Math Activity: Let Students Write Original Math Problems

Students use higher-order thinking skills when they write original problems similar to those they have done in class. Have students proof and solve each other's problems before publishing them on the computer, along with the author's name and the date. These problems may be used as do-nows, homework assignments, or placed in the math center. Teachers who regularly include student writing find that students are highly motivated to solve problems created by their peers AND teachers develop a larger bank of appropriate word problems over time.

iReady News

The accounts for Duval County Teachers, Administrators, and Students have not been set-up yet; The District is still working on finalizing the Roster files that we will be using to set-up your accounts. 

The good news is when you are able to login to your account, your classes/students should already be set-up for you.  Our intention is to notify all users when your account has been set-up, once we receive the roster files from the District and get those loaded into the system.  We anticipate that will still be a couple of weeks away, given the latest information we have regarding roster readiness.   

Our teachers are so creative!  Take a look at a few of our "Hollywood Themed- Movie" Bulletin Boards for this school year!

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I will be posting important information and new ideas regarding Math Grades K-5.  So keep checking the blog or sign up for alerts of new postings!  I am very hopeful for a great new school year!

Add Network Printer to Teacher MacBook or iMac

Add Network Printer to Teacher MacBook or iMacs

1. Go to the Networked Printer (There should be a green light on back).
2. Press Menu
3. Down Arrow to Reports -Press Check Mark
4. Down Arrow to Network Setup –Press Check Mark
5. Take printed paper and find printer Fully Qualified Domain Name
6. Go to laptop which the teacher has already logged into the network.

7. Click on the Apple at the top of the Finder Bar

8. Go to System Preferences

9. Click on “Print and Fax”

10. Click the + sign to add printer

11. Click on IP Printer Tab at top

12. In Address Blank:Type in “es3226vmcore01”

13. In Queue Line: Type the “Fully Qualified Domain Name” from the sheet

ex. CP322621WLY9

14. In Name Blank Type: 1L450r_ _ (The Blanks are for the Class Room #)

15. Generic Script for Driver---Drop down arrow to “Select a driver” Start typing 450d and the Lexmark e450dn driver shows up. Choose that driver by clicking on it and click “Add”

16. Once added it will show the printer as idle. Double click on the printer and from the menu at the top “Printers” choose Print Test Page

Make sure the teacher knows that they have to select the 1L450r** from the drop down menu when they print to use the network printer.

Some Great Sites!

Many of you have given me some good sites, so I am going to list them below:

Create A Graph for Kids
http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/createagraph/default.aspx

Purchase accessories for cheap:
http://www.meritline.com/

A YouTube Comment Sensor: (Helps take away inappropriate comments from student view)
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/7115

Intervention Central (Response to Intervention Resources)
http://www.interventioncentral.org/

MacBook Cart Uses and Guides
http://etoolbox.wikispaces.com/MacBook+Carts

Mac News and Tips

If you have one of the Dukane document cameras that only works with the Macs, you have to install the accompanying software and choose USB connection under the Video Source choices. This camera will only work when attached to your MacBook and a projector.
To brighten/darken the iMacs use F14 and F15!