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1 | Timestamp | Your course username | Make up a name for a circle (you can change it later) | Hardcore to casual: your circle will include people who... | Who are your circle members by age and role | Types of activities | Stuff and spaces | What about competing? | How formal will it be? | Who decides? | Making your own: the Natural Math test | Inspirations | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | 10/24/2014 9:09:43 | MariaDroujkova | Natural Math | ...Are okay with math and sometimes choose to do it for pleasure, ...Do math as long as it applies to another passion (art, science, horses, Star Wars...), ...Do math as long as their friends do it | Young kids, Older kids, Parents, grandparents and other adult relatives of circle kids, Other community adults (volunteers, teachers) | Projects, explorations, Unit studies, Maker activities and modeling (paper, Zome, LEGO, crochet...) | Paper and whiteboard, Videos, Physical manipulatives, Virtual manipulatives and computer models | Collaboration only | More like a cross of a story time and a playdate | Benevolent dictator: the leader chooses activities, following best interests of participants. | Level 2: The Sandbox. Students make models, problems, and other entities from given parts, by given rules (such as Zome 3D shapes, equations with algebra tiles, or river-crossing problems by their template). | Reggio Emilia, LEGO, robotics, DIY/Maker movements, Natural Math (making your own math), Computer-based mathematics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | 10/24/2014 9:23:28 | MariaDroujkova | Math Trek | Everyone and anyone | Everyone and anyone | Outdoors activities | Outdoor activities, Physical manipulatives | Collaboration only | More like a cross of a story time and a playdate | Anarchy: every participant chooses what to do all the time | Level 2: The Sandbox. Students make models, problems, and other entities from given parts, by given rules (such as Zome 3D shapes, equations with algebra tiles, or river-crossing problems by their template). | Sugata Mitra's SOLEs (self-organized learning environments), Natural Math (making your own math), Living Math (storytelling, reading, history) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | 10/24/2014 17:19:36 | Henny van Dongen | Central Circle | ...Live and breathe math, and spend many hours every day on it, ...Are okay with math and sometimes choose to do it for pleasure, ...Do the minimal amount of math needed, ...Avoid math by all means, ...Do math as long as it applies to another passion (art, science, horses, Star Wars...), ...Do math as long as their friends do it | Young kids, Older kids, Teens, Parents, grandparents and other adult relatives of circle kids, Kids who are siblings and friends | Projects, explorations, Problem-solving, Maker activities and modeling (paper, Zome, LEGO, crochet...), Computer modeling, Puzzles, Board games, Outdoors activities, Sports and active games, Debates, discussions, Socratic learning, Math manipulatives (algebra tiles, abacus, Cuisenaire...), Large (body-scale) math models, structures, art | Paper and whiteboard, Puzzles and board games, Outdoor activities, Physical manipulatives, Virtual manipulatives and computer models | Some friendly competition among members as they play games , Members compete against one another as they solve problems | Just lots of exploration and activities | Self-organized learning: participants reach a consensus on what to do together | Level 2: The Sandbox. Students make models, problems, and other entities from given parts, by given rules (such as Zome 3D shapes, equations with algebra tiles, or river-crossing problems by their template). , Level 3: The World. Students pose and solve problems and make projects in a wide variety of ways, without constraints. | LEGO, robotics, DIY/Maker movements, Natural Math (making your own math), Living Math (storytelling, reading, history), Computer-based mathematics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | 10/24/2014 20:39:56 | Brad Staeben | Spinning Circle | ...Are okay with math and sometimes choose to do it for pleasure, ...Do math as long as it applies to another passion (art, science, horses, Star Wars...), ...Do math as long as their friends do it | Young kids, Kids who are siblings and friends | Projects, explorations, Problem-solving, Maker activities and modeling (paper, Zome, LEGO, crochet...), Puzzles, Board games, Storytelling, Debates, discussions, Socratic learning, Math manipulatives (algebra tiles, abacus, Cuisenaire...) | Paper and whiteboard, Puzzles and board games, Physical manipulatives | Some friendly competition among members as they play games | More like a lesson, but with lots of exploration and no tests | Benevolent dictator: the leader chooses activities, following best interests of participants. | Level 2: The Sandbox. Students make models, problems, and other entities from given parts, by given rules (such as Zome 3D shapes, equations with algebra tiles, or river-crossing problems by their template). , Level 3: The