Flag design challenge offers practical use of geometry  | | (jeffwqc/NewsCred) | Students at a high school in New Hampshire found the proper measurements for a flag for the school's World War II memorial after school staff determined the original flag was too small. "We couldn't measure the pole, but we could measure the length of its shadow," student Rose Lippman said. "We also measured the height of a person and the length of their shadow." The students used that data to create a triangle and calculate ratio and proportion. Valley News (White River Junction, Vt.) (6/10)
How creating games can further project-based learning There are two ways to use games in the learning process -- playing games and actually making games, educator Jordan Shapiro writes in this blog post. Having students create their own games -- making every design decision -- requires critical thinking and other skills common in project-based learning, he writes. "When we challenge students to consider and explain why they make each choice, a sophisticated lesson in perspective is learned in a fun, engaging, hands-on way," Shapiro writes. KQED.org/Mind/Shift blog (6/6)
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 | Why one Pa. district chose open-source materials Schools nationwide are integrating more technology in the classroom. Many have chosen to do so via closed systems in which administrators closely monitor student access, but one district in Pennsylvania is trying a different route. It has adopted an open-source model, giving high-school students administrative access to devices and online resources. KQED.org/Mind/Shift blog (6/9)
 | ACT changes emphasize STEM, language arts Starting in 2015, students' ACT scores will include two new "readiness indicators" for science, technology, engineering and math competency, and language arts performance. The ACT test changes will include combining science and math scores for an overall STEM score, intended to highlight results in these specific fields. The writing portion is still optional, and the 36-point scale will remain. The Huffington Post/The Associated Press (6/6), EdTech magazine online (6/9) | Utah considers future of NCLB waiver Education leaders in Utah recently gathered to discuss whether to request an extension of the state's No Child Left Behind waiver. The extension would free the state from its requirements through 2015. Some argued that letting the waiver expire could have financial consequences, requiring Utah to shift about $100 million in federal education funding. The Salt Lake Tribune (Utah) (6/9) |  | Opportunity can be manufactured. Yes, you can wait around for the right set of circumstances to fall into place and then leap into action, but you can also create those sets of circumstances on your own." -- Biz Stone, American entrepreneur | | | | Math Education SmartBrief is an aggregation of published news and editorial content from diverse sources. The content of Math Education SmartBrief does not necessarily reflect the position or editorial viewpoint of any particular organization. | Please contact one of our specialists for advertising opportunities, editorial inquiries, job placements, or any other questions.
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