“Show your work.” That’s what Mr. Clevenger, my sixth grade teacher used to always tell me after I solved a math problem.
Well here’s an example of using technology to enable students to show their work and share their ideas with others. These 6th grade Bostonians use activstudio to show their work and Jing Project to capture themselves explaining it. They used the built in microphone in the laptop rather than an attacheable mic.
What I love about this, is that although all three students explain .83 using the same method. They each had their own unique way of explaining. After her explanation, Minni asks, “Why?” Are there any students out there that would like to explain? Use the “comments” hyperlink below to get started.
NETS: 2. Communication and CollaborationStudents use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others. Students:a. interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others employing a variety of digital environments and media.
