Sunday, April 7, 2013

Getting Ready For CAMT!

So...who wants to spend a Saturday at training after all that STAAR testing?
Well, I did but it was training/preparation for presenting at CAMT. 
Dinah Chancellor is the genius who organizing the Math-A-Rama event for CAMT.  This is my second time to present and work with her, and she amazes me every time.  She is so brilliant and her goal is to help teachers get more comfortable with math, much like myself except I'm not a genius.  I also enjoyed planning with two of my best teachers.  I makes me feel so at home to get back to planning staff development.  I do get to do staff development as an Assistant Principal but it's usually not the subject of my passion (Math).  It is usually safety procedures and/or discipline.  YUCK! 
I actually want to give a shout out to my friend, Reagan @ Tunstall Teaching Tidbits since our activity is her idea.  Check out her blog.  Our activity is the comparing place value (hot dogs).  She is a creative genius as well. 
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  1. UnknownApril 7, 2013 at 7:09 PM

    Aw Shannon!!!!!!! Get those evals done so you can come in and we can do that money unit STAT!!!!

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    1. SPilesApril 8, 2013 at 6:28 PM

      Four down today!!!! WooHoo! I am going to make and laminate all the pieces tomorrow.

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  2. Lyndsey (A Year of Many Firsts)April 7, 2013 at 7:14 PM

    WOO HOO! I'm so glad I found you through Reagan. Your blog is adorable! I can't wait to see the math unit you two are working on. :)

    Take care!

    Lyndsey

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    1. SPilesApril 8, 2013 at 6:30 PM

      Lyndsey (btw...love the spelling of your name). Thanks. I will get some good pics of the goodies!

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  3. UnknownApril 7, 2013 at 7:14 PM

    I'm sure you did an awesome job presenting! I agree with you, Reagan is amazing!! :) I love her new pack. Thanks for sharing!

    Kristen
    A Day in First Grade

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    1. SPilesApril 8, 2013 at 6:33 PM

      I do love presenting to teachers, and math makes me so excited. It's not exciting for every teacher, that's why I like to help make it easy for them to teach. Reagan's new pack is adorable. Just when I think her stuff can't get any cuter, she knocks it out of the park. Sometimes, I just feel lucky to have her on my campus.

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  4. HollyApril 7, 2013 at 7:44 PM

    I'm so happy to be following your blog now...I've "known" Reagan for a while now...and I know she just sings the praises of her school and her colleagues! Now get those evals done! ;) HA!!!!

    Holly
    Crisscross Applesauce in First Grade

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    1. SPilesApril 8, 2013 at 6:39 PM

      Holly
      Hi! I'm lucky to get to work with Reagan. I got four evals done today! That's a record...until tomorrow. Maybe I'll throw in a fire drill just to be ambitious. Lol

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  5. GladysApril 7, 2013 at 9:24 PM

    I love CAMT...but haven't gone the last couple of years due to "budget cuts". I'm sure your activity will be rockin'! :) Have an awesome week!

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    1. SPilesApril 8, 2013 at 6:41 PM

      Gladys
      Aren't you close to San Antonio? You should present and then you could go for free! Math-A-Rama is a great way to present short sessions for a half-day and then you can go to the rest of the conference. I hope you get a chance to come. Have a great week too.

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