My Mathcasts for 2nd Grade

I created the mathcasts (math screencasts) primarily for my Master's project.  But I was committed only to doing a project that I would find immediately useful in my classroom.  


Here is how I envision their use in my classroom:

• They will primarily be viewed at school and not at the students' homes.  WHY?  It's about equity and access.  Many of my families don't have home computers and internet access.
• Students that are at or above proficiency will watch the videos before meeting with  me in a small group.  That way, they'll have a head start on the vocabulary and the basics of the lesson.  This will give us more time to go deeper into the content and give the students more time for active, self-directed learning activities.
• If a student is sick, they can watch the video at home or before/after school to get caught up on what was missed.
• Sometimes it doesn't sink in the first time.  These students can watch the videos for further reinforcement and for more practice.

Here is one of my videos.