I know I almost exclusively talk about my AP Calculus class. Because math is my love! I also, however, teach computer science. Mainly because I think there is a huge need to teach computer science in high school and well… if I don’t teach it, it wouldn’t run. So this year, I am teaching Introduction … Continue reading →

My students this year are quite different from the ones I had last year. Students are always different from one year to the next, which is the exciting thing about teaching – it keeps you on your toes. My belief is that a classroom must be customized to fit the needs of the students in … Continue reading →

I’ve been reminded of the importance of blogging through multiple of my favorite twitter peeps! Writing is not really my thing, so blogging isn’t my favorite thing to do. I’m a math teacher after all  – keeping words to a minimum is kind of my goal in life :) The first month of school has … Continue reading →

This post is going to be a difficult one! I have learned way TOO much this summer :) I have been spending the past week just trying to sift through it all! Here is my attempt at a short list of my favorite/most useful takeaways from my summer. Hope they help others! Feel free to … Continue reading →

Tammy Worcester has a lot of great information on her website. Lots of great handouts to share with other teachers interested in using some easy tech in their classrooms, also. Tammy has done a great job with these resources! Tammy Worcester’s Website with lots of great resources ISTE 2011 Handouts via Tammy Worcester Tammy’s Top … Continue reading →

Forgot to post this one. I really enjoyed Rob Evans’ keynote and here were some of my takeaways. Rob Evans Keynote Website: http://www.robevans.org/ Challenges facing adults in schools as they grapple with change (of any kind) So little about what schools should be doing is done in any middle place Ton of school basing; ton … Continue reading →

I could not get all of this down at all and these notes a very rough. Really cool session! The Digital Learning Farm as Core Practice Speakers Brad Ovenell-Carter (@Braddo) Website: http://ovenell-carter.com/http://spot.thinkglobalschool.com/ We shouldn’t be doing things just for the sake of doing it. Brad only uses technology if it’s the only way to achieve … Continue reading →

What an engaging, entertaining keynote. No way these notes bring any of the keynote alive, but here are the notes I jotted down… Marco Torres Keynote http://torres21.squarespace.com/ Analog vs digital the piano looks the way it does — analog restrictions you can’t tell the piano you don’t want certain keys iPad = 1st device that … Continue reading →

Really fun, interactive keynote! My notes don’t accurately capture any of that, but some really great resources at the end. Ewan McIntosh Keynote Why are we framing questions beginning with we and I? Why are we making it all about us? If you want to engage learners, it can’t be about “I” and “we.” It … Continue reading →

The Five Skills Framework for Problem Solving Speakers Marc Prensky (@marcprensky) What are you most passionate about? (What differentiates you?) What our kids need for tomorrow: problem solving skills, passion, producing the right stuff Five skills framework for problem solving: 1. figuring out the right thing to do behaving ethically, thinking critically, analyzing problems, making … Continue reading →