Welcome to Algebra for All Year 2 December 10, 2010

Goals for the day Reflect on the 1 st Round of Observations Reflect on the 1 st Round of Observations Complete a Piece-wise Function Activity Complete a Piece-wise Function Activity Complete a Mathematical Task Complete a Mathematical Task Observe the Task in a Mathematics Classroom Observe the Task in a Mathematics Classroom “Meyerize” a Classroom Activity “Meyerize” a Classroom Activity Lesson Plan – End of the Year Planning Lesson Plan – End of the Year Planning

1 st Observation Debrief Reflect on the first round of observations. Reflect on the first round of observations. How did your lesson planning from the last session help to build a math-talk learning community? How did your lesson planning from the last session help to build a math-talk learning community? What went well? Why? What went well? Why? What did not go well? Why? What did not go well? Why? What would you change? What would you change?

Piece-Wise Function Activity

Bungee Jumping Activity Complete the task in your group. Complete the task in your group. Be prepared to share your findings. Be prepared to share your findings.

MiVU Update

Video Case Study Watch the video paying attention to the math-talk learning community. Watch the video paying attention to the math-talk learning community. Write down your observations using the provided guide. Be aware of both the teacher and the students. Write down your observations using the provided guide. Be aware of both the teacher and the students.

Video Clip Focus Questions What did you notice about the nature of the discourse community presented in this video clip. What did you notice about the nature of the discourse community presented in this video clip. Thinking of the 4 categories, where along the path toward high student engagement/learning would you place this conversation? Thinking of the 4 categories, where along the path toward high student engagement/learning would you place this conversation? What evidence of teacher or student behaviors, instructional decisions, questions or comments would you cite to support your choice? What evidence of teacher or student behaviors, instructional decisions, questions or comments would you cite to support your choice?

“ Meyerizing” Activity Watch the Dan Meyer clip to refresh yourself with the ideas from the video we discussed in the summer. Watch the Dan Meyer clip to refresh yourself with the ideas from the video we discussed in the summer. Choose an upcoming activity, homework assignment or assessment tool that you will use in your classroom. Choose an upcoming activity, homework assignment or assessment tool that you will use in your classroom. “Meyerize” the activity to increase student engagement and learning. “Meyerize” the activity to increase student engagement and learning. Be prepared to share with the group. Be prepared to share with the group. This task will be used during the 2 nd round of observations. This task will be used during the 2 nd round of observations.

Lesson Planning Assignment Create a lesson that will be used as a capstone activity for Algebra One. Create a lesson that will be used as a capstone activity for Algebra One. Focus on ways to create a Math-Talk Learning Community through the use of the activity. Focus on ways to create a Math-Talk Learning Community through the use of the activity.

Homework Assignments Conduct a 2 nd round of observations with your partner using your “Meyerized” activity Conduct a 2 nd round of observations with your partner using your “Meyerized” activity Bring your observations to the next session Bring your observations to the next session

Goals for the day Reflect on the 1 st Round of Observations Reflect on the 1 st Round of Observations Complete a Piece-wise Function Activity Complete a Piece-wise Function Activity Complete a Mathematical Task Complete a Mathematical Task Observe the Task in a Mathematics Classroom Observe the Task in a Mathematics Classroom “Meyerize” a Classroom Activity “Meyerize” a Classroom Activity Lesson Plan – End of the Year Planning Lesson Plan – End of the Year Planning

See you March 11!

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