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MariaDroujkova Let's give /hugs and /applause to @colleenk for hosting the #mathchat
tonight! THANK YOU! permalink - from web
mackrellr #mathchat Wow, that my first Twitter discussion forum. Really cool and
got to meet some really inspiring people. Thanks. Good night everyone permalink - from
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MariaDroujkova @aforgrave Next week, we will stream Twitter into Elluminate, so
people who want/have voice can do that! #mathchat permalink - from web
MariaDroujkova @aforgrave @dweksler We will need many venues for this discussion,
and Tapped In is a great one! Let's talk about it more. #mathchat permalink - from web
colleenk #mathchat I didn't get a chance to respond to everyone but will read through
the discussion and comment later. Thanks again! permalink - from web
GetSomeMath #mathchat Also time during school to work with younger students.
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MariaDroujkova The transcript of this #mathchat will be at the Math 2.0 wiki
tomorrow: http://1ps.us/5hmyce permalink - from web
aforgrave WRT next week, while hashtag Twitter works, Elluminate with audio &
whiteboard adds so much ... #mathchat permalink - from TweetGrid
colleenk #mathchat Thank you all for particpating tonight. This was a terrific 1st
schat. Please join us again next wk - same day & time. Topics tba. permalink - from web
GetSomeMath @colleenk #mathchat Class sets of Wacom tablets and USB sticks to
take home to do problems/lessons for others. permalink - from web
mackrellr #mathchat Q4: Allow for differentiated forms of assessment. Multimedia
can be accessed at such a low cost and learning curve. permalink - from TweetDeck
MariaDroujkova Next Wednesday, same time, #mathchat will be about math language,
accessibility and sharing tools - also with voice option in Elluminate! permalink - from web
dweksler @colleenk #mathchat I think that's a focus of Family Math, from what I know
- activities for home, shopping, everywhere else permalink - from TweetDeck
mackrellr #mathchat Q4: posing complex questions, placing "Drill & Kill" practice
in a collaborative setting, authentic project team based activities. permalink - from TweetDeck
colleenk @dweksler #mathchat Yes, school could be one such place. What about
time away from school? Many kids still enjoy art, reading, after school. permalink - from web
GetSomeMath @colleenk #mathchat Mine was easy - give them the tools and time.
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geomay47 @geomay47 Gotta larn to be, then to know, and then to do (Clark Aldridge
model from HIVES Webinar) #mathchat permalink - from web
aforgrave WRT AUP issues -- sometimes I think we just need internal installs of web
2.0 tools to move ahead #mathchat permalink - from TweetGrid
geomay47 First (baby) step is to get bthem on the sharing platform and used to using it.
Then take next step. #mathchat permalink - from web
MariaDroujkova Q4 What are some ways to help our students create and share
mathematics? RT @colleenk #mathchat permalink - from web
MariaDroujkova @bmontana I have started looking at ASU modeling stuff a few weeks
ago. They are working on middle school math. #mathchat permalink - from web
colleenk @dweksler #mathchat No, I haven't looked at SimCalc. Thanks for the link.
I would welcome software that would make this less time consuming. permalink - from web
MariaDroujkova One thing that bothers me about class-originated math: kids rarely
return to these social web spaces once out of the class. Y/N? #mathchat permalink - from web
GetSomeMath @colleenk #mathchat Actually, was just viewing and that site popped
the message. No hiding here :) permalink - from TweetDeck
MariaDroujkova @bmontana What sort of models are you developing in class (math
models or objects as models)? #mathchat permalink - from web
colleenk @geomay47 #mathchat No, he's not much of a blogger either. Just a very
dedicated mathcast guy. :-) I will ask him to respond to your email. permalink - from web
bmontana #mathchat Q3: What are social math objs? Students discuss online model
developed in class. Post pic of whiteboard. Blog collab. permalink - from TweetDeck
dweksler @MariaDroujkova #mathchat Thanks for the pointer, I'll go and look for the
social objects . permalink - from TweetDeck
colleenk @GetSomeMath #mathchat Welcome! Glad to see you hear. Must have
been all that talk about mathcasts - were your ears burning? permalink - from web
egolfer6 RT @MariaDroujkova We put some math social object examples in the Math
2.0 wiki (the slideshow there): http://1ps.us/wt3s9m #mathchat permalink - from TweetDeck
geomay47 @MariaDroujkova Just joined your wiki today. Will get into it #mathchat
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colleenk @mackreller #mathchat A podcast with video. Tim was probably the 1st to
do one. Created mathcasts in his classroom 10+ yrs ago. permalink - from web
geomay47 @colleenk Does he blog? maybe can add him to Google Reader? #mathchat
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MariaDroujkova @dweksler We put some math social object examples in the Math 2.0
wiki (the slideshow there): http://1ps.us/wt3s9m #mathchat permalink - from web
colleenk @geomay47 #mathchat He has a twitter account but I think he's just too
busy to use it. I can let him know about your email if you'd like. permalink - from web
geomay47 @colleenk Yes, it is, I will have to send you URL later maybe archived on
Elluminate or Classroom 2.0 #mathchat permalink - from web
lavonpage @MariaDroujkova I agree with Maria. I didn't much care for the Wacom.
