Google Tools, Gifs and Geometry

In the latest episode of The Suite Talk, I connected with a Lynda Moore from Georgia who is a high school math teacher and has been teaching for 29 years.

She totally digitized her daily math lessons, assessments, reflections, using Google tools, such as Google Slides, Google Forms for live data, Google Drawings, Google Sheets, and hyperslides.  She also used several Chrome extensions such as Screencastify, Bitmoji, EquatIO and Remote for Slides. Everything is available through Google Classroom.

I was truly amazed and impressed with her digital workflow.  Her workflow consisted of a learning goal, the standards, the teacher taught section, the student assessment, and reflection. She had all of this information in a hyperslide.  In addition, the hyperslide included animations, and small interactives for the students to check for understanding. The assessments were branched Google Forms that contained questions that included videos and images.  

She totally flipped her math class!  This technique allows her students to learn at their own pace, and gives them ownership of their education. The material is available on Google Classroom so students have the information at all times. Don’t get me wrong, she did admit, it took about two weeks for the students to become acquainted with it.  However, now that she has invested the time to flip her class and provide digital resources, she has the gift of time at the end.

Don’t miss this episode.  Watch this episode of The Suite Talk and see what she has created.

Google Tools, Gifs, and Geometry Episode

Show notes and Lynda's information

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A Student's Perspective on Computer Science EDU with CSFirst and Scratch

Check out the links below to get caught up on the latest episode of The Suite Talk. 

1/21/2019 - A Student's Perspective of CS First and Scratch with Gavin and Anneliece Mattina

When I introduced Computer Science using CS First and Scratch to my niece and nephew in November 2018, they immediately loved it.  Since that time, they learned so much and have become confident in themselves.  They were determined to learn different concepts such as logical thinking, variables, loops, functions, the Scratch interface, and much more.   They were immediately hooked and eventually they created their own games and projects.  

In addition, they learned the 4C's of education and the 4P's.  The 4P's are problem solving, problem probing, patience, and perseverance.  The 4C's are communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity. In my opinion, I reference these skills as computing skills and much needed life skills too. They learned from their mistakes and never gave up.  They continued to help each other overcome their difficulties, show respect and kindness to others in the Scratch community, plus they are confident enough to search for their guidance and answers in the Scratch community.  

Listen to our conversation about their learning experience and their recommendations for other students to learn computer science.   I am extremely proud of them both.  

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