Date: Saturday September 7, 2013
Time: 9:00am Pacific/10:00am Mountain/
11:00am Central/12:00pm Eastern
Location: Blackboard Collaborate (Formerly Elluminate)
Colleen King is back to share her latest updates to the Math Playground including new games and iPad apps. Colleen is the publisher of Math Playground, a website for elementary and middle school students, and the developer of Thinking Blocks, a series of iPad apps that teach children how to model and solve word problems. Colleen has been an educator and math consultant in the Boston area for 20 years and has worked with students from preschool to college. She is the co-founder of two STEM programs, a hands-on science lab and a math enrichment center. Colleen is very passionate about math education and is always looking for new and innovative ways to engage students.
Recording (full): https://sas.elluminate.com/p.jnlp?psid=2013-09-07.0927.M.ACE02B5F35AA7E7975F015AAC6F794.vcr&sid=2008350
Tiny URL for Recording: http://www.hnyctt.me/mathplayground2
Recording Chat: http://wiki.classroom20.com/CR20LIVE+SEP72013
Audio Recording (mp3):
Time: 9:00am Pacific/10:00am Mountain/
11:00am Central/12:00pm Eastern
Location: Blackboard Collaborate (Formerly Elluminate)
Colleen King is back to share her latest updates to the Math Playground including new games and iPad apps. Colleen is the publisher of Math Playground, a website for elementary and middle school students, and the developer of Thinking Blocks, a series of iPad apps that teach children how to model and solve word problems. Colleen has been an educator and math consultant in the Boston area for 20 years and has worked with students from preschool to college. She is the co-founder of two STEM programs, a hands-on science lab and a math enrichment center. Colleen is very passionate about math education and is always looking for new and innovative ways to engage students.
Recording (full): https://sas.elluminate.com/p.jnlp?psid=2013-09-07.0927.M.ACE02B5F35AA7E7975F015AAC6F794.vcr&sid=2008350
Tiny URL for Recording: http://www.hnyctt.me/mathplayground2
Recording Chat: http://wiki.classroom20.com/CR20LIVE+SEP72013
Audio Recording (mp3):
Follow-up Reading/Viewing Suggestions: (links shared by participants during the session have been added to this list and also to the Livebinder)
LiveBinder Link: http://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=966172
(Note: Click on tab for "Math Playground-Colleen King" in the LiveBinder)
http://www.mathplayground.com (Math Playground website)
http://www.mathplayground.com/games.html (Math Playground Games)
http://www.mathplayground.com/common_core_state_standards_for_mathematics.html (Math Playground games and activities aligned to the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics)
http://www.mathplayground.com/wangdoodles.html (Find the weight of each Wangdoodle using the information provided by the scales)
http://www.mathplayground.com/ScaleFactorX2/GameLoader.html (Math Game-Scale Factor X: Complete your mission and exit the space colony before the Scalians know you’re there)
http://www.mathplayground.com/HauntedFractions/HFGameLoader.html (Math game- Excape from Fraction Manor-only math will set you free)
http://www.mathplayground.com/Triplets/Triplets.html (Math game: Triplets-Equivalent Fractions)
http://www.mathplayground.com/ShapeMods/ShapeMods.html (Math game-Shape Mods. Reflect (flip), Rotate(turn) and Translate (slide) your way through 18 levels of shape shifting geometry fun)
http://www.mathplayground.com/alienangles.html (Math game-Alien Angles. Rescue mission to find lost aliens. Computer generates the launch angle and you must estimate the angle on the rescue launcher within 5*. There are 10 aliens to find in all.)
http://www.mathplayground.com/ASB_Index.html (Math Apprentice home page-The site connects math to real world careers by allowing students to be apprentices at various companies, applying their math skills to real world challenges)
http://www.mathplayground.com/logicgames.html (Logic Games)
http://www.mathplayground.com/slidingblock.html (Spatial Reasoning Game-Use geometry to set the red block free)
http://www.mathplayground.com/logic_max_connect_1.html (Logic game-Max Connect. Return the laser to its starting position by correctly arranging the blue connectors)
http://www.mathplayground.com/logic_astrophysics.html (Logic game-Astrophysics: Help the friendly alien collect all the spaceships by moving the colored discs)
http://www.mathplayground.com/logic_sugarsugar.html (Logic game-Sugar Sugar)
http://www.mathplayground.com/logic_doggnation.html (Logic Game- Doggnation: Can you deliver the packages in the proper sequence?)
