2013-2014 2-5 Cycle 1 Goal Sheet For: Angela Church

Teaching Standard
Standard III.

Theme Inquiry/ Design ThinkingMath

Goal

Learning

Environment

To increase students' comfort level in math and improve the depth of their understanding. mathematicians? How can we help students feel comfortable with mistakes in the inquiry/design thinking process?

Essential Questions How can we help students use the inquiry process in math to become better

Activities

Resources

Immediate

Collaborative Stanford math activities online course that use real by Jo Boaler life inquiries "How to Learn Group Math" discussions of Cathy Fosnot strategies that curriculum students tried Promethean Journal Board writing about Manipulatives their thinking Math journal Mathletics (use processes in it for whole class math math I will discussions and collaborate individualization with other for students who teachers wish to go ahead using this or those who technique need more 7th Grade practice) teachers, K-5 iPads Explain math Everything App meetings

Outcomes Students will be less afraid of math and of making mistakes

Long-Term Impact Students will improve their

mathematical

thinking and improve in

communicating

this thinking.

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2013-2014 2-5 Cycle 1 Goal Sheet For: Angela Church

Standard
Standard III: Technology Learning Environment

To provide opportunities for students to be creative

Questions How can the iPad be used as a tool for creativity?

Use the iPad apps of Skitch, Over, or Fotobabble for students to get to know each other or for other projects Use Explain Everything for students to explain their thinking in math and other projects Use Haiku Deck to create 6 word poems about the concept of biodiversity and other concepts Explore the use of other apps throughout the year

iPads Apps ex. Skitch, Fotobabble, Over, Explain Everything, Haiku Deck, iMovie Trailer, Comic Life

Outcomes Students become with the use of iPads and various apps

comfortable

Impact Students will see other areas where they can be creative.

2013-2014 2-5 Cycle 1 Goal Sheet For: Angela Church

Teaching Standard
Standard II: Learning Environment

Theme
InquiryGlobal Sustainability

Goal
To increase students' understanding of global sustainability.

Essential Questions
How can we help students use the inquiry process to understand biodiversity and ecosystems

Activities
Read about biodiversity and global footprints and discover the "big ideas" Create 6 word poems to educate others Plant an ohia tree in the Chapel courtyard Research ohia trees and other native trees, learn how to air layer to grow new trees so students may care for and create future trees for plantings Visit Hawaii Island and plant trees to reduce our global footprint Help students develop an inquiry project related to biodiversity and ecosystems

Resources
Computer websites on biodiversity and other items students choose to research Books on ecosystems Water in the Well iPads and apps

Immediate Long-Term Outcomes Impact

Students will understand biodiversity and how it impacts the ecosystem. Students will become citizens who work to improve global sustainability