World. Students pose and solve problems and make projects in a wide variety of ways, without constraints. | Unschooling, Rational and critical thinking movements, Eastern European math circle traditions, Living Math (storytelling, reading, history) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | 10/24/2014 21:53:30 | Tia | Math Together | ...Live and breathe math, and spend many hours every day on it, ...Are okay with math and sometimes choose to do it for pleasure, ...Do the minimal amount of math needed, ...Avoid math by all means, ...Do math as long as it applies to another passion (art, science, horses, Star Wars...), ...Do math as long as their friends do it, Everyone | Toddlers, Young kids, Older kids, Parents, grandparents and other adult relatives of circle kids, Other community adults (volunteers, teachers) | Projects, explorations, Problem-solving, Maker activities and modeling (paper, Zome, LEGO, crochet...), Visual arts, Storytelling, Sports and active games, Creating computer apps | Paper and whiteboard, Videos, Outdoor activities, Physical manipulatives | Collaboration only | More like a lesson, but with lots of exploration and no tests | Benevolent dictator: the leader chooses activities, following best interests of participants. | Level 3: The World. Students pose and solve problems and make projects in a wide variety of ways, without constraints. | Waldorf, DIY/Maker movements, Natural Math (making your own math), Living Math (storytelling, reading, history), Taking math to unexpected places | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
7 | 10/25/2014 3:04:47 | Joanna McCluskey | Open Math Circle | ...Are okay with math and sometimes choose to do it for pleasure, ...Do the minimal amount of math needed, ...Avoid math by all means, ...Do math as long as it applies to another passion (art, science, horses, Star Wars...), ...Do math as long as their friends do it | Toddlers, Young kids, Older kids, Parents, grandparents and other adult relatives of circle kids, Other community adults (volunteers, teachers), Kids who are siblings and friends | Projects, explorations, Unit studies, Problem-solving, Maker activities and modeling (paper, Zome, LEGO, crochet...), Puzzles, Board games, Outdoors activities, Visual arts, Storytelling, Dance | Puzzles and board games, Videos, Outdoor activities, Physical manipulatives | Collaboration only, Some friendly competition among members as they play games , Compete against other groups as a team | Integrated with community projects, outdoor experiences, and other activities of life, but also put into lesson plan format to share with others in the online community | I don't know, I would say a mix of all giving the group the power to "shift the game" between all of these. | Level 0. Students are told what to do and how to do it. They may take it or leave it., Level 3: The World. Students pose and solve problems and make projects in a wide variety of ways, without constraints. | Sugata Mitra's SOLEs (self-organized learning environments), DIY/Maker movements, Natural Math (making your own math), Unschooling, Living Math (storytelling, reading, history) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
8 | 10/25/2014 14:53:06 | Ali Qasempouri | Learning by Making | ...Are okay with math and sometimes choose to do it for pleasure | Older kids | Projects, explorations, Problem-solving, Maker activities and modeling (paper, Zome, LEGO, crochet...), Computer modeling | Paper and whiteboard, Videos, Outdoor activities, Physical manipulatives, Virtual manipulatives and computer models | Collaboration only | More like a cross of a story time and a playdate | Coop: all or some participants take turns choosing and organizing activities. | Level 2: The Sandbox. Students make models, problems, and other entities from given parts, by given rules (such as Zome 3D shapes, equations with algebra tiles, or river-crossing problems by their template). | LEGO, robotics, DIY/Maker movements, Natural Math (making your own math) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
9 | 10/25/2014 14:56:08 | Ali Qasempouri | Problem Solving | ...Live and breathe math, and spend many hours every day on it, ...Avoid math by all means | Teens | Problem-solving | Paper and whiteboard, Virtual manipulatives and computer models | Collaboration only | More like a lesson, but with lots of exploration and no tests | Coop: all or some participants take turns choosing and organizing activities. | Level 1: The Olympiad. Students solve problems with known correct answers. Students make their own ways of solving problems, sometimes many different ways for the same problem., Level 2: The Sandbox. Students make models, problems, and other entities from given parts, by given rules (such as Zome 3D shapes, equations with algebra tiles, or river-crossing problems by their template). | Natural Math (making your own math), Socratic method | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
