Elementary School Math Blog tag:blog.scs.sk.ca,2007-11-28:/sproat/1296 2012-10-10T23:06:38Z Information for Elementary School Mathematics teachers implementing the renewed math curriculum. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Diana Sproat at dsproat@gscs.sk.ca or 659-8128 and for support in French stream schools, please contact Claire McTavish at cmctavish@gscs.sk.ca or 659-7435. Movable Type 4.34-en Illuminations tag:blog.scs.sk.ca,2012:/sproat//1296.160762 2012-10-10T23:02:25Z 2012-10-10T23:06:38Z Diana Sproat Visit this site by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics for activities, lessons, web links, and apps to enhance mathematics teaching and learning.

Illuminations

]]> Mathlanding tag:blog.scs.sk.ca,2012:/sproat//1296.156804 2012-05-03T19:59:14Z 2012-05-03T20:03:38Z Mathlanding offers two distinguished collections of teaching and learning resources, one for professional development and the other for use in the classroom with students. Classroom collections include first-rate interactives, games and videos. Educators are provided with additional materials to support... Diana Sproat Mathlanding offers two distinguished collections of teaching and learning resources, one for professional development and the other for use in the classroom with students. Classroom collections include first-rate interactives, games and videos. Educators are provided with additional materials to support and enhance classroom learning.

Mathlanding.org

]]> Enrichment Activities tag:blog.scs.sk.ca,2012:/sproat//1296.154036 2012-03-26T17:10:00Z 2012-03-26T17:16:37Z Check out this site for enrichment activities designed for students of all grade levels.http://nrich.maths.org/forstudents... Diana Sproat
http://nrich.maths.org/forstudents


]]> SUM (Saskatchewan Understands Math) Conference tag:blog.scs.sk.ca,2012:/sproat//1296.153274 2012-03-16T15:19:15Z 2012-03-16T15:26:20Z Normal 0 false false false EN-CA X-NONE X-NONE /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0cm; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";} SUM 2012 is being held May 4-5,... Diana Sproat

SUM 2012 is being held May 4-5, 2012 at the University of Saskatchewan Education Building in Saskatoon, SK. Registration information available on the Saskatchewan Math Teachers Society (SMTS) website: 

http://www.smts.ca/sum-conference

This year's featured keynote - James Tanton!

James Tanton (PhD. Mathematics, Princeton University, 1994) is a research mathematician deeply interested in bridging the gap between the mathematics experienced by school students and the creative mathematics practiced and explored by mathematicians. He is now a full-time high school teacher and does all that he can to bring joy into mathematics learning and teaching.

James writes math books. He gives math talks and conducts math workshops. He teaches students and he teaches teachers. He publishes articles and papers, creating and doing new math. And he shares the mathematical experience with students of all ages, helping them publish research papers too!

]]> MMS Kindergarten Assessment Rubrics tag:blog.scs.sk.ca,2012:/sproat//1296.150621 2012-02-08T20:25:24Z 2012-02-08T20:30:01Z Diana Sproat These rubrics are based on the Math Makes Sense resource units and lesson plans. Rubrics may be used for individual student tracking and reporting of curriculum outcomes.

Kindergarten - Unit 1 Exploring Patterns.docx

Kindergarten - Unit 2 Exploring Number.docx

Kindergarten - Unit 3 Exploring Geometry and Measurement.docx

Kindergarten - Unit 4 Numbers to 10.docx

]]> Drill and Thrill tag:blog.scs.sk.ca,2011:/sproat//1296.145049 2011-11-30T17:23:02Z 2011-11-30T17:29:41Z Whether one is learning soccer, piano, or mathematics, practice is necessary, but mindless practice is deadening. This session will give several concrete examples and video of highly focused, effective practice that children love and that build competence very quickly. How?... Diana Sproat Whether one is learning soccer, piano, or mathematics, practice is necessary, but mindless practice is deadening. This session will give several concrete examples and video of highly focused, effective practice that children love and that build competence very quickly. How? Connect skill with thinking through mindful practice!

http://thinkmath.edc.org/index.php/Drill_and_thrill:_mindful_practice_that_connects_skill_with_understanding

]]> XtraMath tag:blog.scs.sk.ca,2011:/sproat//1296.143788 2011-11-14T17:27:41Z 2011-11-14T17:30:14Z Diana Sproat www.xtramath.org  is a free web-based math fact fluency program that teaches addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division facts which are critical to success in math.

