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Final-MS Pdf.Cdr Learning that keeps pace with you WHAT IS MINDSPARK? An online adaptive, practice and learning tool, Mindspark is an internet-based programme that allows each student to learn with understanding. Adapts to each Offers inquiry based learning student's individual to ensure progress on the learning pace basis of real learning Helps educators plan lessons and discover new teaching methods In sync with the school curriculum Granular content to promote real learning Provides instant and detailed feedback based on Available for classes 1-10 student response WORKS Finely graded questions as per skill level Questions synchronised with current learning level Helps students discover the Focus on why behind understanding Maths and analytical thinking Mindspark sample question One of the pieces below is 1/12 of a pizza, and the other one is 1/5 of the same pizza. A B Which of the pieces is 1/5 of the pizza? Show Hint A A B B One in a series of questions on applying the understanding of unit fractions to a real life context 1 1 Addresses the idea that 5 is greater than 12 which is counter intuitive Captures the misconception of extending the idea of whole number reasoning to fractional quantities 2 BENEFITS FOR STUDENTS Mindspark questions are designed to help students learn with understanding LEARN WITH UNDERSTANDING Explanations that build conceptual clarity Questions that trigger critical thinking Instant feedback that clears incorrect understanding ADAPTIVITY o tudents t . This helps Mindspark enableswn pac s e learn at their o ear and learn o learn without f them t tanding. with unders How Mindspark helps students succeed ACTIVITIES EXAM Builds CORNER engagement & Helps students helps students prepare for practice exams/quizzes REVISION SESSIONS CHALLENGE Periodic revisions QUESTIONS to improve A set of questions understanding that require of weaker application of concepts multiple concepts REWARDS Motivation and TIMED TESTS recognition based Build on performance computational STEP-BY-STEP fluency SOLVING Provides intelligent step-wise evaluation of responses Solve for x 5x+ 5= 25 5x = 25 You missed out a term: 5 1 5x - 25 = -5 To move -25 from the left side to 5x = –5 –25 the right side you need to change the sign of the term. 2 5x = –5+ 25 3 5x = 20 To isolate x you need to divide x = 3 by 5 on both the sides \ x = 4 4 BENEFITS FOR TEACHERS PLAN: Teachers can use interesting ideas that are research based to introduce/teach a topic, see videos and common wrong answer report to find common misconceptions in the topic TEACH: Customise the topics in Mindspark to suit your teaching plan MONITOR: Live class – instant feedback on class performance when they are attempting Mindspark REMEDIATE: Address learning gaps shown in class- wise reports, common wrong answer report and use the student trail to see the student's learning path MINDSPARK IN SCHOOL MON TUE WED Topic is introduced Student attempts the topic in Teacher addresses in class and activated Mindspark, teacher gets a list learning gaps and in Mindspark of misconceptions and continues teaching learning gaps THU FRI Students continue Teacher uses Mindspark insights to the topic in Mindspark revise the topic, plans new topics by referring to resources in the Teacher Interface The days mentioned are indicative Common wrong answer report A powerful tool that helps diagnose misconceptions at an early stage. Teachers can generate the report after every Mindspark session and use the questions to reinforce learning. 7 School National Average Average 298 = 200 + 90 + 8 Class performance Which of the following is also an expanded form of 298? Avg % correct = 40.5% 90 + 200 + 8 200 + 9 + 8 Children who did not get it A. B. 29.2% 54.2% correct: Gr Tharshini (3A), Vidhur Varshan (3A), Shrinidhi S (3A), Nivetha S (3A) 80 + 200 + 9 20 + 900 + 8 C. D. 4.2% 12.5% - Option-wise performance Answer: 298 = 90 + 200 + 8 Class report Provides a snapshot view of class-wise students' performance. Teachers can identify specific strong and weak areas of students in the class. Class Report Student-wise Usage Report Individual Student Report Class 4 Section B Date Range Last 30 days Class Report for class 5 Explorers from 02/11/2015 to 01/12/2015 Print Overall Usage: Average Overall Accuracy: Good Topic Progress Mass and capacity Zero (1) Great (1) Great (21) Good (6) 69% 69% Low (6) Good Triangle and triangle properties - Custom 1 (26) 60% 60% Problem solving Not Enough Average (11) Usage (40) 50% 50% Highlights Highlights % Progress in the range % Current Progress Lowest Usage Highest Accuracy (over 80%) Tanvi Balani, Aryan Jani and ‘Matching shapes to their Adi Malhotra outlines(interactive)’, Areas Handled by Mindspark ‘Vocabulary-building for spatial Children with all topics understanding’ and ‘Rounding Check the Common Wrong Answer report to see the most complete off a 3-digit number to the problematic questions in your class. Shreeya Agrawal, lva kothari nearest 100’ and Vihaan Tandon This