10 | 10/26/2014 8:31:28 | Jen Mendez | PERMIE KIDs Math Circle | ...Live and breathe math, and spend many hours every day on it, ...Are okay with math and sometimes choose to do it for pleasure, ...Do the minimal amount of math needed, ...Avoid math by all means, ...Do math as long as it applies to another passion (art, science, horses, Star Wars...), ...Do math as long as their friends do it | Toddlers, Young kids, Older kids, Interns and helper-students, Parents, grandparents and other adult relatives of circle kids, Other community adults (volunteers, teachers), Kids who are siblings and friends | Projects, explorations, Unit studies, Problem-solving, Maker activities and modeling (paper, Zome, LEGO, crochet...), Computer modeling, Puzzles, Board games, Outdoors activities, Visual arts, Storytelling, Dance, Sports and active games, Debates, discussions, Socratic learning, Math manipulatives (algebra tiles, abacus, Cuisenaire...), Large (body-scale) math models, structures, art | Paper and whiteboard, Puzzles and board games, Videos, Outdoor activities, Web conferencing: Skype, webinars, Google Hangouts, Labs and tech shops, Physical manipulatives, Virtual manipulatives and computer models | Collaboration only, Some friendly competition among members as they play games | More like a cross of a story time and a playdate | Self-organized learning: participants reach a consensus on what to do together | Level 3: The World. Students pose and solve problems and make projects in a wide variety of ways, without constraints. | Reggio Emilia, Montessori, Waldorf, LEGO, robotics, Sugata Mitra's SOLEs (self-organized learning environments), DIY/Maker movements, Natural Math (making your own math), Holistic parenting, Unschooling, Socratic method, Rational and critical thinking movements, Ethnomathematics, Living Math (storytelling, reading, history) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
11 | 10/27/2014 3:44:26 | Suzanne | Windward O'ahu Math Circle | ...Live and breathe math, and spend many hours every day on it, ...Are okay with math and sometimes choose to do it for pleasure, ...Do the minimal amount of math needed, ...Avoid math by all means, ...Do math as long as it applies to another passion (art, science, horses, Star Wars...), ...Do math as long as their friends do it | Young kids, Older kids | Projects, explorations, Problem-solving, Maker activities and modeling (paper, Zome, LEGO, crochet...), Puzzles, Outdoors activities, Visual arts, Storytelling, Sports and active games, Math manipulatives (algebra tiles, abacus, Cuisenaire...), Large (body-scale) math models, structures, art | Paper and whiteboard, Puzzles and board games, Outdoor activities, Physical manipulatives | Collaboration only, Some friendly competition among members as they play games | More like a lesson, but with lots of exploration and no tests | Benevolent dictator: the leader chooses activities, following best interests of participants. | Level 1: The Olympiad. Students solve problems with known correct answers. Students make their own ways of solving problems, sometimes many different ways for the same problem., Level 2: The Sandbox. Students make models, problems, and other entities from given parts, by given rules (such as Zome 3D shapes, equations with algebra tiles, or river-crossing problems by their template). , Level 3: The World. Students pose and solve problems and make projects in a wide variety of ways, without constraints. | Montessori, DIY/Maker movements, Natural Math (making your own math), Rational and critical thinking movements, Eastern European math circle traditions, Ethnomathematics, Living Math (storytelling, reading, history) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
12 | 10/27/2014 9:32:08 | Richard Uber | Oakwood Jr. Mathematicians | ...Live and breathe math, and spend many hours every day on it, ...Are okay with math and sometimes choose to do it for pleasure, ...Do the minimal amount of math needed, ...Avoid math by all means, ...Do math as long as their friends do it | Young kids, Older kids, Parents, grandparents and other adult relatives of circle kids, Kids who are siblings and friends | Projects, explorations, Problem-solving, Puzzles, Math manipulatives (algebra tiles, abacus, Cuisenaire...), Large (body-scale) math models, structures, art | Paper and whiteboard, Puzzles and board games, Physical manipulatives | Collaboration only, Some friendly competition among members as they play games | More like a lesson, but with lots of exploration and no tests | Benevolent dictator: the leader chooses activities, following best interests of participants. | Level 0. Students are told what to do and how to do it. They may take it or leave it., Level 1: The Olympiad. Students solve problems with known correct answers. Students make their own ways of solving problems, sometimes many different ways for the same problem., Level 2: The Sandbox. Students make models, problems, and other entities from given parts, by given rules (such as Zome 3D shapes, equations with algebra tiles, or river-crossing problems by their template). | DIY/Maker movements, Natural Math (making your own math), Living Math (storytelling, reading, history) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
