S.T.E.M. Highlights
Wednesday, November 30, 2016
Santa Loves S.T.E.M.!
See below for a free, easy-to-use number line and math model generator tool, easy steps to personalizing your students' work on Dreambox, some awesome classroom ideas, and the "DL" on our Holiday STEM Photo Contest!
Worksheet PDF Generator
What you need to know about Dreambox "AssignFocus"
What this will take from teachers: 25 min. on the front end to watch this video of Kevin O'Neil leading a Dreambox "AssignFocus" PD (slides) via Zoom; after that, 5 min. per week to communicate with your ILS one "focus standard" your students are working on in class. ILS's can then easily assign this CCSS to students, so that they receive crucial at-bats before choosing their own adventure. This is one of the lowest hanging pieces of fruit you'll find!
The new entry routine on the block:
Here's the clincher: this can work with any kind of problem, not just fractions! One part of the problem is already in the pocket chart (i.e. the solution or result), the other part of the problem is handed to students at the door.
S.T.E.M. Photo Contest
Directions: Submit your most joy-filled photo of students engaging in a S.T.E.M. learning activity. Send to "jrahaeuser@rsed.org" before the deadline of December 12th!