iPod Touch Background Research

Good Morning! iPod Touch for Math & Science

Session #1

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A New Adventure For K-5 Math

Phase 1: Professional Learning

Phase 2: Program Development

Phase 3: Implementation

(Staff Development Day September 3, 2010)

2010-2011 Adventure For K-5 Math

Phase 1: Professional Learning

• Research: National Math Advisory Panel

• Common Core Standards for Math

• Available Math Programs

• Ways to Target Student Needs NOW

(Staff Development Day September 3, 2010)

IMI Building-Based Trainings

November 9: Tuscan

November 16: Clinton

November 30: Jefferson December 7: South Mountain

December 21: Seth Boyden

January 4: Marshall

 2010 

‐Schmidt and Houang, 2002 

Assessment Iden-fy skill needs and mastery 

Tasks Select tasks that target student needs 

Monitor Measure student progress 

Individualized Tasks 

Problem Solving 

Skill  Games 

Small Group Instruc-on 

Independent Learning Tasks 

Monitoring 

Phase 1: Professional Learning We can use iPod Touches to…

• Support students mastery of numeracy, facts, computation, geometry, and measurement tasks. (National Math Panel Report and Common Core State Standards)

• Target student needs. Provide fact practice. Help students connect their effort to progress. (National Math Panel and Response to Intervention Reports)

• Enhance our professional knowledge of math (and science) programs, pedagogy, research, resources, and movements.

Discussion

Alignment with standards and following a district scope & sequence help us ensure equitable instruction and access for all students.

What is the value of individualizing some math instruction?