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Sherri Burroughs

@sherriburroughs.bsky.social

An unapologetic math-lover, doing my best to spread the joy of math wherever and whenever possible.

38 Followers  |  70 Following  |  9 Posts  |  Joined: 13.02.2025  |  1.5145

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Education minister says province is developing "clear guidelines" on AI use | CBC News Artificial intelligence is changing how some educators plan their lessons and think about assignments for students. They're contending with how to use generative AI appropriately and ethically in thei...

Yes! Embrace the challenges of AI in the classroom. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

15.08.2025 14:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Positioning Elementary Students as Experts in Math Class Encouraging students to take on roles traditionally reserved for teachers creates a shared culture of teaching and learning in the classroom.

Looking to shake up your math classroom and have kids recognize themselves as experts? Hand over the answer key! ๐Ÿ“

#MathSky #ITeachMath #ElementaryTeacher

11.08.2025 10:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Looking forward to trying this out - thanks so much for sharing!

11.08.2025 14:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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This is the first activity I do in math class

01.08.2025 22:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 40    ๐Ÿ” 9    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
Escape!

New Math for Love newsletter out today.
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02.08.2025 06:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A logic puzzle that uses inequality symbols? Futoshiki puzzles for the win!

mathequalslove.net/4x4-futoshik...

#mtbos #iteachmath #puzzlingclassroom #mathsky #edusky

12.06.2025 22:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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If your students are learning about perpendicular lines, try out this Open Middle problem from Andy Schwen with them: www.openmiddle.com/perpendi...

12.06.2025 23:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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With a high degree of confidence, we can confirm new inference tests are now live! ๐ŸŽ‰

๐Ÿ—’๏ธ Learn more in the Desmos Help Center: help.desmos.com/hc/en-us/art...
#mathsky #iteachmath #statistics

14.05.2025 11:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 37    ๐Ÿ” 14    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Council of River Heights students has cabinet ministerโ€™s ear on value of AI, other tech in education

While some schools act like AI is Voldemort, these bold, future-savvy students are taking it to the legislature. Love to see young people leading the way. Letโ€™s teach the future, not ban it. #AIinEducation

www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...

05.06.2025 12:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I turned my most boring math lesson into one of my most engaging ones. Here's how:

23.04.2025 00:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 47    ๐Ÿ” 12    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
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Can you figure out the fewest number of marks needed on this ruler?

(I think this would be a great math task!)

19.04.2025 01:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 19    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Check out the new Multi-Input Function Machine on Polypad!

Try it out at: polypad.amplify.com/p#functions

Learn more at: youtu.be/JXALi1hpQcE

15.03.2025 12:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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It's #FinancialLiteracyMonth! Explain the benefit of bank alerts.

Teach students that setting up future bank alerts (low balance, large purchase) helps monitor accounts, prevent overdraft fees, and spot fraud quickly.

More about Financial Literacy Month: buff.ly/72lO5nc

#EduSky #AIvideo

14.04.2025 22:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Building Math Minds: Lessons from a Bin of Legos Exploring the power of blending open-ended exploration with structured learning.

kurtsalisbury.substack.com/p/building-m...

15.04.2025 15:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Picture of Polypad Art and Music Contest landing page.

Picture of Polypad Art and Music Contest landing page.

The 2025 Polypad Art and Music Contest has launched! We invite students from around the world to submit their best creations by June 13, 2025. Additionally, for the first time ever, weโ€™re inviting educators to join the fun! Learn more at polypad.amplify.com/contest

13.04.2025 12:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 18    ๐Ÿ” 11    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Opinion: How Manitobaโ€™s schools fail the digital generation For decades, those of us who work or have worked in the technology sector have lived with the stereotype of lone coders, relegated to cold, dark basements often as an afterthought. Forgotten until we ...

How Manitobaโ€™s schools fail the digital generation
www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/anal...

04.04.2025 12:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Hi, Howie! I am so happy to find you here on Bluesky. :)

25.02.2025 15:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Louis Riel teachers prepare for AI impact Teachers in the Louis Riel School Division have drafted guidelines to leverage and regulate artificial intelligence in their classrooms.

New: Teachers in the Louis Riel School Division have drafted guidelines to leverage and regulate AI in their classrooms.

โ€œIf we donโ€™t get ahead of it, our students are going to use it and use it improperlyโ€ #mbed #wfp www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/2025/0...

24.02.2025 14:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Can you solve it? The simple geometry question that fools almost everyone A triangle and a rectangle walked into a pub

www.theguardian.com/science/2025...

19.02.2025 16:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Livestream Reminder: New Puzzles, 18th Feb 4-5pm GMT | Finite Group Get more from Finite Group on Patreon

Livestream Reminder: New Puzzles, 18th Feb 4-5pm GMT.
Sign up here to watch live or watch a recording afterwards.

17.02.2025 20:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Desmos Classroom February Monthly Challenges are live!

In "Shape the Beat," students create music using only the internal angles of different triangles and quadrilaterals. What rhythms can YOU make?

Join the fun with students and teachers nationwide: student.desmos.com/activitybuil...

04.02.2025 11:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I LOVE working with Figjam. I do virtual math coaching using it, and it is remarkable easy to use.

18.02.2025 16:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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2025 Number facts wp.me/p434sM-7oz

01.01.2025 05:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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What are Canadaโ€™s best national parks? This nature lover has visited more than 20 โ€” here are the underrated gems he recommends If you want to book Parks Canada camping for 2025, you should be on the reservation system when it opens, starting in January

I'm in the news!
www.thestar.com/life/travel/...

20.12.2024 00:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Made with love (and equations). ๐Ÿ’•

๐Ÿ’Œ Explore the graph, and personalize your own to share: www.desmos.com/calculator/y...
#mathsky #iteachmath

13.02.2025 14:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 37    ๐Ÿ” 15    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Livestream: New Puzzles! Tuesday 18th February, 4-5pm GMT | Finite Group Get more from Finite Group on Patreon

The next Finite Group livestream will be Katie and me talking about writing mathematical puzzles. Tues 18th Feb, 4-5pm GMT. Join to watch live or get a recording link to watch later!

04.02.2025 09:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
How can a rectangle help us with dividing?
YouTube video by Howie Hua How can a rectangle help us with dividing?

How can a rectangle help us with dividing?

#math #ITeachMath #EduSky

youtube.com/shorts/QiDch...

13.02.2025 02:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 24    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Hi! ๐Ÿ‘‹
I'm soooo glad to be here on BlueSky. Looking forward to connecting!

13.02.2025 18:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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