Too awkward. #mathchat permalink - from web
geomay47 @colleenk Tim had excellent math cast webinar recently. He hasn't
responded to an e-mail I sent him. Doeshe tweet? #mathchat permalink - from web
aforgrave @colleenk -- mathchats sounds like one way to extend what we're doing ..
#mathchat permalink - from TweetGrid
misterlamb @MariaDroujkova Link to webinar: http://bit.ly/oBb7l #mathchat
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ClimeGuy @colleenk #mathchat This summer I'm gearing up for CLIME 2.0 for a
fall kickoff. I'll be blogging at http://bit.ly/9zwZl permalink - from TweetDeck
MariaDroujkova Q3 #mathchat During the "kick-off event", we disc'd the idea of social
math objects. How would you define that and what are some examples? permalink - from web
geomay47 Good webinar last Tuesday on HIVES --- emphasizes simulations benefits
(learn to do) vs. just games that help kids learn to know #mathchat permalink - from web
aforgrave Q3: Liked the concept of social math objects in previous event, would like
to see examples develop .. #mathchat permalink - from TweetGrid
mathfaery @sig225 We use OneNote. I love that it saves constantly (helps when I
accidentally shut off tablet in class). #mathchat permalink - from TweetGrid
bmontana @mackrellr #mathchat I've been using Drupal and like it. Will evaluate
Moodle again before school starts. permalink - from TweetDeck
colleenk Q3 #mathchat During the "kick-off event", we disc'd the idea of social math
objects. How would you define that and what are some examples? permalink - from web
MariaDroujkova @mackrellr What cellphone webinar was that? I'd like the link
#mathchat permalink - from web
sig225 @mathfaery what do you use to work with lessons in class? We use OneNote
or Classroom Presenter from UW w/ wireless projectors #mathchat permalink - from web
aforgrave Pens computers give you visual feedback at the pen -- maybe same with
tablets, but more $$$ #mathchat permalink - from TweetGrid
MariaDroujkova @aforgrave I tried Wacom, but it's not easy for writing. People say
pens are better. #mathchat permalink - from web
geomay47 @aforgrave No, but its a great idea for my students --- will look into it.
#mathchat permalink - from web
misterlamb @mackrellr Thanks! Let me know what you try out #mathchat permalink
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misterlamb @MariaDroujkova Yeah, give them immediate feedback so they know
what they're doing right or wrong, and get more hands-on #mathchat permalink - from
TweetDeck
mathfaery @aforgrave I have one and have considered it. Just haven't done it yet.
#mathchat permalink - from TweetGrid
mackrellr @misterlamb Sweet job in the webinar. I can't wait to steal and try out
some of your ideas re: classroom cellphone use... #mathchat permalink - from TweetDeck
aforgrave Anyone here making use of the LiveScribe Pulse pen (or similar) to capture
"handwritten math" ? #mathchat permalink - from TweetGrid
ClimeGuy @colleenk #mathchat I worked for LCSI in the early 80's when
logowriter was the logo of choice. permalink - from web
jepncsu Q2 I teach computer science online at NCSU. #mathchat permalink - from web
colleenk @dweksler #mathchat Really? I'm a huge fan of Logo. Been using it for
years with students. permalink - from web
sumidiot #mathchat Q2 grad student at university of virginia. teach first year calculus, one
course per semester permalink - from TwitterFox
misterlamb #mathchat Getting into the convo late; I am looking at doing lectures
online thru web/itunes/etc. as HW (notes at home) then probs in class. permalink - from
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MariaDroujkova @mathfaery What are you doing with tablets? #mathchat permalink -
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alicia_anderson @colleenk You have at least one other fan :) #mathchat permalink -
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colleenk #mathchat Q2 Welcome everyone! There are lots of people here I'm not
following in Twitter. Nice to meet you all. Will follow soon. permalink - from web
lavonpage Q2 I'm an NC State math prof with a special interest in teaching finite
math as an online course. #mathchat http://bit.ly/XgJxr permalink - from TweetDeck
dweksler @ClimeGuy #mathchat http://clime.org which began as the Council for Logo
in Math Education permalink - from TweetDeck
mackrellr #mathchat Q2: I'm also looking to give my students experience with an
online learning environment. Most likely Moodle. permalink - from TweetDeck
ClimeGuy #mathchat I'm affiliated with CLIME which is a tech focus affilate group
of NCTM. permalink - from web
bmontana #mathchat Q2 I teach Physics, applied math, grades 11 & 12. permalink -
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sig225 Q2 #mathchat Teach 8-12/AP just outside Toronto at independent 1:1 tablet
school permalink - from TweetDeck
colleenk Q2 #mathchat I teach students in grades 6-12 at a math learning center. Also
publish the site, MathPlayground.com. permalink - from web
sig225 @colleenk Will blog about PCMI once finished. Pretty intensive & heck of a
lot of fun -- some fascinating opportunities #mathchat permalink - from TweetDeck
busynessgirl @aforgrave have you ever taken a look at vyew for realtime collaboration
#Mathchat permalink - from TweetChat
mathfaery Q2 I teach math at a community college: prealgebra, elem. alg., stats #mathchat
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MariaDroujkova @colleenk Q2. Who are you and what kind of math do you do with
students? #mathchat permalink - from web
aforgrave I wonder about having kids collaborate in real time, but see the keyboard as
less than perfect for math ... #mathchat permalink - from TweetGrid
colleenk @sig225 #mathchat 3 weeks? That's very intense! Would love to hear more
about that. Will you blog it? permalink - from web
busynessgirl Q2 math instructor at community college in michigan ... Tech enthusiast ...
