I Notice, I Wonder, I Can Think!
Monday, November 1, 2010
Suzanne Alejandre, The Math Forum @ Drexel
- Introduction
- Problem solving and critical thinking in our K-12 classrooms.
- Sample: Eating Grapes
- scenario only || problem
- Learner and also Teacher
- What does it mean to "learn to learn"? What does it mean to teach "learning to learn"? How do you assess it? How do you know the differences?
- Group Work
- Boxes of Cereal: scenario only
- Cutting Corners: scenario only
- Fitting In: scenario only
- How Fast Is a Minute?: scenario only
- Math Club Field Trip: scenario only
- My Three Dogs: scenario only
- Riz's Route: scenario only
- Splash!: scenario only
- Tied in Knots: scenario only
- What's the Difference: scenario only
- Wheels R Us: scenario only
- Group Presentations
- Our Mathematics and/or Science Classrooms
- How can these ideas be applied to problems and/or activities we are already using in our K-12 classrooms?
- Resources
- Making Effective Use of Math Forum Resources
Grades K-2 and 3-5: http://mathforum.org/pd/tour.html
Grades 6-8 and 9-12: http://mathforum.org/pd/tour2.html - Currently we are offering these (free) online Orientation Sessions:
Math Tools
Technology Problems of the Week (tPoWs)
Problems of the Week Membership -- Getting Started - Currently we are offering these (free) online Workshops:
- Using Technology and Problem Solving to Build Algebraic Reasoning
http://mathforum.org/pd/algebraic/- Technology Tools for Thinking and Reasoning about Probability
http://mathforum.org/pd/probability/- More Information: Math Forum Professional Development Program: Learning Math Together
http://mathforum.org/pd/ - Using Technology and Problem Solving to Build Algebraic Reasoning
- Contact Information
- Suzanne
The Math Forum is a research and educational enterprise of the Drexel University School of Education.