We had a numeracy curriculum day at my school today and I was
asked to present a workshop on online maths sites. The audience
was diverse with teachers from all grade levels as well as CRTs
(casual replacement teachers) and student teachers. I began by
giving a few tips for using online maths sites. 1. Think of the
learning intention first. When you find a good online activity,
it can be tempting to want to just use it in your classroom.
It’s important to think of the learning intention and then the
resources, not the other way round. 2. Be organised. Have a play
around with the site before your lesson (you don’t need to know
everything about it). Get your tabs up on the interactive
whiteboard or student links ready ahead of time. Have a system
to archive your online resources. I would be lost without my
Diigo social bookmarking account. 3. Learn with your students.
You certainly don’t need to be the expert when using online
resources. 4. Think out loud. For example, when you come across
a website you could s