Math Sites

Bill Reed has posted some sites Google+ that are resources for Math instruction.

You can get to his post by clicking here.

Here is a part of what the post includes. If you want to see the whole list, click on the link above.

Friday Fun

Eminem knows the power of collaboration and google docs!

Google Tone

This one can be a real game changer/time saver. Imagine getting everyone on the same site without having to wait for everyone to type in a URL. No waiting to see if everyone got it right or is on the right site. Think of it as an audio QR code.

Heard about this one at the Google Ed Camp, tried it out at the 2nd 6th grade 1:1 session this summer, and it is a hands-down winner extension that is free on the web-store.

More resources!

This is one that was used by one of the main speakers at eLead 2015. (Robbie Grimes)

pollev.com

This one was also from one of the main speakers at eLead 2015. (Matt Miller)

goformative.com

Slides Carnival

Whether you use Powerpoint or Google Slides, this site has some great templates to choose from. Just follow the directions for the format you choose.

Exit Ticket

Powtoon Tutorials

Another good video...


My first attempt...

Best Practices Weekly

Mrs. Harvey shared this site with me today. It is all about Best Practices, and has some great suggestions for Math and ELa.

I took the time to watch the first Math video, about estimation. Even though it focuses on elementary students, the thinking behind the presentation is solid, that when teaching a strategy such as estimation in multiplication, if we want the students to comprehend the concept, it means more than just telling them how to do something, it involves multiple solutions and rich discussion of the thought process of each solution.

Think about the Standards of Mathematical Practice and how many apply in such instruction.

1. Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them. Estimation begs the very questions, "Does my answer make sense?" While many a students goal is to simply provide an answer, our desire should be that students come up with a reasonable answer.
2. Reason abstractly and quantitatively. We want our students to think about numbers in a variety of ways. Multiplication can be a rather abstract concept to many students, even as time goes on. Presenting multiplication as "times" (abstract) and "groups of" (quantitative) helps students make stronger connections to the processes involved.
3. Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others. Did you see in the video the way he presented 2 thought processes and discussed their reasoning?
4. Model with mathematics. Manipulatives, drawings, diagrams, that promote the understanding. An area model is especially appropriate for multiplication.
5. Use appropriate tools strategically.
6. Attend to precision. Notice that this is paired with #1 in the diagram above. It's not just about getting an answer, it's about getting the best answer.
7. Look for and make use of structure. Patterns!
8. Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning. More patterns. Critical thinking!

Web 2.0 Sites

Here are some Web 2.0 sites and what they can do.

Kahoot - Sign up for a FREE account to give quizzes in a game-like setting.

Quizlet - Simple tools that help you study anything.

Weebly - Create a FREE website.

Classflow - Allows live communication between teacher and devices.

Padlet - Communicate via a bulletin board-type board.

Today's Meet - Allows live feedback during instruction.

Sumo Paint - On-line image editor

Time Toast - Create time lines on line

Chogger - Make and share comic strips

Khan Academy - Instructional videos on many topics

And here is a site with even more...cool 2.0 tools.

Here is a symbaloo page that has a lot of resources. Haven't checked them all out yet, but they all come highly recommended.

Using Google in the Classroom

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