I have decided to talk a little bit more about Mathematics this month. My credential is for multiple subjects, and in order to expand my knowledge base of the various subjects I have chosen to dive deeper into Mathematics. The resources and information I have listed below are intended for 5th - 8th grade students.
What is my essential knowledge of MATHEMATICS for informed citizenship in the digital age?
I think digital citizenship for Mathematics is often times glossed over because it seems the two are not relatable. Often times, math is done in paper form and gets stuck in the traditional “lesson, homework, repeat” rut. I think that there are many ways to bring mathematics into the digital era and allow students to have the opportunity to become digital citizens in this subject area.
PBL - Allow students to interact and collaborate on projects that include online research, and digital presentation. With Common Core asking students “why?” this is a great way for students to dive a little deeper into their content matter.
Online Reflection - Let students have a website or blog themselves to showcase what they have learned. Allow them to research and find links to include in their blogs of research and videos that they have discovered.
Watch Videos - Let students explore learning new concepts through watching others online. They may find a new way of doing something that makes more sense for their personal learning style!
Online Graphing Calculator - Let students explore new concepts by manipulating graphs online and discovering the differences in mathematical equations.
21st Century Career - Expand the concept that you have been learning about in math by learning how it relates to careers in the real world!
Be Musical - Use music to help students learn more about the math concepts while enjoying the creative process.
Be Humorous - Se silly, and let students have some fun with silly math videos, riddles, etc.
Crossover with other subjects - team up with other teachers from other subjects to create a learning process that is more well rounded, creative, and engaging!
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