tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26807362474734070632024-03-12T18:26:41.771-07:00Welcome to...Miss Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13534249253715116797noreply@blogger.comBlogger176125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2680736247473407063.post-62823239625529047952020-10-04T14:00:00.003-07:002020-10-04T14:05:02.324-07:00CMP: Sasha and Derrick's Methods (Prime Time)<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, system-ui, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">For Problem 3.3 Using Prime Factorization (Prime Time), we give students a pair of numbers and see if they can replicate Sasha & Derrick's methods. As a group, they work together and create a poster. </div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, system-ui, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, system-ui, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">However, we cant do that this year, so I tried something new - "digital poster" using slides. This is the template I used. </div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, system-ui, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, system-ui, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Each group worked on a shared Google Slide and uploaded photos into the grid. They could work on mini whiteboards, notebooks, or type directly into the slides. I was pleasantly surprised by how it went. Here's the link to my <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/CMP-Prime-Time-33-Using-Prime-Factorizations-Application-Template-6096129" target="_blank">free download on my TPT store</a> if you want to make a copy for yourself.</div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, system-ui, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj74vFKh-Wh0yaFvHtlOJDAruXLvIfGW5qsPQlqPYhBS-IC5qoYsiSJPdKRwDE_UZdBlHlS7hqO6PcShcMADEJNbxCkkztniy6rLTuGATHQ-MtSF_lnvV2X05uO5b44yX4fkrHmJ9jhTi63/s720/Blog.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj74vFKh-Wh0yaFvHtlOJDAruXLvIfGW5qsPQlqPYhBS-IC5qoYsiSJPdKRwDE_UZdBlHlS7hqO6PcShcMADEJNbxCkkztniy6rLTuGATHQ-MtSF_lnvV2X05uO5b44yX4fkrHmJ9jhTi63/s320/Blog.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, system-ui, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, system-ui, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, system-ui, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></div>Miss Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13534249253715116797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2680736247473407063.post-65480737468210934432020-08-10T10:06:00.001-07:002020-08-10T10:06:14.148-07:00Fresh Logo!<p>A lot has happened since my last post. However, I have decided to revive this little blog. It could be the sparks of inspiration from the Master's coursework? Or the shift in education with COVID? Either way, this little logo was made way back in 2012! Its time it had a little revamp. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj74Qs9qIMYchOX5DRNkv-3BQEiVuz7imhNPT1RWYzwhkIYYvfZcjLkaZAlUsm4L2ljA075FrnP2fhGr4N6tpYPdU_laMFgzZ_zg0k0ajHSWlxfDUa6Jiyl0vRg7J3jDkof6JF7408lmfdJ/s574/Screen+Shot+2020-08-10+at+5.50.10+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="574" data-original-width="574" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj74Qs9qIMYchOX5DRNkv-3BQEiVuz7imhNPT1RWYzwhkIYYvfZcjLkaZAlUsm4L2ljA075FrnP2fhGr4N6tpYPdU_laMFgzZ_zg0k0ajHSWlxfDUa6Jiyl0vRg7J3jDkof6JF7408lmfdJ/s0/Screen+Shot+2020-08-10+at+5.50.10+PM.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">If you want to make your own I would recommend checking out <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVhhFYpvLAM&feature=emb_rel_end" target="_blank">The Resourceful Teachers tutorial</a>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Graphics from <span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;">Laine Sutherland Designs. 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Logos as linked to their TpT store and resource. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/The-Perfect-Polaroid-Clip-Art-Set-1170384" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1207" data-original-width="1207" height="107" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaGGf0y7-GwNNrTLWeRMxVP2BMZv30QDyOb0R1r_Mhq6-f_flkD7I0Bu0BTz69mM3DBjQJSqiuK6PKBft1olmgAhpFplwNQGL0ZQCndKcibZaP_f0-80LWXNYxX0fgKaKgyLQBMRnEJbDI/w107-h107/LaineSutherlandDesigns.png" width="107" /></a>. <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Free-Fonts-Howdy-Lauren-Cute-Doodle-Studios-1144038" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="150" data-original-width="150" height="96" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOqba_XxPI9Y8jnHgd-ZqCwq1QNyGKfpMXIKj3kNLYfcqhnUKFaNnnviYkZeeDY8Necjay7p6d3Pv7Xk_Mmr8nlhvcBJCn1LmakoKgc0kxHjvOhdIV_HLO7ugMTS5y8ebSjJ8DIxFKQQ6f/w96-h96/Cute+Doodle+Studios+Button.png" width="96" /></a><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/FREE-FONT-Floaties-KA-FONTS-3835313" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="784" data-original-width="941" height="111" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg56GbztjyzaajErY-3yoWrK8OS972yaQlIjanXxxwuJJn3qv3V-ZWRlwH4b6za4ZLjOB_9R3bIRe2X4QqlubpqqQeyHU_r0XGWLSNBEzLbvnw8KD0CLraudNebocvTCMO-937Z4lwiLl8_/w134-h111/kalogo.png" width="134" /></a></div></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Geneva, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 30px; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p><br /></p>Miss Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13534249253715116797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2680736247473407063.post-35565870113569953012017-11-09T15:34:00.000-08:002017-11-09T15:34:08.546-08:00Worded Problem Window For my grade level class, often worded problems can be a sticking point. Some feel like they are either "good" or "not good" at them. To break down the attitude and also build up mathematical discourse I used a Frayer-esque model to get them to visualize and solve the problem in different ways.<br />
