Teachers Community of Learning Bangalore South Block 3 Maths Workshop 3 2018 19
Objectives of the workshop
- To get familiarized and encouraged to use a community of learning - for sharing, asking and learning
- To strengthen, build capabilities in the use of digital tools and processes
- To create resources using Geogebra for specific topics and concepts in Geogebra
- To understand development of lessons using Geogebra
- To understand the use of Geogebra in problem solving
- Use of LMS for sharing and viewing resources
Agenda for the workshop
Time | Session Name | Session Details | Resources / Methodology of session | Expected outcomes |
Day 1 | ||||
9.30 – 10.00 | Welcome and sharing expectations | Sharing expectations for this workshop
Sharing and discussing the agenda of the workshop |
Participant handout folder with agenda and workshop circular copy
Presentation by ITfC |
Strengthening the community of learning and its responsibilty for continued learning and sharing |
10.00 - 11.30 (with a tea break in between) | ICT for creating | 1.Revise previous session
2.Additional Tools - Reflect about a line, Reflect about a point, Rotate about a point |
Learn Geogebra
Presentation and hands-on |
Participants will be able to make independent sketches using Geogebra |
11.30 - 1.00 | ICT in teaching learning | Demonstration of a lesson using Geogebra -
Introduction to Triangles, Congruence of Triangles, KOER pages with the lessons, resources and unit plan |
KOER pages/
Presentation and discussion |
1. Participants introduced to transacting with Geogebra
2. A criticial appreciation of what does technology based tool add to the classroom 3. An appreciation of the use of Geogebra for supporting conceptual learning 4. An understanding of how to combine digital activities with other hands- on activities |
12.30 - 1.15 | Lunch | |||
1.15 - 2.00 | ICT in teaching learning (contd) | Session continued | Session continued | Session continued |
2.00 - 3.00 | ICT in teaching learning | Problem solving using Geogebra
"1. Demonstration of sketches for problems listed by teachers. 2. Teachers pick one problem on which they will make a Geogebra file (in pairs)" |
Geogebra/ other ICT resources used for selected problems identified by the teachers
Plenary discussion for 1 problem |
1.Demonstration of geogebra as a tool for problem solving.
2.Experiential exploration of how to use Geogebra for inquiry based mathematics teaching |
3.00 - 4.00 | ICT for connecting and learning - Demonstration of a LMS for viewing resources and discussion
(Moodle) |
1. Teachers are enrolled in a course on an LMS
2. Geogebra sketches for problems are embedded and participants can discuss; 2-3 problems are presented for discussion |
1. A basic FAQ on how to login to Moodle - a GIF for that will be shared on Telegram
2. Geogebra files to be embedded on Moodle |
1. Teachers get used to the idea of a collaborative platform for discussion
2. Introduction of a new platform that can support classroom transaction on a continuous basis |
Day 2 | ||||
9.30 - 12.00 | ICT in teaching learning
ICT for connecting and learning ICT for creating and learning |
Creating lessons on chosen topics using Geogebra | 1. Creating a PDL for their chosen topic
2. Using Geogebra for creating resources for classroom use |
1. Teachers work to identify the key mathematical concepts
2. Using internet based resources for teaching learning 3. Using Geogebra for creating resources for the chosen topic 4. Combining hands-on activities with digital activities for demonstrating a lesson 5. Participants revise basic digital literacy ideas - like internet access, folder creation, downloading etc |
12.00 - 1.00 | Group discussion (can also continue over lunch) | Small group discussion on the article Unfamiliar Scale | 1. Teachers work in small groups to discuss their impressions
2. Joint plenary sharing |
1. Developing a library of readings for teacher use
2. Accessing and understanding teacher practices in other contexts |
1.00 - 1.30 | Lunch | |||
1.30 - 2.30 | (ICT for connecting and learning
Moodle) |
Demonstration of a LMS for viewing resources and discussion
1. Participants share their impressions of the article on Moodle |
Learn Moodle page
Article for discussion to be linked on Moodle |
1. Teachers get used to the idea of a collaborative platform for discussion
2. Introduction of a new platform that can support classroom transaction on a continuous basis |
2.30 - 3.00 | Way forward | Planning for the next steps in the COL
"1. Agenda items for the nextt workshop 2. Ideas on how to make the community collaborate on a continuous basis" |
Discussion | Participants take ownership of the learning process in a joint manner |
3.00 - 4.00 | ICT in teaching learning | 1. Teachers complete their resources
2. Resources are shared between groups and also from ITfC |
Small group/ individual facilitation and hands-on
Resources to be copied from server |
Participants add to their/ their school's personal digital library |
4.00 - 4.30 | Feedback and closing | Feedback form
Mathematics program page |