Going retro today…

Great video from the 70′s… Same technology today can be found at the nearest dollar store.

And to imagine... The kid in the video with the glasses, Elliot was me back in the day; but my TRS-CoCo was the original, not CoCo3.

In 1969, they were right on target with future technology; just terminology is a bit off.

Whiteboard Challenge #6

I must apologize for sitting on this challenge for some time. I did have the pleasure of actually doing this with a digital video camera in the classroom. Once the students got past the Hawthorne effect in recording during my lesson, they were actually productive.

On the following day I allow the students to view the video.  Next, I had them to write a reflection on their experience seeing themselves in action learning. Unfortunately due to the restrictions of my district (and the lack of time of my behalf) to have students to sign photo release forms, I cannot post the video.

However, I will try this again for it is good for students to see themselves in a form of visual metacognition (wow, did I coin a new term for this activity)!

NCCTM08 – Day 2 & 3 (10/30-10/31)

I am really enjoying myself at the NCCTM conference this year. As a math educator, I cannot afford to miss this conference each year as compared to the national conference (NCTM). I find that I have more applicable “take aways” as compared to the other conference, not to put it down; However that has been my experience.  It seem like all the sessions that I attended focused on theme (maybe except one I attended) of  Habits & Experiences.

Here a list of the sessions that I attended. Please comment if you wish for me to share the info from any of these sessions.

Day 2

Using Formative Assessment for Problem Solving to Improve EOG/EOC Performance
Michael Gallagher – NCDPI

Revisioning Mathematics for Teacher Education
C.E. Davis – NCCU

KEYNOTE:Engaging in and Reasoning About Important Mathematics
Glenda Lappan – Michigan State University

The Mathematics of Decision Making: MINDSET & AFM
David Royster – UNC-CLT

Developing Algebraic Reasoning in the Middle Grades
Anthony Sapp – NC Teacher Academy

Beyond FOIL – Alternative Methods for Multiplicating and Factoring Polynomials
Todd Rackowitz – Charlotte

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Day 3

Using the Last Five Minutes Constructively
Cindy Myers – Thomasville

Fun, Fast, and Fabulous
Anna Crooke – Caldwell

Co-Teaching in the Middle School Math Classroom
Leta Hartley – Caldwell

City Planning for Middle School Students
Patrice Cook & Donna Dodson – Chapel Hill

Web 2.0 Technology and Tools in the Mathematics Classroom
Victor Leith – UNC-Charlotte

Brain Based Teaching Strategies: 10 of the Best Strategies of NC Math Teachers
Teresa Costner – Catawba

My Favorite Mathematical Arguments Plus a Few Bad Stories and Jokes to Help Middle School Students Learn
Wayne Drummond – Buncombe 

NCCTM08 – Day 1 (10/29/2008) Leadership Pre-session

Three presenters came to share their though and set the tone of the conference.

The Key to Effective Teaching and Professional Development
Murrel Hoover – Teachers Development Group

Preparing Students for 21st Century Mathematical Sciences
Dr. Jere Confrey – NCSU

21st Century Mathematics Education at the National University of Singapore High School for Mathematics and Science
Dr. Hang Kim Hoo – Principal, NUS HS