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I find sometimes letting students discuss and allowing them to draw and model their discussions get richer; and more likely to take risks. For some reason an incorrect drawing does weigh as heavily on them as incorrect working out.<br />
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I love discussing the multiple approaches and building up the confidence (and risk taking) int he classroom.<br />
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<br />Miss Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13534249253715116797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2680736247473407063.post-49668092506732624362017-11-09T14:46:00.000-08:002017-11-09T14:46:10.271-08:00Videos!Pictures are worth a 1000 words...so how much is a video.<br />
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I have been making videos using the document camera. These are great to compliment work, but also as help videos - like here on calculator instructions.<br />
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There were particularly good when lessons are interrupted due to school events or scheduling interruptions like ERB testing.<br />
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<br />Miss Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13534249253715116797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2680736247473407063.post-67762807830376106362017-11-04T14:39:00.000-07:002017-11-04T14:39:05.189-07:00Graphic Organisers<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
Over my career I have come to love graphic organizers (in moderation! Like most good things). I really began to explore and use them in my work looking at Harvard Project Zero and Visible Thinking. Click <a href="http://teachingsnapshots.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/visible-thinking.html" target="_blank">here for more on my previous post on it</a>.</div>
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I find them useful to summarize an important big concept in a very clear and organized way. I am all for students experimenting for what works for them, but having something like this is a great maker to have in their books as "go to". Here are some sales of ones I have used recently - Frayer Model (or Window Box) template, as well as flow diagram template. </div>
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Miss Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13534249253715116797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2680736247473407063.post-83102955670486246442017-11-02T14:31:00.000-07:002017-11-02T14:31:00.299-07:005 signs your classroom is overdecorated & how to fix itI came across this article in my news feed: <a href="http://thecornerstoneforteachers.com/2014/06/4-signs-classroom-decorated-fix.html" target="_blank">5 signs your classroom is overdecorated & how to fix it</a> (Angela Watson)<br />
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Originally, I didn't think it had much to do with me. However, once I had a quick glance the article actually has some good points and reminders about the purpose and use of what we put up in out rooms.<br />
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I made a reference to this article in my mindfulness of what I put up in my new classroom - like my problem solving stratergies (link to come) or <a href="http://teachingsnapshots.blogspot.co.uk/2017/10/reviewing-common-core-mathematical.html" target="_blank">Mathematical Practices posters</a>.<br />
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Miss Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13534249253715116797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2680736247473407063.post-72035460156417614612017-10-27T14:27:00.000-07:002017-10-27T14:27:16.082-07:00Systems of Equations - Substitution Dice <div>
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You can be buried under worksheets in teaching. So sometimes you just have to mix it up. This was something I used in station work with my Algebra 1 group on practicing solving systems (simultaneous equations) using algebraic methods. </div>
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Very little preparation. I bought a set of cubes off Amazon and made my own cards. Students work in pairs - both can solve or have one solve and sone check. The down side, is beaucse its on the roll of the dice, some answers can be a little yucky. But its a good lesson, that math is not always "nice" numbers!</div>
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Miss Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13534249253715116797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2680736247473407063.post-76175887011277304632017-10-16T14:22:00.000-07:002017-10-16T14:22:06.622-07:00Headbanz...Celebrity HeadsWe have been having a great time playing Heads Down Thumbs Up with our Grade 4 buddies. Games have been a huge hit for this group and decided to try Headbanz (Celebrity Heads).<br />
