Amy

Amy Miedlar amiedlar@bcps.org
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Fifth grade teacher at New Town Elementary School I currently teach two sections of math and science. I have previously taught all subjects in fifth and fourth grade. My undergraduate degree in elementary education/special education is from Loyola University in Maryland.
 * Bio**

In my free time, I enjoy reading, running, baking/cooking, and traveling. My favorite destination so far has been Bangkok, Thailand. I lived there for six months and taught English to third and fifth graders at a local elementary school.
 * Links to Mobile Apps:**
 * Maths Tris Fractions []
 * Slice It! Begins []
 * Number Bubble []
 * King of Math []
 * Oh No Fractions! []


 * Possible Web 2.0 Tools for Project:**

Three Ring []

MakeBeliefsComix []

Simple Diagrams []

eduTecher []

Wiki https://www.wikispaces.com/

//**How might I use a wiki page in my class:**//
 * Communication with parents
 * calendar with important upcoming events
 * post homework assignments and long-term project deadlines
 * class newspaper including student accomplishments and progress
 * collection of links with helpful resources, videos, extra help for both students and parents
 * Student engagement/collaboration
 * student-created presentations
 * create study guides/reviews
 * peer editing/feedback
 * safe social networking
 * project-based learning


 * Work from Class 1:**

//**What is Web 2.0?**// Web 2.0 is the term given to "describe a second generation of the World Wide Web that is focused on the ability for people to collaborate and share information online." Web 2.0 Basically, the Hyper Text Markup Language (HTML) web pages have been upgraded to a more organized and user-friendly Web. Web 2.0 technologies are changing how messages are spread across the Web. People have more tools and broader platforms to share their opinions and experiences. The following Web 2.0 tools have become more popular over recent years: blogs, podcasting, social networking, and video casting. The majority of these tools are free, which make them even more enticing to users.

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 * Survey Results:**

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Something that I usually do at the beginning of a unit or before beginning a new concept is have the students compile background knowledge and information about the topic. I also ask them to write down any questions they have or something they’re wondering about. Instead of having the students use post-it notes to do this (see below), I could create a Today’s Meet forum where students can post this information and ask questions. This will help me to gain an understanding of where the students are in terms of background experiences and prior knowledge and where I need to begin. It could also be helpful in terms of grouping.
 * Using //Today’s Meet// in the Classroom (5th Grade)**



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 * Work from Class 2:**

Word Cloud

SMP 6



Journal Prompts for Math

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1) Use as a pre-assessment to determine what students may already know about a particular topic. Display a word cloud and have students identify words that are familiar to them, as well as unfamiliar words. 2) Use a lesson objective to create a word cloud so students can easily tell the focus of the lesson. 3) Use for a parent information night (STEM Fair, Common Core, Math Night, etc.) to introduce main ideas/points that will be discussed.
 * Using Word Cloud:**


 * Work from Class 3:**

Bloom's Taxonomy Questions:



PowerPoint for UDL:
 * Work from Class 4:**

Glogster: []

Practice Google Doc from Class: []#
 * Work from Class 5:**

Google Doc: STEM Survey for Students []

Results from student survey: [|https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0ArGcAaRIN-R3dEMwODNiSlY5ZFpLWTg1WFZWRXZxSFE&usp=drive_web#gid=0]

__**Learn Zillion:**__ //Finding Volume by Counting Cubes// []
 * Work from Class 6:**
 * __Rich Tasks: Olympic Videos__**

//Finding Volume by Multiplying the Base by the Height// []

//Finding Missing Edge Lengths on Composite 3D Prisms// []

__**Khan Academy:**__ //Volume with Unit Cubes 1// [|https://www.khanacademy.org/commoncore/#grade-5-MD]

//Volume Word Problems// [|https://www.khanacademy.org/commoncore/#grade-5-MD]

Volume as Additive [|https://www.khanacademy.org/commoncore/#grade-5-MD]
 * ** Pros of Learn Zillion ** ||  ** Cons of Learn Zillion **  ||  ** Pros of Khan Academy **  ||  ** Cons of Khan Academy **  ||
 * Ability to pause videos to ask students questions

Rich bank of resources

Aligned to CCSS

Easy to navigate and search for standards

Opportunities for differentiation

Students can move at their own pace and replay if necessary

Good questions/problems to check for student understanding

Has words and numbers to go along with what the speaker is describing

Provides parent letter with directions on how to use the website at home

Provides lesson notes for students to use

Very visual || If students are using this independently, they just watch the video/lesson. Not as much opportunity for practice. || Ability to pause videos to ask students questions

Opportunities for differentiation

Students can move at their own pace and replay if necessary

Students/teachers can manipulate the figures

More independent practice with options for hints and assistance || Does not have the words and numbers to go along with what the speaker is describing

Uses higher-level vocabulary and strategies that some students may find confusing ||

Overall, I prefer Learn Zillion for use with my fifth graders as a tool for both in-class lessons and an additional resource for at home. Khan Academy seems to be more geared towards higher level skills and was certainly helpful to me during some of our content classes in this cohort!


 * Work from Class 7:**

__**Text 2 Mind Map:**__ []

[|http://popplet.com/app/#/1855248]
 * Popplet:**

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 * Padlet:**

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 * Work from Class 8:**
 * EduCreation:**

[|http://www.polleverywhere.com/my/polls#!/my/polls]
 * Work from Class 9:**

In the poll I made for my students they answer two simple questions. This will help me to gather real data to use for a graphing assignment. Students can create a graph to represent the data and explain why they chose that type of graph. We could also refer to this information when students are learning about fractions and percents. For example, we could talk about what percent of the class chose math as their favorite subject, etc.


 * Web 2.0 Project:**

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