More and more technology is making its way into our math classrooms! Yay! I have had the opportunity to work extensively with teachers planning lessons and assessments using SMART technologies. Currently, teachers are eager to explore the SMART Response clicker system. I have to say that I love SMART Response and I have had experience with other classroom performance systems. Students become actively involved with the lesson - clickers allow opportunities not only for multiple choice or numeric answers, but can also provide feedback about the timing of the lesson (traffic light pages), the students' understanding during the lesson (thumbs up, thumbs down pages) and student opinions on any topic.
Data management students can collect their data with the use of the clickers!
Even better... since smarttech makes these clickers - naturally they work in harmony with the notebook software for the SMARTboard! What a great pair!
Thanks to all our willing and eager teachers! Thanks to SMART Technologies!
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Friday, October 9, 2009
co-planning and co-teaching
I have had a very exciting week co-planning with numerous teachers in our district. I am continually impressed with the variety of directions that these planning sessions take. Teachers really seem to appreciate the time to get together and come up with a lesson that utilizes some "new" or different strategies. I am particularly excited that I have the opportunity to work with them so that they may feel more comfortable taking on a new approach.
Stations, learning centres, SMARTboards, laptops, software, internet, web2.0, concrete manipulatives, etc, etc.
Together we are investigating lots of engaging opportunities for our students with the hope that student learning and student engagement will improve.
I have to say that at first I was apprehensive about the position of "math facilitator". Now that I have had a few months in the role - I am excited about where our math teachers are willing to go if given the time and resources!
More later.... :)
Stations, learning centres, SMARTboards, laptops, software, internet, web2.0, concrete manipulatives, etc, etc.
Together we are investigating lots of engaging opportunities for our students with the hope that student learning and student engagement will improve.
I have to say that at first I was apprehensive about the position of "math facilitator". Now that I have had a few months in the role - I am excited about where our math teachers are willing to go if given the time and resources!
More later.... :)
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Working on webinars...
I have had the opportunity to work on various webinars over the last few months. It is my hope that teachers will make use of activities to differentiate their math classrooms. The wiki, onmath.wikispaces.com, serves as a web document of all of the resources/activities I have collated. Please go as often as you like. Feel free to make comments or suggestions in this blog.
I look forward to hearing from you.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Differentiated instruction
Welcome to all of those following the onmath wikispace!
You have chosen to come to the "Life in Education" Blog. I look forward to your comments and queries. Right now, a series of webinars is being offered in HWDSB that covers Differentiated Instruction in math. At onmath.wikispaces.com, you will find resources that will help you to differentiate your math curriculum. Let's build a professional learning community here!
You have chosen to come to the "Life in Education" Blog. I look forward to your comments and queries. Right now, a series of webinars is being offered in HWDSB that covers Differentiated Instruction in math. At onmath.wikispaces.com, you will find resources that will help you to differentiate your math curriculum. Let's build a professional learning community here!
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