13 | 10/27/2014 16:24:05 | Snegurochka | Math Maze of St. Louis | ...Live and breathe math, and spend many hours every day on it, ...Are okay with math and sometimes choose to do it for pleasure, ...Do the minimal amount of math needed, ...Avoid math by all means, ...Do math as long as it applies to another passion (art, science, horses, Star Wars...) | Toddlers, Young kids, Older kids, Teens, Parents, grandparents and other adult relatives of circle kids, Kids who are siblings and friends | Projects, explorations, Problem-solving, Maker activities and modeling (paper, Zome, LEGO, crochet...), Computer modeling, Puzzles, Board games, Math manipulatives (algebra tiles, abacus, Cuisenaire...) | Paper and whiteboard, Puzzles and board games, Outdoor activities, Labs and tech shops, Physical manipulatives | Collaboration only, Some friendly competition among members as they play games , Members compete against one another as they solve problems, Compete against other groups as a team, Very competitive to prepare for math Olympiads and other events | all above depending on an age level | depending on a group | Level 1: The Olympiad. Students solve problems with known correct answers. Students make their own ways of solving problems, sometimes many different ways for the same problem., Level 2: The Sandbox. Students make models, problems, and other entities from given parts, by given rules (such as Zome 3D shapes, equations with algebra tiles, or river-crossing problems by their template). , Level 3: The World. Students pose and solve problems and make projects in a wide variety of ways, without constraints. | Montessori, LEGO, robotics, DIY/Maker movements, Natural Math (making your own math), Math Olympiad traditions, Rational and critical thinking movements, Eastern European math circle traditions | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
14 | 10/27/2014 17:12:29 | Lana Borenstein | Play Math | ...Live and breathe math, and spend many hours every day on it, ...Are okay with math and sometimes choose to do it for pleasure, ...Do the minimal amount of math needed, ...Avoid math by all means, ...Do math as long as it applies to another passion (art, science, horses, Star Wars...) | Toddlers, Young kids, Older kids, Parents, grandparents and other adult relatives of circle kids | Projects, explorations, Unit studies, Problem-solving, Maker activities and modeling (paper, Zome, LEGO, crochet...), Puzzles, Board games, Visual arts, Storytelling, Dance, Math manipulatives (algebra tiles, abacus, Cuisenaire...) | Paper and whiteboard, Puzzles and board games, Outdoor activities, Physical manipulatives | Collaboration only | More like a cross of a story time and a playdate | Coop: all or some participants take turns choosing and organizing activities. | Level 2: The Sandbox. Students make models, problems, and other entities from given parts, by given rules (such as Zome 3D shapes, equations with algebra tiles, or river-crossing problems by their template). , Level 3: The World. Students pose and solve problems and make projects in a wide variety of ways, without constraints. | Natural Math (making your own math), Rational and critical thinking movements, Eastern European math circle traditions, Living Math (storytelling, reading, history), Zhenya Katz approach, Zvonkin, etc | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
15 | 10/28/2014 18:25:28 | Tia | Pre-K Math Play | little ones who don't really even know what math is yet | Toddlers, Parents, grandparents and other adult relatives of circle kids | Projects, explorations, Storytelling, Sports and active games, Math manipulatives (algebra tiles, abacus, Cuisenaire...), Large (body-scale) math models, structures, art | Physical manipulatives | Collaboration only | More like a cross of a story time and a playdate | some structure like a story time, mostly unstructured exploration | Level 3: The World. Students pose and solve problems and make projects in a wide variety of ways, without constraints. | Natural Math (making your own math), my own ideas about what kids need at this age | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
16 | 10/28/2014 18:36:03 | Tia | Building a Culture of Mathematics | everyone grades 2, 3, 4 | Young kids, Parents, grandparents and other adult relatives of circle kids, Other community adults (volunteers, teachers) | Projects, explorations, Unit studies, Problem-solving, Maker activities and modeling (paper, Zome, LEGO, crochet...), Puzzles, Visual arts, Storytelling, Sports and active games, Debates, discussions, Socratic learning, Math manipulatives (algebra tiles, abacus, Cuisenaire...), Large (body-scale) math models, structures, art | Paper and whiteboard, Videos, Physical manipulatives | Collaboration only, Compete against other groups as a team | most like an exploration where any of these outcomes could manifest on any given day | Self-organized learning: participants reach a consensus on what to do together | Level 2: The Sandbox. Students make models, problems, and other entities from given parts, by given rules (such as Zome 3D shapes, equations with algebra tiles, or river-crossing problems by their template). , Level 3: The World. Students pose and solve problems and make projects in a wide variety of ways, without constraints. | DIY/Maker movements, Natural Math (making your own math), Socratic method, Living Math (storytelling, reading, history), welcoming everyone ideas without labeling them | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
