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A practitioner's perspective on math, education & change.
Using Desmos for Online Testing
Watching the evolution of the training we're providing and how we're adjusting it to make it work better for faculty has been really rewarding. Maria is so knowledgeable on so many areas. Because of that, we're branching out to all STEM fields, not just math and science, as well as economics and finance, to help with teaching online at the college level.
What does it take to teach online effectively?
COVID-19 has consumed everything in our world, in particular, it has completely upended schools, colleges, and universities. Teachers everywhere are scrambling to get their students online and recover what's left of the school year. Every organization, mine included, is trying to help.
Some Good News for Educators
This week for some reason has seemed more difficult for many people, including me. Quarantine is a wearing thing to live through. So we thought it would be good to just have something positive for you as you head into your weekend. John Krasinski has fantastic episodes of a show he calls Some Good News. Let's look at some positive things that we as educators have been learning during this time.
Moving your math class online in the wake of COVID-19
Each day, there are more schools closing temporarily and moving to an eLearning virtual environment to protect administrators, teachers, staff, and students. It sounds so simple: just put classes online.