Change often comes when it is least expected. This rings true recently for me in a change of positions here at the Oklahoma State Department
Author: Robbyn Glinsmann
I am currently the Director of Elementary Math for the State of Oklahoma. I get the great joy of working with educators across Oklahoma to build a better math community for teachers and students. Imagine all the possibilities when our students gain confidence in math and all its possibilities!
ARCHIVE: OKMath Curriculum Frameworks Project Application
The Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) is seeking mathematics educators to participate in the continued development of the Oklahoma Mathematics Standards Curriculum Resource Project
Formative Assessment Probes
Effective teachers are always adjusting their instruction based upon what their students know or don’t know while simultaneously juggling a million other plates like bus
#OKMath Task Force Week 5
We have been working hard for 6 weeks and the time is finally here! #OKMath Task Force is in full effect and ready to roll next
#OKMath Task Force Week 4
Welcome to Week #4 of the first cycle of the Math Task Force! Glad to have you back again! Well, we needed a couple of
#OKMath Task Force Week 3
Welcome to Week #3 of the first cycle of the Math Task Force! Glad to have you back again! [warningbox]This week we’re going to practice
#OKMath Task Force Week 2
[warningbox]If you haven’t completed Week #1, do that first here.[/warningbox] Welcome to Week #2 of the first cycle of the Math Task Force! We are
#OKMath Task Force Launches
Although this task force has ended, we have kept this series in the Professional Learning section. Each week offers a great chance for self-driven professional
ARCHIVE: Curriculum Frameworks Application
The Oklahoma State Department of Education is seeking 39 mathematics educators from across Oklahoma to develop instructional and assessment resources for the new PK-A2 standards. The Oklahoma Mathematics Standards
Monday Math Minute (Pi Day Edition)
Math teachers, in general, are usually good at following a schedule and sticking to a routine, unless it is the week leading up to March
Problem Solving/Showing Work Chart: Monday Math Minute (Mar. 2, 2015)
How aggravating is it to look at a student’s paper and see only the answers written (sometimes incorrectly) with nothing else? Well, turn their problem solving into
Visualizing Money Value: Monday Math Minute (Feb. 23, 2015)
Specific values of coins is sometimes hard for kids to conceptualize because the size of coins doesn’t quite match the value. You can use unifix cubes
The Game of Salute: Monday Math Minute (Feb. 16, 2015)
Games are a great way to keeps engaged during math. The key is to find games that are rigorous, include tons of opportunity for learning/reinforcement, and
Plastic Eggs as Manipulatives: Monday Math Minute (Feb. 9, 2015)
I know it is a little early to start thinking about Easter but we all have some of those plastic eggs laying around our house,
Legos as Manipulatives: Monday Math Minute (Feb. 2, 2015)
Ever find yourself without just the right manipulatives for math centers? Legos can create perfect learning opportunities along with fun at the same time! http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/top-teaching/2013/12/using-lego-build-math-concepts