TLLP Overview
TLLP Ministry Project: Developing Critical Thinking and Collaboration in the 21st Century Mathematics Classroom
Research tells us that collaboration is an essential tool to develop student understanding and critical thinking. This project will allow our group to explore the two "C's" of 21st Century Learning: collaboration and critical thinking. Our Professional Learning Team will aspire to create a professional learning cycle (PLC) to lead both faculty and students alike into the 21st Century Classroom, fostering critical thinking through a collaborative learning model (Catholic Graduate Expectations 5a and 5b).
Given the diverse learning needs of students within the classroom, and the changing nature of the workplace, the use of various technologies would complement and help to foster critical thinking through collaboration. We plan to implement learning through collaboration using: Web 2.0 tools such as - wikis, blogs, LMS (Ministry Funded), discussion boards, Social Media (i.e. Twitter, You Tube, etc.), Online Presentation Tools (i.e. Prezi, Desmos, Bitstrips and Thoughstream), eLearning Ontario and Collaboration Applications (i.e. Adobe Connect, Share Board, SMART Sync., SMART Bridgit, etc.)
Research tells us that collaboration is an essential tool to develop student understanding and critical thinking. This project will allow our group to explore the two "C's" of 21st Century Learning: collaboration and critical thinking. Our Professional Learning Team will aspire to create a professional learning cycle (PLC) to lead both faculty and students alike into the 21st Century Classroom, fostering critical thinking through a collaborative learning model (Catholic Graduate Expectations 5a and 5b).
Given the diverse learning needs of students within the classroom, and the changing nature of the workplace, the use of various technologies would complement and help to foster critical thinking through collaboration. We plan to implement learning through collaboration using: Web 2.0 tools such as - wikis, blogs, LMS (Ministry Funded), discussion boards, Social Media (i.e. Twitter, You Tube, etc.), Online Presentation Tools (i.e. Prezi, Desmos, Bitstrips and Thoughstream), eLearning Ontario and Collaboration Applications (i.e. Adobe Connect, Share Board, SMART Sync., SMART Bridgit, etc.)
TLLP Final Report Booklet
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iPad Rationale Document
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Choice of Apps -
SAMR
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Hardware and Software Request 2
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Cost of
Hardware
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Project Data
Below are the links to the data that was collected during the project.
Survey Question: If you could design the Ultimate Math class, what would that look like? What would you do differently if you were the teacher/designer?
Grade 9 Applied Survey Results | |
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Grade 9 Academic Survey Results | |
File Size: | 108 kb |
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PKE - Provincial Knowledge Exchange
iPad App List
Below is a PDF with several apps that can be used in the math classroom. We do not have all the apps installed (we met our 30 app quota) but are in the process of creating an app usage video. This document will be updated regularly.
iPad Math App List 2014 | |
File Size: | 3040 kb |
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