Nuuanu School is fortunate to receive a pilot program Macmillan/McGraw-Hill for grades K-3 to utilize the software:
Nuuanu Powerpoint Presentation
(click for quicktime video)
An internet based math skills practice aligned both with curriculum standards and each teacher's classroom program. Planet Turtle is a virtual world where children can interact with their peers in a protected Web environment by developing online animal-based character avatars and completing learning "challenges" that progress as their skills improve in math education.
Planet Turtle is a virtual world where children can interact with their peers in a protected Web environment by developing online animal-based character avatars and completing learning "challenges" that progress as their skills improve. The program allows teachers to instantly assess the proficiency level of a particular student - giving teachers actionable data that allows them to differentiate their instruction based on the individual needs of each student.
With Planet Turtle, students can customize their own turtle avatar, explore and socialize together, participate in two-player games for a fun learning experience, and learn community values by working together toward common goals. Game types range from strategy-based to racing the clock, and players earn rewards of new features and an ever-expanding world. Planet Turtle and other programs from the Center for Digital Innovation help teach 21st century learning skills by cultivating high-level critical thinking and Internet-based problem-solving.
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Nuuanu School will be presented at the Hawaii Council of Teachers of Mathematics (HCTM)
Spring Conference, February 19, 2011 (Saturday)
From e to ¹ -- Numbers for K thru 12 -- HCTM Spring/T^3 Regional Conference
It will take place at Sacred Hearts Academy.