Mathematics Writing Prompts

This is three examples of "Type III" documents that I have prepared for students to write about math. Our school uses the Collins system of writing, but these could be adapted to a variety of classroom settings. The topics could be middle school or early high school topics, and they are set up to allow students to indepedently express their knowledge of the given topics in short essay form. In addition to the writing prompts, I have included a rubric that students use to peer-edit each others' rough drafts. Students then use this feedback form to make the necessary corrections and submit a subsequent final draft.

Material Type: Activity/Lab, Assessment

Author: Jason Rothgeb

Mastery Tracking Template

As I am moving my classroom into a more "flipped" model, I need to create tracking systems that give me the data I need to know. This spreadsheet is a tracker that I use in class to track learning on classroom assessments. This is a template that I hope others could download and use to their specifications in class. I also created a pivot table that gives me real-time data on a classroom learning team competition that I created. *Note: My student names have been replaced with a random numeric code for privacy, but I left the data intact to make it easier to figure out how to use the spreadsheet **Note: The original source formatting of this document is Apache Open Office 3 Database, but you should be able to open it with MS Excel.

Material Type: Teaching/Learning Strategy

Author: Jason Rothgeb

Rothgeb Modified Flipped Classroom 2013

This is a summary and example of my experiences and successes "flipping" my Algebra I classroom in the 2012-13 school year. An example of the materials a student would encounter in a given 24 hour period are included.

Material Type: Case Study, Teaching/Learning Strategy

Author: Jason Rothgeb

ISKME's OER Fellowship 2012-2013

This page documents ISKME’s 2012-2013 Open Educational Resources (OER) Fellowship Program which mentors educational leaders to champion OER into classrooms, school districts, and communities. The program runs from November until October and includes up to eight fellows.

Material Type: Teaching/Learning Strategy

Authors: Megan Simmons, KatieJ Katz

Ace Maths: Solutions Unit 2 - Developing Understanding in Mathematics

The solutions unit consists of the following: General points for discussion relating to the teaching of the mathematical content in the activities. Step-by-step mathematical solutions to the activities. Annotations to the solutions to assist teachers in their understanding the maths as well as teaching issues relating to the mathematical content represented in the activities. Suggestions of links to alternative activities for the teaching of the mathematical content represented in the activities.

Material Type: Lecture Notes, Reading, Unit of Study

Ace Maths Unit 2: Developing Understanding in Mathematics

The solutions unit consists of the following: General points for discussion relating to the teaching of the mathematical content in the activities. Step-by-step mathematical solutions to the activities. Annotations to the solutions to assist teachers in their understanding the maths as well as teaching issues relating to the mathematical content represented in the activities. Suggestions of links to alternative activities for the teaching of the mathematical content represented in the activities

Material Type: Lecture Notes, Reading, Unit of Study

Government Class: Unit 1

This is the first unit in a high school course that is designed to be used in lieu of the traditional textbook based Government class in public high schools.

Material Type: Activity/Lab, Assessment, Diagram/Illustration, Homework/Assignment, Reading, Unit of Study

Author: Keith Martin

Aswaat Arabiyya

Aswaat Arabiyya is an archive of 245 videos in Arabic, listed by difficulty level and accompanied by glossaries and four worksheets each that focus on every aspect of listening comprehension. Selections come largely from Arabic media, with some cultural presentations by native speakers. Videos cover the entire Arabic-speaking world and include MSA and different dialects. Materials are designed to be used both as in-class activities and homework assignments. Videos can be slowed down.

Material Type: Activity/Lab, Homework/Assignment, Interactive, Lecture

School effectiveness and school improvement

This audiotape is linked to Creating People Centred Schools learning guide, but carries debates which could also be used in a free-standing way by anyone interested in school organization and change.

Material Type: Lecture

Author: Themba Ndhlovu, Carol Bertram, Nonhlanhla Mthiyane, Neil Avery, John Gultig, Dawn Butler

Determination of angle of projection for maximum range

These are sample instructions students can carry out with the projetile simulation (http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/projectile-motion )at PHET. One thing I have noted with students is that whenever they are shown a simulation without specific instructions,they dont do anyting worthwhile. So these instructions are part of a series to help students out of this chalenge..

Material Type: Activity/Lab

Author: Vincent Kizza

Using Audacity to teach/learn some sound concepts

This resource is a mini demo of how complex science concepts can be such as the 'phenomenon of beats' usually taught in high school physics can be presented in a way that makes it very simple to understand using technology. Furthermore,since the software is free and open source,it is very suitable for schools in developing countries where equipment such as frequency generators are too expensive.

Material Type: Activity/Lab

Author: Vincent Kizza

Meet Your Computer - Remix

This is a short lesson designed for beginning computer users. It covers setting up a computer, parts of a computer and their functions, accessing the Internet, creating and saving documents. Within this lesson are easy to understand videos that can be paused, viewed, paused, and viewed again.

Material Type: Activity/Lab, Diagram/Illustration, Interactive, Lecture

Author: Keith Martin

Using Microsoft Word 2010

This lesson focuses on Microsoft Word 2010. It includes YouTubes on the application's interfaces, demonstrates how to create, save, edit, and e-mail documents and concludes with assessments to evaluate the learner's ability to use the application.

Material Type: Diagram/Illustration, Homework/Assignment, Unit of Study

Author: Keith Martin

Student Portfolio: Cyberbullying

This is a blank template for students to use for their research portfolios. Students will create an OER Commons account, access this resource, make a copy and rename the resource, and then add their own assignments and projects to the template.

Material Type: Assessment

Author: Sara Layton

Using Microsoft Excel 2010

This lesson focuses on Microsoft Excel 2010. It includes YouTubes on the application's interfaces, demonstrates how to create, save, edit, insert graphics, and create and insert charts as well as user created worksheets for these skills. It concludes with a final assessment which can be used to evaluate the user's ability to use the aplication.

Material Type: Activity/Lab, Assessment, Diagram/Illustration, Homework/Assignment, Lecture, Unit of Study

Author: Keith Martin

Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 Basics

This lesson focuses on Microsoft PowerPoint 2010. It includes YouTubes on the some of the application's ribbons, demonstrates how to create, save, edit, insert graphics, and create and insert tables as well as user created presentations for these skills. It concludes with a final assessment which can be used to evaluate the user's ability to use the application.

Material Type: Activity/Lab, Assessment, Diagram/Illustration, Homework/Assignment, Lecture, Unit of Study

Author: Keith Martin

Audacity: Audio Editing App

This lesson focuses on Audacity, a free audio editing application. Each lesson begins with one or more YouTube tutorials and an exercise based on the tutorial content which can be saved for evaluation. It concludes with a final assessment which can be used to evaluate the user's ability to use the application.

Material Type: Assessment, Homework/Assignment, Lecture

Author: Keith Martin

Computer Skills for Success: A Step by Step guide

This introductory class of computer skills is comprised of units that focus on basic computer hardware and the following applications: Word 2010, Excel 2010, PowerPoint 2010, Photo Gallery, and Audacity. Most units begin with YouTube overviews or 'how to' presentations followed by step by step guides to using aspects of the application and then have assessment exercises and conclude with a final project for evaluation.

Material Type: Assessment, Full Course, Lecture

Author: Keith Martin