The CCSS-M SMP project was a very valuable learning experience for me. It is one thing to read a set of standards, but it is an entirely different experience actually finding activities and examples of implementing each standard in a classroom. My partner and I focused on SMP #1 and #2, make sense of problems and persevere in solving them, and reason abstractly and quantitatively, respectively. While doing the reading for each of these standards, I tried to focus on the main points and relate them back to my past experiences working in classrooms. This helped me to visualize the example better, and apply it better to my life. I also learned that the standards build on each other throughout the grade levels. I thought it was interesting how a single standard is implemented through grades K-8, but the intensity and difficulty of the standard is increased with each grade level. This provides a sense of flow for students moving from grade level to grade level.
Additionally, I learned a lot from viewing the videos that other groups created. There really is an abundance of information and examples that can be found for each standard. One of the standards that I liked learning about the most was the standard involving modeling with mathematics, SMP #4. Modeling in mathematics is a very effective way to get students engaged in their work, while also helping them to understand their task and problem solve. I liked how all of the groups used a Prezi and narrated it with a Jing. I know for myself, I tend to get nervous speaking in front of my peers. The Jing helped with this, because I was able to get all of the pertinent information about my standard across to my peers without having to feel nervous. Overall, I took a lot away from learning about my assigned standards and the other standards that were presented.
Very nice:) Thanks Kaitlin!
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