Tinker Tale: Take 1
One of our group projects is to investigate a topic that is associated with our Imagine IT project. Teachers with similar interests were grouped together and then small groups were formed. My team is focus is described below in this video made with Microsoft Movie Maker.
Tinker Tale 2: Book Hangout On Air |
Photo Credit: Cathy Iammartino
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Our deep play group read the book Countdown! Six Kids Vie for Glory at the World's Toughest Math Competition. by Steve Olson. This books discusses the 2001 Math Olympiad and highlights the 6 member U.S. team. This book tackles the issues Math Education in the U.S. as well as other issues regarding Education in general. What is talent? Is competition effective? What makes a child successful, nature or nurture?
Great read! Great discussion! This book challenges me to be not only a better teacher but a better parent.
Great read! Great discussion! This book challenges me to be not only a better teacher but a better parent.