Elaine Rustand

[Elaine Rustand @ElaineRustand]

Have a printed and laminated resource showing the MAJOR WORK of your grade in your classroom. (maybe even the grade above and below) Be a focused teacher!! @aprilpfortsiowa #iowamath #iacoreadvocate

[Elaine Rustand @ElaineRustand]

Advanced computation layer in Desmos is like my pepper spray: it's a powerful tool but if I have to use it, I'M PROBABLY SOMEWHERE THAT I SHOULD NOT BE WITH THE SKILLS I CURRENTLY HAVE! @aprilpfortsiowa @desmos @ddmeyer #iowamath #iadesmos

[Elaine Rustand @ElaineRustand]

Need a new poster in my math classroom: chick coming out of an eggshell with "Breakthroughs often emerge from confusion and struggle"! Support the productive struggle! @aprilpfortsiowa #iowamath #iaptama

[Elaine Rustand @ElaineRustand]

Knowledge and Practice Survey: the "key" and commentary at Achieve the Core will provide helpful information for those who are not able to participate in a group of teachers for the survey. @aprilpfortsiowa #iowamath #iacoreadvocate

[Elaine Rustand @ElaineRustand]

Knowledge and Practice Survey: remember it's really NOT about the data collected, it's about the DISCUSSION that can follow when we look at where we are as individuals and a school in our shift work! @aprilpfortsiowa #iowamath #iacoreadvocate

[Elaine Rustand @ElaineRustand]

Computation Layer of Demos looks amazing. The "mysteries" of programming look achievable with the helps shown here but still will require PRACTICE and TIME. @aprilpfortsiowa @desmos @ddmeyer #iowamath #iadesmos

[Elaine Rustand @ElaineRustand]

I need to use more formative assessments. If they are used to measure student progress and improve my teaching, there will be NO MORE WONDERING about how kids will do on a summative assessment. @aprilpfortsiowa #iowamath #iaptama

[Elaine Rustand @ElaineRustand]

@mayocake64 @aprilpfortsiowa I loved it, too! It was in the Dan Brahier video from NCTM conference 2014 at minute 20 or so. He attributes it to Mark Twain but I had a hard time finding confirmation of that.

[Elaine Rustand @ElaineRustand]

"Education is what's left when you forget everything your teacher made you memorize" My educator role is to assist students in learning the ENDURING CONCEPTS of math class not just formulas; need a curriculum paradigm shift! @aprilpfortsiowa #iowamath #iaptama

[Elaine Rustand @ElaineRustand]

My questioning challenge this year: ask questions that build student thinking without overtaking or funneling too quickly. Wait longer, actually listen and think about what a student's response tells me about their understanding. @aprilpfortsiowa #iowamath #iaptama

[Elaine Rustand @ElaineRustand]

Desmos activities are terrific "as is", however, they can also be edited and customized for YOUR classroom needs. Creators have made the editing accessible to those of us who are NOT computer programmers! @aprilpfortsiowa @desmos @mjfenton #iowamath #iadesmos

[Elaine Rustand @ElaineRustand]

PLCs are a great way to promote teaching core-aligned math lessons. Have a LESSON PLANNING TOOL to use or a DISCUSSION GUIDE to keep the conversation moving in a productive direction. @aprilpfortsiowa #iowamath #iacoreadvocate

[Elaine Rustand @ElaineRustand]

Desmos activities can be rebuilt or created from scratch! Explore and try your had at programming- thankfully the "building blocks" are already there to use. @aprilpfortsiowa @desmos @mjfenton #iowamath #iadesmos

[Elaine Rustand @ElaineRustand]

Digital Coherence map for K-8 math is like GoogleMaps- zoom in and out to see exactly where a standard "fits". Solid arrows and dashed line connections actually mean something!! @aprilpfortsiowa #iowamath #iacoreadvocate

[Elaine Rustand @ElaineRustand]

Access and Equity in math: effective teaching is key but we also need to change kids' mindset from "I just can't do math" to "I will participate, achieve, and make an EFFORT to move forward to my highest level". @aprilpfortsiowa #iowamath #iaptama

[Elaine Rustand @ElaineRustand]

Desmos activities are not just "push a button and let kids go" lessons. These are thoughtful experiences that a teacher must prepare to use. Teacher guide and teacher tips are excellent prep materials- also practice as if you are a student. @aprilpfortsiowa #iowamath #iadesmos

[Elaine Rustand @ElaineRustand]

Students need a balance of the three parts of RIGOR in the classroom- not all aspects EVERY day but use the standards as guide for which to hit hard. Instructional materials and tasks need to be analyzed to see how they measure up! @aprilpfortsiowa #iowamath #iacoreadvocate

[Elaine Rustand @ElaineRustand]

Using math tasks has a CUMULATIVE effect on students--they learn to make sense of mathematics and that they are capable of working longer and harder for understanding....and they are EXPECTED to do so! @aprilpfortsiowa #iowamath #iaptama

[Elaine Rustand @ElaineRustand]

Deep-dive module requires scuba gear! As I come up for air I have new nuggets of info! One is: the WORDING in the standard helps describe its rigor goal as conceptual understanding and/or fluency and/or application. Read them carefully!! @aprilpfortsiowa #iowamath #iacoreadvocate

[Elaine Rustand @ElaineRustand]

Kudos to Desmos creators: even though the classroom activities are tech activities (seems very solitary), they are actually built so teachers create classroom CONVERSATIONS with and between students about the math! @aprilpfortsiowa #iowamath #iadesmos