Using Electronic Tools:
The DESMOS Platform
Dr. Taylor’s Tech Tutorials Math Discourse Activities
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Basics - Getting Started
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Getting Started
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Let’s Get an Account Started:
Create and Account -or-
Log In (if you already have account)
We shall start by looking at the various Calculator Functions Desmos offers:
Let’s Explore the Graphing Calculator Together...
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Let’s Enter Some Data Together:
Explorations:
Parabola Inequality and a Tangent Line
Algebraic Synopsis - Turn Me On... Turn Me Off
Cubic f(x) and its Derivatives
Quartic f(x) and its Derivatives
What We HOPE you will strive for is MODELING with the Desmos Tools…
Some examples are here in the
Reflections and Considerations - Basics
Reflection Questions:
How might DESMOS tools serve in the pursuit of “equity”?
How might DESMOS tools serve to assist students in mathematical modeling?
How does DESE plans motivate you to implement the use of DESMOS tools with students this year?
How likely are YOU to engage in USING some Desmos tools within your class THIS year?
Considerations:
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Teacher Portal
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Teacher Portal Info
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Highlights - Teacher Dashboard:
Highlights - Find an Activity:
Highlights - Teach an Activity:
Highlights - Activity Creation:
Highlights - Accounts:
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Brainstorming...
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Brainstorming Together - What could WE do:
Reflections and Considerations - Teacher
Reflection Questions:
How might DESMOS tools serve make your job more efficient and effective with students?
How might DESMOS tools serve to assist students in mathematical exploration and problem solving?
How likely are YOU to engage in USING some Desmos tools to stimulate “open ended” exploration by students within your class THIS year?
Considerations:
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Sample Activities
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Sample Activities - Bundles
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Sample Activity Bundles
Let’s Explore an Activity...
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Let’s Explore an Activity...
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Reflections and Considerations - Usage
Reflection Questions:
Which topics might be MOST leveraged using DESMOS tools and activities?
How likely are YOU to engage in USING some Desmos activities for your class THIS year?
How would you leverage the aforementioned topics WITHOUT using Desmos?
Considerations:
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Creating Activities
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Quick Links - Creating Activities
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Master Link to Desmos Site:
http://learn.desmos.com/create
Sub Linked Video Tutorials:
Click link above and check all three boxes on Desmos webpage
Planning an Activity
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Some Potential Topics:
Reflections and Considerations - Creation
Reflection Questions:
Which topics might be MOST leveraged using DESMOS tools and activities?
How likely are YOU to engage in CREATE some Desmos activities for your class THIS year?
How would you leverage the aforementioned topics WITHOUT using Desmos?
Considerations:
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Optional Activities to Explore
Just in case you’re
interested...
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We Made an Activity!
Now We Can Share Out Together!
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The End
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