Author Archives: Matt Caratachea
Bringing Makey Makeys To Middle School!
I teamed up with Emily Roberts, an AWESOME middle school ITRT, to have some fun last week! I went over to Moody Middle School with a few Makey Makeys in hand to work with a small group of 6th grade students. These 6th graders are in a program that helps improve the choices and reactions to …
Graphing With ChatterPix
Today I worked with the kindergarten classes at Kaechele Elementary. We worked with picture graphs and ChatterPix and it was great! I used some pictures from an amazing ITRT that I work with, Julie Smith! She has them posted here. We used the November pictures so we could talk about Fall and Thanksgiving…I mean who …
New Math on the Spot Episode!
The HCPS Elementary ITRT team has been hard at work connecting math standards to the real world. We have a blog where everything is housed blogs.henrico.k12.va.us/mathspot and it’s going to start growing this year! So far we only have two episodes finished, but we filmed our 3rd episode last week, so we have to get cracking …
New Math on the Spot Episode!
The HCPS Elementary ITRT team has been hard at work connecting math standards to the real world. We have a blog where everything is housed blogs.henrico.k12.va.us/mathspot and it’s going to start growing this year! So far we only have two episodes finished, but we filmed our 3rd episode last week, so we have to get cracking …
Comparing Numbers and Place Value With PixiClip!
In Ms. Giorgis’ third grade class we used an awesome tool called PixiClip! It looks like it’s still in the beta version which is even more exciting. Since it is so great early on I’m pumped to see where this goes! Julie Smith, Jessica Robinson, and I planned this together. Since I was new to …
Comparing Numbers and Place Value With PixiClip!
In Ms. Giorgis’ third grade class we used an awesome tool called PixiClip! It looks like it’s still in the beta version which is even more exciting. Since it is so great early on I’m pumped to see where this goes! Julie Smith, Jessica Robinson, and I planned this together. Since I was new to …
The Regions of VA: Scribble Maps and MoveNote
The fourth graders at Kaechele Elementary were studying the regions of Virginia. Mrs. Robson wanted to spice it up a little this year, so we planned a fun lesson together! The students have to learn the names, land formations, products, and details about the five regions of Virginia. To start the lesson we started at …
Commutative and Identity Properties
In 3rd grade at Short Pump Elementary they were talking about the commutative and identity properties of addition. I wanted to make this lesson as fun as possible, so I thought to myself…hmm what could make a lesson on this more fun, maybe iPads! I really love the app Videolicious and so do the kids! I …
Ziggy Says
It’s that time of the year again…the time when I get to work with the coolest preschool teachers and students I know! The two preschool classes at Kaechele always listen to a great song called Ziggy Says by Ziggy Marley. It’s a spin on Simon Says, and the kids LOVE it! Katie Clark and Gena …
Ziggy Says
It’s that time of the year again…the time when I get to work with the coolest preschool teachers and students I know! The two preschool classes at Kaechele always listen to a great song called Ziggy Says by Ziggy Marley. It’s a spin on Simon Says, and the kids LOVE it! Katie Clark and Gena …