17 | 10/29/2014 2:13:01 | Rachel | Polly Play Math Circle | ...Do math as long as it applies to another passion (art, science, horses, Star Wars...) | Toddlers, Young kids, Parents, grandparents and other adult relatives of circle kids, Kids who are siblings and friends | Projects, explorations, Problem-solving, Maker activities and modeling (paper, Zome, LEGO, crochet...), Puzzles, Board games, Outdoors activities, Visual arts, Storytelling, Dance, Math manipulatives (algebra tiles, abacus, Cuisenaire...) | Paper and whiteboard, Puzzles and board games, Outdoor activities, Physical manipulatives | Some friendly competition among members as they play games | More like a cross of a story time and a playdate | Benevolent dictator: the leader chooses activities, following best interests of participants. | Level 2: The Sandbox. Students make models, problems, and other entities from given parts, by given rules (such as Zome 3D shapes, equations with algebra tiles, or river-crossing problems by their template). | Montessori, LEGO, robotics, DIY/Maker movements, Natural Math (making your own math), Holistic parenting, Socratic method, Rational and critical thinking movements, Eastern European math circle traditions, Ethnomathematics, Living Math (storytelling, reading, history) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
18 | 10/29/2014 22:24:15 | Nikolai | The juvenile Architects | ...Are okay with math and sometimes choose to do it for pleasure | Teens | Computer modeling, Video game building | Web conferencing: Skype, webinars, Google Hangouts | Video game competitions among the group | A videogame building lesson and then some free time of videogames | Benevolent dictator: the leader chooses activities, following best interests of participants. | Level 0. Students are told what to do and how to do it. They may take it or leave it. | LEGO, robotics, Minecraft | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
19 | 10/31/2014 9:30:02 | silina | Math on the go | ...Do math as long as it applies to another passion (art, science, horses, Star Wars...) | Young kids | Unit studies, Puzzles, Outdoors activities, Storytelling | Puzzles and board games, Outdoor activities, Physical manipulatives | Collaboration only | More like a cross of a story time and a playdate | Self-organized learning: participants reach a consensus on what to do together | Level 2: The Sandbox. Students make models, problems, and other entities from given parts, by given rules (such as Zome 3D shapes, equations with algebra tiles, or river-crossing problems by their template). | Natural Math (making your own math), Socratic method | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
20 | 11/2/2014 12:27:31 | Janiej | msr circle | Do math for the fun of it | Young kids, Interns and helper-students, Parents, grandparents and other adult relatives of circle kids, Kids who are siblings and friends | Projects, explorations, Problem-solving, Maker activities and modeling (paper, Zome, LEGO, crochet...), Puzzles, Board games, Visual arts, Storytelling, Math manipulatives (algebra tiles, abacus, Cuisenaire...) | Puzzles and board games, Physical manipulatives | Collaboration only | More like a cross of a story time and a playdate | benevolent leader in the beginning then coop? | Level 2: The Sandbox. Students make models, problems, and other entities from given parts, by given rules (such as Zome 3D shapes, equations with algebra tiles, or river-crossing problems by their template). | Montessori, LEGO, robotics, DIY/Maker movements, Natural Math (making your own math) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
21 | 11/3/2014 4:53:00 | SerenaMissenden | Sir Cumference Math Circle | ...Live and breathe math, and spend many hours every day on it, ...Are okay with math and sometimes choose to do it for pleasure, ...Do math as long as it applies to another passion (art, science, horses, Star Wars...), ...Do math as long as their friends do it | Young kids, Interns and helper-students, Parents, grandparents and other adult relatives of circle kids | Maker activities and modeling (paper, Zome, LEGO, crochet...), Puzzles, Board games, Storytelling | Puzzles and board games, Outdoor activities, Physical manipulatives | Some friendly competition among members as they play games | More like a cross of a story time and a playdate | Benevolent dictator: the leader chooses activities, following best interests of participants. | Level 3: The World. Students pose and solve problems and make projects in a wide variety of ways, without constraints. | Reggio Emilia, Montessori, LEGO, robotics, DIY/Maker movements, Natural Math (making your own math), Holistic parenting, Living Math (storytelling, reading, history) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
