| www.newfcat.com Do some exercises... Ask yourself: What does FCAT stand for? Many teachers have negative attitudes about FCAT and we invented some derogatory names for the test. These names created negative expectations in our students. This web site aims to take a new directoin. Instead of "DUMP FCAT," we say "EXPAND FCAT." We invented some new slogans... Students: start using your new Postive Mental Attitude PMA by doing some practice FCAT exercises, NOW! Floridians ...and Friends Can Achieve Together We choose to have a new attitude. Let’s work together and learn from each other. Some of us are VISUAL learners and we need to be ACTIVE to figure out a problem. Some of us are SOCIAL and INTERACTIVE learners. We need to talk about the exercise. Let’s learn together! Get your FREE packet of newFCAT practice pages from Mr. Mac. Write to: mistermath@comcast.net and ask for your "NEW FCAT" kit to help your class room get ready for FCAT. This project was created by teachers and students at a middle school in Fort Lauderdale. We started the year on the wrong foot by thinking that FCAT = Frustrating Children And Teachers. We want to change that attitude and we invite you to join us. We believe that we can study together and find new ways to approach these interesting exercises that Tallahassee sends us. Send us your suggestions and tell us how you improved your attitude. We'll post the best suggestions on this web page. Call 954. 646.8246 Write to mistermath@comcast.net Come to our school and see how we have improved our attitude toward our Friendly Creative Achievement Time! Call 954.646.8246 to arrange a visit. Examples of teachers who support the FCAT.... Michael Rooney is quoted in the Sun-Sentinel as follows: "FCAT has done amazing things. I started teaching for FIU nine years ago and I was getting college seniors who couldn't write, couldn't do basic spelling. It was deplorable and yet today it's a total turnaround. . . And I attribute that to changes in Florida's educational system that now have an FCAT test." January 26, 2005, page 6B |
| It's a new attitude Expand the FCAT First version of this page Multiple Intelligences, EQ, and other areas to assess, measure. What does "FCAT" stand for? My students tell me that FCAT means: Floridians Can Achieve Together I don't understand. Why is it a bad thing for students to show that they can do basic math, read a variety of material and write a clear sentence? FCAT is a great way to prepare for success and happiness in life. (This is a paraphrasing of a college professor's viewpoint.) GET YOUR newFCAT kit What's in the NewFCAT kit? 25 wrist bands that remind us to "Work Together!" A class mascot (a furry stuffed animal toy) A VHS Video with "music for studying" and tips for two types of learning styles (VISUAL ACTIVE or SOCIAL INTERACTIVE) a poster to color Ask for your kit today! We hope you will create your own kit or send $10 to cover the cost of creating and mailing these kits. If you want to sponsor a kit to another school, call! Let's practice on FCAT Explorer Practice at Teachers to Teachers Why do we call this website "NEW" FCAT? Because we had to look at the test in a new way... to see that it is a valuable part of the assessment process. We hope that portfolios will eventually be included in the FCAT, but until then, let's upport students by being POSITIVE! A positive Mental Attitude (PMA) is the best way to prepare! We support Tsunami Relief by giving away a Wrist Band with every newFCAT kit >>> (We buy the wrist band from www. promotionalworld.com at 1-888-556-7766 and then pass them on to you as our gift.) |
| Or how about: FCAT Families Collect Answers Together |
| Part of the newFCAT.com kit is a rubber band (elastic) which is worn around the wrist... the rubber band has the words "Florida Can Achieve Together" and I enjoy wearing it. How about you? Please contact us and we'll send you a kit to help spread the word about the NEW attitude about FCAT |
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| The newFCAT.com kit includes at least one of these promotional reminders to help your class stay on track... let's encourage each other, right, students?!? |
| LOTS OF FCAT LINKS ARE BELOW Here's a good place to start for practice tests and worksheets: www.fcatexplorer.com FCAT PRACTICE at www.achievementinfo.com/2002ELA7 Here's another link: www.achievementinfo.com/2001ELA7 Welcome to TEACHERS to TEACHERS For information about the Reading Program at DATA School, click HERE FOR QUOTES to inspire students TOPICS for students to write about (EXTRA CREDIT) www.math-success.com www.mathforartists.com FCAT PRACTICE (this page) Familes Collect Answers Together Floridians Can Achieve Together To contact Mr. Mac 954 646 8246 write to smccrea@downtownacademy.org or go to his web site www.stevemccrea.com FCAT PAGE at the Department of Education www.firn.edu TEST SAMPLES http://www.firn.edu/doe/ sas/fcat/fcatsmpl.htm |
| Ask about "Teaching to the Test" a film by Marc Greenblum Learn about EQ at 6 seconds |