Digital Resources for Today’s Math Classrooms Grade 1 – 9 Resources ERLC Webinar Terri Reid

1. Digital Resources for Today’s Math Classrooms Grade 1 – 9 Resources ERLC Webinar Terri Reid terri.reid@blackgold.ca info@teachanyware.ca

2. Who am I? • Classroom • Online • Administration • Alberta Education

3. Who Are You? Math A = Online B = Outreach C = Classroom D = Other

4. Teaching Assignment A = Grades 1 - 3 B = Grades 4 – 6 C = Grades 7 – 9 D = Administrator/Consultant/Other

5. Where are you now?

6. Grade 1 - 9 Math Resources • What is a Learn EveryWare Online Course? • Course Instructional Design • What’s in a Course? (1 – 3; 4 – 6; 8 – 9) • Digging Deeper • Technology in the Classroom • Engaging Students

7. Learn EveryWare Online Courses • Developed by Alberta Education (seconded teachers with content expertise) • Complete online courses with 100% Program of Study alignment. • Authorized by Alberta Education and available FREE to ALL Alberta Teachers on www.LearnAlberta.ca

8. What’s in a Learn EveryWare Course? • Instruction and scaffolding • Resources • Assignments • Multimedia • Activities • Projects • Collaborative opportunities • Differentiated content, process and assessment

9. Using a Learn EveryWare Course? • Use ‘out of the box’ • Supplement with assignments/activities/labs • Use portions of course • Addresses all learning outcomes • Works in learning management systems (Moodle/D2L), on a memory stick or on the web • Most courses require some internet access

10. Purpose of Instructional Design • Identify the instructional goals and outcomes (stated clearly in every lesson) • Consider the learners and their environment (differentiation of process, product and content) • Guide the development of the instructional content (scope and sequence) • Establish how instructional effectiveness will be evaluated (meaningful assessment for, of and as).

11. Constructivist Inquiry Design • Focused on real world application of content.   • Deeper understanding through collaborative opportunities • Reflection and collaboration are built into the course at every level.   • Focus on authentic and meaningful assessment. • Acknowledges and builds on prior knowledge.

12. Common Lesson Components • Unit/Module introduction • Big Picture – why learn this? • Lesson connections – engage students, links to prior learning. • Objectives – links to program of study • Explore – activities, text, multimedia, practice, reflection • Assessment – self check, projects, assignments

13. Grade 1 and 2 Math • Directed to teachers/parents • hands-on activities with manipulatives • paper-based activities • interactive multimedia • games

14. Grade 3 Math • Shifts focus to the student • 65 – 75% of content directed to students • hands-on activities with manipulatives • paper-based activities • interactive multimedia • games • Detailed Teacher Guide to support knowledge building for students. Scheduled for release in Spring 2011

15. Grade 4 – 6 Math • Student Learning Guide • Student Workbook • Teacher Guide • Tests and Quizzes • Concept Capsules • Notepad Tutors • Multimedia (LearnAlberta and Publisher)

16. Grade 8 – 9 Math • Connections to real world • Explorations • Projects • Discussions • Assignments • Multimedia • Sharing • Glossary

17. Course Introductions See handout • Specific to each grade • Course headings/icons • Functions • Purpose • Defines course structure

18. How can you use a Learn EveryWare Course in your Classroom? Flexible in purpose and delivery Integrate into the classroom. • Use the whole course with teacher supplements • Use parts of the course • Use individual activities and multimedia resources

19. Digging Deeper • Locate your current unit of study and preview at least 3 lessons. • Different approaches to concept • Additional activities • Student engagement • Different assessment opportunities • Project • Collaboration Math 3 (available in early 2011) Math 7 (not available)

20. Digging Deeper • How could I start to use this resource tomorrow? • What would I need to do to implement this into my teaching environment? • What would be the benefits to my students? • How does this compare to what I currently do? • Why would I want to use this in my teaching? • What is missing in this resource?

