1. Math Engagement Party!ICTM Mary Kienstra 2014

2. Student engagementThe key to learningICTM Mary Kienstra 2014 3. Three Ways to Improve Engagement Make math social: include collaboration anddiscussion in every lesson Make practice fun: change the way studentspractice the skills they need Let students create: change the way studentsshow their understandingICTM Mary Kienstra 2014 4. Make Math SocialTwo Keys: Collaboration: Students work together Discussion: Students talk to understandICTM Mary Kienstra 2014 5. ICTM Mary Kienstra 2014 6. Leave the Worksheet Behind Apps and online games for practice Students work together 2:1 students : device works very well Transform the practice problems Use the problems from the worksheets or the textfor more engaging practiceICTM Mary Kienstra 2014 7. My Favorite Web Site www.gregtangmath.com Kakooma weekly challenge Satis-fraction Funny Numbers ExpressoICTM Mary Kienstra 2014 8. Kakooma at the Smart BoardICTM Mary Kienstra 2014 9. My Favorite App Math Doodles Everything from ten frames to fractionsICTM Mary Kienstra 2014 10. Make it a game! www.getkahoot.com Use the problems from the text work in groups to collaborate and discussICTM Mary Kienstra 2014 11. Lanyard Math Use the problems from the text Every student wears a lanyardwith a math problem andbecomes the expert on thatproblem Kids move around the room tosolve each others problemsand check the answers with theexpert.ICTM Mary Kienstra 2014 12. Use Dice or a Deck of Cards Practice skill with dice or cards Toss dice or pick cards: multiply or divide Add or subtract Create fractionsICTM Mary Kienstra 2014 13. Student as Creators Anything that students could do in writing, theycan do on a video Write scripts, not explanations! My favorite Apps: Explain Everything Tellagami iMovie video Smart Notebook (laptop, not iPad)ICTM Mary Kienstra 2014 14. Using video App on iPadICTM Mary Kienstra 2014 15. Tellagami AppICTM Mary Kienstra 2014 16. Explain Everything AppICTM Mary Kienstra 2014 17. Use Smart Recorder (SB software)ICTM Mary Kienstra 2014 18. Take some time to play Which of these ideas go with your curriculum? How can you use these with small groups? How can you extend your lessons? How can you provide extra practice? How can you use these ideas to engage yourstudents? How can these ideas provide morecollaboration and discussion?ICTM Mary Kienstra 2014 19. What questions do you have?www.marykienstra.comICTM Mary Kienstra 2014