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Solving For x :

Solving For x :. What’s Missing in the Math Teacher Collaboration Equation?. Mega Subramaniam @ mmsubram. Rebecca Oxley @ LibrariansFTW. Ann Edwards. Minjung Ryu. Image Credit: “Studying…” by shonk via Flickr http://bit.ly/ORyH90 . Who’s With Us?.

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Solving For x :

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  1. Solving For x : What’s Missing in the Math Teacher Collaboration Equation? Mega Subramaniam @mmsubram Rebecca Oxley @LibrariansFTW Ann Edwards MinjungRyu Image Credit: “Studying…” by shonk via Flickr http://bit.ly/ORyH90

  2. Who’s With Us? Who’s done Cooperation or Coordination with Math Teachers? How about Collaboration? Who would like to make Collaboration happen with Math Teachers? Family people silhouettes by Scorpio via Vecteezy

  3. Looking for x : What Adds Up? • Barriers to Tech Integration in Math • Access • PD Needed • Curriculum & Pedagogy • Relevant to Math? • School Librarians: Key Change Agents • Tech Leaders • Teacher of multiple literacies • Open to Collaboration Collaboration?

  4. SCHOOL A • School Librarian: • 6 years in the school • Education: BS in Education, MLS in Library Science, some doctoral work • Principal: • 4 years in the school • Knowledge of what LMS does: Yes! • Knowledge of what math team does: Yes! • What’s Happening: • LMS is a bridge between subjects, managing web site content, develop projects that utilize math knowledge, works with Math RT • Cooperation & Coordination

  5. SCHOOL B • School Librarian: • 2 years in the school • Education: Elementary & Secondary Education degree, Masters in Education Technology • Principal: • 1 year in the school • Knowledge of what LMS does: Kind of.. • Knowledge of what math team does: Kind of.. • What’s Happening: • LMS provides PD on the use of online resources, is a tech guru • Cooperation

  6. SCHOOL C • School Librarian: • 1 year in the school • Education: Early Childhood and Elementary degree, Masters in School Library Media • Principal: • 6 years in the school • Knowledge of what LMS does: None! • Knowledge of what math team does: None! • What’s Happening: • Search for online resources • Cooperation

  7. SCHOOL D • School Librarian: • 6 years in the school • Education: Engineering degree, Masters in School Library Media • Principal: • 1 year in the school • Knowledge of what LMS does: Yes! • Knowledge of what math team does: Kind of.. • What’s Happening: • LMS finds ways to apply math knowledge in other content areas, participates in math tutoring in the library • Cooperation & Coordination

  8. So what does this mean? Image Source: iStock

  9. “Math teachers are under a lot of pressure and don’t have room in the curriculum” “We don’t really have math books” “Math teachers have their own tech” “I don’t know math well” “The math teachers are too busy to co-plan” “I’m not able to make tech purchasing decisions” “I don’t know how to help” Collaboration Obstacles X = Perspectives and Communication

  10. “I don’t think the librarian really knows math” “Tech gets in the way” “There’s no way I can fit anything else into my curriculum” “We’ve never tried that” “I already get the PD I need” “The librarian is so busy” “I find my own resources” “I don’t need help in my class” Collaboration Obstacles X = Perspectives and Communication

  11. X = Finding Fertile Ground • Cooperation • Getting into Common Core • Hand-picking digital resources & media • Coordination • Authentic math learning through tech • Embedding math into other content areas • Collaboration • Picking out PD • Co-planning the perfect “fit”

  12. X = Finding Fertile Ground • Curriculum Approaches • Seeing broadly – getting beyond drills and skills • Authentic Learning - focusing on inquiry and finding math in everyday life • Support, Support, Support • Empowering the LMS – confidence is key • Bridging the gap – school and district leaders as connecting agents

  13. What innovations have YOU seen? Image Source: http://bit.ly/OmrUmg

  14. Any Questions? Ann Edwards – Assistant Professor, Department of Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership, Center for Mathematics Education, College of Education, University of Maryland aedwards@umd.edu @ajedwards Mega Subramaniam – Associate Director & Assistant Professor, Information Policy & Access Center, College of Information Studies, University of Maryland mmsubram@umd.edu @mmsubram Rebecca Oxley – Graduate Research Associate, Information Policy & Access Center, College of Information Studies, University of Maryland roxley47@umd.edu @LibrariansFTW MinjungRyu– Doctoral Candidate, Center for Mathematics Education, College of Education, University of Maryland mryu@umd.edu This research was funder by a generous grant from: CENTER forMATHEMATICS EDUCATION

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