Golden Ring Round-Up
APR16 HIGHLIGHTS AND RESOURCES FOR THE RING
Staff Highlight - 6th Grade Math
Making Math Matter - Ms. Dastvan
For the second straight year, Ms. Dastvan's class has used her access to a unique resource to help with real-world connections in her 6th grade math class - Mrs. Dastvan, Ms. Dastvan's mom. Mrs. Dastvan is an interior designer and came in to give students an unexpected look at how math shapes their lives. The interior design industry is one in which math might not seem like a top requirement, but Mrs. Dastvan was able to help students see the connections between their topics of the coordinate plane, perimeter and area with the world of fashion and design. Students walked away eager to learn more about both math and interior design.
Make A Plan
Students work on making a floor plan of their choice, including what furniture to incorporate.
Context for Math
Students answer questions based on their plan, making connections between the activity and the math behind it.
The Real Deal
Students were able to examine real floor plans created by Mrs. Dastvan for her business.
Gaming Integers - Mrs. Forbes
To help increase her students' fluency with integer arithmetic, Mrs. Forbes doesn't depend on "drill and kill". Using a game where students achieve a maximum or minimum total, students are highly engaged in integer arithmetic. Not only were they increasing their fluency in integer addition, but the competitive element had them analyzing, comparing integers (a tough skill for 6th graders and negative numbers), and engaged.
Professional Development Opportunities
Check out the opportunities below. ALL ARE FREE but some start very soon, so make sure to check them out!
EdCamp BCPS
A teacher led professional learning opportunity. https://bcpsodl.pbworks.com/w/page/105881751/edcamp2016
To learn more about the EdCamp format, watch the videos on the website!
3 Credit Danielson
One class meets almost all online, another section is all face-to-face. Register through BCPSone, Professional Learning, PDC Inservice - CPD Catalog.
CLASS STARTS 4/5/16