]]> Khan Academy tag:blog.scs.sk.ca,2011:/sproat//1296.142643 2011-10-27T22:01:17Z 2011-11-14T16:20:27Z Check out this incredible library of videos designed to help you learn what you want, when you want, at your own pace. Math...and so much more! http://www.khanacademy.org/... Diana Sproat Check out this incredible library of videos designed to help you learn what you want, when you want, at your own pace. Math...and so much more!

http://www.khanacademy.org/

]]> Math Fact Fluency tag:blog.scs.sk.ca,2011:/sproat//1296.142640 2011-10-27T21:46:19Z 2011-10-28T17:00:16Z Diana Sproat Reflex Math

Math fact fluency - the next generation. Reflex is a revolutionary, game-based system that helps students of all ability levels to develop instant recall of their basic math facts (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division). 

http://www.reflexmath.com/home

]]> Multiplication Fact Learning tag:blog.scs.sk.ca,2011:/sproat//1296.123395 2011-05-09T15:28:49Z 2011-05-09T15:40:14Z Diana Sproat In a presentation at SUM 2011, David McKillop of Pearson Education describes how one Ontario school board get serious about learning the facts! With a commitment to ensure all students will learn, this plan targeted for grade four students focusses on strategies and quick retrieval time. If you are interested in this presentation and trying it out contact Diana Sproat at dsproat@gscs.sk.ca.

Multiplication Facts Bloom Using Strategies SUM 2011.ppt

 

]]> Math Around the World tag:blog.scs.sk.ca,2011:/sproat//1296.117473 2011-01-05T19:15:21Z 2011-01-05T19:19:11Z Maths Maps Explore grade leveled math activities in different places all around the world using Google Maps. Measures in Madrid....Shapes in Paris....so many adventures await! http://edte.ch/blog/maths-maps/... Diana Sproat Maths Maps

Explore grade leveled math activities in different places all around the world using Google Maps. Measures in Madrid....Shapes in Paris....so many adventures await!

http://edte.ch/blog/maths-maps/

]]> Visual Math Tools for Fractions tag:blog.scs.sk.ca,2011:/sproat//1296.117471 2011-01-05T19:04:52Z 2011-01-05T19:10:06Z Ideal for whole-class instruction, these free tools include fraction bars, circles, number lines and more, all targeting critical skills.Each visual math tool includes a short instructional video. http://www.conceptuamath.com/fractions.html... Diana Sproat

Ideal for whole-class instruction, these free tools include fraction bars, circles, number lines and more, all targeting critical skills.Each visual math tool includes a short instructional video.

http://www.conceptuamath.com/fractions.html

]]> Yummy Math tag:blog.scs.sk.ca,2010:/sproat//1296.116845 2010-12-10T15:10:07Z 2010-12-10T15:12:28Z Providing teachers and students with mathematics relevant to our world today...and it's delicious! http://www.yummymath.com/index.php... Diana Sproat Providing teachers and students with mathematics relevant to our world today...and it's delicious!

http://www.yummymath.com/index.php

]]> Mathematical "Giftedness" - A talk by Professor Bharath Sriraman tag:blog.scs.sk.ca,2010:/sproat//1296.116526 2010-12-03T15:35:42Z 2010-12-03T15:41:03Z Diana Sproat Professor Bharath Sriraman, University of Montana, will be visiting the U of S campus from January 10th to 14th, 2011. He has agreed to give a colloquium talk (see attached poster) and will be conducting a workshop for some of our prospective elementary mathematics teachers.

 

As you can see from the poster his talk is sponsored by The College of Education [http://www.usask.ca/education/], The Gwenna Moss Centre for Teaching Effectiveness [http://www.usask.ca/gmcte/drupal/?q=node/4], The Department of Mathematics and Statistics in the College of Arts and Sciences [http://artsandscience.usask.ca/math/], and the Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences [http://www.pims.math.ca/]. So, get there early for a good seat!

 

Sriraman poster.pdf

]]> Who Wants to Be a Mathionaire? tag:blog.scs.sk.ca,2010:/sproat//1296.115462 2010-11-18T14:48:05Z 2010-11-18T14:49:50Z Play this fun math version of Who Wants to be a Millionaire! http://www.mathsisfun.com/games/mathionaire-general-math-quiz.html... Diana Sproat Play this fun math version of Who Wants to be a Millionaire!

http://www.mathsisfun.com/games/mathionaire-general-math-quiz.html

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