Master of Arts in Digital Teaching and Learning Portfolio Proposal

Student Information
Jamie L. Morrow Murrieta Regional Center and APU - West Campus Course: EDUC 526 Capstone Experience in Digital Teaching and Learning Professor: Dr. Jennifer Courduff Title: Equations Unit December 28, 2013

Type of Project
This project is for eighth grade Algebra 1 students. It covers linear equations such as onestep equations, two-step equations, multi-step equations, equations with variables on both sides, proportional equations, literal equations, and absolute value equations. This information is covered early on in the school year in Chapter two of their textbooks. These types of equations can teach students how to solve real-world problems relating to rates, finance, angle measurement, speed, and temperature, in addition to the purpose and correct use of mathematical formulas. It also allows students to work with one another to configure and create PowerPoints and an iMovie math music video detailing knowledge they learned within the unit.

Goal(s) of the Portfolio

The overall purpose of this portfolio project is to provide students a technologically advanced format for learning about equations. One that will meet the needs of eight of Howard Gardners intelligences while also incorporating the use of Blooms Taxonomy. This is done by following Blooms classification of learning objectives in order to produce a higher level of cognitive ability among my students.

Student Learning Outcomes of the Portfolio

I will meet the goals of this project by incorporating a variety of learning tools, formats, work, and assessments that will help benefit the differentiation amongst the students. For instance, during lecture I will use a video format. Using video during lecture in contrast to just me speaking will provide clearer and more precise images, higher quality sound, the ability to stop and restart at any time, the ability to go back and review, and the ability to walk around and assess students notes and comprehension of the material being taught during lecture. I have also incorporated the use of iPads. Using the NoteTaker HD app on the iPad will allow students to create more advanced notes that can be color coded, typed, spoken, or hand written. It also allows them to add charts, graphs, and other images to incorporate into their notes to make them more personal and visually appealing. These notes can then be accessed from anywhere the student goes, used during quizzes and tests, and emailed to me. Together, students will be sharing and discussing their notes and other work with their pre-assigned groups or partners. These types of discussions will help students to edit and compare their ideas with those of their classmates. Likewise, it benefits students by

providing them more opportunity to clarify, understand, and justify what they are learning with their peers. In addition, to all of this along with their small homework assignments, students can use their digital textbooks to access any needed resources at the touch of a screen. For instance, the digital textbook offers vocabulary resources, extra practice resources, and review resources that are simple and easy to access. In each chapter I have students complete the Interactivity Quiz which provides both them and me a quick and efficient way of measuring their understanding of the concepts. Lastly, I have provided four opportunities for students to work together in pre-assigned pairs or groups to complete a WebQuest, and create two PowerPoints, and an iMovie. These types of technologically skilled activities allow students to work together in gathering the information they have learned, discussing it as a group, analyzing it, and creating something with it that relates to the world they live in.

Outline 2.1 One-Step Equations o Journal o Video lecture/ Knowmia videos (EDUC 514) o Guided Practice/ ShowMe app (EDUC 511) o Interactive Practice Quiz o Free time/ begin homework, play math games at coolmath.com, or do
Interactivity found in their digital textbook (EDUC 526)

2.2 Two-Step Equations

o Journal o Video Lecture/ Knowmia videos (EDUC 514) o Guided Practice/ ShowMe app (EDUC 511) o Interactive Practice Quiz o Free time/ begin homework or play math games at coolmath.com 2.3 Multi-Step Equations o Journal o Video Lecture/ Knowmia videos (EDUC 514) o Guided Practice/ ShowMe app (EDUC 511) o Interactive Practice Quiz o Free time/ begin homework or play math games at coolmath.com 2.4 Equations with Variables on Both Sides o Journal o Video Lecture/ Knowmia videos (EDUC 514) o Guided Practice/ ShowMe app (EDUC 511) o Interactive Practice Quiz o Free time/ begin homework or play math games at coolmath.com Concept connection (found in digital textbook) o Group Activity o Creation of PowerPoint
o Review assignment from digital textbook (EDUC 526)

WebQuest o Pre-assigned groups will complete a WebQuest (512)

 2.5 Solving Proportions o Journal o Video Lecture/ Knowmia videos (EDUC 514) o Guided Practice/ ShowMe app (EDUC 511) o Interactive Practice Quiz o Free time/ begin homework or play math games at coolmath.com 2.6 Solving Literal Equations o Journal o Video Lecture/ Knowmia videos (EDUC 514) o Guided Practice/ ShowMe app (EDUC 511) o Interactive Practice Quiz o Free time/ begin homework or play math games at coolmath.com 2.7 Absolute Value Equations o Journal o Video Lecture/ Knowmia videos (EDUC 514) o Guided Practice/ ShowMe app (EDUC 511) o Interactive Practice Quiz o Free time/ begin homework or play math games at coolmath.com Concept connection (found in digital textbook) o Group Activity o Creation of PowerPoint
o Review assignment from digital textbook (EDUC 526)

Final Project/ Math Music Video

o Day 1: Watch examples and create storyboard (EDUC 514) o Day 2: Record o Day 3: Edit o Day 4: Share Unit Exam o Review o Complete the Challenge

Resources Hardware o PC o iPad o Digital textbook o Splitter o Journal o Stylis o Pencil o Paper Apps and Software o ShowMe o NoteTaker HD o Holt McDougal digital textbook

 Supportive Literature o Coolmath.com o Knowmia.com o Weebly.com