REGIONAL EDUCATIONAL LAB ~ APPALACHIA The Effects of Kentucky Virtual High School’s Hybrid Course in Algebra I on Teaching Practices, Classroom Quality, and Adolescent Learning On-Line Collaboration January 2008 Series Mathematical Discourse & Classroom Visits

GOALS FOR ON-LINE COLLABORATION On-line Collaboration using Horizon Wimba: Share teaching strategies/resources, Discuss planning instruction, Analyze student work, Share formative and summative assessment instruments/strategies that move learning forward, Provide instructional structures where “feedback is focused on how students can improve related to learning goals,” Others as defined by teachers and as need to address issues in the field – including new learning that promotes student achievement.

NUTS & BOLTS Technology Issues Control Panel Hints December Results School Visits

Walkthrough Indicators for School Visits Content Standards Classroom Instructional Practice Classroom Technology Practice On-line Student Interaction

SHARING STRATEGIES, PROCESSES, & STRUCTURES Mathematical Literacy Strategies - Vocabulary Development - Writing to Learn - Reading to Learn - Academic Dialogue - Technology - Manipulatives - Modeling

NCTM’s Communication Principle The Council's Principles and Standards for School Mathematics (2000) states that communication should be nurtured and that math instruction should enable all students to Organize and consolidate their mathematical thinking through communication. Communicate their mathematical thinking coherently and clearly to peers, teachers, and others. Analyze and evaluate the mathematical thinking and strategies of others. Use the language of mathematics to express mathematical ideas precisely.

WHAT DOES THE RESEARCH SAY REGARDING MATHEMATICAL DISCOURSE? From the article that you read: What is a new insight you garnered from the reading? What is one thing that connects with, or makes sense to you, regarding best practices that are standards for the Algebra I Hybrid Study?

Strategy Integration What strategies do you currently use to encourage student dialogue? How do we create opportunities for students to have mathematical conversations about the content from the computer/virtual environment?

SHARING STRATEGIES, PROCESSES, & STRUCTURES (continued) Formative or Summative Assessments Created and Used Instructional Issues or Barriers You Are Facing or Encountering Shared Experiences and/or Suggestions from Colleagues (Community of Learners) Processes, Structures, and/or Lessons that Promote Student Achievement Others

COLLEGIAL SUPPORT Unit 3, Lessons 11 and 12 Others

REMINDERS Office Hours: Monday from 9-10 AM & Tuesdays 1 -2. January On-Line Series ( 10TH Thr, 22ND Tue,23RD Wed, 28TH Mon) Help Line: - Bb: 866-590-9240 - KDE, Paula White: 502-564-4772(#4512) paula.white@education.ky.gov - KDE, Kari Welch: 502-564-4772 (#4546), kari.welch@education.ky.gov - KDE, Grace Yeh: 502-564-4772 (#4537) grace.yeh@education.ky.gov - Identify yourself as HYBRID ALGEBRA I TEACHER NCTM Conference: - April 9-12, 2008 - Salt Lake, Utah - www.nctm.org POLYGON