A Social Network for Algebra 1 Teachers

David Young, Instructional DesignerDr. Peggy Gaskill, Project Manager

Michigan Virtual University/Michigan LearnPortAugust, 2012

Discussion and Instruction with theAlgebra 4 All Social Network

Presentation Outline…

What is a Social Network?History of Algebra 4 AllBuilding the Social NetworkSite DemonstrationTeachers TalkQuestions

What is a Social Network?

Connections and Community

Discussion, Sharing, Collaboration

Participant-Driven

The History of Algebra for All• Pre-2009: Face-to-Face at Wayne RESA• 2009-2010: 800 Teachers at 12 Sites• 2010-2011: 600 Teachers + Online Course• 2011-?: Online course + Social Network

Algebra for All Online• Supports the function-based approach

to teaching Algebra 1• Includes Content Modules, Discussions,

and Integration Assignments• Includes Calculator Tutorials and a

Culminating Project• Projects are posted to the Social

Network

Building the Social Network…Getting Started

• Needed to Seed With Content

• Hired Online Peer Coaches

• Clear and easy instructions for newcomers

Building the Social Network…Going Public

• January 2012• Broader Audience• Network

Moderators• Highlighted on

Drexel Math Forum and links from other sites

Building the Social Network…Site Demo

• Front Page• Forum• Lesson Sharing• Videos / Photos• Documents /

Resources• And much more!

Teachers Talk…

http://media.mivu.org/mvu_pd/a4a/afasocialnetwork/afasocialnetwork.html

Join the Network…

a4a.learnport.org

Questions??David Young, dyoung@mivu.org

Peggy Gaskill, Ph.D., pgaskill@mivu.org