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My first concern was to generate lists of names that could bridge the age difference. Came across this very useful resources - which could be used in itself - or to generate further celebrities. Super handy to have on call for a game! <a href="https://www.thegamegal.com/2011/11/16/celebrities/" target="_blank">The Gamegal</a> has some great lists and printables.<br />
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Miss Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13534249253715116797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2680736247473407063.post-79973082380947191842017-10-14T14:13:00.000-07:002017-10-14T14:13:03.803-07:00Problme Solving Posters<br />
The learning environment is really important! I love having a welcoming and simulating poster sad decorations - but one thing I shy away from is unnecessary posters..or ones that aren't useful.<br />
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Over the last few years I have used (and shared) these great posters from the blog <a href="http://mathequalslove.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/problem-solving-strategies-bulletin.html" target="_blank">MathEqualsLove</a>. Part of the appeal is the simplicity yet eye catching fronts!<br />
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In the first few lessons of the year we used activities from Jo Boalers week of inspirational math - at the end of one where we looked at multiple ways of solving I also gave them a mini black and white version. This was after a past parent pointed out that the posters were useful when they were in class - however when the students were at home they couldn't refer to them. Such an obvious point - and one that I am excited to fix!<br />
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The familiar (and much loved) Crow and Pitcher Activity returns. The task is based on the Illuminations activity. This year my college simplified the instructions down. I had visions of using this as a summative assessment (however a partnership is all about compromise!)</div>
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I really love using the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-io1ow0pjcM" target="_blank">Aesop's fable youtube video by Smartzoons</a> to hook the students, before connecting the equipment to how we will proceed with the simulation. </div>
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If you want to see what I did another time - <a href="http://teachingsnapshots.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/crow-and-pitcher-activity.html" target="_blank">click here</a> </div>
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Miss Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13534249253715116797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2680736247473407063.post-76937017502922791282017-10-10T13:31:00.000-07:002017-10-10T13:31:23.231-07:00Reviewing Common Core Mathematical Practices This year my new colleague and I started the year a little different. We began using some activities from Jo Boalers Week of Inspirational Math. We used activities as to emphasize them mixing, group work expectations and justifying answers. Another thing ew wanted to talk about is the mathematical practices - as they will be assessed and reported on this year.<br />
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At the end of the final lesson, I got students to write on post it notes where they had used the practices over the last three lessons and stick it on the relevant poster. I found it very effective in pulling together of ideas and clarifying any practices they couldn't identify.<br />
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I put them up on classroom window - such a thrill to hear and see other students and teachers talking about them.<br />
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It was the first time I used it in this investigation. As the began to come into the classroom I got a few to enter in there data. It was also useful to be able to tune on and turn off the tables - hence showing their classes data, plus how it sat within the the wider set of data. It also worked out well the the choice of thickness in the simulator provided the same trend.<br />
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<br />Miss Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13534249253715116797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2680736247473407063.post-33549177372738383842017-09-12T13:51:00.001-07:002017-09-12T14:03:06.335-07:00CMP TWMM Inv 1.1In the 8th Grade we use the Connected Math Project (CMP) resources to teach our mainstream grade 8 course and Algebra 1 course.<br />
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The first unit is Thinking With Mathematical Models (TWMM). The first problem gets students creating bridges and investigating the factors that effect its length. The main objective and to distinguish linear and non linear trends. I use a simulator for the 1.2 problem.<br />
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I enjoy getting students to explore both strategies in collecting their data. Its also a nice link with how engineers might investigate how much weight a structure can hold. One student bought up how elephants were use to solve the panic of the safety regards the <a href="http://behindthescenes.nyhistory.org/elephants-panic-brooklyn-bridge-1883/" target="_blank">Brooklyn Bridge</a>! Love real life links! </div>
