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The event is focused on a few ways to enhance the degree of students’ involvement in Math classes by using practical, hands-on activities, as well as on specific examples of activities and tools than can be used to achieve this goal

Calendar

·         Introduction (November 29th)

·         Argument.  Hands-On Teaching and Learning (November 30th-December 1st)

·         Module 1- Outdoors activities (December 2nd-3rd)

·         Module 2- Activities using paper or string (December 4th-5th)

·         Module 3 - Activities involving movement or construction  (December 6th-7th)

·         More ideas, conclusions and wrap-up (December 8th-9th)

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Strategies for Increasing Student Motivation in Math

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Strategies for Increasing Student Motivation in Math

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1. Call Attention to a Void in Students' Knowledge

This motivational technique involves making students aware of a void in their knowledge and capitalizes on their desire to learn more.

2. Show a Sequential Achievement

3. Discovering a Pattern

4. Present a Challenge

5. Entice the Class with a “Gee-Whiz” Mathematical Result

6. Indicate the Usefulness of a Topic

7. Use Recreational Mathematics

8. Tell a Pertinent Story

9. Get Students Actively Involved in Justifying Mathematical Curiosities

https://www.edutopia.org/blog/9-strategies-motivating-students-mathematics-alfred-posamentier

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Motivating students to be (enthusiastic

ally) receptive is one of the most important aspects of mathematics instruction.

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What does it feel like to be bad at mathematics ?

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What does it feel like to be bad at mathematics ?

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https://mathwithbaddrawings.com/2013/04/25/were-all-bad-at-math-1-i-feel-stupid-too/

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Grit in psychology is a positive, non-cognitive trait based on an individual's passion for a particular long-term goal or end state, coupled with a powerful motivation to achieve their respective objective. This perseverance of effort promotes the overcoming of obstacles or challenges that lie within a gritty individual’s path to accomplishment, and serves as a driving force in achievement realization. Commonly associated concepts within the field of psychology include "perseverance", "hardiness", "resilience", "ambition", "need for achievement" and "conscientiousness". (from Wikipedia)

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12 Tools for Creating Flipped Classroom Lessons

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12 Tools for Creating Flipped Classroom Lessons

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http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2015/12/12-tools-for-creating-flipped-lessons.html#.WEcl7fkrJaR

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http://www.planetjune.com/blog/polyhedral-balls-crochet-pattern/

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http://aims-comenius.wikispaces.com/FAMOUS+NUMBERS

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https://youtu.be/i6qB2pTSRm8

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http://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2015/11/19/how-turning-math-into-a-maker-workshop-can-bring-calculations-to-life/

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https://image.slidesharecdn.com/usingthetheoremofthales-141008065013-conversion-gate02/95/using-the-theorem-of-thales-1-638.jpg?cb=1412751387

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http://mathematicalmagpie.blogspot.hr/2013/04/practical-volume-activities.html

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Module 3- Activities involving movement and constructions

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Module 3- Activities involving movement and constructions

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This approach stimulates children to learn, helping them to understand and use math in ways they’ve never considered. Activities such as object manipulation, dancing, movement, measuring, mime, crochet can be turned into an opportunity to learn Math.

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A growth mindset, that is the understanding that the abilities and intelligence can be developped (as opposed to a fixed mindset, the idea that they are fixed and cannot be influenced) has been shown by researchers to have powerful effects on students’ motivation and learning.

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The journey to a growth mindset ! Carol Dweck

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The journey to a growth mindset ! Carol Dweck

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https://youtu.be/kuq91hqUvBg

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Tools

Thinglink is a tool for creating interactive images by annotating. You can add links to a wide variety of content areas. You can look at this example.

Tess is a tool for creating interactive lessons by combining online content, media and files. It's reliable and easy to use. You already had the A4 Math examples above.

Artsteps is a tool for creating virtual exhibitions. You can create a gallery with your students' works. Here is an example.

Sliceform Studio is a free tool for creating Mathematical art. You can create your own tiling design online, customize it, download it and assembly it in reality. There are tutorials and a gallery for inspiration.

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https://mcleodscrowd.wordpress.com/2016/07/14/i-know-i-know-go-look-in-my-interactive-notebook/

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<iframe width="600" height="338" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZREp1mAPKTM" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

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https://youtu.be/-9QBH-nvLgY

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https://youtu.be/QTNg0ofgB78

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Origami improves your mathematical skills

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Origami improves your mathematical skills

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Researchers have found a number of ways that origami can make lessons enticing, while giving students skills they need.
Geometry

According to the National Center for Education Statistics in 2003, geometry was one area of weakness among American students. Origami has been found to strengthen an understanding of geometric concepts, formulas, and labels, making them come alive. Here’s how to use it in your class(PDF).

Thinking Skills

Fractions

Problem Solving

Fun Science

Researchers have found that students who use origami in math perform better. In some ways, it is an untapped resource for supplementing math instruction and can be used for geometric construction, determining geometric and algebraic formulas, and increasing manual dexterity along the way. In addition to math, origami is a great way to merge science, technology, engineering, art, and math all together: STEAM.

Origami is a STEAM Engine

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https://www.edutopia.org/blog/why-origami-improves-students-skills-ainissa-ramirez

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https://www.thinglink.com/scene/573514428201304066

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https://davidwees.com/content/paper-folding-activities/

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Activities using paper or string.
The awe-inspiring wonder of patterns, shapes, visual proofs and possibilities that could be explored in classrooms and can lead to, at the least an appreciation of, and at best a fascination with, the mathematics we see in the world around us every day.

