In order to get organized and ready for my practicum I made an awesome background for my computer. Using canva, I uploaded a background image, made a calendar and a heading for my class folders. Along with stickies for keeping various lists I think it will function great for staying organized, plus it looks pretty! I love this quote "Design is where Science & Art break even" - Robin Matthew It follows the concept of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) I made one for December as well :)
In my Math and Science Methods courses I completed a interdisciplinary lesson using Fibonacci Numbers as my main concept. Part of my task was to discuss field trips and some of the advantages and limitations. In the morning math class we focused on the math behind Fibonacci Numbers and in the afternoon science class we focused on the biology/natural aspect of Fibonacci Numbers and that is when we completed our 'field trip'. Here are the highlights of my lesson.
Activity 1:
The Fibonacci Sequence is the series of numbers: 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, ... The next number is found by adding up the two numbers before it This can be explained using this formula: Activity 2: After introducing Fibonacci Numbers, each person was asked to solve this problem and map their answer: “If a cow produces its first she-calf at age two years and after that produces another single she-calf every year, how many she-calves are there after 10 years, assuming none die?” Ted Talk on Fibonacci Numbers Field Trip Fibonacci Numbers are found in nature so the tasks for the groups were as follows: - Using one of the class iPads take pictures of different examples of fibonacci numbers - We all went out to the Learning Gardens at UBCO to find specimens to document - Once we were back in the classroom, we shared our findings using airplay and were able to share the pictures on the projector We love Fibonacci Numbers!
1,1,2,3,5 Friday was my first Pro-D day as a teacher. Back when I was in school, Pro-D days were just a day off and I did not realize how much more than that they were for teachers. It was great to feel apart of the community, collaborate, and learn. I participated in two sessions before lunch:
1. Cooperative/Kagan Structures 2. Differentiating for At-Risk/Designed Students They were so informative and helpful. I was appreciative that I got to experience the day as a part of the teaching team at my school. After lunch, I also got to go to the Math and Science department meetings. It was awesome to get some more insight and meet other teachers in the departments I will be working in. I was also able to find out some of the goals for each department and directions they were hoping to head in. Pro-D days seem like a great chance for teachers to collaborate, discuss, and also build our community. For my inclusive education class, my task was to facilitate a community building activity. For this activity all you need is a group of people and some string! The point of this activity is to create connections between people in a group and discover the similarities and differences between people. People stand in a circle and one person starts with the string. They say something that may be an interest, a favourite thing etc. For this specific time I got people to say either: something they wanted to implement in their teaching or a strength they thing they bring to their teaching. The string is then passed to everyone in the group who agrees with the statement and slowly a web begins to form! It is a great way to visually see the connections you have made with the other people in your group.
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AuthorI am a teacher candidate at UBCO living in Kelowna, BC. I love increasing my knowledge of education, and look forward to bringing my passion and creativity to my teaching. Archives
May 2015
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