Technology Experience

I believe technology is a great tool to engage students in learning.  Differentiation can be easily achieved using technology.  It is also a collaboration and communication tool students enjoy using.  By integrating technology into classroom activities, educators empower students and encourage them to take greater responsibility for learning.

I have had ample opportunities to integrate technologies into instruction.  Some of those are:

*Utilized 1:1 I Pads, 5th Grade Level

*1:1 Chromebooks, Google based applications, online textbook, 7th grade ELA

*Schoology:  Class Discussions, differentiated assessments, homework hotline

*Hapara:  Instructional management tool, distribution of digital material

*Classroom website/blog:  Awarded Scholarship during Master’s Program for technology use

*MAP/NWEA & PARCC test administrator, Khan Academy user and IxL Mathematics

*Professional Blog:  maureenobrienteacher@blogspot.com

 

 

 

 

A Tour Around my Mathematics Classroom!

Mathematics Instruction

 

I am an experienced instructor of Elementary Mathematics and differentiate math instruction so all learners can attain success.  I do this using a guided mathematics model.  I have experience teaching a range of learners; those receiving RtI services to Gifted learners.  I incorporate Problem Based Learning experiences to advance students’ understanding & increase achievement.

 

I have had the honor of presenting at the NCLB statewide conference on the topic of “New Math Standards.”  Many of these standards are now the Common Core Standards for Mathematical Practice.

Students make an estimation of items in the container. 
Student closest to actual amount chooses a prize from the prize bin!  :)

This is on the floor at my classroom door. 
 It shows measurement in degrees of different angles.
 

Classroom Door - a visual of Area and Perimeter!

Virtual Number Line!  I like to use this as a warm up - students are given a number or expression
 and place it correctly on the number line.

Students created Tessellation Tiles using Geometric slides, reflections and rotations.

Square root practice on the clock!


 

I bought this great towel and made a math warm up out of it!
Students determined mileage of summer travel and shared it with the class.