Paper and string are cheap and easy to use anywhere, which makes them valuable materials in any class. Students can be encouraged to use their kinesthetic intelligence to play with tangram, create tessellations, make geometrical paper objects, such as platonic solids and carry out simple proofs of their geometrical properties through paper folding or origami, create drawing techniques etc.

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https://youtu.be/z6lL83wl31E

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http://www.surfaquarium.com/MI/inventory.htm

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Kinesthetic - interaction with the environment

Existential - connecting to larger understandings

Interpersonal - interaction with others

Intrapersonal - feelings, values and attitudes

Logical - reasoning and problem solving

Rhythmic - sound and patterning

Naturalist - classifications, categories and hierarchies

Linguistic - spoken and written word

Visual - seeing and imagining

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https://www.edutopia.org/multiple-intelligences-howard-gardner-video

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https://ictevangelist.com/periodic-table-steam-ipad-apps/

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https://www.tes.com/resources/search/?q=Treasure%20Hunts

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https://www.scribd.com/doc/265448205/Theasure-Hunt-Muzeul-Satului-codes

Thanks Irina Vasilescu !

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http://new-twinspace.etwinning.net/web/p34220/welcome
The project concentrates on using in teaching new methods which are effective and attractive for students. Why not go beyond the walls of the school? Teachers cooperate, plan and share ideas of lessons outside the classroom, which are a part of ordinary school timetable. The topics of these lessons are related to curricula, integrate several subjects and include learning skills necessary for students. Students cooperate and communicate using electronic devices and the Internet, work in groups, exchange their knowledge and enhance their social and intercultural skills including European dimension. Each lesson was described by students and teachers in presentations including work process, outcomes, documentation (photos) and evaluation. During lessons pupils solved concrete problems situated in typical context and environment. GOAL is an example of Problem Based Learning project integrated in the school timetable and curriculum.

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https://youtu.be/y6HrPH3Hv7U

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UK Department for Education and Skills   manifesto 'Learning Outside the Classroom'.

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UK Department for Education and Skills   manifesto 'Learning Outside the Classroom'.

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http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20130401151715/http:/education.gov.uk/publications/eorderingdownload/lotc.pdf

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Always inspirational :
On teaching:

“There is no system in the world or any school in the country that is better than its teachers. Teachers are the lifeblood of the success of schools.” (TED: How to escape education’s death valley)

“Education can be stifling, no question about it. One of the reasons is that education — and American education in particular, because of the standardization — is the opposite of three principles I have outlined: it does not emphasize diversity or individuality; it’s not about awakening the student, it’s about compliance; and it has a very linear view of life, which is simply not the case with life at all.” (Interview with Etsy blog)

“Nobody else can make anybody else learn anything. You cannot make them. Anymore than if you are a gardener you can make flowers grow, you don’t make the flowers grow. You don’t sit there and stick the petals on and put the leaves on and paint it. You don’t so that. The flower grows itself. Your job if you are any good at it is to provide the optimum conditions for it to do that, to allow it to grow itself.” (Keynote Speech to the Music Manifesto State of Play conference)

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https://www.ncetm.org.uk/resources/9268
Pupils not only experience mathematics in concrete and novel settings, but can be liberated from the sometimes restrictive expectations of the classroom. As a result, we can expect to find the following benefits:

higher levels of motivation

almost limitless resources

an opportunity to see maths as cross-curricular

greater curiosity leading to more effective exploration

creative ideas driving investigations

meaningful application of problem solving strategies and thinking skills

a heightened sense of purpose and relevance

the all important bridge between theory and reality

greater independence and an improved attitude to learning

greater enjoyment and achievement (one of the five Every Child Matters outcomes)

a realisation that our environment offers opportunities for learning and enjoyment

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http://creativestarlearning.co.uk/c/maths-outdoors/

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Teaching and learning of key competences should take place both inside and outside of school. A learning environment does not have to be classroom based; it can be outdoors !
There is excitement in learning when you take the lesson outside. Children appreciate the opportunity to work in groups, experiment and investigate in a different environment. It makes a great change from the everyday textbook activities.

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http://eratosthenes.ea.gr/en/content/experiment

Measuring the circumference of the Earth on the beach !

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Outdoors activities
Eratosthenes experiment is an activity that takes us out of the classroom. It is an experiment that is undertaken with other schools and so lots of transversal skills are applied : problem solving, creativity, initiative and decision making. The children calculate the circumference of the Earth using a simple stick and its shadow. I prepare my pupils for the experiment by showing them a presentation regarding Eratosthenes himself and the experiment we will be undertaking. Last year I undertook it with my Year 8 students and we won the international photo competition. The prize was a week in Marathon Greece where I attended a summer school academy hosted by ISE (International Science Education). This year in September I collaborated with eleven European schools in the experiment and got even more pupils involved. Although we didn't win the photo competiton, our Italian partner did so we were very happy.

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Howard Earl Gardner’s (1943- ) work has been marked by a desire not to just describe the world but to help to create the conditions to change it.

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My name is Anita Šimac.
I was born and educated in London, England. Eight years ago I moved to Croatia with my husband and three children. My professional background is in the energy markets and I worked for Exxon in London for many years. Five years ago I did a year at university of teacher training and since then I have been teaching mathematics in a local primary school.

I love working with children and am always looking into new ideas and creative ways of teaching. Projects are a great love of mine and I am forever looking into innovative ways of engaging my pupils.