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Tag Archives: Fathom
Sketchpad––Yes, It Can!
Last week I ended my fall math conference touring schedule. It’s been a fun-filled road trip—in the span of two months I’ve been to all three NCTM regionals in Dallas, TX, Hartford, CT, and Chicago, IL, not to mention AMTNYS … Continue reading
Posted in Math Software
Tagged Common Core State Standards, Constructions, Dynamic Data, Dynamic Geometry, Fathom, Interactive Whiteboards, iPads, Modeling, Problem Solving, Sketchpad, Sketchpad Explorer, Standards for Mathematical Practice, TinkerPlots, Use Appropriate Tools Strategically, Videos
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Understanding Proportional Relationships with the Proximity Data Game
In the Fall as Middle School and Algebra 1 teachers look for activities to develop students’ understandings of proportional relationships, they may turn to measuring scale diagrams or using springs. One of KCP Technologies’ new online Data Games called Proximity … Continue reading
Orange and Black: To the East Coast and Back
Halloween colors have already been donned by plenty of folks around here lately. October has been an exciting month for those of us in the Bay Area, and a busy one for us here at Key. There’s been so much … Continue reading
“Figuring It Out” Is Where the Learning Happens
I often get asked the question when doing webinars, workshops, or professional development training, “is there a quick way to do that” with Sketchpad, TinkerPlots or Fathom? For example, last week we had a webinar on functions, and the question … Continue reading
Using Technology Training to Explore Meaningful Mathematics
Today is the first day of the pilot of our newest online course, “Teaching Advanced High School Math with Sketchpad.” This is the eighth online course we’ve developed at Key Curriculum, and like all of our courses, the primary focus … Continue reading
Posted in Professional Development
Tagged Fathom, Pedagogy, Sketchpad, Teacher Collaboration, TinkerPlots
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School Starts Soon—Are You Tech Ready?
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My daughter went to senior orientation today, a sure sign summer is almost over. When I was in the classroom, I remember getting both sad and excited around this time. Sad because my holiday was coming to an end, but … Continue reading
Posted in Educational Technology
Tagged Common Core State Standards, Fathom, Pedagogy, Sketchpad, TinkerPlots
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ICME: The Nature of Students’ Mathematical Thinking
Like other enthusiasts of mathematics, I’m captivated by the way that mathematical ideas can explain things in the physical world around me, and by the way that I can carry out mathematical thought experiments in my mind and then apply … Continue reading
Posted in Conferences
Tagged Algebra and Functions, Dynamic Number, Fathom, International Education, Pedagogy, Sketchpad, TinkerPlots
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The Flipped Classroom
Today I get to introduce you to our next guest blogger, Andy Martinson, which seems appropriate given that we not only share the same initials, but significant chunks of both our first and last names! In any case, Andy is … Continue reading
Students WANT to Learn Math
I had the honor of being part of the annual Super Saturday STEM Expo in New York City last Saturday at the Harlem Armory in Harlem, NY. This event was presented by School Community District 5, Abyssinian Development Corporation, and Morningside … Continue reading
Some Suggestions for Math Technology Professional Development
I have been really focused on math technology professional development lately, which makes sense of course, since that’s what I do for a living. But after last week’s NCSM and NCTM conferences (see Karen Coe’s recent post), where professional development … Continue reading
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