For my project for IDT 516, I will use Edmodo and Todays Meet.
We are going to begin a unit on graphing soon, so I will be doing this lesson during that unit. I want to do this unit in a blended learning fashion. I don't think I want to totally flip my classroom because I am trying to move away from lectures. However, I know from previous experiences that students will need more guidance during this unit than they will the previous units. So, I will post videos that I create to help explain this difficult concept. I will require that they watch some of the videos, but most of them will just be available for extra support.
I'll use Edmodo to post the videos and also to have the students answer a poll about the mandatory videos when they're done watching the video. Then, in class, the students will have Todays Meet open while they are working on the activities so they can communicate with each other without interrupting the other groups' activities. The activities will include things like using probes and sensors with TI-NSpires to discover what linear functions can represent in "the real world."
I have never heard of Todays Meet. I am smiling that you are flipping somewhat especially after our paper. Using Edmodo to post videos and have a poll is a great idea, that will let them know that you will know if they watched the videos or not. I like it. :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Dawn! Someone in our class had posted one of our discussions about Todays Meet and I use it often. My students love it and use it appropriately, so I figured it can't hurt to have it up and going during class.
ReplyDeleteThis should be a very interesting project. Looks like you have made quite a bit of progress already.
ReplyDeleteHi Mrs. Litchfield. I like your project details. Wish I had a math teacher that was this prepared when I was taking math courses. Math was always a weak area of mine so I'm very interested to see how this project turns out. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteI agree with Mike. You have a very interactive lesson, great hands on materials and use of technology!!
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