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<br />Miss Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13534249253715116797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2680736247473407063.post-56284063334976556982017-02-28T09:24:00.000-08:002017-02-28T09:24:10.556-08:00Math PracticesThe Common Core State Standards for Mathematics has content standards and mathematical practices. As a department at our school we are looking more and more ways of incorporating the mathematical practices into what we do and how we asses.<br />
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The mathematic practices underpin mathematical thinking and what kind of learners we aim to have in our class. It can be the driver for some of the activities I plan.<br />
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Some resources to help other teachers bring the CCSS Math Practices more into your classroom could be:<br />
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<li><b>Visual Aids</b> - have then up and present in your room or notice board. I have have two kinds I use <a href="https://www.sandiegounified.org/schools/sites/default/files_link/schools/files/Domain/13262/Grade-6-Math-Practices-posters.pdf" target="_blank">Poster 1</a> & <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/FREE-Common-Core-Mathematical-Practices-Classroom-Posters-1605927" target="_blank">Poster 2</a> (Thank you Got To Teach on TPT for the free download!)</li>
<li><b>End of an Activity</b> - after doing posters or an investigation ask the students which ones did they feel they engaged with. Or give them sticky notes to places their vote (everyone gets a voice then!)</li>
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We handed the Scholastic <a href="https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/blog-posts/meghan-everette/guide-8-mathematical-practice-standards/" target="_blank">"A Guide to the 8 Mathematical Practice Standards"</a> article out to parents on Back to School night to introduce (or reinforce) the language and vocabulary of what we will be using with our students.<br />
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The teacher channel video <a href="https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/owning-the-common-core" target="_blank">"Owning the Common Core Math Practices"</a> has some good suggestions and modeling by Mrs Audra McPhillips for all grades.Miss Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13534249253715116797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2680736247473407063.post-51452711099396499582016-09-27T14:05:00.001-07:002016-09-27T14:12:22.325-07:00TedTalk: Super ChickensThis <a href="https://www.ted.com/talks/margaret_heffernan_why_it_s_time_to_forget_the_pecking_order_at_work?language=en#t-927878" target="_blank">TEDTalk</a> was mentioned in passing at work by Margaret Heffernan <i>"Forget the pecking order at work". </i><br />
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She presents the idea of "super chickens" making up a "super flock". We run companies and communities often via super chickens model. We have often been told the way to get ahead was to complete against each other. This often breeds friction, hostility and surpresses others. Heffernan urges us to see that there is a better was to work and live. Its through the joy of working with others, not against. <br />
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She says successful teams often have three factors - high degree of sensitivity to others, roughly equal time to hear each other and more women. The social connectedness build trust and trust builds social capital. This social capital gives momentum to ideas and building on good ideas to make them great. As she says "what happens between people counts - ideas flow and grow". This united culture of helpfulness outperforms independent intelligence and able to tackle hurdles efficiently.<br />
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Miss Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13534249253715116797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2680736247473407063.post-54321988844270001632016-05-25T09:48:00.000-07:002016-05-25T09:48:05.405-07:00Design Thinking: The Hippo RollerI saw this on Facebook and harked back to my PD on design thinking. The cation to it was "Your idea doesn't have to be complicated to be used". A new invention that fits the needs of a situation and makes beneficial impact. A great clip to show as an example of how thinking a little different and not necessarily more complicated can successful.<br />
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More information on the Hippo Water Project can be found <a href="http://www.hipporoller.org/" target="_blank">here</a>Miss Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13534249253715116797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2680736247473407063.post-36609846601175542472016-05-19T01:04:00.000-07:002016-05-19T01:04:32.257-07:00Pattern of Transformations in one lesson....Achieving the impossible!This year we are using a new resources. It approaches and orders concepts differently than previous years. So far we have looked at linear, inverse, exponential and started looking at quadratic. The first year using a new resource always throws up its own set of little hurdles. Todays hurdle was teaching transformations in a cramped timeline.<br />
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Here we reviewed the characteristics of linear, quadratic, reciprocal, absolute and square root functions.<br />
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Each student got a blank table and series of graphs, by which they were to come up with some generalizations about how changes in the equation generated transformation of the graph. I asked them to color each function differently to make the sheet less overwhelming and draw their eyes to the transformation.<br />
