Resourcefulness

__**Resourcefulness**__
A great website for information on how to motivate students:

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 * Think Literacy:**

Mathematics Subject-Specific Examples Grades 7-9

MiniClips


 * Clips created by Pre-Service Teachers (UOIT) **
 * [|Grade 7 to 8 (Various)] - 144 clips
 * [|Grade 9 - 12 (Various)] - 190 clips

[|Grade 9 - Applied Math (Full Set)]

[|Grade 10 - Applied Math (Full Set)]

[|Grade 11 - Foundations for College (Full Set)]

[|Grade 11 - Functions and Applications (Full Set)]

[|Grade 12 - Foundations for College (Full Set)]

[|Pre Calculus Clips] [|Calculus Clips]


 * Math Clips on the Web **


 * [|Math Videos Online] - Grades 7 to 9
 * [|Math Playground] - Grades 4 to 8
 * [|Video Math Tutor] Grades 7 to 9
 * Effective Math Videos Wiki - Grade 1 to 8
 * [|Math TV]- Grades 7 to 10
 * [|Khan Academy] - Grade 1 to University


 * Manipulatives**

This is a set of activities that teacher candidates have developed for manipulatives:
 * [|Algebra Tiles]
 * Cuisenaire Rods
 * [|Frameworks] + [|Presentation]
 * [|Geometric Solids]
 * [|Geoboards]
 * [|Linking Cubes]
 * [|Pattern Blocks] + [|Presentation]
 * [|Probability Kit]
 * [|Tangrams] + Presentation s


 * Clickers**

Clickers allow you to create interactive PowerPoint presentations. A question is presented on the screen, students use their click in the responses with a remote control, the answers are recorded and displayed instantly for the class. It gives you and the students instant feedback. See What is CPS for more details **Why Use Clickers** In order to use clickers, you need to >> then click **Submit** >> ** Training Materials ** >> **Using the Clickers** >> **Borrowing / Buying Clickers** >>> We have 21 sets. >>> Contact Donna: (905) 427 5252  begin_of_the_skype_highlighting (905) 427 5252  end_of_the_skype_highlighting  or Wayne at (416) 803-0515  begin_of_the_skype_highlighting (416) 803-0515   end_of_the_skype_highlighting - A great site to review teaching tools ..... []
 * Overview **
 * With clickers you can
 * get the whole class involved
 * check for understanding at various points in your lesson
 * motivate the class
 * stimulate class discussion
 * create cools games (e.g. Jeopardy) where the whole class can participate)
 * Starting Out **
 * 1)  Download the CPS software -
 * 2) Go to Downloads and select **CPS for PC full release** then click **OK**
 * 3) Select K-12, then **Submit**
 * 4) Select Other under **State**
 * 5)  Go to the bottom of the screen and type in your email address in the **You (if other)** box,
 * 1) Click on **Classroom performance system** link and download
 * Quick and Dirty - Intro using PowerPoint
 * Go to Online Training Videos
 * 1) Plug in your receiver (blue plastic circle "thingy") into a USB slot on your laptop
 * 2) Open up the CPS software (double click **CPS** icon on your desktop)
 * 3) Follow instructions from Quick and Dirty Intro using PowerPoint video
 * 4) Tell students to point to the blue "thingy", not the screen when clicking in
 * 5) Florescent lights MAY interfere with some clickers, so you may need to turn the lights off
 * 1)  You may sign out a set of clickers (32 remotes) from the library.
 * 1)  You can buy your own set (about $1500) from E-Instruction