Monthly Archives: February 2015

My First Attempt: Nearpod & Desmos Work Flow

Posted on February 24, 2015 by Cathy Yenca

Last week during our district’s first-ever iLeap Academy, my 7th and 6th grade students were exploring the concept of approximating a trend line. This topic seemed ideal for both Nearpod (to share definitions and visuals with students, and to provide … Continue reading →

Posted in Algebra 1, Pre-Algebra | Tagged #ileap15, assessment, Desmos, mathycathy, nearpod | 2 Comments

iLeap Academy: A Unique Opportunity to Share

Posted on February 22, 2015 by Cathy Yenca

Last week, Eanes ISD hosted the first-ever iLeap Academy. This 3-day academy brought educators from various parts of Texas together for a one-of-a-kind professional development experience. I was excited to have guests come to my classroom to observe my students at … Continue reading →

Posted in Algebra 1, Pre-Algebra | Tagged #ileap15, Desmos, formative, nearpod, techchef4u, thinglink, Twitter | 1 Comment

Transformations and “Animations”

Posted on February 7, 2015 by Cathy Yenca

Several weeks back, Kyle Pearce posted this idea on Twitter: Trying the idea of “Quick Question Solution” videos as a resource for students. Long videos don’t work. Thoughts? http://t.co/A8Nx4cfIjc — Kyle Pearce (@MathletePearce) January 16, 2015 Funny. I’d been … Continue reading →