GOLDEN APPLE SUMMER
INSTITUTE 2014
Shellie Brunsman and Heather Comstock
sbruns@sps186.org and hcomstock@sps186.org
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
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Shellie has taught in Springfield Public Schools
for 30 years. She received her Bachelors in
Special Ed from ISU and Masters in curriculum
technology and education from UofI. Shellie
currently teaches 4th grade Math and Science and
Social Studies.
Heather has taught in Springfield Public Schools
for 8 years teaching 3rd grade.
 Graduated from Western in 2007 and ISU in
2012 with Masters in C&I. 2003 Golden Apple
Scholar.
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COMMON CORE DISCUSSION
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All around the room are different chart papers
that have standards for each grade level. In
groups, go around and come up with activities for
each standard that is listed. We will come back
together at the end to discuss some of the things
you notice about the standards.
WAYS TO ENGAGE YOUR STUDENTS
DURING THE MATH TIME.
Math Folder/Journal
 Basic Fact Folder
 Quick check/ Bell work
 Zap Game
 Brain pop jr.
 Smart Pals
 Last Man Standing
 Beat the Teacher
 Multiplication Folder
 Have a relevant question at the end/ Exit card
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DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION
Ipad
 Fastt Math/xtramath
 Games on the computer
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http://www.sps186.org/teachers/sbruns/?p=2133&b=3
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 http://www.sps186.org/teachers/hcomstock/?p=6364&
b=24
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Dice Games
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dice-Activities-for-Multiplication/181453578513?pt=Educational_Toys_US&hash=item2a3f79e111
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Didax-Dice-Activities-for-Math/181453579436?pt=Educational_Toys_US&hash=item2a3f79e4ac
CONNECTING IT TO REAL LIFE
SITUATIONS
Needs to really be reinforced in every lesson.
 Graphs: weather
 Fractions: cooking, shopping
 Money: making change, savings account,
lemonade stand, buying things at the store
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ENGAGING WEBSITES/HANDOUTS
http://www.khanacademy.org
 https://learnzillion.com
 https://getkahoot.com
 http://www.mathantics.com
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