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Comment by David R. Wetzel 1 day ago

3 Best Practices of Successful Science and Math Teachers

What does it mean to be a successful science or math teacher? The definition of success is an elusive thing and measured in many ways. Merriam-Webster dictionary defines success as – resulting in or gaining a favorable outcome. This, without a doubt, is your and every other teacher’s goal for their students.

Comment by David R. Wetzel on August 30, 2010 at 12:22pm

5 Reasons Why You Should Use LiveBinders

LiveBinders is a web 2.0 tool which provides the ability to save and organize materials for your science or math class. The great thing about this free tool is that you can update the resources instantly to ensure your lessons include the latest ideas, tips, and resources in science and math.

Comment by David R. Wetzel on August 27, 2010 at 5:32pm

How to Use Twitter to Stay Informed in Science and Math

The value of Twitter for helping you and your colleagues stay informed of the latest trends, ideas, resources, and Web 2.0 integration tools has increased tremendously in the past year.

A Web 2.0 tool is available for exploiting the every growing information on Twitter to remove barriers and allow you to collaborate with other science and math teachers. This new online tool is paper.li – a source of daily Twitter newsletters in education.

Comment by David R. Wetzel on August 20, 2010 at 11:43pm

12 Mobile Learning Science Applications for the iPod Touch

As a mobile learning device, the iPod Touch encourages learning anytime, anywhere! These mobile devices do not tie students to their desks or the classroom; they bring the world into the classroom through the lens of personalized learning.

The value of an iPod Touch as a mobile learning device is its ability to transform student learning behavior. According to research by K-Nect Project (2009), students using this digital device achieved higher test scores. This was attributed to more interactivity between students, teachers, and content.

Comment by David R. Wetzel on August 18, 2010 at 10:25pm

Why Use an iPod Touch in Science and Math Classrooms?

The iPod Touch brings a new dimension to teaching and learning in the science or math classroom – Mobile Learning! No longer are students required to only learn within the confines of their classroom when using this digital tool.

Comment by David R. Wetzel on August 16, 2010 at 2:24am

How to Integrate Wolfram Alpha into Science and Math Classes

What is Wolfram Alpha? It is a supercomputing brain. It provides calculates and provides comprehensive answers to most any science or math question. Unlike other search sources, you and your students can ask questions in plain language or various forms of abbreviated notation.

Contrary to popular belief, Wolfram Alpha is not a search engine. Unlike popular search engines, which simply retrieve documents based on keyword searches, Wolfram computes answers based on known models of human knowledge. It provides answers which are complete with data and algorithms, representing real-world knowledge.

Comment by David R. Wetzel on August 12, 2010 at 9:08pm

Top 5 Search Tools for Finding Flickr Images for Use in Education

An overview is provided for how to use search engine tools designed specifically to find pictures for teachers and students to use in the classroom.

Comment by Mary Henton on August 12, 2010 at 12:49pm

Here's a cross-posting from the MSP2 Forum:
Todd Williamson is "looking for classes across the US and world that would be willing to Skype with my students to discuss weather conditions in your area. Also, if you are familiar with any local meteorologists who might be willing to participate I would appreciate their names as well. Last year, we Skyped with meteorologists in NC, VA, GA, PA, and Western Australia. Looking to add to that list this year. I'm open to suggestions for the particulars of these collaborations, but would love to get the ball rolling with some MSP2 members joining together to discuss weather and the atmosphere. Comment here or email me at twilliamson15 (at) gmail.com"

Comment by David R. Wetzel on August 11, 2010 at 7:10pm

To Blog or Not To Blog in Science or Math Class

The primary purpose of blog is to facilitate interaction between a teacher and his or her students. This is possible because a blog is a dynamic tool which can be easily updated or transformed as necessary to meet the needs of a science or math class.

The integration of blog technology in a class requires an investment of time. Because of this commitment, additional evidence is needed to support the integration this technology in a science or math class curriculum.

Comment by Kim Lightle on August 9, 2010 at 7:02pm

Amy Larrison Gillan, a veteran middle school science teacher and doctoral candidate at Purdue University, is conducting a study of middle school science teachers and their teaching about the ocean. She asks for 15–20 minutes of your time to answer survey questions that will contribute to what we know about the current state of ocean literacy education in the United States. Gillan writes, "All other challenges to the world ocean aside, the current oil spill crisis is reason enough to ensure that our citizenry is ocean literate." If you have at least one year of experience teaching middle school science, you are invited to take the survey. Your answers are completely confidential and anonymous. To take the survey, click here. Your input is gratefully appreciated!

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