Description
Would you like unleash the full potential of Desmos by designing your own activities that scaffold equation-solving skills and support students' growth across grade levels? Customized Desmos activities allow teachers to design interactive experiences that cater to students' diverse needs, abilities, and learning styles. Join Sofia Guerrero for this hands-on, interactive workshop as we dive into an immersive experience using the digital platform Desmos, exploring where to locate and edit pre-built activities as well as how to create your own customized activities from scratch, step-by-step. Get ready to revolutionize your equation instruction and empower your students to become confident problem solvers at every stage of their mathematical journey! Sofia's expertise as an instructional specialist will equip you with the skills you need to promote student agency, enhance differentiation, and promote deeper understanding of concepts that will facilitate a seamless transition from elementary to secondary mathematics.
Objectives
Recall the essential features and functionalities of Desmos for equation instruction discussed in the workshop. Analyze the impact of customized Desmos activities on student engagement, understanding, and progression along the vertical pathway to mastery. Design Desmos activities that effectively scaffold equation-solving skills and support students' growth from 6th grade to high school. Evaluate the effectiveness of Desmos creations in promoting coherence and continuity in equation instruction across grade levels. Assess student learning and growth using data and feedback from Desmos activities, reflecting on the effectiveness of personalized instruction. Develop customized Desmos activities tailored to the needs and abilities of your students, fostering a culture of exploration and discovery in equation excellence.
