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=Welcome to the ESU #6 Math Wiki= toc Lenny's home wiki site it at http://lvermaas.wikispaces.com/ This site includes links to other math web sites.
 * Facilitated by ** Lenny VerMaas, lennyvermaas@gmail.com,
 * Resources: **
 * Lenny’s Main Website: http://lvermaas.wikispaces.com/
 * Nebraska's College and Career Ready Standards for Mathematics Adopted September 2015

= Math Network September 21, 2016 =
 * Google Doc to share ACT prep questions**


 * Agenda and Links for this day found here **

= NeSA-M Alignment June 15, 2016 = [|__NeSA-M Standards__] 2009 and 2015 vertical and horizontal formats [|__Table of Specs__] for 2018 assessment Crosswalks from DRC
 * [|__Grade 3__]
 * [|__Grade 4__]
 * [|__Grade 5__]
 * [|__Grade 6__]
 * [|__Grade 7__]
 * __ [|Grade 8] __
 * ** Agenda and Links for this day found here **

= Math Day Network September 27, 2015 =
 * ** Agenda and Links for this day is found here **

= Math Day Network March 19, 2014 = Feedback from today. Presentation from today Power Point PDF Sign up for prizes Next Sumdog contest March 28-April 3 Article about my nephew Kyle
 * Agenda: **

Growth Mind Set STEM
 * Three Hole Problem**
 * Brain Tickets
 * For Parents
 * Games**
 * Roller Derby Worksheets found here
 * Numbler on iPad Lenny's Apps are found here
 * Create a Spinner
 * Compound Probability
 * Improving Student Mathematics Achievement**
 * Sharing of strategies
 * C4L, "strategies" classes, keeping students on grade level
 * Ignite Presentations** (5 minute planned participant presentations about an idea/strategy) 2 -3 minutes processing at tables)
 * Addie—Interactive Notebooks and Pinterest
 * Sandi "The Simpsons and their Mathematical Secrets"
 * Ipad and math site sharing
 * Vocabulary**
 * Vocabulary General
 * Vocabulary Reinforcing Taught Words
 * Explicit instruction of words
 * Explicit Vocab Power Point PDF
 * Explicit Vocab Handout Word PDF
 * vocab cards
 * word wall
 * playing with words
 * Dan Meyer**
 * Dan Meyer links
 * graph stories
 * 3 Acts
 * Hash tags and twitter**
 * @lennyvermaas
 * TweetDeck on computer and HootSuite
 * Hashtages I follow #math #mathed #flippedclass #flipclass #Huskers #norristitans
 * Source for hashtags http://www.cybraryman.com/edhashtags.html
 * Homework Alternatives**
 * Whiteout
 * Response Sheets
 * White out
 * STEM resources

Design Mathematics Models With **MathDisk**’s **Math Builder tool**, you can design mathematics models that your students can use online. You can also download the models and worksheets to use offline if you install the MiBook software on your desktop or on your Android or iOS device. If you don’t have time to create new materials, the **MathDisk gallery** has pages of models and worksheets from which you can choose. Everything in the gallery, like everything you create through MathDisk, can be downloaded and/or embedded into your website or blog. Click Here to Visit Website Click Here to Access Gallery = Math Day Network February 2, 201**3** =
 * Quizlet.com
 * Go Low or Go home
 * Other homework alternatives
 * Catching Up or Leading the Way, American Education in the Age of Globalization **
 * Observations from a presentation by Yong Zhao at ISTE conference.
 * []
 * NESA-M Enhancements **
 * What did you observe from looking at your data from the last year’s NESA-M assessment?
 * What are you doing differently this year to provide an increased opportunity for your students to improve?
 * Diagnosis, Prescription, Treatment
 * Homework Alternatives **
 * http://lenny-homework.wikispaces.com/How+to+Improve
 * Quiz, Quiz, Share
 * How do **YOU** mix up, change or challenge students' homework assignments?
 * Common Core **
 * http://lvermaas.wikispaces.com/Common+Core+Standards
 * []
 * [|Common Core Standards] App
 * Samples and released items from assessment of the common core.
 * Homework Alternative **
 * Wager Game
 * Round the Table
 * Considerations for Successful Group Work **
 * Growth Mind Set, Carol Dweck http://lenny-brainbased.wikispaces.com/Resources
 * NCTM article
 * App and Website sharing **
 * [|Sumdog update],
 * [|http://www.101qs.com][|/]
 * Share your favorite app or web site.


