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The Math Forum @ Drexel

The Math Forum @ Drexel. http://mathforum.org/. Supporting Mathematics Communication on the Internet. The Math Forum @ Drexel. http://mathforum.org/. Developing Teachers’ Skills through Online Mentoring Services. Problems of the Week. http://mathforum.org/pow/. Non-Routine Problems

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The Math Forum @ Drexel

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  1. The Math Forum @ Drexel http://mathforum.org/ Supporting Mathematics Communication on the Internet

  2. The Math Forum @ Drexel http://mathforum.org/ Developing Teachers’ Skills through Online Mentoring Services

  3. Problems of the Week http://mathforum.org/pow/ • Non-Routine Problems • A Mentored Environment • Recognition of Student Work • Archives of Past Problems This service features:

  4. Problems of the Week http://mathforum.org/pow/ • Improve problem solving skills • Encourage multiple solution methods • Foster mathematical communication • Build online mathematics community Objectives are to:

  5. Archives Elementary Middle School Trig & Calculus Discrete Math Math Fundamentals Pre-Algebra Algebra Geometry Precalculus Problems of the Week http://mathforum.org/pow/ Problem categories include:

  6. http://mathforum.org/geopow/ • Seven Congruent Rectangles • Seven congruent rectangles are arranged to form a larger rectangle. If the area of the large rectangle is 336 sq units, what's the perimeter of the large rectangle? Problem link

  7. http://mathforum.org/geopow/ • Seven Congruent Rectangles Total Area = 336 sq units Problem link

  8. http://mathforum.org/geopow/ • Guess and Check • 336 ÷ 7 • a ratio 3:4 • a one variable equation • a two variable equation How many of you used: Problem link

  9. Problems of the Week http://mathforum.org/pow/ Possible benefits include: • Improving problem solving skills • Exploring multiple solution methods • Fostering mathematical communication • Building an online mathematics community

  10. Problems of the Week http://mathforum.org/pow/ Schedule for Each Problem

  11. Typical Submitter Process: • Access problem • Solve problem • Submit solution

  12. Teacher Comments • I truly could see a big difference in the writing abilities (and the willingness TO WRITE in math class)

  13. Teacher Comments • It brings parents into the learning loop, it reinforces doing something for the fun of it, it is just wonderful.

  14. Teacher Comments • I enjoyed reading my students responses as well as your responses to them.  I think they enjoyed the personal touch as well.

  15. Teacher Comments • The problems not only made my students think, but gave them practice in articulating their thinking processes.

  16. Typical Student use: Submit solution Submit revision Read mentor reply Revise solution

  17. Mentoring with Preservice or In-service Teachers

  18. Individual Training Tool • Experience the process as a submitter • Learn about mentoring

  19. Mentoring Course – or Course Supplement

  20. Teacher Comments • The problems not only made my students think, but gave them practice in articulating their thinking processes.

  21. The PoW Rubric

  22. Mentoring From the Preservice Teacher’s Perspective

  23. Mentor’s Office View

  24. Puzzles Page • A mentor uses this page to track puzzles and check additional information through the individual puzzle links

  25. Puzzle Information • A variety of information is included on the puzzle pages: active dates, revision deadline, mentor target date, the expected solution, and more!

  26. Expected Solution

  27. To Do View • A typical page of work that a mentor might find waiting in the office

  28. Thread View

  29. Reply Page • This is where the mentor writes a reply

  30. Reply Queued • A mentor without direct send receives this confirmation message

  31. Please Revise • A mentor may have a thread kicked back into their queue for changes in their replies.

  32. Tools for the Preservice Teacher Educator

  33. Answer Link • Shows leaders status of open puzzles under their guidance

  34. Assignments • Leaders can assign threads to mentors and track the status of each mentor

  35. Mentor Account • The notepad helps keep track of how the mentor is performing

  36. Approval Page • This page shows the puzzles with threads needing approval

  37. Approvals By Mentor • Approvals are listed by mentor

  38. Approvals • The notepad is helpful in tracking a mentor’s progress

  39. Approval Revisions • On this page, the approver writes a memo detailing the changes needed

  40. Mailroom Message

  41. The Mailroom

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