1. A Social Network for Algebra 1 Teachers David Young, Instructional Designer Dr. Peggy Gaskill, Project Manager Michigan Virtual University/Michigan LearnPort August, 2012 Discussion and Instruction with the Algebra 4 All Social Network

2. Presentation Outline… What is a Social Network? History of Algebra 4 All Building the Social Network Site Demonstration Teachers Talk Questions

3. What is a Social Network? Connections and Community Discussion, Sharing, Collaboration Participant-Driven

4. The History of Algebra for All Pre-2009: Face-to-Face at Wayne RESA 2009-2010: 800 Teachers at 12 Sites 2010-2011: 600 Teachers + Online Course 2011-?: Online course + Social Network

5. Algebra for All Online Supports the function-based approach to teaching Algebra 1 Includes Content Modules, Discussions, and Integration Assignments Includes Calculator Tutorials and a Culminating Project Projects are posted to the Social Network

6. Building the Social Network…Getting Started Needed to Seed With Content Hired Online Peer Coaches Clear and easy instructions for newcomers

7. Building the Social Network…Going Public January 2012 Broader Audience Network Moderators Highlighted on Drexel Math Forum and links from other sites

8. Building the Social Network…Site Demo Front Page Forum Lesson Sharing Videos / Photos Documents / Resources And much more!

9. Teachers Talk… http://media.mivu.org/mvu_pd/a4a/afasocialnetwork/afasocialnetwork.html

10. Join the Network… a4a.learnport.org Questions?? David Young, dyoung@mivu.orgdyoung@mivu.org Peggy Gaskill, Ph.D., pgaskill@mivu.orgpgaskill@mivu.org