22 | 11/6/2014 22:53:46 | Linley | Ada's Kids | ...Live and breathe math, and spend many hours every day on it, ...Are okay with math and sometimes choose to do it for pleasure, ...Do math as long as it applies to another passion (art, science, horses, Star Wars...), ...Do math as long as their friends do it | Toddlers, Young kids, Parents, grandparents and other adult relatives of circle kids, Kids who are siblings and friends | Projects, explorations, Maker activities and modeling (paper, Zome, LEGO, crochet...), Puzzles, Board games, Outdoors activities, Storytelling, Dance, Debates, discussions, Socratic learning, Math manipulatives (algebra tiles, abacus, Cuisenaire...), Large (body-scale) math models, structures, art | Paper and whiteboard, Puzzles and board games, Outdoor activities, Web conferencing: Skype, webinars, Google Hangouts, Physical manipulatives, community centers | Some friendly competition among members as they play games , Compete against other groups as a team | More like a cross of a story time and a playdate | Coop: all or some participants take turns choosing and organizing activities. | Level 2: The Sandbox. Students make models, problems, and other entities from given parts, by given rules (such as Zome 3D shapes, equations with algebra tiles, or river-crossing problems by their template). , Level 3: The World. Students pose and solve problems and make projects in a wide variety of ways, without constraints. | Reggio Emilia, Montessori, LEGO, robotics, Sugata Mitra's SOLEs (self-organized learning environments), DIY/Maker movements, Natural Math (making your own math), Socratic method, Eastern European math circle traditions, Living Math (storytelling, reading, history) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
23 | 11/12/2014 15:28:03 | JWalker | Midvale Math Circle | ...Do math as long as their friends do it | Toddlers, Young kids, Older kids | Projects, explorations, Problem-solving, Maker activities and modeling (paper, Zome, LEGO, crochet...), Storytelling, Observations | Puzzles and board games, Outdoor activities, Physical manipulatives | Collaboration only, Some friendly competition among members as they play games | More like a cross of a story time and a playdate | Benevolent dictator: the leader chooses activities, following best interests of participants. | Level 2: The Sandbox. Students make models, problems, and other entities from given parts, by given rules (such as Zome 3D shapes, equations with algebra tiles, or river-crossing problems by their template). | Montessori, LEGO, robotics, Natural Math (making your own math), Living Math (storytelling, reading, history) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
24 | 11/13/2014 11:11:22 | tania | Konundrums | ...Live and breathe math, and spend many hours every day on it, ...Are okay with math and sometimes choose to do it for pleasure, ...Do math as long as it applies to another passion (art, science, horses, Star Wars...), ...Do math as long as their friends do it | Older kids, Teens, Interns and helper-students | Projects, explorations, Unit studies, Problem-solving, Maker activities and modeling (paper, Zome, LEGO, crochet...), Puzzles, Board games | Paper and whiteboard, Puzzles and board games, Physical manipulatives | Some friendly competition among members as they play games | More like a lesson, but with lots of exploration and no tests | Benevolent dictator: the leader chooses activities, following best interests of participants. | Level 0. Students are told what to do and how to do it. They may take it or leave it., Level 1: The Olympiad. Students solve problems with known correct answers. Students make their own ways of solving problems, sometimes many different ways for the same problem., Level 2: The Sandbox. Students make models, problems, and other entities from given parts, by given rules (such as Zome 3D shapes, equations with algebra tiles, or river-crossing problems by their template). , Level 3: The World. Students pose and solve problems and make projects in a wide variety of ways, without constraints. | Montessori, LEGO, robotics, DIY/Maker movements, Natural Math (making your own math), Math Olympiad traditions, Eastern European math circle traditions | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
25 | 3/11/2015 13:40:07 | Mathisawesome | Brooklyn Math Circle | ...Are okay with math and sometimes choose to do it for pleasure, ...Do the minimal amount of math needed, ...Do math as long as it applies to another passion (art, science, horses, Star Wars...) | Young kids, Parents, grandparents and other adult relatives of circle kids | Projects, explorations, Maker activities and modeling (paper, Zome, LEGO, crochet...), Puzzles, Outdoors activities, Visual arts, Storytelling, Dance, Sports and active games, Math manipulatives (algebra tiles, abacus, Cuisenaire...), Large (body-scale) math models, structures, art | Paper and whiteboard, Videos, Outdoor activities, Physical manipulatives | Collaboration only | More like a cross of a story time and a playdate | Coop: all or some participants take turns choosing and organizing activities. | Level 0. Students are told what to do and how to do it. They may take it or leave it., Level 2: The Sandbox. Students make models, problems, and other entities from given parts, by given rules (such as Zome 3D shapes, equations with algebra tiles, or river-crossing problems by their template). | Montessori, LEGO, robotics, DIY/Maker movements, Natural Math (making your own math), Unschooling, Ethnomathematics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
