Blogging In The Math Classroom
- 1. Blogging in the Math Classroom Theresa Meade MathScience Innovation Center
- 2. What does this mean? An original post by Karl Fisch for a faculty meeting in August 2006 It’s now been seen over 5 million times
- 3. What does it mean for you? What was your reaction? Do we need to change? What kind of commitments do we need to make?
- 4. What does it mean for our students? How can they connect to the subjects we teach? How will they communicate about learning?
- 5. NCTM Standards Instructional programs should enable all students to organize and consolidate their mathematical thinking; communicate coherently and clearly to peers, teachers, and others; analyze the thinking and strategies of others; use the language of math to express ideas
- 6. Meeting the standards Traditional methods 21 st century methods
- 7. Why blog? It gives writing a purpose It involves different learning styles It can inspire students Your students can inspire others Students who don’t talk in class may be more willing to “talk” online
- 8. Uses of blogs Simplest format: tutor blog Class blog: includes interactivity between teacher and students Learner blog: individual space which showcases a group or a student and their work
- 14. Sites Many choices available Think about your goals and school requirements Check them out!
- 21. Issues to be aware of Acceptable use policies Keeping parents informed Reviewing policies before use Teaching rules for non-posting of names, emails, and locations Setting expectations for tone, respect, and consequences
- 22. Tips
- 27. Suggestions Don’t be afraid to try it out Make your students responsible for learning Keep your principal and parents informed Encourage feedback