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General, School Media Specialist

AASL Recommended Apps: STEM: Attributes by Math Doodles

attributes by math doodlesIn June 2016, the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) announced their 25 Best Apps for Teaching and Learning. The apps encourage qualities such as innovation and active participation, and are user-friendly.

The app Attributes by Math Doodles shows students that math is more than just numbers. The app uses seven illustrated games to help students understand patterns, combinations, and more. Some of the engaging games involve comparing using Venn diagrams, sorting, and using if/else logic. Students are able to adjust the challenge level as well.

To learn more about the app, check out this Educational App Review. The app is also included in this article from School Library Journal that lists of helpful apps for learning math concepts and skills.

Cost: $2.99
Level: Upper Elementary
Platforms: iOS

Watch the video here:

General, School Media Specialist

New 'Madden' game uses football to teach Math and Science Concepts

MaddenMove over Minecraft, you may have a competitor in the world of school based learning with gaming. Edweek reported that a new Madden game was in development that would use football to teach math and science. That game is now a reality!

Recently a partnership with “EA SPORTS, Madden NFL, the NFL Players Association, and Discovery Education announced EA SPORTS Madden NFL: Football by the Numbers, as an engaging middle school educational program designed to harness students’ love for football to engage them in key math and science concepts.” With a teacher guide to help, the site claims “your students will… apply math and science concepts as they design strategies, solve problems, and make decisions for their players.”

Read the Edweek article or check out the Madden NFL: Football by the Numbers website to learn more.

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Reading and Math Tutors Needed

serveMNPlease note the following opportunity and pass this information on as it makes sense….the last I heard St. Cloud schools were in great need on this front! Other districts too!

Further Your Career with Meaning: Grow the Skills of Children and Youth

Tutors are needed to help children and youth succeed in school by giving them the extra support they need to read and do math. Minnesota Reading Corps–the nation’s largest state AmeriCorps program–and Minnesota Math Corps train tutors to directly impact students in schools across Minnesota. We are looking to place more than 1,000 tutors in schools across Minnesota to commit a year to service and change the world of struggling students.

As a tutor, you will implement research-based strategies to help children believe in themselves and succeed in reading by the end of third grade, or in math by the end of eighth grade–all while growing your career network and new skills. You will receive training, a living allowance of about $484 to further your education, and the reward of making a real impact in your community.

Continue your career in a meaningful way. Apply today to become a tutor! Go to www.MinnesotaReadingCorps.org or www.MinnesotaMathCorps.org. Send questions to recruitment@servemnaction.org

One year. This year. Serve to grow.