1. Welcome to… Inquiry Based Learning: How to Maximize Students’ test scores (*specifically, Math I) This presentation can be found on my wiki at: http://kanter.cmswiki.wikispaces.net

2. A little bit about me: *Circa 1982 Brother and sister, Ilene and Lance Kanter, with their dog – Heidi.

4. What to do…? Medical Insurance Claims Adjuster? Lawyer?

5. Community House Middle School 2007 - Present

6. Accomplishments: Master’s of Education in Educational Leadership. Math I PLC lead. (Highest Growth Score for Department in CMS district) Appointed to Math I CMS team to implement a guide for new Math I teachers to aide in preparing for the EOC. MeckEd Teacher of Excellence 2014. Governor’s Teacher’s Network 2014-15. Multiple students achieving perfect scores on the Math 8 EOG and Math I EOC. Math I NC Statewide Math Competition advisor.

7. Governor’s Teacher Network 2014-2015 Action Research Plan

8. Two Part Presentation Inquiry Based LearningTest-taking Strategies

9. Inquiry Based Learning Professional Article Summary

14. Take-Away from Articles:

15. Mini IBL Lesson What is the product of x 2 and x 6 ?  Students think on their own  Share ideas with other students  PROVE mathematically, that their answer is correct and disprove other theories.  Extend the lesson by creating other types of situations where THEY can find the rules.  Students create/find application problems based on this knowledge.

16. MAIN BENEFITS OF IBL Students are creators as opposed to consumers. More meaning – deeper understanding, which leads to longer retention. Life-Long Learners Able to adapt and tackle new situations. Learn how to fail! Perseverance

17. Watch your students’ test scores SOAR!!!

18. Test-Taking Strategies 20 questions Didn’t think you’d be taking a test today...did you?

19. All multiple choice ! 1.ABCD 2.ABCD 3.ABCD 4.ABCD 5.ABCD 6.ABCD 7.ABCD 8.ABCD 9.ABCD 10.ABCD 11.ABCD 12.ABCD 13.ABCD 14.ABCD 15.ABCD 16.ABCD 17.ABCD 18.ABCD 19.ABCD 20.ABCD 1.A D 2.A B 3.C D 4.B 5.B D 6.A B D 7.C D 8.A C 9.B C D 10.A 11.B D 12.B C 13.A B D 14.D 15.B D 16.B C 17.B C D 18.C 19.A C 20.B D Round I Round 2

20. Handout Test Taking Strategies a dozen years in the making.

21. FUN AND GAMES!  Kahoot.it **  Jeopardy  Quiz Bowl **  Survivor  Relay Races  Scavenger Hunts

22. Reflection Goal 1: Number System Goal 2: Expressions and Equations Goal 3: Geometry Goal 4: Statistics and Probability Goal 5: Functions *Handout

23. Please contact me with questions or comments! I would love to share ideas and am always looking for something else to help maximize my students’ potential! Lance.kanter@cms.k12.nc.us Thank you very much!