Explore and create: Exploratory Creation lab 
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We live in a world right now where simply knowing the answer is not an indicator of mathematical proficiency. We need our students to share their mathematical thinking, find multiple solutions for problems and see others' perspectives. Simply putting our students in front of computer adaptive programs will not facilitate this type of deep learning. We need to give our students authentic experiences as they build their mathematical thinking skills. This presentation addresses this and gives educators three amazing and FREE programs that can help our students to take their math skills to the next level.
Programs shared include Desmos, Pear Deck's Flashcard Factory, and Flip.
As a result of attending this session, participants will be able to do the following:
- Determine what benefits certain math applications can offer our students (Visualization, Using Multimodal Thinking and Interaction)
- Leave with ideas to use all three applications that they can easily apply to their classroom
- Preview and experience both the student facing and teacher facing sides of each of the activities firsthand.
Evidence of success comes from my experiences as a tech coach and feedback from both students and educators.
1. Introduction and Compass Points- How Do You Feel About Integrating Technology into Math (10 min)
2. How can you tech up the math? (10 min)
3. Reflection: I Used to Think- Now I Think (5 min)
4. Mentimeter- Which programs would you like to focus on the most? (Order below will depend on audience feedback)
5. Desmos- How does it tech up the math? and audience practice (20 min)
6. Flashcard Factory: How does it tech up the math? and audience practice (20 min)
7.Flip: How does it tech up the math? and audience practice (20 min)
8. Reflection- Take Note using Jamboard ( 5 min)
9. Conclusion and Call to Action ( 5 min)
Activities will include a variety of interactive activities- turn and talks, Mentimeter, Jamboard, etc.
This session is based on my work as a School Based Technology Specialist and the co teaching activities I co designed with my colleagues. It is also supported by NCTM's Mathematical Teaching Practices and Guiding Principles of Mathematics. One of NCTM's Guiding Principles states, “An excellent mathematics program integrates the use of mathematical tools and technology as essential resources to help students learn and make sense of mathematical ideas, reason mathematically, and communicate their mathematical thinking.”
https://www.nctm.org/Standards-and-Positions/Principles-and-Standards/Principles,-Standards,-and-Expectations/
https://www.desmos.com/equity
https://www.desmos.com/guiding-principles
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