Web 2.0 tools in the mathematics classroom

Web 2.0 tools in the
mathematics classroom
Maggie Verster
Ict4Champions
Amesa 2009 Congress
www.school2.co.za

Do you want to prepare your learners for life in the 21st Century?
Do you want to spice up your classroom activities and get your learners thinking deeply?
Do you want to be a lifelong learner yourself ?
Do you want to share resources painlessly “on the fly”?
Do you want to become a reflective teacher?

“Every primary school learner and secondary school learner in school this year has lived his or her entire life in the presence of computers, wireless connectivity, television, the world wide web, cell phones, and computer games. They are a hooked up, wired, connected, multi-tasking, parallel processing generation of learners. Isn't it time the education process catered for these characteristics?” Laurie Burgereit

Maths/ML Teacher 1.0
Adapted from Courosa.

What is microblogging?
Video: Click here to Play
Why would I like to know about what you are doing all the time in 140 characters or less?

Okay tweeple: twitter
Go to www.twitter.com
Register for an account
Follow
maggiev
Mathslitteacher
Twitter your username and include the tag #amesa2009 in your tweet
Follow fellow teachers!

How can I use twitter as a maths teacher?
Learners can ask/answer questions using twitter
I can connect with other maths teachers
I can share……
Resource links
Files (http://filesocial.com)
Photos (www.twitpic.com)
Events/notices…
Have discussions
Build learning networks
…….. More……..

Blogs

Blog –your own space
Reflection
Homework
Parent info
Videos + photos
Resources
Conversations
Advocacy
Fun stuff
Games
Newsletters
What is a blog?

Go to the mathsliteracy bloghttp://mathsliteracy.wordpress.com
Leave a comment  Reflect on the conference
What elements do you find there?
Resource bookmarks
Photo Galleries
Tweet stream
Parent and learner ML advocacy
Newsletters
………….
What are your thoughts about the Amesa 2009 conference?

Get Blogging
Wordpress (www.wordpress.com )
Blogger(www.blogger.com )
Edublogs(www.edublogs.org)
Blogging learning pathway
Example of maths blogs

Why would I want to join a social network?
Go to www.mathsliteracy.co.za
What can you all do inside a social network?
Share and discuss resources
Reflect on your teaching practice
Help one another
Information
Events
Notices & newsletters
Curriculum notices
Jobs
Professional development

More SN tools:
Facebook (www.facebook.com)
Linkedin (www.linkedin.com )
Plaxo (www.plaxo.com )
Maths online communities:
www.mathsliteracy.co.za
Stephen’s FET and AP e-mail group
www.thutong.org.za
Mathematics 24x7

What is a wiki and how can I use it in the classroom?
Collaborative
Can be edited by anyone /who has permission / members
Examples:
http://tr.im/qw6K
Wikipedia
Saschools wiki

Photo Sharing

Mind mapping

Go to Bubbl.us
Pick a maths/ml topic and create a mind-map
Tutorial: http://tr.im/qwOU
How can I create my own mind-map?

426,000
The most effective way to share resources!!!!!!
Social Bookmarking

Amesa 2009 Links
Mathematics links
Maths literacy links
Mathematics blogs
Mathematics wikis
Delicious tutorial
Social bookmarking = Sharing resources + database

How on earth do I keep track of everything!!!!!!
RSS

How on earth do I keep track of everything!!!!!!
RSS Readers
Google Reader
Explorer build in reader
RSS Widgets
RSS

Presentations
Depicts 106,000 aluminum cans, the number used in the US every thirty seconds.

What good is a presentation?
Homework
Learners demonstrate their understanding
Tutorials
Portfolio of work
CV
Share presentations
www.slideshare.net
www.authorstream.com
Embed in blog/ school sites

Homework
Work through the slideshare
Enter your details in my online spreadsheethttp://tr.im/qGel
Please give feedback about the workshop here:

See you online!!!!
Maggie Verster:
maggie@maggie.co.za
www.twitter.com/maggiev
Blogs:
www.school2.co.za
http://mathsliteracy.wordpress.com
http://saschoollibraries.wordpress.com
Networks:
www.mathsliteracy.co.za
http://learnwithmaggie.ning.com
Photo credits: Numbers made visual
Chris Jordan (www.chrisjordan.com )
Depicts 410,000 paper cups, equal to the number of disposable hot-beverage paper cups used in the US every fifteen minutes.

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