iTEAM - Enhancing Math Instruction

eMedia has added many new resources in time for the new school year. There are a couple of series in particular that could be of interest to all of the iTEAM teachers:

· “Modumath” has 83 programs for teaching pre-algebra and algebra. These are great for individual review or test prep. Equations and key terms are clearly marked on the screen, and educators can show the whole episode or a smaller segment.
· The local UEN favorite series for early grade math “Tumbletown Tales” features Canada’s most mathematically skilled hamster solving problems and driving his red Mini. Designed for early grades, but fun for everyone, this series has 39 three-minute programs. Rodents teaching math – we’re so proud.

Please let me know if you have any questions or would like a training on using eMedia. Good luck starting the new year!

While grading work for a Microsoft Word class that I taught for Washington County this summer, I ran across a great lesson plan for learning and using the latitude/longitude coordinate system to find locations of interesting buildings in Google Earth. Once the students have found the location, they discuss the shape of the roof (different geometric shapes) and using the ruler tool calculate the area of the roof. Very fun activity.

Please click here for the Google Earth and Area lesson plan.

Thanks to Lee Goodrich from Dixie HS for this activity!

Rough draft of UBSCT Activity
Enjoyed the conference
John H

For the nutrition unit.Click here for the .doc file

Please take a moment to respond to the questions below about our time together these past two days. Just click on the comment link and submit! Thanks.

What did you like best about the iTEAM training on July 17th and 18th?

What is one thing you would change about this training?