CLASSROOM DVD KIT

The Teacher DVD Kit  contains resources that do not require any internet connection. These are considered "Offline Resources". The DVD Workouts can be played in a DVD Player on a TV,  used with a Projector, with a Computer Boards, or the computer's DVD Player for easy delivery of lessons. Printed Materials can be copied for student use, or displayed with a projector for group lessons.

TEACHER DVD KIT "OFFLINE" RESOURCES Easy Delivery of Lessons Internet not needed

8 DVD's with 86 Workouts Short, quick & powerful (see contents) Not Randomly displayed, specific order for easy, effective teaching Order matches worksheets, quizzes, Power-Points, and "Clicker" Lessons (e-Instruction Classroom Response Pads) Supplement current curriculum and resources Control and vary delivery by pausing, rewinding, playing, writing, discussing, working Integrate technology (wireless chalkboards, projectors, "Clickers", Smart Boards, DVD players & TV) Engage students at all levels; recall of facts to problem solving to predicting with the same flashcard Create a sense or urgency to get students away from crutches, fingers, and calculators	See Sample Workouts Workouts By Grade Level Workouts By Standard Workouts By DVD Number Table of Contents w/Time
Worksheets, Quizzes, Bubble Sheets match each DVD Workout   Vary instructional methods easily - something for everyone Use cooperatively or independently with students Integrate with technology Assess students number sense	See Sample
Pre-Made "Clicker" Lessons for e-Instruction Classroom Response Pads  Import & Use! Already done for you Works for both Numeric and Alpha "Clickers" Chalkboard format for each problem - Powerful, Colorful, Visual Engage students in "number sense developing" games that promote the skills you want them to learn	See Sample
Pre-Made Power Points Same flashcards, problems, as DVD's, Worksheets, Quizzes, "Clicker" Lessons Use to create unique "worksheets" by printing in the handout mode	See Sample
Workout Overview Lessons Printable for students to use at school and home Use for following along with class instruction and note-taking	See Sample

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DVD WORKOUTS

     The Classroom DVD Workouts differ from the ONLINE Workouts only because the DVD's are not random and the speed, on the DVD, is consistent. (there are ways to slow the DVD's when needed) The DVD Workouts are a sample of the same ONLINE Workouts, but match the order of all the other TEACHER RESOURCES on the Resource Disks for more teacher control when delivering and teaching skills.

     The purpose of the non-random DVD's is to give teachers a tool that delivers good, solid problems that integrate research-based instructional strategies, quickly, easily and effectively.  For example, the previous problem may be related to the current problem and allow students to identify similarities and differences. Or the problems are grouped according to different strategies at the beginning for teaching purposes, but become mixed up later for application purposes.

     Whether using a TV and DVD player on a cart (use dry erase markers on TV's GLASS, check newer TV's) or projecting the DVD's onto your chalkboard or dry erase board, you have easy access to the type of problems that there is never enough of in your textbooks and other resources. You simply hit play and pause to have problems delivered "at a touch of a button"

     Using the pause and play buttons on the DVD remote, let's you spend as much time on each problem as needed.  Try some of these ideas. Remember, the possibilities are endless:

• pause and demonstrate to students on TV or board
• let students demonstrate their solution on TV or board
• use an individual dry erase board, and let students write and show answer
• have students write about the strategy they used to solve the problem
• let students work in groups to identify patterns, similarities and "short-cuts" after doing a few problems
• work a few together, pausing to teach, then play a few at full speed to promote applying the steps, then pause and teach, and so on.

WORKOUT LESSONS

• Use Lessons & Worksheets for students to take notes and do with you as you teach a skill
• Send Lessons home with students to easily let parents know the purpose, strategy, short-cut, directions, and hints for each lesson
• Then parents can go ONLINE for a tutorial and workouts for student practice

• Use Multiple Choice Quizzes to help students promote test-taking skills and to compare and contrast.  For example, play the DVD Workout on Multiplication Facts, and have students circle the correct answer before the slide changes. This can work with most Workouts.
• Use Worksheets to create math disscussion, investigation & Cooperative Learning
• Use with your "CLICKER" lessons

"CLICKER LESSON"

Use the pre-make databases, (both numeric and alpha to easily engage students in effective math lessons. All databases are  in Chalkboard form, so you can demonstrate on classroom board with chalk or dry erase markers or use a wireless tablet to write, change colors, erase while delivering the lesson.  A very powerful tool that easily incorporates research based instructional strategies. Try some of these, again, the possibilites are endless:

• Give students a worksheet from the resource disk and use There It Is! "game" to pre-test and motivate students into wanting to learn a short-cut - today's objective :-)
  Then, go over questions missed to teach.
• Use the There It Is "game" to create the sense of urgency and force students to apply mental math concepts and short-cuts GREAT WITH NUMERIC CLICKERS!!! (give worksheet and answer key for use with alpha clickers)
• Use the TMA mode.  All lessons are in the CHALKBOARD form, Have students work with a partner and enter answers on one clicker - promotes math discussion and cooperative learning. 
• In TMA mode, set the timer to automatically move to the next question, creating a slower version of the DVD Workout.  They can enter answers and you'll have a record!
• Use the SMA mode to have students enter answers while you use the DVD to demostrate.  You can see if students are "on track" while you demonstrate.
• Let students who already know a skill to "Race the DVD".  Use the SMA when you engage a lesson, and play the DVD seperately. Students can try to enter before the problem changes. The speed of the DVD may not allow students to get all answers entered, but those who already feel comfortable with a skill love to try :-)

POWER POINTS

• Make your own handouts, worksheets, quizzes (print a handout 9 to a page) with plenty of room for students to show process, write about their solutions, take notes.
• Set timer to deliver slides and a consistent rate.  Use to "slow down" the DVD's for remedial or reteaching
• Since DVD's are not Random, rearrange slide show and print handout for an assisgnment, quiz, or test.
• Add websites, videos, etc into the order of the lesson.
• Use the MC answer keys to make Promethean Board workouts for students to "vote".

REMEMBER, POSSIBILITIES ARE LIMITED ONLY BY YOUR OWN CREATIVITY!

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