Category: Mathematics

‘Building Momentum: How YKSD’s MACSS Project Is Amplifying Math and Computer Science Learning in the Raven Homeschool Program’ by ACSA Staff

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As the Yukon‑Koyukuk School District’s (YKSD) Raven Homeschool program nears the completion of its participation in the Mathematics and Computer Science for Students (MACSS) project—funded through the U.S. Department of Education’s Alaska Native Education (ANE) program—one theme continues to rise to the top: meaningful, steady progress grounded in hands‑on learning and strong educator support.

Hands‑On Learning Through AMP IT UP Camps

During the past year, Raven Correspondence School hosted four AMP IT UP camps, bringing 82 students together for energetic, project‑based math and computer science learning. Students reported high satisfaction with the computer science activities, and teachers noted that camp experiences helped reinforce core concepts through exploration, creativity, and collaboration. Continue reading ‘Building Momentum: How YKSD’s MACSS Project Is Amplifying Math and Computer Science Learning in the Raven Homeschool Program’ by ACSA Staff

‘YKSD Creates Place-Based Math Task Database’ by Bobbi Jo Erb

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“…the Alaska Cultural and Alaska Mathematics Standards combine to create relevant, engaging, and rigorous math learning.”

How long does traveling from Allakaket to Hughes by snow-go vs. boat take? Why is the distance traveled different for these two situations? How much further to go by boat? These are the types of questions Yukon Koyukuk School District (YKSD) students will tackle in math classes as teachers begin using the YKSD Place-based Math Task database. YKSD educators developed this database during spring break Place-based Math workshops. Continue reading ‘YKSD Creates Place-Based Math Task Database’ by Bobbi Jo Erb

‘Reflections From ASTE: YKSD Students and Teachers Present on Engaging Math Program’ by Nuri Johnsen

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I had the pleasure of attending the Alaska Society for Technology in Education (ASTE) conference in Anchorage a few weeks ago. This conference brought together speakers from all over the country and state to discuss technology in education. It was my first time attending and it will be on the calendar every year from now on. I listened to Fredrick Lane talk about cyber-ethics and the issues facing educators now, I learned about all the free resources that are available with Cyber.org and I had the pleasure of attending a presentation from two teachers in the Yukon-Koyukuk School District (YKSD) on how they use FLIP! to stay in communication with the students throughout their vast school district.

YKSD teachers Simon Huff and Andrew Bellamy were joined by students to present on making math engaging in their district.

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‘Place-Based Mathematics in YKSD Leads to Deeper Understanding’ by Morris White

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The Yukon-Koyukuk School District (YKSD) has sponsored a series of math activities during the 2020-2021 academic year which have been organized around creating place-based math activities for students in the district, as well as advancing teacher’s Depth of Knowledge (DOK) 3 development as teachers of mathematics in multi-grade classrooms. The majority of teachers in YKSD are multi-subject educators who teach a variety of subjects, including math as part of their daily work in the classrooms.

The District’s math Specialist, Morris White, has coordinated the support for mathematics in YKSD during the 2020-2021 school year. Under Mr. White’s direction, and with the leadership of the District’s head of Teaching and Learning, Mr. Chane Beam, a series of place-based mathematics activities have been held at the majority of the district’s nine campuses.

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