Tag Archives: Teacher Collaboration

Exponential Harmony with Sketchpad

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Scott Steketee

Last week was the fourth session of my spring Advanced Secondary Math Methods class at the University of Pennsylvania. Each year I assign a semester project in which groups of three students use lesson-study techniques—on a small scale—to create, test, … Continue reading →

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Using Technology Training to Explore Meaningful Mathematics

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Andres Marti

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 →

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Differentiating with Dynamic Mathematics Software

Posted on July 27, 2012 by Karen Greenhaus

I was at the Conference for Advancing Mathematics Teaching (CAMT) in Houston, TX last week. I was there to present on Friday, but also there to attend some sessions, go to the exhibits, and see my friend Lisa Hall who … Continue reading →

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The Standards Are Not The Curriculum

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Karen Coe
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We were so impressed by Jamila Riser’s talk at NCSM a couple of years ago that we asked her to present an Ignite! for us this year. Now, we’ve asked her to guest blog so we can share even more … Continue reading →

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The Flipped Classroom

Posted on July 10, 2012 by Andres Marti

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 →

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Standards for (Mathematical) Practice

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Andres Marti

Today I present Dr. Donna S. Leak, Superintendent of Rich Township High School District in Illinois, and her talk at the Key Ignite event during NCSM in April. In her presentation, “The Will to Transform—The Action to Succeed,” Donna describes … Continue reading →

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Turning Problems into Professional Development

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Elizabeth DeCarli

I had the pleasure of meeting Jamila Riser a few years ago at NCSM and seeing her presentation about P-Cubed: Powerful Pedagogical Practices. P-Cubed was a program implemented jointly by the Delaware Mathematics Coalition and the University of Delaware (and … Continue reading →

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Some Suggestions for Math Technology Professional Development

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Karen Greenhaus

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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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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NCSM 2012 Ignite – It’s Fast, It’s Fun, It’s Math!

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Karen Greenhaus
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The big annual math conferences are next week in Philadelphia. First up, the National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics (NCSM) conference, April 23–25, followed by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) conference, April 25–28. Naturally, those of us … Continue reading →

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