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MathsKit Redesign
For a while, I’ve been developing a new look for this site and working out how to better connect my maths sites.
Investigating Scientific Notation
I’ve been trying to increase my use of the laptops with Year 9.
Chocolate Bar Graphs
Some chocolate discussion starters for looking at bar graphs: a series of chocolate bar graphs.
Drawing in Excel
A lesson for Year 9 students with DER laptops, or anyone really.
Evidence of doing anything
I think that each student using a netbook/laptop in your class presents some slightly different issues in Maths.
MathsKit
I recently created a site called MathsKit. Whilst I added some links to it on this site, I haven’t actually mentioned it yet.
Words for operations
I’ve been meaning to try ClassTools.net for a while. With ClassTools.net you can make interactive Flash games, from a range of templates, then save and share them.
End of term activities 5 - Patterns
Tomorrow is the last day of term… hurray! Here’s another end of term activity for use with your maths class.
Link: Western Bulldogs Number Plane Logo
If you’re looking for more number plane drawings, but lean towards AFL, then check out Jeff Trevaskis’ Western Bulldogs Number Plane Logo from his blog, Webmaths. Nice one Jeff!
NSWDER Tutorials
Brad Bennett, a student at a NSW DET Public High School, has made a site called DERNSW Tutorials – Tutorials for students and teachers using NSWDER laptops.
Classroom Icons
Having found this tip on elearnr.org Doug Belshaw’s blog about using PowerPoint:
Find graphics that represent things you do frequently in lessons (perhaps from clipart) and always use these when doing a similar activity. For example, a pen writing for when it’s time to start work or two people talking for discussion/group work. These help reinforce good habits and aid classroom management.
I went looking for some nice graphics to use.
Curriculum Support for DER
For NSW DET teachers, the Curriculum Support web-site has been updated with resources for the DER, i.e. the laptops being rolled out to Year 9 students.
10 Things Teachers Should Know Before 1:1
A quick read… some thoughts on 1:1 Computing from the “Free Technology for Teachers” blog: 10 Things Teachers Should Know Before 1:1.
Updated: Another new article: Ready for 1:1? Check this list before you answer from Darcy Moore a DP at Dapto H.S.
Google SketchUp
Google Sketchup is one of the applications bundled on the DER netbooks being rolled out into NSW Public High Schools in Term 3. But as it’s free, you can download it now for Windows XP/Vista & Mac OS X.
Dam Water
Still on capacity. With Australia having been in a drought since 2003 another interesting way to engage with the topic of capacity is to look at the water storage levels.


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