Blogging In Math
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Blogging can be used as an educational tool to encourage reflective writing and incorporate technology into math classes. A blog allows for asynchronous discussion and can be used as a semester-long portfolio project for subjects like probability and statistics. Different blog platforms include school blogs, Edublogs, Google Blogger, and Wikis. The goal of a math blog is to promote higher-order thinking, real-world connections, and substantive discussion beyond just presenting facts.
Blogging In Math
- 1. Blogging is “ Life without geometry is pointless.” ~Anon
- 2. Why do we need to know this? Why not? You need it for future subjects. What if you need to figure out how much pizza to order for a party? It’s on the PSSA!
- 3. When all else fails… Turn it back on them! Why a blog? Allows for asynchronous discussion Encourages reflective writing Incorporates technology
- 4. So… where’s the math? Opera House: http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2104/1557395483_94f6652437.jpg?v=0
- 5. A snapshot of Geometry http://sites.epals.com/geom
- 6. What would I change?
- 7. As a portfolio… Semester long portfolio project for probability and statistics Each student has blog, makes posts and updates concerning project, leaves comments for others Rubrics are posted, can be critiqued as well All in one area http://sites.epals.com/prob_stat1
- 8. Different blog sites School Blog Edublogs 21 classes Google Blogger Wiki
- 9. Other ways? Higher order thinking Depth of knowledge Connection to the real world Substantive conversation
- 10. Aspiring goal Math blog hall of fame!
- 11. One last thought It is the duty of all teachers, and of teachers of mathematics in particular, to expose their students to problems much more than to facts. Paul Halmos