Group items tagged

Keeping up with current events has never been so fun!

Using Google Docs to support your PLCs... this site would be helpful for sharing all about google docs to teachers that are not using them with their colleagues.

Posted on February 2, 2011. Filed under: Assessment, During the Guided Math Lesson, Graphic Organizers, Guided math, Mathematical Proficiency | Tags: Assessment, mathematical thinking, problem solving, springboards, story problems, vocabulary, word problems, writing | These graphic organizers from DePaul University are excellent. I like the idea of guided math groups. - Laurel

Amazing list of blogs!

"The VDOE Mathematics Institutes were targeted professional development opportunities in a train-the-trainer model that provide: * support in the implementation of the 2009 Mathematics SOL; * training in the vertical progression of content and pedagogy; * instructional guidance in content areas of greatest challenge; * electronically archived training materials for districts and teachers for use as a professional development tool. Participants included division-level leaders, mathematics supervisors, instructional supervisors, professional development personnel, and building administrators. "

vertical alignment for math standards (spring 2011)

Local Safe Schools/Healthy Students website and staff development opportuniites for 2011-2012

I love this article about teachers as brain-changers... really promotes INQUIRY learning

Cornell Notes: a blog speaking about Cornell Notes as well as youtube videos.

Instructional Tolerance blog by Ira.

This is a blog post about a strategy used to incorporate stations into math. The fact that this teacher mentions that they use Investigations, and that she regards it as the Daily 5 for math caught my attention.

Useful for Ipod touches, too

An nice article on the Trouble with Homework... interesting studies on effective practices, etc.