Math Class Needs a Makeover by Dan Meyer

Today in methods, we watched Dan Meyer's talk on the importance of getting students to think critically and talk about mathematics in classrooms.
Check it out:

Hello Team Park,
It was great to see everyone today!  
Just a couple of things:  
1) Please note that the Wilshire exit on 405 is closed. 
2) Lunch will be provided. (No breakfast).
3) Your homework doesn't have to be on an index card.  I forgot to pass it out.

IMPACT Orientation

What: Methods with Mentors

Where: UCLA Moore Hall Room 3027

When: Aug. 2nd 9-3pm

9:00-11:45 Secondary Mathematics Methods: Teaching and Learning Mathematics 

Overview, Framework, Syllabus, Assignments, Yearlong Methods with Mentors

11:45 Mentor-Apprentice Match Up Surveys

12:00 Lunch

1:00 Apprentices - Continue Methods High Level Tasks

Materials: Graph-paper spiral notebook (UCLA Student Sore, Staples...)

HW: For Aug. 2nd, please read IMPACT 2012-2013 Handbook.  On an index card, write 5 things you learned and 2 questions you have about IMPACT.

Parking: UCLA Lot 2 $11.

EdLab

http://edlab.tc.columbia.edu/

Lesson Sketch

practice-based teacher education:
1. decompositions of practice
2. reading and writing stories of teaching
3. simulations and microteaching with animations
https://www.lessonsketch.org/

ThEMa project

Trash for Teaching

http://www.trashforteaching.org/?page_id=817

Karen Hunter Quartz on Ted Talks

http://tedxtalks.ted.com/video/TEDxManhattanBeach-Karen-Hunter

Empowering the Student to be an Independent Learner 
featuring UCLA Community School