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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
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A little bit about me: *Circa 1982 Brother and sister, Ilene and Lance Kanter, with their dog – Heidi.
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What to do…? Medical Insurance Claims Adjuster? Lawyer?
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Community House Middle School 2007 - Present
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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.
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Governor’s Teacher Network 2014-2015 Action Research Plan
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Two Part Presentation Inquiry Based LearningTest-taking Strategies
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Inquiry Based Learning Professional Article Summary
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Take-Away from Articles:
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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.
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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
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Watch your students’ test scores SOAR!!!
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Test-Taking Strategies 20 questions Didn’t think you’d be taking a test today...did you?
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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
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Handout Test Taking Strategies a dozen years in the making.
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FUN AND GAMES! Kahoot.it ** Jeopardy Quiz Bowl ** Survivor Relay Races Scavenger Hunts
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Reflection Goal 1: Number System Goal 2: Expressions and Equations Goal 3: Geometry Goal 4: Statistics and Probability Goal 5: Functions *Handout
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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!
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