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At my school we have an online platform that students can logon and get homework, class resources and extra help. We are fortunate to have document cameras at our school and with a quick free download off the suppliers site can also use them to create easy videos! NB: No Academy Award will be awarded (but I am ok with that)!</div>
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The program is as easy as click - record - save - upload. I have found the easiest way to create these movies is by using a mini whiteboard. I use this if many students need to catch up (Language trip etc), summary of a new skill so they can review and practice at home, or flip lesson for understanding features on the calculator. Collecting materials, recording, youtube upload and embedding it in our site, all up took just over 15mins.<br />
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This came up in my news feed and by chance I clicked and watched it - and didn't regret it!<br />
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Life is busy. And especially busy when theres lots of change with work, demands from family, social events, celebrations, staying healthy, meetings, housework .... and the list goes on. A day in the life of anyone can make your brain boggle!!<br />
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The video below is of <a href="http://uk.businessinsider.com/navy-admiral-william-mcraven-commencement-speech-always-make-your-bed-2016-2?r=US&IR=T" target="_blank">Admiral William McRaven 2014 Commencement Speech</a> at the University of Texas. Making your bed is not high on your To Do List...? Well, maybe it should be...<br />
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Miss Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13534249253715116797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2680736247473407063.post-65211831944026416472016-04-07T12:23:00.000-07:002016-04-07T12:23:55.491-07:00Slow Motion Photography: Illustrating Quadratics Many years ago I came across an article that had an image of chronophotography of a water skier. Chronophotogrpahy places time lapse shoots on the same photo to show its motion or trajectory. I got really excited as it was a great way to illustrate motion in my class - and give a visual aid for students in my class. A few years ago, I made a set of two sheets for Quadratic Modeling using these photos as inspiration. I built equations and questions to suit each real life photo. It was a lot of work at the time, but the worksheets have been so effective I have used them every year in my class.<br />
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<br />Miss Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13534249253715116797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2680736247473407063.post-40105096609307807852016-04-07T08:21:00.000-07:002016-04-07T12:35:04.813-07:00Design Thinking: LAUNCHA link from my K-12 Design Thinking Course. This clip uses the acronym LAUNCH to pass thought the same stages of Design Thinking. Cute, powerful and to the point. Enjoy :)<br />
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Miss Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13534249253715116797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2680736247473407063.post-92020873057389576572016-04-05T00:28:00.001-07:002016-04-05T00:28:25.211-07:00W.I.N Time: What I NeedI got this idea from my wonderful friend and colleague in the 7th grade. This is great for a review lesson or project time. WIN stands for <b>What I Need</b>. I have used this frequently this year during a review lesson to give students choice and direction to use their time and differentiate. I will usually have a general review resource available, but also under the "other" heading supplementary activities (IXL) or worksheets to help those who need a little bit more support.<br />
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Miss Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13534249253715116797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2680736247473407063.post-76721870148857121962016-04-01T08:42:00.001-07:002016-04-07T12:22:40.996-07:00PD: Design Thinking <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I have enrolled in (and just completed!) a course <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><b>Design Thinking for K-12 Educators</b> on Canvas Network. It's my first online course which I am excited to explore - both the format but also the content! Here are some of my notes form each Module.</span></span><br />
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<li><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; line-height: 24px;">Go through the complete process of design thinking</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A great introduction to Design thinking - even for those new to it - see video above. Complemented by an <span style="text-align: center;">Edutopia Article outlining the 5 stages of design thinking </span><a href="http://www.edutopia.org/blog/improving-schools-through-design-thinking-thomas-riddle" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank">Improving schools through Design Thinking</a></span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The promt question is, <i>what do our student feel or what do we want them to feel in our classroom?