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Chris Harrow

How Thinking in 3D Can Improve Math and Science Skills | MindShift - 1 views

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  • scientists from the University of Chicago reported that young children who understand how shapes fit together are better able to use a number line and to solve computation problems.
Chris Harrow

What goes into mathematical thinking? - 0 views

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Daniel Willingham Learning math brain

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  • Chris Harrow on 02 Jun 12
     
    "So, learning math is somewhat like learning to read: we can do it, but it takes time and effort, and requires mastering increasingly complex skills and con- tent. Just about everyone will get to the point where they can read a serious newspaper, and just about everyone will get to the point where they can do high school-level algebra and geometry-even if not everyone wants to reach the point of comprehending James Joyce's Ulysses or solving partial differential equations."
Robert Ryshke

The Creativity at Work Blog - The interplay of business, art and science - 0 views

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  • Robert Ryshke on 24 Sep 11
     
    Join me for a one or two- day workshop on Whole Brain Thinking: Cultivate 21st Century Creativity and Leadership at Royal Roads University, Victoria, BC Wednesday & Thursday, November 30 - December 1, 2011 or Thursday, May 31 or Thursday & Friday, May 31 - June 1, 2012 Times: 9 am - 5 pm Cost: One day $225 or Two days $350 (both are tax exempt) Recent surveys indicate skills in critical thinking, creativity, communication, collaboration and innovation are crucial for achieving success in a global economy.
Beth Holland

K-5 iPad Apps for Remembering: Part One of Bloom's Revised Taxonomy | Edutopia - 1 views

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  • In attempts to integrate mobile technology, educators are left to the mercy of app developers who or may or may not fully understand how imperative it is that our children become critical and creative thinkers.
  • I will highlight apps useful for developing higher order thinking skills
  • Apps that fit into the "remembering" stage improve the user's ability to define terms, identify facts, and recall and locate information.
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  • 300 sight words
  • practice reciting math facts, counting money, telling time, recognizing fractions, decimals, geometric shapes, number patterns and even square roots
    • Beth Holland
      Beth Holland on 08 Sep 11
       
      This sounds like an excellent app. The basic account is free, but the membership is only $19.95 http://www.flashcardexchange.com/membership
  • Beth Holland on 08 Sep 11
     
    Part 1 of a new series by Edutopia
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