Tag Archives: iPad

HCMS Shares iPad “In-Site”

Posted on May 12, 2013 by Cathy Yenca

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 →

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Math PSAs: A Mental Break from Testing

Posted on May 4, 2013 by Cathy Yenca

After 4 hours of testing, I decided to provide my afternoon math classes with an opportunity to decompress.  Our mental brain-break took a detour from the scope-and-sequence toward an impromptu mini-project:  Creating a “Math PSA”. I suggested several topics to … Continue reading →

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The Blame Game

Posted on April 21, 2013 by Cathy Yenca

I can’t say enough about how having iPads has impacted formative assessment in my classroom this year.  (Check out any one of these formative assessment posts for details).  Students love the instant feedback that apps like Nearpod, Socrative, and ThatQuiz … Continue reading →

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How do you study for math? You DO math.

Posted on April 13, 2013 by Cathy Yenca

Actually “doing” math is a highly effective studying strategy… who knew?  😉 Kind of reminds me of an epiphany one of my former 7th grade students had years ago.  The conversation went like this: Him:  “Mrs. Yenca!  I finally figured … Continue reading →

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STAAR “Boot Camp” Standardized Test Prep With iPads!

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Cathy Yenca

Before moving to Austin, I had the pleasure of working with a team of teachers in the Bethlehem Area School District in eastern Pennsylvania that knocked my socks off.  At the time, I was a Middle School Math Coach who … Continue reading →

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Chipotle and The Counting Principle

Posted on March 23, 2013 by Cathy Yenca

Several weeks back, I had the pleasure of eating at Chipotle and consuming every bite of my usual chicken burrito with white rice, black beans, fresh tomato salsa, and “a little bit of cheese and sour cream”… and then I … Continue reading →

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Nearpod Author!

Posted on March 19, 2013 by Cathy Yenca

Just a quick blurb to share my excitement!  My very first Nearpod Authors presentation is currently available in the Nearpod store! Download it for free on a mobile device near you!     Thanks also to Nearpod for the mention … Continue reading →

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MS Sunday Funday – Grading (or not grading) Homework…? That is the question!

Posted on March 17, 2013 by Cathy Yenca

Up to this point in my career, I haven’t really questioned my procedures for grading homework.  This year, our staff has been challenged to think about assessment in terms of learning… are we assessing student learning, or student behaviors? I … Continue reading →

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ThingLink is a Great “Pre-Teaching” Tool – Exponential Functions

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Cathy Yenca

I didn’t learn about ThingLink until a few months into this school year… and now, I’m hooked!  Every unit of study since, I’ve created an interactive ThingLink for students to reference as an anchoring activity, study guide, and “pre-teaching” tool. … Continue reading →

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5 Ways to Get Your Feet Wet With 1-to-1 iPads

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Cathy Yenca

Using iPads in a 1-to-1 classroom can be overwhelming at first.  So many apps and tools exist that it’s tough to know where to start.  Here’s a top 5 list of quick and simple ways to get your feet wet … Continue reading →

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