26 | 2/16/2016 12:46:14 | MathJoy | Gainesville Math Circle | ...Are okay with math and sometimes choose to do it for pleasure, ...Do the minimal amount of math needed, ...Avoid math by all means, ...Do math as long as it applies to another passion (art, science, horses, Star Wars...), ...Do math as long as their friends do it, kids and their parents | Young kids, Parents, grandparents and other adult relatives of circle kids, Other community adults (volunteers, teachers), Kids who are siblings and friends | Projects, explorations, Unit studies, Problem-solving, Maker activities and modeling (paper, Zome, LEGO, crochet...), Computer modeling, Puzzles, Board games, Outdoors activities, Visual arts, Storytelling, Dance, Debates, discussions, Socratic learning, Math manipulatives (algebra tiles, abacus, Cuisenaire...), Large (body-scale) math models, structures, art, Anything that facilitiates concept discovery and fun | Paper and whiteboard, Puzzles and board games, Videos, Club does not exist yet. We would like to start one. | Collaboration only, Some friendly competition among members as they play games , We have math clubs and teams in town that focus on winning competitions. We want to do math circle that does math for the sake of doing math | discussion and team work collaboration with a facilitator. Will need some practice time and test problems. | participants take turns leading the group and make choices from a short list of topics to cover | Level 2: The Sandbox. Students make models, problems, and other entities from given parts, by given rules (such as Zome 3D shapes, equations with algebra tiles, or river-crossing problems by their template). , Level 3: The World. Students pose and solve problems and make projects in a wide variety of ways, without constraints. | Socratic method, Rational and critical thinking movements, Eastern European math circle traditions, Ethnomathematics, Living Math (storytelling, reading, history) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
27 | 2/18/2016 14:56:18 | Ummeyusuf | Inquiring Minds | ...Do the minimal amount of math needed | Toddlers, Young kids, Parents, grandparents and other adult relatives of circle kids | Projects, explorations, Unit studies, Maker activities and modeling (paper, Zome, LEGO, crochet...), Puzzles, Outdoors activities, Storytelling, Math manipulatives (algebra tiles, abacus, Cuisenaire...) | Paper and whiteboard, Outdoor activities, Physical manipulatives | Collaboration only | More like a cross of a story time and a playdate | Benevolent dictator: the leader chooses activities, following best interests of participants. | Level 2: The Sandbox. Students make models, problems, and other entities from given parts, by given rules (such as Zome 3D shapes, equations with algebra tiles, or river-crossing problems by their template). | Montessori, LEGO, robotics, DIY/Maker movements, Natural Math (making your own math), Unschooling, Living Math (storytelling, reading, history) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
28 | 2/23/2016 0:25:29 | Ben | Mc | ...Live and breathe math, and spend many hours every day on it | Older kids | Problem-solving, Puzzles, Board games | Paper and whiteboard, Puzzles and board games, Physical manipulatives | Compete against other groups as a team | More like a lesson, but with lots of exploration and no tests | Benevolent dictator: the leader chooses activities, following best interests of participants. | Level 1: The Olympiad. Students solve problems with known correct answers. Students make their own ways of solving problems, sometimes many different ways for the same problem. | Math Olympiad traditions | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
29 | 2/26/2016 14:55:32 | Vanessa | Circumnavigator | ...Live and breathe math, and spend many hours every day on it, ...Are okay with math and sometimes choose to do it for pleasure, ...Do the minimal amount of math needed, ...Avoid math by all means, ...Do math as long as it applies to another passion (art, science, horses, Star Wars...) | Older kids, Parents, grandparents and other adult relatives of circle kids | Projects, explorations, Unit studies, Problem-solving, Maker activities and modeling (paper, Zome, LEGO, crochet...), Computer modeling, Puzzles, Board games, Outdoors activities, Visual arts, Storytelling, Dance, Sports and active games, Debates, discussions, Socratic learning, Math manipulatives (algebra tiles, abacus, Cuisenaire...), Large (body-scale) math models, structures, art | Paper and