SCES

For my reflection, I have chosen to talk about the SEGATECH blog. It is a wonderful resource for all of us. The most recent post that I have found beneficial was not math related, but it was wonderful! Jeff made a post that provides links to maps and virtual tours of the original settlement of Jamestown. Jeff is going to post similar information about Plymouth soon. If you are looking for information about ANY topic, please let Jeff know and he is more than happy to find what you need and post it for you and everyone else. Most importantly, the SEGATECH blog is a model for how we should use our SCES blog to share information!

Well, I'm getting the hang of the P. Board. It is going pretty good. I really like using Aplusmath.com flashcards for drill practice. The kids enjoy it.

I have used several of our techno-instructional strategies since our last meeting. I think I am really going to like this once I get a good handle on it. I started with the basics using the P. board to solve problems in math. This did not work so good the first day, especially with the number recoginition. I turned it off the next day and was able to write and line my numbers up much better. I have also used the Activotes. I really liked these. This is much better than the typical paper and pencil assessment we use every day. I am eager to learn more about my options with these techno-instructional strategies and use them in my classroom!

I'm tickled to be a part of SCES's spiffy new math blog. To show my gratitude, I'm going to share a nifty math resource. It harkens back to Winona's birdhouse activity because it deals with woodworking and building (specifically, measuring). If your students like the thought of making something more in their size range, I'll be willing to bet they'll like smaller, child-sized homes that people actually live in. I wonder if pupils could estimate the amount of materials needed to build such a home or calculate the cost of construction. There seem to be a lot of real life applications of math connected to this topic. I could even ask my learners to create their own designs using traditional paper and pencil or computer assisted drawing tools.

Thanks for being here today! It is so exciting to finally begin implementing the eMath grant in fourth grade. It is even more exciting to have the opportunity to work together and hear some of the great things that are going on in everyone's classrooms. We will need these links today: eMath portal and Georgia Online Assessment System. It is going to be a great day!