I just learned about a video site for math teachers (6th grade and up). It's called Virtual Nerd (http://www.virtualnerd.com/). It has thousands of videos that show students how to solve math problems. It even lists the steps on the side as it goes. You can even download the instructions for those students who like to have a hard copy. Creating a teacher account is free. There is a cost for student use, but as a teacher, you have free access to use the videos in your classroom. You can link the videos to your own website for students to view without an account, but the step by step tutorial doesn't show up. It is still an awesome site that can be a great tool for teaching math!!
I've been really investigating the SAMR model lately. If you aren't familiar with the SAMR for integrating technology into the classroom, that's ok. I first learned about it last year at a conference. I went to a breakout session and came out more confused than when I went in. So, I took it upon myself to learn about it through researching it online. The SAMR model is this: Substitution, Augmentation, Modification, and Redefinition The more I investigated, the more I realized that our district needs to really look at where we are on this model. Yes, we are a Google for Education district! Yes, all students and teachers have access to Google Drive! But, NO, we are not redefining education with technology. One day I was inspired by a fellow Google for Education trainer to really look at how we can use Google Drive to redefine our lessons. So, I created the graphic below with ideas on how to use Google Drive and other Google pr...
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