Creating, Collaborating and Computing in Math

Enhancing the teaching and learning of mathematics using technology

Riverside School Board and McGill University- January 22nd , 2016

Review and Reflect on Learning Targets Stephanie’s Class Co-Planning an Activity

Lunch

Focus on Group Work and Engagement

Agenda

ARRIVE ON-TIME AND PREPARED REMAIN ON TASK /TOPIC BE AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF THE GROUP  WITHOLD ALL JUDGEMENT RESPECT OUR PEERS RESPECT THE STUDENTS: no mention of names

(looking at facts not behaviours) REMAIN POSITIVE AND SUPPORTIVE

Group Norms

We will work collaboratively to design and plan a learning activity relevant to our student learning targets.

We will understand strategies for laying a foundation to develop effective group work in mathematics.

Today’s Learning Target

Step 1Define the essential

content for the lesson

Step 2Define the reasoning processes

essential for the lesson

Step 3 Design a strong performance of understanding

Step 4State the

learning target

Designing Learning TargetsReflecting on What You Have Done

Teaching Practices Targeted

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8kErxP1gPn0SlFvMllXX1VidUk

Sharing reflections

Stephanie’s Classroom

This could be based on a math concept or a math strategy

As you plan, think about… The student learning objectives The teaching practice you are targeting The learning activities What you will see in the students’ work What data will you collect to monitor the student

learning How will you know that they have met the target

Co-Planning a Joint Activity

Practices of High-Quality Teaching

http://sitemaker.umich.edu/ltp/home

https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B8kErxP1gPn0S2RSdkYxNUZhVjg&usp=drive_web

https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B8kErxP1gPn0SlFvMllXX1VidUk&usp=drive_web

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B8ZwcKXaRS-Od3Y4LUtZdFpuY2s

Group Work in Our Classes

https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/algebra-team-teacher-collaboration

https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/students-learn-from-mistakes-ccssmdc Questions to Consider

What do students learn from collaboratively viewing student work samples?

How would you decide to group the students for this activity?

Why is it important for the groups to have guiding questions for the activity?

Group Work in Other Classroom

Complex Instruction 4 Parts

Roles Multidimensional Class Assigning Competence Responsible for each other’s learning

Complex InstructionAn Approach to Group Work

Let’s look at two different sets of roles Comments?

Roles

Ask good questions Rephrase problems Explain thinking Use Logic Justify methods Use manipulatives Help others

Multidimensional ClassHow can you show success in Math class?

Teacher move How do you do this? Teacher raises the status of students in the

group by Praising something they said Bringing an idea to the attention of the group

Assigning Competence

Develop the norms for what good group work looks like in math class

Make a chart We like it when group members… We don’t like it when group members...

Responsible for each other’s learning

Focus is on grading the behaviour of the group

The message to the students is that it matters how they work

Participation Quiz

What value does group work bring to a Math class?

Look at the two posts on Edmodo. Please add your comments, ideas, observations to one of the posts about math norms.

Homework-please continue the discussion online about the norms.

Edmodo Discussion Time

Dr. Alain Breuleux: alain.breuleux@mcgill.caDr. Gyeong Mi Heo: gyeongmi.heo@mcgill.ca

Karen Rye: karen.rye@rsb.qc.caTina Morotti: tina.morotti@rsb.qc.caSandra Frechette: sandra.frechette@rsb.qc.ca

Thank you and have fun!