21. Preview a Course Courses posted on www.LearnAlberta.ca require • Jurisdiction log in to access the student version • Individual teacher log in to access the teacher content (installation files and Teacher guides) My Preview site has stand alone student version: www.blackgold.ab.ca/courses

22. Digging Deeper

23. Digging Deeper • LMS, Moodle or Wiki

24. Digging Deeper • LMS, Moodle or Wiki • Projectors

25. Digging Deeper • LMS, Moodle or Wiki • Projectors • Smartboards – student use

26. Digging Deeper • LMS, Moodle or Wiki • Projectors • Smartboards – student use • Laptops, networks and personal devices

27. Digging Deeper • LMS, Moodle or Wiki • Projectors • Smartboards – student use • Laptops, networks and personal devices • Students who are away ill or travelling

28. Digging Deeper • LMS, Moodle or Wiki • Projectors • Smartboards – student use • Laptops, networks and personal devices • Students who are away ill or travelling • Lesson Plans when teachers are away

29. Digging Deeper • LMS, Moodle or Wiki • Projectors • Smartboards – student use • Laptops, networks and personal devices • Students who are away ill or travelling • Lesson Plans when teachers are away • Additional activities for students (school or home)

30. Digging Deeper • LMS, Moodle or Wiki • Projectors • Smartboards – student use • Laptops, networks and personal devices • Students who are away ill or travelling • Lesson Plans when teachers are away • Additional activities for students (school or home) • Homework support

31. Principles of Best Practice • Frequent interaction between student and teacher • Opportunities for cooperation and collaboration among students • Students are engaged in active learning • Students receive prompt and effective feedback • Time on task is optimized • High expectations are communicated • Diverse talents and ways of learning are fostered and respected

32. Teacher Guides Broken down by either unit or module. Generally they include: • Introduction to the course • Outline of the course instruction • Required materials and recommended resources • Rubrics and marking guides • Unit/module level assessments • Suggested differentiation and scaffolding strategies • Discussion and collaboration supports

33. Digging Deeper - Teacher Guides • Grades 1 -2 • Built into the course • Includes reflective questions, supports and real world connections • Grade 3 • Plans are to include additional hints, tips, websites, connections to prior learning, scaffolding, etc.

34. Digging Deeper - Teacher Guides • Grades 4 – 6 • Additional weblinks • Connections to prior learning • How to use the resource based on what technology is available (nothing, projector, class sets of computers, home computers, etc.) • Supporting student learning styles (suggestions for auditory, kinesthetic and tactile learners) • Additional reflection and connection activities

35. Digging Deeper - Teacher Guides • Grades 8 – 9 • Additional weblinks. • Identifies difficult areas for students and offers hints and tips to support them. • Answers for all formative and summative assessment items. • Information on Unit Reviews, Summaries, Glossaries and Projects. • Discussion/Share supports.

36. Teacher Guide • Grades 1 – 2 see course • Grade 3 – not available yet • Grades 4 – 6 and Grades 8 – 9 see handouts

37. Technology in the Classroom • Projector • Interactive White Board • Computer lab time • Netbooks • One to One laptops • Student owned devices (ipods, smartphones) • Text/screen readers

38. Technology in the Classroom • Learning Management System (LMS) such as Moodle, D2L, FirstClass, etc • Learn Alberta • Website • USB or DVD • Print (print on demand or purchase)

39. Engaging Students CHOICES • Acknowledgement of prior knowledge • Support for student readiness - scaffolding • Multiple ways students can access content - read, view or listen; virtual simulations or hands on labs. • Summative and formative assessment. • Providing multiple opportunities to reflect on, check, verify and communicate understanding.

40. Engaging Students • Real world context • “Why” is from the real world • Provoke students toward reflection. • Each lesson provides additional focus that links to the Big Picture/Theme to connect with diverse student experiences.

41. Engaging Students • Focus on student • How can students use technology and math resources to support higher order thinking? • Minimize demonstration • Maximize experimentation • Collaboration • Peer to Peer • Discussion

42. What will work for you…. • Will students work on this independently? • Will you integrate it into a face to face lesson? • What additional material do you need to present to support student learning in your classroom? • How will you provide feedback to your students? • Will you use this to introduce, teach or review concepts?

43. What will work for you…. • Start small • Start with pieces that are engaging for you and your students • Look for new opportunities for your classes

44. Where will you be? A = 1 - 2 B = 3 – 4 C = 5 – 6 D = 7 - 8 E = 9 - 10

45. Teach AnyWare • Visit our website at www.teachanyware.ca • Contacts us with questions

47. Contact Me • terri.reid@blackgold.ca • Contact Teach AnyWare • info@teachanyware.ca • Additional specific questions - Contact Lists • District Leadership • Full Contact List