Weather Forcast Task-Math

What's the Weather, Todd?

Prezi as a Teaching Tool

Need something a bit more interactive while presenting a new concept? Do notes on Powerpoint tend to bore your students?! Try something new!!

I recently began converting several of my powerpoints to Prezi! I have found that the animation and layout of Prezi keeps my students more focused and engaged. My favorite thus far has been a lesson that I created using Discovery Education results involving the interpretation of graphs! The kids loved that we were on a journey with obstacles and that there was a goal in the end! The visual really enhanced their understanding.

Joining the Prezi community also gives your access to all public Prezis...many created by teachers.
So if you need to spice up the classroom...give Prezi a try!!

~S

Tech Tip: Guided Access

We have had a few questions about Guided Access.  Basically, for an educator, Guided Access allows you to hand a student your IPad and not have to worry about the student going through your email or visiting a website that is off limits! The student is locked into the app that you have put them in.

Guided Access - iPad/iPhone Accessibility Settings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.14

  Our Algebra I students celebrated Pi day with a yummy treat!

 

 

Happy 3.14!

Conquering Common Core in the CoTaught Classroom

Presentation for the 2013 Tennessee Special Education Conference

The Bridge Project

Day 1

Remembering & Understanding

Vocabulary:        Describe, Recognize, Find, Locate

                                Interpret, Explain, Summarize

Objective:           Students will locate, describe, interpret, and summarize the basic structure of a bridge based on informational texts provided.

 

Day 2

Applying & Analyzing

                Vocabulary:        Illustrate, examine, classify

                                                Compare, Contrast

Objective:           Students will illustrate their plans to create their own bridge structure. Students will be given the opportunity to examine other groups’ plans to compare and contrast structures and make recommendations based on their research.

Day 3

Evaluate & Create

                Vocabulary:        Recommend, Justify, Assess

                                                Create, Invent, Design, Construct

Objective:           Students will continue to justify their plans for a bridge. Students will create/construct a bridge from toothpicks and marshmallows that will hold a matchbox car.

 

 

Notes:

·         Set parameters for bridge (must be 12” in length with the highest point at least 2” from the ground)

·         Vocabulary is thoroughly explained prior to meeting each daily objective.

Digital Bloom's Taxonomy