(u05a2) Integrating Social Networking

In thinking about this assignment for quite some time, I had to weigh in several options.  First, I am obligated by district policy to not have personal social media connections to my students.  In looking through Untangling the Web I came across several good social media options.  However, I need one that fits my limited time after school hours that I can do in my home with my children present and carrying on as they frequently do in the evening hours.  That energetic bunch I have each evening.  I choose to use Todays Meet to communicate on the mathematics unit I am teaching and to provide last minute opportunities for parents and students to ask questions.  I liked that it is similar to that of an instant messenger, but it is individualized for a specific time period and I could easily post it to my district page for parents to be aware and access. My one disappointment was that it didn’t have an app version to make things even more accessible.

The unit: Chapter 6 Test (Adding, Subtracting, Multiplying, Dividing Integers and Coordinate Plan)

Project:

1.     Post two questions you have in regards to the current unit (Chapter 6).  Something you didn’t understand something you need clarification for prior to the test on Friday!

2.    Post one example problem that you created on your own.

Goals: 

1.    Incorporate social media (Today’s Meet) as a means to collaborate and communicate with peers on the unit topic.

2.    Uses as a way to have the students communicate their difficulties.

3.    Use as  a way for students to input sample problems to demonstrate understanding of the content

Objectives:

 

1.    Students will be able to solve all Integer related problems.  

2.    Students will be able to correctly graph positive and negative coordinates on a coordinate plane.

Evaluation: 

 

1.    Students will need to access at least two times during the allotted time frame to discuss questions they had about the unit.  This will count as two homework grades for the quarter. 

2.    Students will also need to access the site one additional time to post a sample problem based on the unit content, to count as one more homework assignment for the quarter.

Reflection:

In order to ensure success with this assignment, I first scaffold a worksheet to help the students guide their questions.  Upon completion of the worksheet with their questions and example they were then able access the website within my classroom via IPads or complete that portion at home.  This was the first time I implemented such a project and having them get access within my classroom was vital.  The student population I have doesn’t complete much of any homework at home and this I feared would have been much of the same thing.  However, I do feel that they enjoyed the project and were very eager to begin.  The quality of their work could have been better and in the future I will likely use this site as a means for students to ask questions prior to an exam.  It an excellent way to put a question, response out there for all to see and answer.

Website: https://todaysmeet.com/WoolfMath7