SMART Notebook Random Group Generator

Because of my summer graduate class, a teacher has been using the random group generator feature in SMART notebook.

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Classroom Spaces Mr. Mihalski

Yesterday, I helped Mr. Mihaski, high school mathematics teacher, created a slightly different classroom space.  He is allowing students to be the resource for discussion of problems in his class.  To facilitate this, he created a "station" in the classroom that has a document camera.  Students will be asked to explain their work while students add constructive conversation to the class. Mr. Mihalski will focus on questioning of the student as to why they completed a step in a math problem.  This will also place the emphasis on explanation by the student which will help with Common Core skills.

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Student Presents iPad Findings

A couple of months ago, I remodeled my classroom so that the podium was in the middle of the room.  I didn't stand in front of the room anyway!  See how a student quickly shares their iPad findings.

I used the PowerCam HD camera app for this because it had a zoom feature.  It is supposed to look like this because I chose the vintage setting.

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