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Mental Math to Increase Student Computational Fluency and Number Sense

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Math Talks
· Appropriate for: Use in class, Knowledge of teaching · Available: Problems · Readiness: Resources can be used as they are · Engagement: 3 = very engaging

A Number Talk is a brief activity teachers can do with students to help build their computational fluency, number sense and their mathematical reasoning. They don’t need to be longer than 5-15 minutes and they can be done with students at any level.

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Free, Online Assessment of Computer Skills

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Northstar Basic Computer Skills Assessment
· Appropriate for: Building teacher background knowledge, Use in class · Available: Videos, Assessments · Readiness: Resources can be used as they are · Engagement: 3 = very engaging

Northstar Basic Computer Skills Assessment is a free online assessment of a person’s basic computer skills. After taking the assessment you can print out a personal learning plan that will help you improve in the areas you found more challenging. Continue reading Free, Online Assessment of Computer Skills →