Posts Tagged ‘teacher resources’

MIT BLOSSOMS offers Math & Science Teaching Videos

Monday, July 29th, 2013

MIT BLOSSOMS (Blended Learning Open Source Science and Math Studies) is a source of over 50 math and science video lessons developed by MIT faculty and others.  The Video Library makes lessons freely available to teachers as streaming video and Internet downloads. One goal of MIT BLOSSOMS is to encourage teachers around the world to explore and sample the many excellent teaching and learning resources that are today available for free online. In the MIT BLOSSOMS Video Library, you can search by education standards as well as topic and language.


Introduction to Project Based Learning

Tuesday, May 15th, 2012

The Buck Institute for Education (BIE) interviewed Telannia Norfar, a math teacher using Project Based Learning extensively. The interview focused on benefits, resistance, bridging subjects, and more that a teacher considering Project Based Learning should consider. Read the brief interview here. She also hosted a half hour webinar discussing the creation of Project Based Learning projects. Click here to watch the webinar.


Teachers pilot math games

Tuesday, November 15th, 2011

On October 20, 2011, teachers who are piloting Fraction Contraption (www.fractioncontraption.com) through the Sierra College STEM Collaborative and National Science Foundation grants met to debrief on their experience, discuss teaching methods and learn a new game also developed by Jono Schwartz, Fence the Yard.

What teachers say is going well with testing Fraction Contraption in their classrooms:

  • The students love it
  • The students like the competition

Teaching tips:

  • Use ruler and write down conversions
  • Write down rolls – show total, then challenge teacher to “graduate” to not writing it down
  • Use number line – student have it out while playing
  • Had them pair up with peers who understand it to help the ones having trouble
  • Teacher helps pick who to play for 1st game, then can challenge anyone
  • Class plays against the teacher

Incentives:

  • Uses play money and treats it like a gambling game – 5th grade – they love it
  • Uses prizes from the dollar tree – vw bugs, erasers, cones on desk when doing well, big erasers, gold trophies that you can write their name on and post – juniors and seniors in HS still like these gestures

Track rank in tournaments:

  • Keep track with yard stick – mounted away from the wall and place the cloths pins with the students name on them – change position as rank changes
  • Uses magnets on file cabinet for tracking tournament place
  • Smart board – position – drags name –for tournament play
  • Made ladder with Velcro to move ranking

 


CTE Central: UC Green Curriculum Integration Workshop

Tuesday, August 9th, 2011

The University of California Curriculum Integration (UCCI) Institute is seeking California high school teachers and administrators to apply for the fall institute on November 6-9, 2011 in Santa Barbara.  This institute will focus on developing innovative “green” curricula in the subject areas of History/Social Science or Laboratory Science with any of the following Career Technical Education (CTE) industry sectors: Energy and Utilities; Engineering and Design; Hospitality, Tourism and Recreation; Public Services; or Transportation.

At the Institute, participants will work in groups to produce integrated, model courses for use statewide. Costs associated with attendance, with the exception of transportation, will be covered by funding from the CA Department of Education.  All prospective participants must apply online by September 22, 2011.  To apply and for more information, please visit www.ucop.edu/ucci.


One For Training website resources

Monday, August 8th, 2011

Supported by a grant from the Chancellor’s Office, California Community Colleges, Office Telecommunication and Technology Infrastructure Program (TTIP), the One for Training website  offers resources to enhance teacher effectiveness and inspire students. Find free or low-cost training, resources and research.