http://www.mathplayground.com/logic_factoryballs2.html (Logic game-Factory Balls2: drag and drop a ball over the tools to produce the required ball physics in each level)
http://www.mathplayground.com/short_legs_want_rabbit.html (Logic Game - Short Legs Want Rabbit: Rabbit has a lot of energy. Plan a strategy that will make Rabbit want to take a nap)
http://www.mathplayground.com/logic_speedy.html (Logic Game-Speedy)
http://www.mathplayground.com/thinkingblocks.html (Thinking Blocks iPad Apps overview)
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/thinking-blocks-addition/id668450919?mt=8 (Thinking Blocks Addition app)
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/thinking-blocks-multiplication/id669725575?mt=8 (Thinking Blocks Multiplication app)
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/thinking-blocks-fractions/id670767677?mt=8 (Thinking Blocks Fractions app)
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/thinking-blocks-ratios/id670448325?mt=8 (Thinking Blocks Ratios app)
http://www.mathplayground.com/ThinkingBlocks/thinking_blocks_modeling%20_tool.html (Thinking Blocks Modeling Tool)
http://www.mathplayground.com/ThinkingBlocks/thinking_blocks_start.html (Thinking Blocks Instructional Videos)
https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/equation-creations/id690829984?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D2 (Equation Creations App)
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/shuttle-mission-math/id498617241?mt=8 (Shuttle Mission Math app)
http://www.mathplayground.com/shuttle_mission_math/shuttle_mission_math_game.html (Shuttle Mission Math Game)
http://www.mathplayground.com/shuttle_mission_math.html (Shuttle Mission Math Overview)
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/visual-algebra-puzzles/id662990649?mt=8 (Visual Algebra Puzzles app)
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/dare-to-share-fairly/id660895843?mt=8 (Dare to Share Fairly App)
http://www.mathplayground.com/visual_division/dare_to_share_fairly.html (Visual Division Game: Dare to Share Fairly)
https://www.facebook.com/MathPlayground (Math Playground on Facebook)
https://twitter.com/colleenk (Follow Math Playground on Twitter)
http://blog.mathplayground.com (Math Playground blog)
http://www.techlearning.com/default.aspx?tabid=67&entryid=6174 (David Kapuler blog post: My Top 50 Math sites and apps)
Links shared by participants in the chat log during the session:
http://www.techlearning.com/default.aspx?tabid=67&entryid=6174 (David Kapuler blog post: My Top 50 Math sites and apps)
http://www.tenmarks.com/index.html (TenMarks: TenMarks presents math instruction and practice in a clear, manageable format that is complete with helpful hints, video lessons, and interventions)
http://www.learnzillion.com (LearnZillion is a learning platform that combines video lessons, assessments, and progress reporting. Each lesson highlights a Common Core standard, starting with math in grades 3-9. Also includes ELA resources for gr. 3-5 and constantly updating)
http://www.digitwhiz.com/ (DigitWhiz: an online, games-based program aligned to the Common Core that guides kids ages 8+ to master key foundational skills in five areas: multiplication, division, integer operations, like terms, solving equations)
http://www.mangahigh.com/en_us/ (MangaHigh Math: game-based math resources)
http://www.glencoe.com/sites/common_assets/mathematics/ebook_assets/vmf/VMF-Interface.html (Great virtual manipulatives site shared by Paula Naugle)
http://www.sumdog.com/ (Sumdog: Free games that make learning fun! Students play educational games against others worldwide, while teachers control what they learn)
http://www.mathlanding.org/ (MathLanding: new website to support elementary math instruction, a dynamic resource to help support the professional development needs of elementary educators in building mathematical knowledge and instructional practice. It includes videos of exemplary instructional practices, as well as lessons, games, activities, and articles. It is searchable by grade, topic, audience and CCSS standards.)
http://www.eschoolnews.com/2013/08/07/mathlanding-helps-elementary-educators-with-math-instruction/ (Article from eSchool News announcing MathLanding)
https://www.edmodo.com/publisher?uid=1556767 (Math Playground on Edmodo)
LiveBinder Link: http://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=966172
(Note: Click on tab for "Math Playground-Colleen King" in the LiveBinder)
http://www.mathplayground.com (Math Playground website)
http://www.mathplayground.com/games.html (Math Playground Games)
http://www.mathplayground.com/common_core_state_standards_for_mathematics.html (Math Playground games and activities aligned to the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics)
http://www.mathplayground.com/wangdoodles.html (Find the weight of each Wangdoodle using the information provided by the scales)
http://www.mathplayground.com/ScaleFactorX2/GameLoader.html (Math Game-Scale Factor X: Complete your mission and exit the space colony before the Scalians know you’re there)
http://www.mathplayground.com/HauntedFractions/HFGameLoader.html (Math game- Excape from Fraction Manor-only math will set you free)
http://www.mathplayground.com/Triplets/Triplets.html (Math game: Triplets-Equivalent Fractions)
http://www.mathplayground.com/ShapeMods/ShapeMods.html (Math game-Shape Mods. Reflect (flip), Rotate(turn) and Translate (slide) your way through 18 levels of shape shifting geometry fun)
http://www.mathplayground.com/alienangles.html (Math game-Alien Angles. Rescue mission to find lost aliens. Computer generates the launch angle and you must estimate the angle on the rescue launcher within 5*. There are 10 aliens to find in all.)
