My top 10 List From the ACTEM Conference
1. Scratch- Scratch is a really cool math application that I learned about. It is downloadable through http://scratch.mit.edu/download and compatible for Mac and Windows based computers. What it is a cartoon character that is a cat and you can make it move, and draw shapes. This application would be very helpful when teaching basic geometry, or reinforcing geometric principles.
2. Using the Internet in Schools- Bob’s Best of the Web was truly influential. We talked for the most part about how to use the Internet and time on the Internet most efficiently. The most important concept I learned from this was to not rely on the Internet solely but to incorporate it regularly into lessons, so that students can learn to use this tool properly.
3. Free High school and College courses online- One of the workshop sessions I attended was the Online Bargain Basement. After hurricane Katrina two teachers gathered the materials for college and high school courses that students could take for free to keep up with school to help them graduate on time. http://www.hoagiesgifted.org/online_hs.htm
4. Curriki- Curriki is a program that was created by Google. Through this you can view different parts of the world in a snapshot via satellite. This can be a great tool for teaching students about geography.
5. Smartboards- Smartboard’s can be used very effectively in classrooms. Everything is at the click of a button. A teacher can put up pictures websites notes and use them all without having to move about the room and interrupt the learning that should be going on. Using Smartboards will allow students to learn more in a shorter amount of time when used properly. I think they will be great to have in all of today’s modern classrooms!
6. Jing- Jing is an awesome program that allows people to make videos, take pictures, as well as take screenshots. This program can help teachers evaluate students work that is done on the computer. Jing can be downloaded for free from this site: http://www.jingproject.com
GGeogebra- This is another math program that can be downloaded online. This software allows students to create shapes, graphs, and learn about number value. It is easy to use and very accessible because it is free. It would be suitable to use even in third grade. Can be found at:
Importance of Science based projects- Science is a leads to the future. In order to stay ahead in the world. I learned about how important including engineering and physics is due to the fact that very few students in the U.S. take it anymore. Perhaps starting these types of projects younger will raise interest and keep us ahead as a country. http://www.geogebra.org/cms/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=71<emid=55
NLVM- NLVM stands for the National Library of Virtual Manipulative. It is a great resource for teachers to use in the math subject. This website has resources for students in pre-k to grade twelve. http://nlvm.usu.edu/
GMath Dictionaries- One thing I didn't know much about, but know about now is math dictionaries that can be found online. These can be good resources for students as well as teachers. I found this one to be particularly informative: http://www.teachers.ash.org.au/jeather/maths/dictionary.html
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Nicely done! I learned a lot from the SMARTboard presentation and a lot about Scratch, too. It sounds like you had a pretty good time and learned a great deal of useful information!
Nicole, great post, and looks like you learned about new tools, and tricks along with ideas of how to blend into a classroom. Curriki is actually a wiki with resources for teachers - maybe you got jumbled with other things? In future posts make sure your links are 'live' so that people can easily click from your page to other pages. thanks, Jo
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