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Learning About Technologies to Support Learning and Sharing in Mathematics
This project involved a team of secondary teachers and an instructional coach at one school in learning about technologies that are available to support student learning and sharing in mathematics.
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iPad Apps to Improve Student Math Communication
Area(s) of Focus: technologyLevel(s): Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 4, Grade 5Resource(s) Available:Our project involved using iPad applications to enhance student learning in mathematics. We provided classroom time to teach our students how to use the Explain Everything app in order to provide a medium for them to explain their thinking in Math.
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Math Portfolios Using Google Classroom
Area(s) of Focus: math, technologyDivision(s): JuniorLevel(s): Grade 5, Grade 6Resource(s) Available:Students have access to online manipulatives and various teacher/student generated math challenges to discuss, share, document and provide descriptive feedback within Google apps and reflecting on their learning goals in Google Sites Math ePortfolio.
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Authentic Partners for Authentic Learning: Using Technology to Connect with Experts Outside the Classroom
Area(s) of Focus: technologyDivision(s): IntermediateLevel(s): Grade 7, Grade 8Resource(s) Available:Learn to leverage technology and the experiences of experts to help students learn and share in authentic contexts and with authentic audiences. Students gain independence and confidence by sharing their own voice and expertise with others.
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Balanced Mathematics
This project evaluated the balance of our math program by looking at the frequency of our instruction as modelled, shared, guided or independent. We explored ways to achieve this balance and self-reflected on what balance meant for each of us.