whiteboard, Puzzles and board games, Videos, Outdoor activities, Virtual worlds with avatars, Labs and tech shops, Physical manipulatives | Some friendly competition among members as they play games | More like a lesson, but with lots of exploration and no tests | Benevolent dictator: the leader chooses activities, following best interests of participants. | Level 1: The Olympiad. Students solve problems with known correct answers. Students make their own ways of solving problems, sometimes many different ways for the same problem., Level 2: The Sandbox. Students make models, problems, and other entities from given parts, by given rules (such as Zome 3D shapes, equations with algebra tiles, or river-crossing problems by their template). , Level 3: The World. Students pose and solve problems and make projects in a wide variety of ways, without constraints. | Reggio Emilia, Montessori, LEGO, robotics, Sugata Mitra's SOLEs (self-organized learning environments), DIY/Maker movements, Natural Math (making your own math), Socratic method, Rational and critical thinking movements, Ethnomathematics, Computer-based mathematics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
30 | 2/26/2016 15:44:20 | Vanessa | Cirumnavigator | ...Are okay with math and sometimes choose to do it for pleasure, ...Do the minimal amount of math needed, ...Avoid math by all means, ...Do math as long as it applies to another passion (art, science, horses, Star Wars...), ...Do math as long as their friends do it | Older kids, Teens, Parents, grandparents and other adult relatives of circle kids | Projects, explorations, Unit studies, Problem-solving, Maker activities and modeling (paper, Zome, LEGO, crochet...), Computer modeling, Puzzles, Board games, Outdoors activities, Visual arts, Storytelling, Dance, Sports and active games, Debates, discussions, Socratic learning, Math manipulatives (algebra tiles, abacus, Cuisenaire...), Large (body-scale) math models, structures, art | Paper and whiteboard, Puzzles and board games, Videos, Outdoor activities, Virtual worlds with avatars, Labs and tech shops, Physical manipulatives, Virtual manipulatives and computer models | Some friendly competition among members as they play games , Compete against other groups as a team | More like a lesson, but with lots of exploration and no tests | Benevolent dictator: the leader chooses activities, following best interests of participants. | Level 1: The Olympiad. Students solve problems with known correct answers. Students make their own ways of solving problems, sometimes many different ways for the same problem., Level 2: The Sandbox. Students make models, problems, and other entities from given parts, by given rules (such as Zome 3D shapes, equations with algebra tiles, or river-crossing problems by their template). , Level 3: The World. Students pose and solve problems and make projects in a wide variety of ways, without constraints. | Reggio Emilia, Montessori, LEGO, robotics, Sugata Mitra's SOLEs (self-organized learning environments), DIY/Maker movements, Natural Math (making your own math), Socratic method, Rational and critical thinking movements, Ethnomathematics, Computer-based mathematics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
31 | 10/24/2018 21:27:31 | sam18 | HV Math | ...Are okay with math and sometimes choose to do it for pleasure, ...Do the minimal amount of math needed, ...Avoid math by all means | Young kids | Projects, explorations, Unit studies, Problem-solving, Puzzles, Debates, discussions, Socratic learning, Math manipulatives (algebra tiles, abacus, Cuisenaire...), Large (body-scale) math models, structures, art | Paper and whiteboard, Videos, Physical manipulatives | Some friendly competition among members as they play games | More like a lesson, but with lots of exploration and no tests | Benevolent dictator: the leader chooses activities, following best interests of participants. | Level 1: The Olympiad. Students solve problems with known correct answers. Students make their own ways of solving problems, sometimes many different ways for the same problem., Level 2: The Sandbox. Students make models, problems, and other entities from given parts, by given rules (such as Zome 3D shapes, equations with algebra tiles, or river-crossing problems by their template). | Reggio Emilia, Natural Math (making your own math), Socratic method, Rational and critical thinking movements, Living Math (storytelling, reading, history) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
32 | 10/28/2018 21:02:59 | yuh | Cool Beans | ...Are okay with math and sometimes choose to do it for pleasure | Teens | Problem-solving | Paper and whiteboard | Some friendly competition among members as they play games | Like a lesson with structured practice time and test problems | Benevolent dictator: the leader chooses activities, following best interests of participants. | Level 0. Students are told what to do and how to do it. They may take it or leave it. | Math Olympiad traditions | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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