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Middle‑school teacher demos Magma Math; board questions cloud security and student data
Summary
A seventh‑grade teacher and curriculum staff demonstrated Magma Math, a standards‑aligned classroom tool that uses handwriting recognition and AI hints. Teachers praised instant feedback and heat‑map analytics; a board member raised questions about cloud storage and student privacy.
Greencastle‑Antrim teachers on May 15 demonstrated Magma Math, an iPad‑based instructional tool piloted in the middle school and by several high‑school teachers, highlighting AI‑based handwriting recognition, guided hints and teacher analytics.
Seventh‑grade teacher Mister Clever led the demonstration and invited board members to try an interactive assignment on district iPads. Clever showed how students must show work on the on‑screen “canvas” before an answer box opens; when incorrect attempts occur, an AI “hint” (described in the presentation as a lava or flame icon) can analyze handwriting and suggest a targeted prompt. Clever and other presenters said the tool encourages “productive…
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