Welcome to Fremont High School and Mrs. Remy's Math site. In this site, you will find the directions to all of our exploration activities, a place where you can correspond with each other, upload projects, engage in learning and make new friends. This is going to be a great year and I am excited to have you in my classroom.
Our job is to build a legacy of learning for those who will follow you. At the end of this year, you can look back at all the activities that we have explored, review for the SAGE test, and know that you are ready to move ahead. Please post using your first name, last initial and period number. That way, we can keep your privacy.
Research Based Rationale
We are moving towards being producers of knowledge and creators, not just consumers. As Howard Rheingold notes, “a participatory culture in which most of the population see themselves as creators as well as consumers of culture is far more likely to generate freedom and wealth for more people than one in which a small portion of the population produces culture that the majority passively consume.” During the political campaigns, it was very apparent that the candidates used sites to get their message to the population. This in turn, helped all citizens fulfill their duty by voting. Many people chose to comment on statements made by the candidates, create their own articles and opinions, and let their voice be heard through active participation in the election. I also see young students becoming wealthy because they are able to produce goods for the population. We are not limited to working for big companies like Apple , but are now free to compose, edit, post, produce and consume all types of information and ideas. We will be composing, editing and creating mathematical ideas, explanations, pictures, videos and tutorials for those who will come after us. We are going to work this year to create an interactive site and leave a legacy of learning for others.
A Word about Being a Digital Citizen
Digital citizenship then, becomes important, as we learn the proper use of a global power. We all need to become better digital citizens. We need to understand that our culture may not be the same as the culture of the person we are chatting with. We need to be careful about the language and syntax that is used to communicate to a global society. You will be assessed on your ability to demonstrate creative thinking, communicate and collaborate with peers, plan how you want to use technology, collect data, and display your presentation, troubleshoot and fix technology problems, and create our legacy. Most of all, you will be required to demonstrate personal responsibility , safe practice and legal use of technology (NETS-S, 2007).
Technology Savvy Students
Technological literacy is the ability to understand new technologies, their uses and control (Waetjen, 1993). A student that is technologically literate is able to make wise decisions about when, where and how to use technology, apply this knowledge to solve real-world problems, and use these tools and skills for the benefit of others (Waetjen, 1993). The National Academy of Engineering (NAE, 2013) states that “a technologically literate person has knowledge of technology and is capable of using it effectively to accomplish various tasks.”
This coming year, we will incorporate many technologies including a Google Presentation. Each of you will be required to pick six ideas that they are working on and create the slide(s), videos, glogs, prezi, or screencasts presentations that show others how the concept works. You can provide examples, vocabulary, and pictures to create slides. Go out and take a picture of a real world situation that aligns with our vocabulary words or concepts. These pictures could be posted on Moodle, Voicethread or a Google document to engage other’s comments. If you choose Voicethread or Google documents, you must email me the link for your presentation.
We will be discovering mathematics and working together. The Common Core State Standards in Mathematics (CCSS-M, 2010) states that “mathematical understanding is the ability to justify your thinking and communicate why a particular mathematical statement is true or where a mathematical rule comes from.” Remember that you will write or explain all steps in your process. Make careful observations and be ready to be the "expert" on the ideas you choose to present.
With that said, lets build a LEGACY.
Our job is to build a legacy of learning for those who will follow you. At the end of this year, you can look back at all the activities that we have explored, review for the SAGE test, and know that you are ready to move ahead. Please post using your first name, last initial and period number. That way, we can keep your privacy.
Research Based Rationale
We are moving towards being producers of knowledge and creators, not just consumers. As Howard Rheingold notes, “a participatory culture in which most of the population see themselves as creators as well as consumers of culture is far more likely to generate freedom and wealth for more people than one in which a small portion of the population produces culture that the majority passively consume.” During the political campaigns, it was very apparent that the candidates used sites to get their message to the population. This in turn, helped all citizens fulfill their duty by voting. Many people chose to comment on statements made by the candidates, create their own articles and opinions, and let their voice be heard through active participation in the election. I also see young students becoming wealthy because they are able to produce goods for the population. We are not limited to working for big companies like Apple , but are now free to compose, edit, post, produce and consume all types of information and ideas. We will be composing, editing and creating mathematical ideas, explanations, pictures, videos and tutorials for those who will come after us. We are going to work this year to create an interactive site and leave a legacy of learning for others.
A Word about Being a Digital Citizen
Digital citizenship then, becomes important, as we learn the proper use of a global power. We all need to become better digital citizens. We need to understand that our culture may not be the same as the culture of the person we are chatting with. We need to be careful about the language and syntax that is used to communicate to a global society. You will be assessed on your ability to demonstrate creative thinking, communicate and collaborate with peers, plan how you want to use technology, collect data, and display your presentation, troubleshoot and fix technology problems, and create our legacy. Most of all, you will be required to demonstrate personal responsibility , safe practice and legal use of technology (NETS-S, 2007).
Technology Savvy Students
Technological literacy is the ability to understand new technologies, their uses and control (Waetjen, 1993). A student that is technologically literate is able to make wise decisions about when, where and how to use technology, apply this knowledge to solve real-world problems, and use these tools and skills for the benefit of others (Waetjen, 1993). The National Academy of Engineering (NAE, 2013) states that “a technologically literate person has knowledge of technology and is capable of using it effectively to accomplish various tasks.”
This coming year, we will incorporate many technologies including a Google Presentation. Each of you will be required to pick six ideas that they are working on and create the slide(s), videos, glogs, prezi, or screencasts presentations that show others how the concept works. You can provide examples, vocabulary, and pictures to create slides. Go out and take a picture of a real world situation that aligns with our vocabulary words or concepts. These pictures could be posted on Moodle, Voicethread or a Google document to engage other’s comments. If you choose Voicethread or Google documents, you must email me the link for your presentation.
We will be discovering mathematics and working together. The Common Core State Standards in Mathematics (CCSS-M, 2010) states that “mathematical understanding is the ability to justify your thinking and communicate why a particular mathematical statement is true or where a mathematical rule comes from.” Remember that you will write or explain all steps in your process. Make careful observations and be ready to be the "expert" on the ideas you choose to present.
With that said, lets build a LEGACY.