</i> Followed by some reading on <a href="http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2015/10/23/survey-students-tired-stressed-bored/74412782/" target="_blank">preventing school students being tired stressed and bored</a> and <a class="external" href="http://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2015/08/28/can-design-thinking-help-schools-find-new-solutions-to-old-problems/" style="background-color: white; line-height: 28px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="">Can Design Thinking Help Schools Find New Solutions to Old Problems</a>. One of the things that stayed with me was the trailer to<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 28px;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 28px;"><a href="https://vimeo.com/122502930" target="_blank">Most Likely to Succeed</a> (along with <a href="https://www.zaption.com/" target="_blank">zaption</a>). It emphasizes the shift needed in education towards design thinking: </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 28px;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 28px;">analytical thinking + creative things = designs tackling ambiguous real world problems</span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 28px;">Students must understand their audience, take risks and see falling isn't as a bad thing - but a way to get to the best possible solution. A way to </span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 28px;">blend ideas together, encourage creative thinking and growth midst.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 28px;">In this module I also saw <a href="http://flipgrid.com/info/" target="_blank">flipgrid</a> for the first time! I thought it was awesome. It is a v</span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">ideo collaboration and discussion </span><span style="line-height: 18px;">platform.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; line-height: 28px;">A series of short and impactful videos by Graham Henshaw on Design Thinking using the <i>"</i></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="line-height: 28px; white-space: nowrap;"><i>Wallet Challenge".</i> </span></span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="line-height: 28px; white-space: nowrap;">He starts with a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJFDJChWVlo" target="_blank">"</a></span></span></span><span style="color: #333333; widows: 1;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJFDJChWVlo" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 28px; white-space: nowrap;" target="_blank">false start"</a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 28px; white-space: nowrap;"> - not using empathy and understanding the audience..</span></span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; line-height: 21px;">Its an activity you can easily do with a class or with teachers in training to illustrate the importance.</span><br />
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<li><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="line-height: 21px;">Define - create a Point of View Statement (POV). </span></span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; line-height: 28px;">POV has 3 components – a description of a user, a resonant need, and an interesting insight that helps explain the need.</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="line-height: 21px;">Ideate - </span></span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; line-height: 28px;"> it’s not just random brainstorming, but leading to address the POV statement identified. Generate as many ideas as you can without filtering or evaluating - try to use pictures as much as possible, only using text to call about the details. Use a feedback capture grid.</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 21px;">Prototype - </span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; line-height: 28px;">the goal is to create a physical manifestation of their idea so that their partner can really experience it. Low resolution prototypes invites feedback.</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; line-height: 28px;">Test -remember to tell participants to “let go” of their prototype physically and emotionally. </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Given a grid and example I set out to look at an issue (curricula or community based) to plan a Design Thinking project. i chose Gender </span>Stereotypes, and my plan can be found <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zH4MtfwYZSaA6zgxuyKAQw39fjaaiWFEKLYFnGuXNls/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">here</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Through the discussions we explored what makes a good challenge and questions we had. I came into this course with one question - what is Design Thinking...and leaving with many more!! A credit to stretching and expanding my thinking! :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Some further reading and resources from this section are: what makes <a href="https://learn.canvas.net/courses/931/files/443996/download?wrap=1" target="_blank">good projects</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzDOGMsmDvevp-GgD2A55wo3x5jqtkhHJ" target="_blank">design challenges for students</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I really loved this course. It was a great introduction for me into Design Thinking. The way it was pitched gently moved you from understanding the stages to then applying them to your own projects. The discussion boards were good to see other peoples thinking. </span><br />
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