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How do you keep students engaged when you can’t see them regularly?

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Introduce yourself in the CHAT

  1. Name
  2. Where you work
  3. People you are acquainted with who are participating in this session
  4. Experience with math software
  5. What you hope to experience in this session

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  1. Formative assessment
  2. Differentiating instruction
  3. Learning content (supplemental)

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  • Formative assessment
  • Differentiating instruction
  • Learning content

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How were you able to use these?

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Remote Learning

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Blended Learning

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Math Software

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Blended Learning

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Online students asked for . . .

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  1. Teacher created videos. Weekly orientation videos (family members photobombing appreciated). Teachers creating their own content-focused videos (liked seeing their teachers “excited about the subject”)
  2. Getting to know you survey. Spreadsheet with interactions and interesting facts about students
  3. Several modes of communication. Quick response
  4. Pacing guide. Self-paced but liked when teachers noticed when they were behind or ahead of pacing. Although they felt it “creepy” they felt cared for

Study Number One

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Blended Learning

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What Students liked about Math Software

  1. Ability to control pace
  2. New role of teacher
  3. Lack of distraction
  4. Accessibility of of embedded multimedia lessons

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What transfers?

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References

Promising Practices in K-12 Mathematics Software

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Remote Learning

Borup, J. & Stevens, M. “Using student voice to examine teacher practices a t a cyber charter high school.” British Journal of Educational Technology. 48. No. 5, 2017

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Review of Blended Learning Literature Review

Lo and Hew Research and Practice in Technology

Enhanced Learning (2017) 12:4

DOI 10.1186/s41039-016-0044-2

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thanks!

Any questions?

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You can find us at

melanie.durfee@schools.utah.gov

nathan.aulk@schools.utah.gov

cames@utah.gov

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