New York State

February, 2013

7 years classroom teacher, including New York

7 years school administrator , including principal at E.L. Haynes Public Charter School in Washington, DCFounder of LearnZillion

Who are you?

District leader?

Principal?

Teacher?

Instructional Coach?

Other?

The Learner?

The Vacationer?

The Hostage?

Have never seen the LearnZillion site?

Have been on the site 1-4 times?

Have been on the site 5+ times?

1.Reflection

2.Background on LearnZillion

3.Ways to use LearnZillion

4.Practice using LearnZillion

eric@learnzillion.com1. How would you recommend using

LearnZillion to support learning in your district?

2. What 1-2 changes to the site would make it better for you 

1.Reflection

2.Background on LearnZillion

3.Ways to use LearnZillion

4.Practice using LearnZillion

Individual Reflection (1 min)

On a scale of 1-5 (5 highest), how well do teachers in your district know the math content they teach?

What are some of the reasons?

Partner Share (4 min)

1.Reflection

2.Background on LearnZillion

3.Ways to use LearnZillion

4.Practice using LearnZillion

Sample question

What does a student need to understand conceptually in order to solve this problem?

LearnZillion started as a solution to a problem at E.L. Haynes.

How do I teach these concepts in the clearest way?

1.Reflection

2.Background on LearnZillion

3.Ways to use LearnZillion

4.Practice using LearnZillion

Test and reflection (8 min)

What could you see yourself doing on this site?

OR

What do you already do and how do you want to use it going forward?

Partner Share (2 min)

4. Engage parents

1. To understand the standards (PD)

3. Assign lessons

2. Plan lessons

4. Engage parents

1. To understand the standards (PD)

3. Assign lessons

2. Plan lessons

5th Grade, Unit 4

4. Engage parents

1. To understand the standards (PD)

3. Assign lessons

2. Plan lessons

4. Engage parents

1. To understand the standards (PD)

3. Assign lessons

2. Plan lessons

4. Engage parents

1. To understand the standards (PD)

3. Assign lessons

2. Plan lessons

1.Reflection

2.Background on LearnZillion

3.Ways to use LearnZillion

4.Practice using LearnZillion

Choice

1. Practice analyzing a standard

2. Practice setting up a class

3. Review the facilitator’s guide

Reflections

Any advice based on your practice?

Guiding questions for analyzing a standard

1. How did it shape your understanding of the standard? What does it look like to teach this conceptually?

2. What would you want to make sure students knew?

3. What are the common mistakes to look out for?

Reflections

Any advice based on your practice?

eric@learnzillion.com1. How would you recommend using

LearnZillion to support learning in your district?

2. What 1-2 changes to the site would make it better for you 

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