activity helped children resolve misconceptions in Misconceptions identified ‘Misconception that if two angles in a triangle are given to ‘Understanding the meaning of be acute then the triangle is acute.’in the topic ‘Triangles, equal sign’, ‘Reducing fraction’ triangle properties and congruence’ and ‘Misconception that if two angles in a triangle are given to be ‘7 Dwarfs’ was the most attempted activity by children of acute then the triangle is acute’ 5Explorers. Play it. More More Student-wise Usage Report Topic Accuracy Report 6 TEACHER INTERFACE Topic Progress Report Know where every student stands in the topic Topic Page / Research Topic Accuracy Report Topic Progress Report Class 3 Section: A Topic: Estimation and ro Go Download Average Progress of class : 70% Number of Students completed the topic : 12 % Total S. No Students Progress Total Qs Learning units not cleared Trail Correct Attempts R 1. Aastha Bhargava 100% 44 61.4 2 Trail R 2. Adrika Sarkar 100% 33 90.9 2 Trail 3. Ainesh Soni 100% 24 62.5 1 Trail 4. Ananya Rajani 100% 0 0 Trail 5. Bhaumik Khatnani 60% 16 56.3 1 Trail R 6. Devanshi Khaitan 100% 379 98.7 24 Trail 7. Janya Gupta 0 0 Trail Going to higher level Currently in a lower level indicates current position of students who have fallen back in the topic in the first attempt R indicates current position of students in case of repeat attempt in the topic. (Note: This indication is not available to the student) Topic Customisation Customise Mindspark to suit your teaching plan Properties of whole numbers (Class-6) ? Do Mindspark Topic Research Mindspark CBSE ICSE IGCSE Sr. No. Learning Unit Recommended 1 Knowing multiplication facts and commutativity + Timed Test: Multiplication tables of numbers from 1 to 10 Student Activity: Save Sparkie - Multiplication (tables 1, 9) Interview 2 Relating division to multiplication + Summation of number series - Remedial: Interpreting number statements in the form_/100=20 number sense 3 Problems involving more than one operation + 4 Understanding commutativity of addition and property of addition with zero + ü 5 Introduction to natural numbers ü ü ü ü 6 Introduction to whole numbers + ü ü ü ü Common Wrong Understanding associativity and distributivity ü ü ü ü 7 + Answers 8 Properties of Operations on Whole Numbers + ü ü ü ü 9 Distributive Property of Multiplication + ü ü ü ü Activate Selected Units Customize Units *Teachers can select the IGCSE, ICSE, CBSE, Mindspark recommended curriculum, or customize the topic to suit their teaching flow. Teacher forum Ÿ An online community created for educators to connect with each other Ÿ A platform where educators can share ideas, engage in discussions and seek help to overcome teaching challenges Ÿ Accessible via the Mindspark teacher interface TEACHER FORUM S Sanjay Prajapati EI Blog Home 0 Help New conversation All channels General Discussion Ask a Question Staff Only IdeasEducationFeedback Suggest activities to teach Rotational Symmetry? Ask Question Search Everyone can view this conversation. Controls Follow 5 MONTHS AGO + Post a Reply J Juhi Taneja Jul 23 Bluebells School International 150 views Hi!! Please suggest some activities to teach Rotational symmetry? Original Post Like 2015 4 MONTHS AGO July August R Ranjani Mitra Aug 13 EI Math Expert September @juhi.taneja October November The best way is to combine with the Art classes and get paper craft made as given in the pictures below :- December Latest 8 STUDENT INTERFACE Home Page I ? 0:12? AQAD What's New Logout Help TOPICS CONTINUE AKBAR CLASS 6A Click here for 0 (from last session) Sparkie Information Volume – Custom 1 MAY DETAILS KUDOS 1 Rewards Central 100% COMMENTS Money – Custom 1 2 NOTICE BOARD Complete it 38% Thank you for taking part in Kudos month Lots and lots of kudos were sent in the last 30 days. Angles – Custom 7 Your teachers will now be able to appreciate 3 your good work using this feature. Happy Complete it 58% 43 (this year) FEEDS Constructions – Custom 1 4 Akbar Six took the timed test Conversion of units.. 100% 0% Akbar Six Completed the topic Volume - Custom 1. DASHBOARD NCERT ACTIVITIES + + + Ramanujan took the times test Conversion of units.. © 2009-2015. Educational Initiatives Pvt. Ltd. Rewards Central Activities HOME > REWARDS CENTRAL Rewards Sparkie Bank Themes Class Leader Board THESE ARE YOUR REWARDS 0 250 Click on rewards badges to get more information. 43 Sparkies 43 0 0 Sparkies SuperSparkies MegaSparkies Goodluck! This will be a Back up! Earn 250 sparkies Back up! Earn 750 sparkies challenging level. to upgrade. to upgrade. Step-by-step solver Solve for y 5y- 6 = -16 1 5y - 6 = -16 You forgot to change the sign while 5y + 16 = -6 moving -6 to the right side 2 5y + 16 = 6 To move 16 from the left side to the 5y = 6 + 16 right side you need to change the sign of the term 3 5y = 6 - 16 You have a sign error on the right 5y = 10 side of the equal to sign 4 5y = -10 \ y = -2 MINDSPARK IS NOW OFFLINE Mindspark can be implemented offline as well.
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