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 * Creative Classroom Chaos: How to implement student-centered activities using computers in math classes **
 * 90 minutes, //split into two 45 minute sessions;// ** October 12 and 26, 2010;
 * // Online “sign in and get ready time” 7:30- 7:40 am //**
 * // Formal session 7:40- 8:25 am //**

Goals:
(12th)**Explore math resources** within TeachersFirst and investigate varied technology-infused **activity formats** (26th) Evaluate possible practice/project/activity **format ideas and suggested management techniques** to ensure successful implementation in math classes (26th) Explore methods of **assigning and assessing** student tasks to **differentiate** for varied levels of curriculum mastery and technology expertise (26th) Find or share **pragmatic solutions to individual questions or practical problems** of their teaching situation by exploring TeachersFirst and/or asking live questions during the session (follow-up) Use TeachersFirst’s resources and tips to collaborate, plan, and conduct technology-infused learning experiences in math classes

**After the sessions:**

 * Please take the time to respond to this **[|feedback survey] AFTER our October 26 meeting **. Thank you.
 * **The Elluminate recording and text chat from these OK2Ask Sessions will be available here. Please stop back a day or two after each one.**
 * Oct 12 text chat:** [[file:stefaniksess1.txt]]; [|Oct 12 RECORDING] (opens in Elluminate so please be patient)
 * Oct 26 text chat:** [[file:stefanik2.txt]]; [|Oct 26 RECORDING] (opens in Elluminate so please be patient)


 * TeachersFirst is a free service of the non-profit, [|The Source for Learning]. Learn more about us or make a donation [|here].


 * Teacher reflection rubric** to use when you try an activity and/or discuss it with your principal: [[file:Creative Classroom Chaos Teacher Reflection Rubric.pdf]]

Links/files mentioned or used during this session:
[|Elluminate] (the virtual classroom tool we used) You can get a free 3-person space ([|"][|Three for Free] [|" Vroom]) to use for tutoring, contacting students who are home sick, or student project sharing. Note that the free space does NOT offer a recording option. TeachersFirst Membership: [|Why join?](free) On-screen [|TIMER] for your computer center- handy for other things, too!
 * [|TeachersFirst]**
 * [|Sign up] for weekly Update emails**
 * [|Been There, Done That Tech Tips] from TeachersFirst** (practical ideas to smooth out the bumps)
 * [|TeachersFirst Edge]**(creative, web-based tools for making almost anything, reviewed and with ideas for safe classroom use)


 * Finding Resources: **
 * [|TeachersFirst Subject/grade search]** (best for BROWSING)
 * [|TeachersFirst Keyword search]** (curriculum topic //AND// activity format, such as //review//, //center//, //interactive//, //project//)

[|Wikispaces] (free for K-12) (easy-to-edit, "quick" web page for multiple editors or teacher only; one page per grade/unit ) [|TeacherFirst review], Sample Schoolwide wikifor elementary ELA teachers to share resources in a Colorado elementary school [|TeachersFirst Wiki Walk-Through] to explain all about wikis for beginners [|Screenjelly] (make quick screencasts of how to use s site; requires a microphone) [|TeachersFirst Review]. [|Sample] [|Simplybox] (collect screenshots of sites to click and open; add notes/directions to each) [|TeachersFirst Review]. [|Sample made for non-readers] [|Symbaloo] (arrange "tiles" of different web resources to click and open. Color code/arrange by topic or difficulty!) [|TeachersFirst Review]. Sample [|Stixy] (sticky note style board to share links. color code/arrange by topic/difficulty). [|TeachersFirst Review]. [|Sample] [|Livebinders](notebook style collections of links. Tabbed by topic/difficulty, Can add more any time). [|TeachersFirst Review]. [|First grade numbers sample]; Other [|Samples for teachers]
 * Sharing resources ** to be accessed from anywhere (online): **READ the reviews** for how-to details and use ideas!

[|Mathwire] [|Mathsolutions] [|Illuminations]
 * A Sampling of math resources ** reviewed on TeachersFirst:
 * Sharons' Favs:**

** Others: ** ** Correlated to various Houghton Mifflin math programs: ** [] (includes student glossary and math vocabulary activities) [] []

** Math glossary from another publisher: ** []

** Fraction interactives- ** [] []

** Money interactives: ** [] []

** Time/measurement practice: ** []

** Probability practice: ** []

** Virtual manipulatives: ** []

** ORANIZED Collections of math interactives: ** (organized for easy curriculum match) http://www.teachersfirst.com/single.cfm?id=1737 [] [] [] http://www.teachersfirst.com/single.cfm?id=1178