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• May 13 2009 8:47 AM

  

  May 13 agenda // Micheline LeBlanc

  1) Share last's week conversation: Rose Ann and Denise talked about asking students to rate a tool and perhaps do some searching for a math tool using a rubric created by Denise. 2) Discuss the BoE recent email: (1) asked about the email from Teri and all are clear on what they have to do by the end of the year ; (2) Talked about Lure of the Labyrinth and perhaps using it before the end of the school year (3) talked about using Google scholar to help with research on the home work issue; and other related education topics 3) Next steps: (1) Micheline presented the idea of getting all the math teachers and navigators to join in discussions. She will contact the other navigators and invite the teachers next week. (2) the topic will change every 1 1/2 weeks (3) three topics include : homework, algebra in middle school and strategies for ELL students.
• Apr 28 2009 11:41 AM

  

  Sending comments to the IT team // Micheline LeBlanc

  To send a message to the IT team about a problem, comment, or feedback, please click on the contact button on the red bar.
• Apr 21 2009 6:20 PM

  

  Agenfa for April 22 Skype meeting // Micheline LeBlanc

  1) New BoE features (a) uploading seems easier than before (b) watch - Micheline explained what it means and how it works 2) What have teachers used since our last meeting - graphic organizers, Interactivate; solving equations 3) any found treasures you want to share - already uploaded 4) problems not yet reported or not resolved - Is there a way to make sure a resource has already been added. If there is a resource already in the system, thern the system should send a message indicating that the resource is already posted. 5) Google doc updates - Helen will use it 6) Needs -to have shared resources directly to the person instead of the group 7) next meeting date and time: May 6 at 7:30 (may be a problem for MLB) 8. How to build community - (a) finding the time to collaborate is difficult. If there had been a topic that the users were interested in, then they could visit the site for that topic. (b) For one teacher, she needs items to "pop out at me" - so having new features and featured tools or resources would attract her. (c) One teacher follows a podcast called Women of Web. It's a group that meets in real time and brings in guess speakers. It would be cool if there were come way to make the sharing feel more personal. (d) It would be interesting to have discussion via some tool like eluminate and the save the discussion. (e) Is there a possibility for PD hours for participation? 9. Discussions - not much going on in the math discussion There are too many discussion boards to follow.
• Apr 8 2009 11:48 AM

  

  April 8 agenda and notes // Micheline LeBlanc

  1) Review the Google docs • BoE Action Plan from March 14 - let it go. It will not be updated. • High Fives plan created last weekend.- Denise added items to both places, the Google Doc and the BoE site. Helen will do the same by adding a sheet to the Google doc as Helen did. 2. Should we just use the BoE site? No,the team wants to have a back-up of their work. until all the bugs are gone. 3. What have you reviewed/used? Denise has used two resources and uploaded them with comments She has added a third, but has not yet used it with students. Helen has not yet uploaded or commented, but has investigated. 4. What is working for you regarding the tools? it is difficult to find where to post, comment, make suggestions, and discuss. 5. What is working for you regarding the site? Lots of resources; easy to search by key words. Could we have a star rating like Netfix? There may be issues with that rating process, so we can use the "favorite" idea. 6. What are some issues with the site? Helen has had issues getting on to the site. Micheline showed them where the report problems Could there be a section for specific comments, such as how to use the resources, classroom management strategies, equipment needed, etc? 7.What are some issues regarding the use of technology with students? None so far 8. What are your next steps? Helen will use some of the resources and provide comments. Denise will comment on resources at the BoE site next week. 9. Should we continue with Skype calls? Yes. Next meeting in two weeks, April 22 at 7PM.
• Apr 6 2009 7:21 PM

  

