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S’more Time! Who is in the Driver’s Seat? #NCSM14
Three of my colleagues and I had the pleasure of presenting at the #NCSM14 conference in New Orleans this week. Our chat was during the last session timeframe… on the last day of NCSM… and our talk was alphabetically last … Continue reading
Posted in Algebra 1, Pre-Algebra
Tagged #NCSM14, assessment, Dan Meyer, Explain Everything, formative, iMovie, nearpod, S'more, Socrative, technology, thatquiz.org
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Defending “The Worksheet”
In this era, “the worksheet” has gotten a pretty bad rap. The seemingly popular push to go “paperless” doesn’t help the cause. Are worksheets and paper inherently evil in the 21st-century classroom? In the ed-tech realm, I sense a little … Continue reading
Posted in Algebra 1, Pre-Algebra
Tagged Algebra, anchoring activity, assessment, communication, error analysis, Explain Everything, formative, homework, PDF, Pre-Algebra, problem solving, QR code, quadratic, technology, text book, thinglink
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A Message to 21st-Century Pre-Service Middle School Math Teachers
This is an amazing time to be an educator. If you’re truly of the “lifelong-learning” philosophy, you know that access to resources, professional development, and information in general has made a huge shift. Technology is a key player in this … Continue reading
A Lehigh University FaceTime Follow-Up
Earlier this week, one of my (favorite!) former principals, Jackie Santanasto, graciously invited me to FaceTime with a class of aspiring principals she’s currently teaching at Lehigh University. Educators from across the country are taking part in this program at … Continue reading
Posted in Algebra 1, Pre-Algebra
Tagged assessment, Explain Everything, formative, nearpod, Socrative, technology
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Teachers Pay Teachers: Kids Benefit Most!
I was thrilled to see this news report out of Clearfield, Pennsylvania on wjactv.com. The emphasis on quality materials and student engagement makes my heart sing. I’ve been sharing resources on TpT since 2010, and it’s been an exciting experience … Continue reading
Posted in Algebra 1, Pre-Algebra
Tagged assessment, homework, problem solving, Teachers Pay Teachers, technology
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Thank You Edutech for Teachers!
Thank you to Jamie Forshey for inviting me to be a guest blogger on her blog, Edutech for Teachers! Check out Jamie’s blog for lots of classroom techie tips! Also worth mentioning is Jamie is located in Central Pennsylvania! My … Continue reading
Posted in Algebra 1, Pre-Algebra
Tagged blog, edutech for teachers, technology, thinglink
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Thatquiz.org: A Great (iPad-Friendly) Freebie for Skill Practice & Formative Assessment
This gem deserves a standing ovation! Or, at the very least, its own dedicated blog post by yours truly. Every time I have shared thatquiz.org with other teachers they: A) Have never heard of it B) Love it! Thatquiz.org is a simple website … Continue reading
Posted in Algebra 1, Pre-Algebra
Tagged assessment, formative, iPad, Keynote, technology, thatquiz.org, thinglink
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Time-Saving Technology Tips
Check out this presentation for some great technology tips! One of my favorites: Super Teacher Tools is AMAZING as a random name generator, group generator and seating chart maker. I love the … Continue reading
