Inspiring Positive Math Mindsets

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•Games and Websites:•CLIPS and E-PracticeMathiesMath Prodigy

Deepening My Focus“By Identifying which math skills require our attention, we can better ensure that these skills are taught and developed with our students”

Improved assessment through technology:•Polls for instant diagnostic assessment and checking understanding•Games that track student success •Desire2Learn•Edmodo•Socrative• Math Games

Greater collaboration through technology:•Facebook Groups•YouTube Videos•Skype Chat

Customization for Every Student

• Games with built in customization• Dreambox• Assistive technology:– Word Q– Kurzweil– Speech to text software

Barriers versus Impact

Barriers:•Access to technology and devices at school and at home•Cost and time•Malfunction•Learning curves for new technology•Digital Fluency and technology related safety

Impact:•Engagement and a growth mindset•Time saved•Customization and differentiation•Colleague and Parent communication•Overall greater achievement

Professional Growth PlansAs teachers, we are on a continuous journey of education that ends only when our last student has passed our door

1) Professional Development Opportunities

2) AQ courses

3) New Technologies

4) Growth with peers in my school community

The Big Connection

•Ultimately, the three sections of the Math Action Plan are interconnected and following this guide results in greater achievement for students and feeds the cycle of instruction and assessment• Inspiring a positive mindset in regards to math allows for students to become confidant in their skills and also allows for a higher level of engagement in their math lessons. In addition to providing the correct environment for student growth this results in a larger amount of more useful material for assessment.•This increase and improvement in assessable material allows for greater diagnostic assessment, as well as improved assessment as, for and of learning. Better, more in depth assessment can allow for a deeper focus on the areas that need the greatest improvement.•Being able to isolate these areas allows for customization and differentiation to meet the need of each students, their Individual Education Plans as well as the needs of the classroom as a whole•Finally, being able to provide a customized lesson creates an environment ripe for student success. When students are able to succeed it helps to create a positive mindset in regards to math