MathEducation #MathCuriosity

30.04.2025 22:31 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
Video thumbnail

Do you ever overthink the math in your favorite mobile based video game?

I do.

Please tell me I’m not alone in this.

#math #videogamemath #inapppurchases #clashroyale #clashmath

28.04.2025 20:39 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Fair.

It was infamous within a small circle of us because I built a math task from it and it ended up with more questions than answers. And we spent a lot of time talking about it.

So when Mike and I got to go together, it was closer to a pure definition of infamous.

24.04.2025 20:25 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Video thumbnail

More Mike and Zak Shenanigans from Seattle.

MIke - β€œDo we need to get a scooter?”

Zak - β€œIt’s for the good of the cause, guys.”

#math #matheducation #seattle #seattlebiking #noscooter

@mikeflynn55.bsky.social

24.04.2025 16:01 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1

Thanks Tim! It was fun to make with my team at @flynneducation.bsky.social

23.04.2025 01:05 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Video thumbnail

I created this immersive math task for our math play date last week.

You can download it at bit.ly/ShuffleArt. Enjoy!

#math #matheducation #mathclass #theshuffle

22.04.2025 18:46 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
Video thumbnail

It’s happening.

On May 5, 2025 (5.5.25), a perfect mathy date, we’re launching Friends of Flynn Education.

We can’t wait to join you there!

#math #matheducation #community

15.04.2025 22:15 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Video thumbnail

Math from a poet.

This is the coolest thing that @mikeflynn55.bsky.social and I did when he was here in Washington!

#poem #math #matheducation #realworldmath

11.04.2025 16:18 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
Video thumbnail

Major stairs debate update!!

#stair #math #counting

10.04.2025 16:29 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Triangles of all sizes and shapes are also safe with us.

08.04.2025 21:07 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

See you then!

Note: No trapezoids will be harmed at any of the three playdates.

08.04.2025 21:02 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Video thumbnail

Come join us!!

Registration at www.flynneducation.com.

#Math #mathplaydate #matheducation

08.04.2025 20:55 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Video thumbnail

Reindeer Math from Fairbanks, Alaska.

07.04.2025 21:13 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0