Tag Archives: Interactive Whiteboards

Teachers—Walk a Mile in their Classroom

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Karen Greenhaus

I was lucky enough this past week to visit some classrooms and see teachers using Sketchpad in various ways. It’s been seven years since I was in the classroom myself, so for me it was like coming home. It brought … Continue reading →

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Sketchpad––Yes, It Can!

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Karen Greenhaus

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 →

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Behind the Scenes at NCSM and NCTM

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Karen Coe

I thought I’d give you a behind-the-scenes view of last week’s activities in Philadelphia. Karen Greenhaus, Andres Marti, Elizabeth DeCarli, and I were assigned to the first event, NCSM. We were up bright and early on Monday morning to set … Continue reading →

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Philadelphia Freedom

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Andres Marti
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If you’re around my age, you clearly remember the famous Elton John song. I can’t help but think of “Philadelphia Freedom” whenever someone mentions Philadelphia. It’s an involuntary response that shoots straight out of my unconscious. And since today is … Continue reading →

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Touching the Math

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Ian Rosenfield
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Sketchpad has always been great for learning by doing. You can create a triangle and then manipulate the angles with your mouse and observe the results. There is something really primal, though, about using an iPad or a Smart Board, … Continue reading →

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Highlights from the Consumer Electronics Show

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Ian Rosenfield

The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) was last week and, as usual, there were some pretty crazy things on display. Everything is becoming electronic and connected. One thing’s for certain, we are living in the future. One of the most amazing … Continue reading →

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St. Louis News

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Elizabeth DeCarli

I had a great time working at our booth in St. Louis for the NCTM regional conference. Many of the math teachers I met were from Kansas or Missouri, but I also met folks who had driven for as long … Continue reading →

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NCTM St. Louis – It’s Not All About the World Series!

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Karen Greenhaus

I am here in St. Louis, MO for the NCTM Regional Math Conference.  It also happens to be the 6th game of the World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals and Texas Rangers, so it’s a pretty crowded city today … Continue reading →

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IWBs and iPads–Now What?!

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Josephine Noah

Last week I talked to a Director of Mathematics and Science at a large urban school district. This school district has invested heavily in Interactive Whiteboards and class sets of iPads over the last couple of years. However, the director … Continue reading →

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