Blogger ... #Mathchat permalink - from TweetChat
sig225 @aforgrave Use Voicethreads to share answers to problems; esp. useful for
proof ideas, descriptions & analysis without notation #mathchat permalink - from web
mathfaery I'm searching for #mathchat live on TweetGrid Search - http://bit.ly/bqGMH
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geomay47 @colleenk #mathchat There are online fractal generators that can start with
a simple fractal design and make it more complex permalink - from web
colleenk #mathchat Just saw @climeguy 's question about who's participating. On to
Q2. Who are you and what kind of math do you do with students? permalink - from web
MariaDroujkova @aforgrave Well, today I learned Twitter butchers Wolfram Alpha urls.
What I meant: http://1ps.us/qae5xq #mathchat permalink - from web
mackrellr @sumidiot #mathchat What type of maps? Venn? Online? Paper and
pencil? permalink - from TweetDeck
sig225 Been at PCMI for the past 3 wks... ALL we've been doing is
talking/developing new math (at least, new to us) #mathchat http://bit.ly/oYnQx permalink -
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lavonpage @colleenk Textbook publishers have their own interests. I think they've
become technologically obsolete. We don't need them. #mathchat permalink - from TweetDeck
aforgrave Certainly, text and file based tools allow for sharing, but what about
collaborative spaces? #mathchat permalink - from TweetGrid
MariaDroujkova @busynessgirl Tease! It must be hard not being able to talk with the
world about your work. #mathchat permalink - from web
colleenk @busynessgirl #mathchat Q1 That sounds very intriguing. When can you
talk about it? permalink - from web
mackrellr #mathchat Re: Q1 Edmodo It also pushes communication to sms and
twitter. Both in and out of school use... permalink - from TweetDeck
MariaDroujkova @aforgrave You can share urls to math objects in chat, e.g.
http://bit.ly/ukGPb (x%2By) #mathchat permalink - from web
colleenk @mackrellr #mathchat Q1. Um...you know what I mean. :-) permalink -
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busynessgirl Q1 I've done so many creative math experiments this week ... But can't
discuss any of them ... Yet. #Mathchat permalink - from TweetChat
aforgrave I wonder about VoiceThreads for use with math. #mathchat permalink -
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alicia_anderson Q1 #mathchat Have been spending time thinking about how to test
conceptual understanding online, w autograding, if possible permalink - from TweetDeck
colleenk @mackrellr: #mathchat Q1 Would your students Edmodo this during class,
after school hours, or both? permalink - from web
busynessgirl @aforgrave use a quick image grabber like jing for math and chat
#Mathchat permalink - from TweetChat
MariaDroujkova @ClimeGuy Keep clicking on #mathchat to refresh and see new faces
joining - we will aggregate the participant list afterward. permalink - from web
mackrellr #mathchat Re: Q1 Edmodo. this web tool also has collaborative features
allowing students to share ideas, files, web links, etc. permalink - from TweetDeck
geomay47 Q1 #mathchat My students are interested in making fractals online --- very
artiswtic permalink - from web
aforgrave I wonder about the text-limitations for "chat" about math topics with
students. Any experiences to share? #mathchat permalink - from TweetGrid
ClimeGuy #mathchat I'm here with David. We're trying to see who is actually
participating in this session. permalink - from Twitterrific
mackrellr #mathchat Re: Q1 & Edmodo. Students explaining to their peers the "way
they do it". Offer an additional platform for questioning.... permalink - from TweetDeck
lavonpage I've been talking with folks at WebAssign about electronic textbooks as an
alternative to commercial publishing. #mathchat permalink - from TweetDeck
colleenk Q1. I've been working with piecewise functions to program a roller coaster.
Learning quite a lot about quadratics in the process. #mathchat permalink - from web
busynessgirl Hello #mathchat ! I've only got a few minutes of battery left, but I wanted
to at least say hi! permalink - from mobile web
MariaDroujkova Q1 RT @colleenk #mathchat What kind of math did *you* make this
week? Are we, as educators, doing math creatively? permalink - from web
geomay47 None this week, interviewing for new job #mathchat permalink - from web
colleenk #mathchat begins ...now. First question: What kind of math did *you* make
this week? Are we, as educators, doing math creatively? permalink - from web