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I am a highschool math teacher. I have been teaching for 6 years. I teach spin and aerobics classes at 2 different gyms on the side. It is great because not only do I get to work out for free but I also get paid to do it and I love doing it and I am starting to think I should have been a health/phys-ed teacher.

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** 3 principles of Universal Design for Learning –p.74 ** flexible, engagement, representation

** 2 changes in your teaching to reach all learners in the Digital Age ** multi-media presentation, more technology altogether

** 1 BIG idea to implement “on Monday ** I would like to try and use pppst although I wont be able to do it on monday since I will have to book the library and set everything up and I will need some time to do that, Im thinking either wednesday or the monday after the break. Id also like to really start to use prezi but again I need some time first

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** 4 ideas to share with others ** delicious, prezi, teachertube, schooltube

** 3 principles of Universal Design for Learning –p.74 ** flexible, engagement, representation

** 2 changes in your teaching to reach all learners in the Digital Age ** multi-media presentation, more technology altogether

** 1 BIG idea to implement “on Monday ** I would like to try and use pppst although I wont be able to do it on monday since I will have to book the library and set everything up and I will need some time to do that, Im thinking either wednesday or the monday after the break. Id also like to really start to use prezi but again I need some time first. I would also like to use teachertube in my class real soon I saw a great clip on multiplying polynomials that I could use.

I am going to take my algebra 1 students to the library and have them work on solving equations using the website http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/AlgebraFour/. This is a website that will allow two students to play a game against each other on solving equations. It is like playing connect four but using algebraic equations to do the game.

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** 3 principles of Universal Design for Learning –p.74 ** flexible, engagement, representation

** 2 changes in your teaching to reach all learners in the Digital Age ** multi-media presentation, more technology altogether

** 1 BIG idea to implement “on Monday ** I would like to try and use google.com/education

**Objective:** Students will demonstrate how to solve an equation by: · Using Power Point · Paper and Pencil · Connect Four computer game

**Opening:** Show students how to solve different types of equations. First I will show it to them on the board and then I will show them a power point on solving equations and then I will show them a computer game called Algebra Four and explain to them the game is simply playing connect four on the computer.

**Work Period:** On day one I will have the students work with a partner or by themselves, whatever they prefer, and solve equations using paper and pencil. The next day I will show students how to create a power point and have them try solving equations with power points. The following day, day 3, I will have them work with a partner and play the connect four game on the computer using the website []. The following day, day 4, I will give them the option on how they would like to solve equations whether it be paper and pencil, using power point or using the computer game. Then I will let them know that I will be assessing them on if they learned equations by letting them pick the method in which they like best.

**Closing**: Ask the students what they discovered and learned. Ask the students what methods they prefer which will help me get a better understanding of the type of student they are.

**Assessment:** Give students the options of either creating a power point where they have to come up with at least one of each type of equation and it must have minimum of 10 equations and show how to solve it with the power point. They could also take a pencil and paper test or they could use the connect four game and instead of working with a partner they are essentially playing by themselves and solving the equations.