The document outlines an agenda for a workshop on creating, collaborating and computing in mathematics, with a focus on enhancing teaching and learning through technology. The agenda includes reviewing learning targets, co-planning activities, learning about effective group work strategies, and reflecting on teaching practices. Norms for the group discussions emphasize preparation, participation, respect, and positivity.

1. Creating, Collaborating
and Computing in Math
Enhancing the teaching and learning of
mathematics using technology
Riverside School Board and McGill University- January 22nd , 2016

2. Review and Reflect on Learning Targets
Stephanie’s Class
Co-Planning an Activity
Lunch
Focus on Group Work and Engagement
Agenda

3.  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

4.  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

5. Step 1
Define the essential
content for the
lesson
Step 2
Define the
reasoning processes
essential for the
lesson
Step 3
Design a strong
performance of
understanding
Step 4
State the learning
target
Designing Learning Targets
Reflecting on What You Have Done

6.  Teaching Practices Targeted
 https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8kErxP1gPn0SlF
vMllXX1VidUk
 Sharing reflections
Stephanie’s Classroom

7.  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

8. Practices of High-Quality Teaching
http://sitemaker.umich.edu/ltp/home

9.  https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B8kErxP1gP
n0S2RSdkYxNUZhVjg&usp=drive_web
 https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B8kErxP1gP
n0SlFvMllXX1VidUk&usp=drive_web
 https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B8ZwcKXaRS-
Od3Y4LUtZdFpuY2s
Group Work in Our Classes

10.  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

11.  Complex Instruction
 4 Parts
 Roles
 Multidimensional Class
 Assigning Competence
 Responsible for each other’s learning
Complex Instruction
An Approach to Group Work

12.  Let’s look at two different sets of roles
 Comments?
Roles

13.  Ask good questions
 Rephrase problems
 Explain thinking
 Use Logic
 Justify methods
 Use manipulatives
 Help others
Multidimensional Class
How can you show success in Math class?

14.  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

15.  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

16.  Focus is on grading the behaviour of the group
 The message to the students is that it matters how
they work
Participation Quiz

17. What value does group work bring to
a Math class?

18.  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

19. Dr. Alain Breuleux: alain.breuleux@mcgill.ca
Dr. Gyeong Mi Heo: gyeongmi.heo@mcgill.ca
Karen Rye: karen.rye@rsb.qc.ca
Tina Morotti: tina.morotti@rsb.qc.ca
Sandra Frechette: sandra.frechette@rsb.qc.ca
Thank you and have fun!