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Math@Work: Showing Students the Real World Value of Mathematics
Student motivation is key in any classroom, but it is especially vital in middle school math classrooms, where students are at a make or break stage in their math careers.
EdTech
Instructure’s Call for Collaboration
One of the challenges that schools face is finding tools and services that integrate seamlessly and with minimal effort. “Technology that chooses to adopt open, modern standards leads to innovation and information sharing across industries,” said Jared Stein, vice president of research and education at Instructure.
EdTech
Pin for Math Awareness: 10 Math Pinterest Boards to Follow
In April, I turn to the social media site to help build math awareness. Whether you are a math expert, a teacher, a parent, or anything in-between, check out these 10 boards to see how pinterest has helped create a new way to engage in mathematics. Happy Math Awareness Month!
EdTech
Visual Learning Math Program ST Math Expands Curricula
New ST Math programs expand the previously offered intervention and fluency programs and help to prepare students for success in Algebra 1. New programs include ST Math: Grade 6, ST Math: Middle School Supplement, and ST Math: High School Intervention.
Personalized Learning
Making Math 3D
As you might have guessed, the math teacher in me can’t help but immediately think about how I would use this idea in the classroom, and the truth is there are a number of ways that a 3D printer can advance students conceptual understanding of fundamental and complex mathematics.
Personalized Learning
Blended Learning Moves into Teacher Prep Programs
With universities’ drive to stay relevant, motivated teachers’ demand for a different way to teach mathematics, and the country’s focus on college and career-ready standards, a program like this is not only vital to the future of math education but an outstanding model for the way in which K-12 and Higher Ed must come together to better prepare teachers for personalized, blended learning.
Personalized Learning
5 Surprising Cases about Online Learning
This free webcast, “5 Surprising Cases About Online Therapy” is part of a recently launched “30 - minute SPEDcasts” series from PresenceLearning and is designed to showcase how effective online therapy can be for the majority of students, including those with severe disabilities. A full press release can be found below.
EdTech
Door #24 – New Math App for Blended Classrooms
This Math App provides teachers and parents with a tool to help kids build an understanding of the base ten number system, knowledge of number relationships, and a deeper understanding of mathematical operation and the relations between them.
Personalized Learning
My Hour of Code
The usability was just one of many things that I loved about my Hour of Code. The lesson included student choice and chunked information into digestible amounts. I was challenged and engaged, while being provided constant and immediate feedback. And the best part, I was left wanting to know and do more.
Leadership
K-12 Breakthrough School Models from NGLC
This updated set of K-12 Breakthrough School Models profiles is an excellent resource and serves as motivation for all in the world of education.