  First chat at the BoE Pilot )pening Day // Micheline LeBlanc

  me: Look at the handout in your packet BoE activities and benchmarks There are two other papers that give examples of benchmarks, examples, and dates denisekhenry: got it, thank you me: then we can complete our plan template I don't think that we need to put dates next to activities, but we should try to do the benchmarks listed Is there another standard that you would like to work on beside 5.0? denisekhenry: i am interested in 2, 3, 4 & 5 me: the others? Let's choose one standard to start find and choose a few resources before we leave computereducator: Hi Micheline denisekhenry: sorry, we are in the middle of filling out the paperwork for HR there's a lot :) Michelline, would you like us to add our names next to the item(s) we will work on? me: that would be most helpful you may not use the same resource depending on your technology access and your and your sutdents' interest denisekhenry: team costa mesa is now looking for resources on the BoE site me: what technology do each of you have access to? you can look at the unpacking of standard 45.0 on the Alg1 Stnds to componenet that Frances uploaded to the BoE group that may help in looking for resources Here are the unpackings: 1. Solve multi-step problems, including word problems, involving linear equations 2. Solve multi-step problems, including word problems, involving linear inequalities 3. Provide justification for each step of a solution denisekhenry: thank you. we have unpacked the standards for all of algebra 1. we were confused about the verbage in this document, pedro just helped to clarify for us me: two resources that could be used in 5.0 are virtual manipulatives NLVM andf Interactive algebasics mathcasts videos Math TV at mathplayground denisekhenry: i was going to ask if we can use the nlvm site are we allowed to use resources that we cannot find in a BoE site search? me: yes, we can upload them to the BoE site if you know of some, let's add them denisekhenry: great, thank you me: Pedro may be able to help you better today than me since he is there. or I can help you as well I worked on 5.0 on the content team so I have many suggestions denisekhenry: we are getting lots of help from both of you me: I am not sure if all that I sent the team has been uploaded to the BoE site If you have spanish-speaking students, two online virtual manipulatives (NLVM and Interactivate) are in both English and Spanish before we leave today, do you want to meet as a group on a certain day and time? denisekhenry: that would probably be a good idea. skype? me: OK denisekhenry: how do you want to coordinate the meeting? me: don't forget to check out ALgebasics denisekhenry: got it me: when shall we skype what day works best? what time? every other week? denisekhenry: i can meet any evening after 6 except tues and thurs, sat after 1pm, sunday before 5pm my skype = denisekhenry me: I don't have a skype account yet will do so tomorrow let's add our skype account name in our profile denisekhenry: will you send an email to coordinate the meeting? me: how about Wednesday at 7 PM? will Rose Ann add her resources today? denisekhenry: she's still searching works for us the meeting time, that is me: every other wednesday? denisekhenry: checking... sounds good, rose ann has a conflict on 4/22, other than that looks good mrshpop: My skype name is helenpop2...I'll add it to my profile as well me: starting March 25, we will meet via skype every other week for 30-60 minutes please add dates to these activities, if you can? mrshpop: Works for me! denisekhenry: me 2 can i have a few days to look at my lesson plans? i haven't introduced the topics i've added yet. i'll add a topic for review right now me: sure marthamath10: I am not finding any that I like, I will do it tonight or tomorrow. I have a long drive home! my skype address is added to my profile, here too: rose.ann.morris me: are the three of you comfortable with uploading a resource? Did Pedro help or demo that? marthamath10: I am comfortable uploading. denisekhenry: whoo hoo! got a date :) pedro demo'd the upload me: my skype account is leblanc410 I look forward to our conversation on March 25th we will complete our "game plan" when we talk later this month
• Apr 2 2009 10:38 AM

  

  how to choose standards // Micheline LeBlanc

  1) choose submit and add details 2) choose standards 3)choose find standards 4) work your way through the various levels to find the one you are looking for
• Mar 26 2009 12:39 PM

  

  Uploaded a Resource // Denise Henry

  I uploaded a resource that I am using tomorrow. I was able to locate the standard using the drop-down menu but couldn't figure out how to select it. Micheline, if you send directions about how to add the standard, I'll get it in there.
• Mar 24 2009 10:40 PM

  

  tomorrow's first chat // Micheline LeBlanc

  Looking forward to our first conversation. Let's set a plan for ongoing support. See you tomorrow at 7 PM
• Mar 14 2009 12:59 PM

  

  Helen's email address // Helen Papadopoulos

  Hi Micheline! Here's my hotmail account...I can open it from here, and Steve told me just to send it to you so I could then open a google account. Thanks, Helen mrshpop@hotmail.com
• Mar 14 2009 12:45 PM

  

  our group // Micheline LeBlanc

  I look forward to working with you. II have created Google docs to facilitate our work today. If you want to use them, please send me a Google doc account email address.

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