Christine Tuttell
2016
Raleigh, NC
Washington GT Magnet Elementary School
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Tuttell’s innovative idea, “Number Ninjas Video Tutorials,” is focused on empowering students through self-directed student learning, while providing authentic real world application, giving students the opportunity to think critically about what they are learning. Students will produce instructional math videos that will be posted on a Google site for students, teachers, family members, and other schools to use when they need to review a math concept. Tuttell hopes these videos will help students build their critical thinking and communication skills, while video viewers will be able to understand the math these students are learning, such as parents who want to further help their child with studying or homework assignments.