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NCTM ShadowCon Talk
Cathy’s Math 8 Kahoots!
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Nearpod Lessons
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ADE Institute
Using Keynote To Explore Math Relationships Visually
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Author Archives: Cathy Yenca
An Interesting Take on “Average”
When I’ve taught “measures of central tendency” to students in the past, I always asked them a simple question. If given the choice, would they choose for a teacher to calculate their grade by using the mean, median, or mode? … Continue reading
iPadpalooza ’13 Run-Down
As tech-enthusiasts have moved on to #ISTE13 in San Antonio, I’m taking a moment to reflect on #iplza13… that’s right, iPadpalooza 2013! I can’t describe the pride I felt being a small part of this big “festival of learning” in … Continue reading
Posted in Algebra 1, Pre-Algebra
Tagged conference, Eanes, iPad, iPadpalooza, iVengers, techchef4u
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iPadpalooza iYear in Review “Nuggets”
Thanks for stopping by! On Tuesday, June 18, I presented my iYear in Review at iPadpalooza and included links and other “nuggets” throughout my talk. Here is your one-stop-shop to access these resources. Enjoy! Resources: Dr. Puentedura’s SAMR Model: http://www.hippasus.com/rrpweblog/archives/2011/10/28/SAMR_TPCK_In_Action.pdf … Continue reading
Animoto Photo Celebration of Year 1 with 1:1 iPads
I made this Animoto movie for my students to showcase the new things we tried this year. Many of the blurbs that fly by at lightning speed are featured in more detail on this blog. Feel free to explore the … Continue reading
Teacher “Report Card” Using Google Forms
Thanks to @MrVaudrey and his blog post here, I was able to execute a Google Form today with my students, presenting the opportunity to “grade” me using a “teacher report card”. My students’ eyes grew wide at the notion that … Continue reading
ThingLink Mobile – New Ways to Explain Student Work!
I read on Twitter that ThingLink had released a mobile app, so I wanted to give it a try. If you know me, you know ThingLink has become my very favorite “pre-teaching” tool this year. Once I downloaded the app … Continue reading
Don’t Wait For PD – Join Twitter
I initially signed up for Twitter several years ago. Upon joining, I sent my first Tweet along the lines of: “I signed up for Twitter… now what do I do?” And there my account sat, untouched, for several years. Fast-forward … Continue reading
Posted in Algebra 1, Pre-Algebra
Tagged communication, networking, professional development, Twitter
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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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HCMS Shares iPad “In-Site”
This past week, Hill Country Middle School hosted its third and final iPad Site Visit of the 2012-2013 school year. I couldn’t resist my title’s “punny” play-on-words… if you know me at all you know my sense of humor is … Continue reading
Posted in Algebra 1, Pre-Algebra
Tagged Algebra, app, assessment, formative, iPad, nearpod, Pre-Algebra, site visit, Socrative, techchef4u, thatquiz.org, thinglink
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Visualizing Domain & Range From a Graph
I learned a nifty domain and range trick from an online workshop about using stickie notes to help “frame” the graph of a function. The idea is to use 4 notes so that all you see is the graph, which … Continue reading