 * As Time and Interest Permit by Participant Selection **
 * Math RTI **
 * What is it? Vocabulary and Resources
 * What is being done in your school?
 * C4L, Check for Learning **
 * Update and hints
 * How are you using it?
 * MAP or NWEA **
 * Overview
 * How are you using it?
 * Flipped Classroom **
 * Considerations and resources for “Flipping” your classroom
 * How are you “flipping” your classroom?
 * http://lvermaas.wikispaces.com/Upside+Down+Teaching
 * http://esu6math.wikispaces.com/Video+Teaching+Resources
 * http://nmpdsagenda.wikispaces.com/Videos
 * What is Flipped Classroom?
 * []
 * Dan Meyer []
 * [|http://www.edweek.org/tsb/articles/2011/04/04/02meyer.h04.html?cmp=ENL-TU-][|NEWS1]
 * []
 * Closing: **
 * Craft Knowledge site: http://esu6craftknowledge.wikispaces.com/
 * Next meetings and how often. Presently scheduled for January 30th
 * Evaluation of today http://esu6pdsurveys.wikispaces.com/

= Math Day Network February 2, 2012 =

[|Worlds of Fun Thrills] This site has information and information about using math and physics at a theme park
 * Agenda: **
 * Announcement: ** The Nebraska Mathematics Professional Development Series will be hosted at ESU #6 for the 2012-13 year. Dates will be October 23, November 13, February 12, and March 12. Registration information will be coming shortly.
 * Introductions **
 * Homework Alternatives **
 * How do you mix up, change or challenge students' homework assignments?
 * http://lenny-homework.wikispaces.com/
 * Feedback sheets
 * http://lenny-homework.wikispaces.com/How+to+Improve
 * Homework sums
 * "Pass the problem", "You take the right side, I will take the left"
 * 3 heads better than 1 head
 * I Have.. Who Has?? line up or circle,
 * Cooperative groups-statistics activity
 * How are you using data to increase students' mathematics skills? **
 * NeSA-M, MAP/NWEA, others
 * How are you placing students in specific courses or identifying students for extra help?
 * RTI for mathematics beginning in the fall
 * Vocabulary Activities **
 * What strategies are you using to reinforce and build mathematics vocabulary skills?
 * Interaction sequence
 * Additions to Flash Card ideas
 * []
 * In the box, search for lennyvermaas
 * The search will ask are you looking for “quizlet user lennyvermaas?”
 * Click on my name and go to my set of cards
 * No cost for registration, $15 per year to add graphics
 * Vocabulary Ideas http://esu6vocabulary.wikispaces.com/Reinforcing+Taught+Words
 * Looking down the road, C4L, NeSA-M **
 * C4L, how is it going
 * 3 heads are better than 1 activity
 * What are you doing to prepare for the NeSA-M? Schedule for test?
 * What are you doing to motivate students?
 * [|http://www.omaha.com/article/20120120/NEWS01/701219905#pep-rally-psychs-students-for-state-tests]
 * NeSA-M 2013
 * Probability and Data Analysis **
 * How are you helping students in probability and data analysis?
 * Think of the percentage of those problems on the NeSA-M and how your students might do on them.
 * This might be an area to focus some time that would produce higher scores.
 * Common Core **
 * http://lvermaas.wikispaces.com/Common+Core+Standards
 * overview and activity
 * Vocabulary Games **
 * Riddles
 * Analogies
 * Number Talk **
 * Estimation and talking about number computation
 * Go Low or Go Home ** also linked at http://lenny-prob-stats.wikispaces.com/Statistics
 * From Dan Meyer, see [|blog post]
 * video for instructions []
 * pick a whole number, if your number is chosen by someone else the number is out, and low number wins.
 * create a distribution of numbers selected, provide data of mode, median, mean, range, box plot
 * play for a few days and have students discuss game strategy
 * play several days and create a distribution of numbers that win
 * does the strategy change if the winning student is awarded bonus point or money which match the winning number.
 * Closing **
 * Next meetings and how often. (June 20)
 * Evaluation of today http://esu6pdsurveys.wikispaces.com/

