Desmos: It's Elementary

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Location: La Nouvelle Ballroom, Table 8
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Nikki Washington
Desmos is known as a graphing platform, which means elementary teachers often miss out on the other benefits of using it. If you're an elementary teacher, attend to discover the interesting and powerful ways Desmos Activity Builder can be use to bring digital activities to the classroom.

Audience:	Teachers, Technology coordinators/facilitators
Skill level:	Beginner
Attendee devices:	Devices required
Attendee device specification:	Laptop: Chromebook, Mac, PC
Participant accounts, software and other materials:	Chrome web browser
Topic:	Innovation in early childhood/elementary
Grade level:	3-5
Subject area:	Math
ISTE Standards:	For Educators: Designer Use technology to create, adapt and personalize learning experiences that foster independent learning and accommodate learner differences and needs. Design authentic learning activities that align with content area standards and use digital tools and resources to maximize active, deep learning. Facilitator Foster a culture where students take ownership of their learning goals and outcomes in both independent and group settings.

Proposal summary

Purpose & objective

Participants will leave the session wondering more about:
- how Desmos can be used to help students visualize mathematics
- the various functions of the Activity Builder
- maximize student discourse during instruction

While in this session participants will gain an understanding from the Teacher’s side of Desmos. Participants will be able to explore it from a student’s perspective as well as a teacher’s perspective. Participants will see and be inspired by curated and created examples from the presenter and finally, participants will also have the ability to design a lesson appropriate for whatever they teach.

Outline

Intro of presenter [2 mins]

Intro activity [5-10 mins] - Intro to Desmos

Sample activity for elementary math students [10-15 mins] - Presenter simulate the experience of teaching a lesson using the Activity Builder

Using Polygraph to encourage academic vocabulary [5-10 mins] - host appropriate discussion points surrounding how to best implement within the classroom

Exploration of available resources for elementary 10-15 mins] - a collection of resources that could be utilized by elementary teachers

Snapshot tool to highlight student work [5-10 mins] - role-play how instruction evolves when using the Snapshot tool

Closure [2 mins] - Final takeaways, questions, and resources for where to find more information

Supporting research

Moyer-Packenham, Patricia & Westenskow, Arla. (2013).
Effects of Virtual Manipulatives on Student Achievement and Mathematics Learning. International Journal of Virtual and Personal Learning Environments. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/260311379_Effects_of_Virtual_Manipulatives_on_Student_Achievement_and_Mathematics_Learning

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Presenters

Nikki Washington, East Baton Rouge Parish Schools