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October 2020
Math Tools for Successful Distance Learning
Funded through a grant from the Nevada Energy Foundation
Session 1: Using Flipgrid for Mini-Lessons & Alternative Assessments
Educator and author Stacey Roshan shares how to use the power of Flipgrid to create mini-lessons and allow students to verbalize their math thinking process. -how to quickly and easily make an instructional screencast and give personalized feedback to students
For secondary mathematics teachers (grades 6-12).
Component 1 Learning Seminar 1
Candidates review content and pedagogy of their certificate area and prepare for the style of writing required for the Component 1 assessment.
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Math Tools for Successful Distance Learning
Funded from a grant by the Nevada Energy Foundation
Session 2: The Desmos Graphing App, Geometry App, and an Introduction to the Desmos Activity Builder
Teacher and author Steve Phelps introduces the basics of the Graphing App, including the following:
● Graphing Functions and piecewise functions
● Creating and using tables for Geometry and Statistics
● Basic Statistics commands.
Teachers will also learn the following components of the Geometry app:
● Basic Constructions
● Labeling and measuring figures
● Basic Transformations
Teachers will then learn how to utilize the Desmos Activity Builder to build a simple graphing and/or geometry activity that will allow them to track student progress in real time. Teachers may also be introduced to creating their own Marbleslides.
For secondary mathematics teachers grades 6-12).
Component 3 Learning Seminar 2
Candidates explore teaching practice and the learning environment.
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Candidates connect the National Board's 5 Core Propositions and certificate area standards with differentiating instructions to meet students' needs.
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