why games?? catalina worden and renae kramer abe summer institute aug. 15, 2012
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WHY
GAMES??
CATALINA W
ORD
EN
AND
RENAE KRAM
ER
ABE SUM
MER IN
STITUTE
AUG. 1
5, 2012
NUMERACY
“An array of mathematically related proficiencies that are evident in adults’ lives and worthy of attention in adult education settings.” It engages with life’s diverse contexts and situations. (Ginsburg, Manly, & Schmitt).
“The
abili
ty to
under
stan
d and
wor
k w
ith n
umber
s” (N
oun).
Oxfor
d Dic
tionar
y.
MATH GAMES
WHY GAMES? Address the Levels of Knowing
Math Incorporate varied learning
styles Force the usage of mathematical
reasoning Aid Constructivist teaching Motivate, enthuse, and increase
students’ comfort Develop problem solving
strategies
OBJECTIVES Teachers will observe and practice
aligning a strategy game with the Levels of Knowing Math as well as tailoring them to students’ learning styles.
Teachers will recognize the validity of using games to improve numeracy skills and problem solving strategies.
Levels of Knowing Math
1. Intuitive Every new fact is introduced as an extension of something the student already knows.
2. Concrete Every new fact is presented through a concrete model.
3. Pictorial The model of the new fact may be sketched or illustrated.
Levels of Knowing Math
4. Abstract The new fact is recorded in symbolic form.
5. Application The student is able to apply this learned concept to a situation.
6. Communication The student is able to convey knowledge to another student, reflecting in embedded understanding in the highest level of learning.
• Start in corner. • Order : b , y , r , g .
• Expand toward center. • Each p iece p layed must touch
on ly at the corner o f i t s own co lor, not a long edge.
• Diff erent co lors may touch a long edges .
• La id i s p layed. • Each square i s worth 1 po int
once p layed.
GAME CONNECTIONS 1. Which problem solving strategies are you using?2. How are you connecting Blokus to the levels of knowing math?3. Which Learning Styles are you using?
WAYS BLOKUS PROMOTES NUMERACY
• Multiplication• Addition• Calculating score• Area• Perimeter• Plotting points• Pythagorean Theorem• Volume• Estimation
PROBLEM SOLVING STRATEGIES
• Draw a picture or diagram*• Make a list or table• Guess and check*• Simplify; substitute smaller or rounded
numbers*• Look for a pattern*• Work backwards*• Act it out*• Use a formula• Eliminate*
GUIDED PRACTICEHow can you connect your game to
each Level of Knowing Math?• In pairs, pick one game and a
corresponding math topic and align them to all Levels of Knowing Math.
• When time has expired, report on 1 level (of our choosing) to the whole group.
LINKS TO ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
To apply for MNI ‘13http://www.atlasabe.org/professional/math-and-numeracy) until August 31, 2012.
Learning fractions game: “Refraction”
centerforgamescience.org/site/
Reasons for “Why Games”
http://www.mathgoodies.com/articles/manipulatives.html#.UCG4O3snQk4.mailto
“One real life application of numeracy I can use from games in my class is….”