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A Number of Things: January 2015
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Friday, January 30, 2015. I can see why many. Attendees remarked that they’d spent their own money to be there. The conference, held at. In Philadelphia is that good. It was an eclectic group of out-of-the-box thinkers, innovators, and activists. I knew I wanted to go when I saw. Founding principal of the SLA, speak in Killington last year. A highlight of the conference for me and many others, I’m sure, was. The effervescent, charming presenter and self-proclaimed TED whore. Here’s a. An SLA teacher, hos...
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A Number of Things: NCSM 2015, Boston. Tuesday
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Sunday, July 26, 2015. NCSM 2015, Boston. Tuesday. NCSM Boston Tuesday Notes. Not the band, the math conference, but I liked this picture better than generic pictures of Boston. Developing a school-wide culture of risk. Teaching mathematics well is both possible and difficult. She spoke for a bit, then asked attendees at her session to tweet questions to her. Nice use of twitter to get audience participation.). How do we organize schools for teacher learning? Who will be applying pressure and support?
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A Number of Things: April 2015
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Tuesday, April 14, 2015. NCSM Boston, 2015. Monday. A room full of math coaches! NCSM Boston. Some of my Monday notes. Jo Boaler’s Keynote. We urgently need to shift teachers, parents, and students ideas about who can achieve in mathematics. Students of color and girls show the sharpest increase in achievement with mindset interventions. The lowest achievers in the world are the "memorizers". The highest achievers in the world are those who think about big ideas and connections. Jo is working on a. Inter...
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A Number of Things: November 2014
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Saturday, November 8, 2014. Vermont Fest 2014 and a Snake. The sign of a good conference is when you come away from it questioning everything about your work. I like this snake drawing from the New York Public Library more than the three terrible photos I took of people in banquet rooms at the Killington Grand. I would never consider publishing a blog post without a picture. Skype/hangout/video interact with people in other parts of the world. Type an equal sign into a spreadsheet. Be asked the questions.
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A Number of Things: From Lani Guinier
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Sunday, February 8, 2015. I am reading the New York Times on a Sunday, sitting next to the woodstove to keep warm. In an interview entitled. Redefining Diversity, Re-evaluating Merit. By Tamar Lewin, Lani Guinier has some important things to say. The score on your SATs or other exams is a better predictor of your parents’ income and the car they drive than of your performance in college. The credentials of our testocracy legitimize a new elite, and give them an inflated sense of their worth.
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A Number of Things: NCSM Boston, 2015. Monday
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Tuesday, April 14, 2015. NCSM Boston, 2015. Monday. A room full of math coaches! NCSM Boston. Some of my Monday notes. Jo Boaler’s Keynote. We urgently need to shift teachers, parents, and students ideas about who can achieve in mathematics. Students of color and girls show the sharpest increase in achievement with mindset interventions. The lowest achievers in the world are the "memorizers". The highest achievers in the world are those who think about big ideas and connections. Jo is working on a. Inter...
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A Number of Things: July 2014
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Saturday, July 12, 2014. I was fortunate that my boss found out about a STEM (Science Technology Engineering Math) Coaches course taught by Dr. John Tapper and registered me and our district science coach. We spent four whole days at the Hampton Inn, which is a strange venue for a STEM course but it worked fine. I gained about 5 pounds because the hotel served muffins every morning and cookies every afternoon and I ate them. Here if you want plans to make your own. 8221; Teams measured the distance to th...
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A Number of Things: Geodesic Dome Building, Part II
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Wednesday, February 11, 2015. Geodesic Dome Building, Part II. The dome actually worked! This project was shared during an all-school assembly. Three of the fourth graders presented the work with a slideshow created by their class. More fourth graders sat inside one of the domes (to everyone’s delight! I loved collaborating with Ada Leaphart, Judy Klima, and the fourth graders at IAA. I hope to do it again soon. There are so many wonderful opportunities to connect math and art in meaningful ways.
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A Number of Things: Redefining Math (still)
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Sunday, July 26, 2015. I find myself thinking a lot about redefining math, and posting things on this blog about that topic. Here, again, is a quote from a brilliant mathematician that forces us to rethink our idea of what “math” means. I must include a paragraph from this article verbatim. Terry Tao, math prodigy. And add this to the “How do we redefine mathematics in school? Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Vermont Math Leadership Council. NCSM 2015, Boston. Tuesday.