http://www.mathplayground.com/ASB_Index.html (Math Apprentice home page-The site connects math to real world careers by allowing students to be apprentices at various companies, applying their math skills to real world challenges)
http://www.mathplayground.com/logicgames.html (Logic Games)
http://www.mathplayground.com/slidingblock.html (Spatial Reasoning Game-Use geometry to set the red block free)
http://www.mathplayground.com/logic_max_connect_1.html (Logic game-Max Connect. Return the laser to its starting position by correctly arranging the blue connectors)
http://www.mathplayground.com/logic_astrophysics.html (Logic game-Astrophysics: Help the friendly alien collect all the spaceships by moving the colored discs)
http://www.mathplayground.com/logic_sugarsugar.html (Logic game-Sugar Sugar)
http://www.mathplayground.com/logic_doggnation.html (Logic Game- Doggnation: Can you deliver the packages in the proper sequence?)
http://www.mathplayground.com/logic_factoryballs2.html (Logic game-Factory Balls2: drag and drop a ball over the tools to produce the required ball physics in each level)
http://www.mathplayground.com/short_legs_want_rabbit.html (Logic Game - Short Legs Want Rabbit: Rabbit has a lot of energy. Plan a strategy that will make Rabbit want to take a nap)
http://www.mathplayground.com/logic_speedy.html (Logic Game-Speedy)
http://www.mathplayground.com/thinkingblocks.html (Thinking Blocks iPad Apps overview)
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/thinking-blocks-addition/id668450919?mt=8 (Thinking Blocks Addition app)
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/thinking-blocks-multiplication/id669725575?mt=8 (Thinking Blocks Multiplication app)
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/thinking-blocks-fractions/id670767677?mt=8 (Thinking Blocks Fractions app)
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/thinking-blocks-ratios/id670448325?mt=8 (Thinking Blocks Ratios app)
http://www.mathplayground.com/ThinkingBlocks/thinking_blocks_modeling%20_tool.html (Thinking Blocks Modeling Tool)
http://www.mathplayground.com/ThinkingBlocks/thinking_blocks_start.html (Thinking Blocks Instructional Videos)
https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/equation-creations/id690829984?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D2 (Equation Creations App)
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/shuttle-mission-math/id498617241?mt=8 (Shuttle Mission Math app)
http://www.mathplayground.com/shuttle_mission_math/shuttle_mission_math_game.html (Shuttle Mission Math Game)
http://www.mathplayground.com/shuttle_mission_math.html (Shuttle Mission Math Overview)
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/visual-algebra-puzzles/id662990649?mt=8 (Visual Algebra Puzzles app)
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/dare-to-share-fairly/id660895843?mt=8 (Dare to Share Fairly App)
http://www.mathplayground.com/visual_division/dare_to_share_fairly.html (Visual Division Game: Dare to Share Fairly)
https://www.facebook.com/MathPlayground (Math Playground on Facebook)
https://twitter.com/colleenk (Follow Math Playground on Twitter)
http://blog.mathplayground.com (Math Playground blog)
http://www.techlearning.com/default.aspx?tabid=67&entryid=6174 (David Kapuler blog post: My Top 50 Math sites and apps)
Links shared by participants in the chat log during the session:
http://www.techlearning.com/default.aspx?tabid=67&entryid=6174 (David Kapuler blog post: My Top 50 Math sites and apps)
http://www.tenmarks.com/index.html (TenMarks: TenMarks presents math instruction and practice in a clear, manageable format that is complete with helpful hints, video lessons, and interventions)
http://www.learnzillion.com (LearnZillion is a learning platform that combines video lessons, assessments, and progress reporting. Each lesson highlights a Common Core standard, starting with math in grades 3-9. Also includes ELA resources for gr. 3-5 and constantly updating)
http://www.digitwhiz.com/ (DigitWhiz: an online, games-based program aligned to the Common Core that guides kids ages 8+ to master key foundational skills in five areas: multiplication, division, integer operations, like terms, solving equations)
http://www.mangahigh.com/en_us/ (MangaHigh Math: game-based math resources)
http://www.glencoe.com/sites/common_assets/mathematics/ebook_assets/vmf/VMF-Interface.html (Great virtual manipulatives site shared by Paula Naugle)
http://www.sumdog.com/ (Sumdog: Free games that make learning fun! Students play educational games against others worldwide, while teachers control what they learn)
http://www.mathlanding.org/ (MathLanding: new website to support elementary math instruction, a dynamic resource to help support the professional development needs of elementary educators in building mathematical knowledge and instructional practice. It includes videos of exemplary instructional practices, as well as lessons, games, activities, and articles. It is searchable by grade, topic, audience and CCSS standards.)
http://www.eschoolnews.com/2013/08/07/mathlanding-helps-elementary-educators-with-math-instruction/ (Article from eSchool News announcing MathLanding)
https://www.edmodo.com/publisher?uid=1556767 (Math Playground on Edmodo)
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