Lets Eat Our Math Homework!

Surviving an Online-only Textbook Adoption!Dr. Monica H. Kendall, Ed.D.Owner and Consultant, Discover Numbers!26 June 2015

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Goal of Todays SessionParticipants will learn and share instructional practices for teaching in a blended classroom environment (especially when students have no at-home access)determining students access to technology outside of class aligning instructional strategies and resourcescreating alternatives to student practice and homework

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1. Accessing the Internet Outside of ClassTexas Statistics (U.S. Census Bureau, 2011)21% No computer at home, no Internet connection16% Computer at home, no Internet connectionTexas: 37% no Internet via computerU.S.: 16% no Internet via computer18% not connected to Internet via smartphoneU.S.: 52% not connected via smartphone

https://www.census.gov/prod/2013pubs/p20-569.pdf

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2. Helping Students with No Computer or Internet AccessEveryoneon.org input a zipcodeconnections provided to low-cost Internet, computers/equipment, how-to courses, and other resources Edutopia The Big List of Educational Grants and Resources

http://www.edutopia.org/grants-and-resources

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2. Helping Students with No Computer or InternetSchool library/media center before and after school or at lunchPlaces with free Wi-Fi Public library, religious centers, coffee houses, YMCAExtended family members and friends

3. Helping Students who have a Computer, but no Internet AccessProvide flash drives for accessing/saving workSave videos to a re-writable DVD that students can view on their TVs via their DVD player

4. Aligning Strategies and ResourcesDistrict-provided curriculum resourcesThe work has already been done for you!Tweak Internet Resources and Digital ContentAlign them to the TEKS (rigor/verb, content, and context)Algebra 2C: write linear equations in two variables given a table of values, a graph, and a verbal description

5. Utilizing Interactive Whiteboard ResourcesNCTM Illuminations (6 12) TeachHub.com The Teachers Guide (K 8)

http://illuminations.nctm.org/Search.aspx?view=search&kw=whiteboard&gr=6-8_9-12&page=2 http://www.teachhub.com/free-interactive-whiteboard-resources http://www.theteachersguide.com/InteractiveSitesMathSmartBoard.htm

6. Communicating with ParentsRegularly communicate the curriculum and how it will be addressed through instructional technology

Edutopia: Parent Communication Toolbox

http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/collection/parent-communication-strategies http://www.edutopia.org/blog/parent-communication-toolbox-gwen-pescatore=>>

6. Communicating with ParentsSamples of Home Technology Surveys

For students: http://www.sasd.k12.pa.us/Downloads/BrightBytes%20High%20School%20Student%20Qs%20for%20v34.pdf

For parents: http://www.cchs165.jacksn.k12.il.us/Technology/parentTechSurvey0910.asp

7. Differentiating InstructionCreate QR codes, podcasts, videos, simulations, presentationsStations: David Wees Ways to Use Technology In Math ClassWebsites and Apps That Support Differentiated Instruction

http://davidwees.com/content/ways-use-technology-math-class/ http://www.sde.ct.gov/sde/lib/sde/pdf/curriculum/cali/di_websites_chart.pdf

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7. Differentiating InstructionTeacher BlogsOne-to-One InstituteDan Meyer

http://www.one-to-oneinstitute.org/index.php?/resources/leslies-dle-blog/ http://blog.mrmeyer.com/

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7. Differentiating InstructionMath Instructional Videos (no cost)Math Playground Teaching Channel Study Jams Region XIII Math Resources

http://www.mathplayground.com/mathvideos.html https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos?default=1 http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/math/index.htm http://www4.esc13.net/math

8. Contacting Successful High-tech SchoolsConnectEd info for schools, teachers, and students New Tech High@Coppell, Coppell, TX Mooresville School District, Mooresville, NC Science Leadership Academy, Philadelphia, PA

https://www.whitehouse.gov/issues/education http://www.coppellisd.com/newtech https://sites.google.com/a/mgsd.k12.nc.us/mgsd-digital-conversion-v1/home https://www.scienceleadership.org/

9. Creating Alternatives to BookworkGraphic Organizers to Summarize Learning Rice University School Mathematics Project Types of Student Products

https://www.teachervision.com/graphic-organizers/printable/6293.html https://rusmp.rice.edu/Content.aspx?id=3753

9. Creating Alternatives to BookworkUsing Questioning and Open-ended Math Problems

http://nrich.maths.org/2473 http://learn.fi.edu/school/math2/ https://www.uky.edu/OtherOrgs/ARSI/www.uky.edu/pub/arsi/openresponsequestions/mathorq.pdf

9. Creating Alternatives to BookworkEngaging students in Math Investigations STEMWorks McREL Math Lesson Plan Library http://highered.mheducation.com/sites/0072533072/student_view0/math_investigations.htmlhttp://stem-works.com/search?search=mathhttp://www2.mcrel.org/lesson-plans/math/mathlessons.asp

9. Creating Alternatives to BookworkMath Projects from the BIE (Buck Institute for Education) Problem-based Lessons from Mathalicious

http://bie.org/project_search/results/search&project_search_channel=32&ps_search_one=102&category=102/http://www.mathalicious.com/lessons

Thank You!

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