= Math Day Network October 26, 2011 =
 * Agenda: **
 * Introduction and Sharing **
 * How did the NeSA-M testing go?
 * What did you do for NeSA-M prep?
 * What are your plans for this year?
 * Interaction Sequence **
 * Lotus Chart—Algebra web site, activities, **
 * http://lenny-algebra.wikispaces.com/Algebra+Activities
 * Examples of completed lotus chart. [[file:lenny-algebra/lotus chart algebra.doc|lotus chart algebra.doc]] and [[file:lenny-algebra/lotus Chart linear eq.doc|lotus Chart linear eq.doc]]
 * A blank lotus chart [[file:lenny-algebra/Lotus Chart blank.doc|Lotus Chart blank.doc]]
 * Primacy-Recency **
 * http://lenny-brainbased.wikispaces.com/ for brain based strategies, resources, state changes and student engagement
 * Vocabulary—“Find a Match” and “What is My Number?” **
 * http://lenny-prob-stats.wikispaces.com/Statistics **Answers to questions on the back.**
 * Feedback Sheets **
 * Vocabulary Introduction and Activities **
 * Vocabulary Ideas http://esu6vocabulary.wikispaces.com/Reinforcing+Taught+Words
 * Creating a “Personal Dictionary”
 * Background knowledge **
 * http://lvermaas.wikispaces.com/Math+Standards+and+Testing
 * Nebraska Math Standards in vertical and horizontal format
 * Table of Specs (TOS)
 * Performance Level Descriptors (PLD)
 * Practice Test
 * Reference Sheets
 * Webbs Depth of Knowledge (DOK)
 * Accommodations for all students and for those with IEP []
 * 2012 testing **
 * DAC—District Assessment Contact
 * March 26-May 4, 2012
 * Paper and pencil or online has already been decided
 * Schedule for the two day testing is developed locally
 * What can you do or not do? Pages 19-21 26-34 99-102 in SAA-8
 * Setting of Cut Scores and Establishing Scale Scores **
 * Vocabulary Strategies Review **
 * http://esu6vocabulary.wikispaces.com/Reinforcing+Taught+Words
 * Inside-outside circle
 * I have…who has
 * Hedbandz (words on forehead)
 * Bingo
 * Musical Cards
 * Jeopardy
 * What is my shape (word)? (Words on back)
 * Word Toss
 * Quizlet.com
 * Flashcard spreadsheet
 * Chuck and Lenny—practice test, L to J quizzes, and graphics **
 * Using Data to Improve Student Achievement **
 * eDirect System from DRC (the company that does the NeSA testing
 * Statewide NeSA data can be analyzed and disaggregated at [|http://drs.education.ne.gov] A similar site exist with data for each school which is accessible through the portal.
 * Samples of NeSA reports that are available []
 * Several reports are available
 * NeSA-M high and low indicator collection
 * DAC—District Assessment Contact
 * DRS—Data Reporting System (public and private resource for drilling down into NeSA data)
 * Vocabulary Games **
 * http://esu6vocabulary.wikispaces.com/Reinforcing+Taught+Words
 * Name that Concept, Talk a Mile a Minute, or Password
 * Riddles
 * New Information **
 * C4L
 * Standards Instruction Tool (SIT) []
 * Math glossary plus exercises, activities, web links, interdisciplinary activities (example 8.3.2a)
 * Additional material is being added
 * Vocabulary—Single Word Strategies **
 * Common Core Standards **
 * []
 * http://lvermaas.wikispaces.com/Common+Core+Standards
 * Two consortia are proposing assessments to include full measurement of the Common Core Standards
 * Smarter Balance Consortium proposes computer adaptive testing and significant teacher involvement.
 * PARCC consortium includes computer delivered assessments and “through course assessment.”
 * Test are scheduled for full operation testing in 2014-15