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# 47 How Social Media & Reflection Strengthens PD!

Making Math Moments That Matter··12 October 2026·1h 6m

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Today we speak with our good friend and colleague David Petro. David is the Math Coordinator for the Windsor Essex Catholic District School Board in Windsor Ontario Canada, the current OAME President, and Ontario’s resident math lessons curator. David has been  actively sharing resources on his website and on twitter for years.  We chat with David about resource sharing, online learning, what his favorite activities are, and how you can get started with them!  You’ll Learn:  How reflection can help educators and students consolidate learning.  Are there merits to homework? How should we structure homework to be meaningful.  How to find math resources for your classroom.  How to use twitter to maximize your professional learning  Resources:  Ontariomath.blogspot.com http://ontariomath.blogspot.com/p/podcasts.html OAMETalks Podcast Twitter: @davidpetro314 Datasets: http://found-data.blogspot.com/  Engaging-math.blogspot.ca Datasets: founddata.blogspot.ca   Listen in: https://makemathmoments.com/episode47Love the show? Text us your big takeaway!We’ve partnered with them to help bring more collaborative learning into classrooms. Whether you’re supporting one class or math instruction across multiple schools, find the right way to get started at wipebook.com/mathmoments. Are you wondering how to create K-12 math lesson plans that leave students so engaged they don’t want to stop exploring your math curriculum when the bell rings? In their podcast, Kyle Pearce and Jon Orr—founders of MakeMathMoments.com—share over 19 years of experience inspiring K-12 math students, teachers, and district leaders with effective math activities, engaging resources, and innovative math leadership strategies. Through a 6-step framework, they guide K-12 classroom teachers and district math coordinators on building a strong, balanced math program that grows student and teacher impact. Each week, gain fresh ideas, feedback, and practical strategies to feel more confident and motivate students to see the beauty in math. Start making math moments today by listening to Episode #139: "Making Math Moments From Day 1 to 180.