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jcanigl1 Nov 15 @ 8:30 PM EST

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jcanigl1 Nov 15 @ 8:31 PM EST

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jcanigl1 Nov 15 @ 8:32 PM EST

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jenniferlwalls Nov 15 @ 8:32 PM EST

Hi! Jenny Walls, Firestone High math teacher, Akron. #octmchat

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jcanigl1 Nov 15 @ 8:33 PM EST

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jcanigl1 Nov 15 @ 8:34 PM EST

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jenniferlwalls Nov 15 @ 8:35 PM EST

A1 I use Desmos two ways: as a calculator and the Desmos activities. The activities are discovery based and are written by many different people #octmchat

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chrissybug24 Nov 15 @ 8:35 PM EST

Hi! I'm Christina... one of the math consultants/coaches @HamiltonCoESC in Cincinnati... also the immediate Past President of @ohioctm ... excited to talk @Desmos @Fouss @scottmitter @batty314 #octmchat

savinda Nov 15 @ 8:35 PM EST

Angela Savinda; teach mostly 9th grade at Southeast HS, Ravenna, OH. #octmchat

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JacquiLehmkuhl Nov 15 @ 8:36 PM EST

Jacqui Lehmkuhl, Vice President of Secondary for OCTM. Excited to join this discussion tonight. #DesmosForTheWin #octmchat

Fouss Nov 15 @ 8:37 PM EST

Hi, I'm Kristen Fouss. I teach Math 3 and PreCalc at Anderson HS. Did a @Desmos activity today in PreCalc and have another one on tap for a Math 3 quiz tomorrow! #octmchat

JacquiLehmkuhl Nov 15 @ 8:37 PM EST

A1: Desmos is the secret sauce of my Geometry Class. We use it to discover, to notice, and to reflect on our reasoning. #octmchat

jenniferlwalls Nov 15 @ 8:38 PM EST

I have used Desmos as quiz. I have also built a quiz using the activity builder #octmchat

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chrissybug24 Nov 15 @ 8:38 PM EST

A1: I've been sharing a lot of @desmos Polygraphs and Activity Builders in the classrooms I'm visiting... I also just created a few Card Sorts for one of the 5th grade teachers @WestCler #WCconnects #octmchat

savinda Nov 15 @ 8:39 PM EST

A1: I haven't used Desmos much in class besides the calculator portion, but I am eager to learn more ideas about how/when to introduce the activities in class. I have used Polygraphs once last year. #octmchat

chrissybug24 Nov 15 @ 8:39 PM EST

Oh... @desmos as a "Quiz"... tell us more! #octmchat

Fouss Nov 15 @ 8:37 PM EST

Hi, I'm Kristen Fouss. I teach Math 3 and PreCalc at Anderson HS. Did a @Desmos activity today in PreCalc and have another one on tap for a Math 3 quiz tomorrow! #octmchat

Fouss Nov 15 @ 8:39 PM EST

I've had fun using the computation layer to help show correct answers on the teacher dashboard. So fun! #octmchat

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jcanigl1 Nov 15 @ 8:40 PM EST

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chrissybug24 Nov 15 @ 8:40 PM EST

Tell me more about these @desmos quizzes, @jenniferlwalls #octmchat

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jenniferlwalls Nov 15 @ 8:40 PM EST

I made my own quizzes using activity builder. You can also write mulitple choice questions or short answer #octmchat

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BaileyJodie - Moderator Nov 15 @ 8:40 PM EST

Hi, everyone! I’m Jodie - math coach @HilliardSchools & President of @ohioctm Hopping in late after a great turnout at our family engagement night. #OCTMCHAT

jcanigl1 Nov 15 @ 8:41 PM EST

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jenniferlwalls Nov 15 @ 8:41 PM EST

I've also used ready made activities as quizzes. The students like them and can be constructed similar to state testing questions. #octmchat

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chrissybug24 Nov 15 @ 8:41 PM EST

Hi, friend! #octmchat

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Fouss Nov 15 @ 8:42 PM EST

Working through graphing sys of inequalities. Ss will be using sketch tool, indicating solution on graph, picking the correct representation of a system, etc. Makes the quiz more interactive. #octmchat

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BaileyJodie - Moderator Nov 15 @ 8:42 PM EST

A1: I’ve used @Desmos Polygraph a lot. And had the amazing opportunity to build an exploration around lines with the geometry tool with @bstockus at this summer’s #TMC18 #OCTMCHAT

chrissybug24 Nov 15 @ 8:43 PM EST

A2: I wish I knew of more K-5 @desmos resources as I help to support the elementary buildings #octmchat

jenniferlwalls Nov 15 @ 8:43 PM EST

A2 The only challenges have occured at the beginning of the year. Students don't believe you can see what they are doing in real time and tend to rush. #octmchat

chrissybug24 Nov 15 @ 8:43 PM EST

I love this! :) #octmchat

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Fouss Nov 15 @ 8:44 PM EST

A2 My biggest challenge is spending too much time building activities. Trying to figure out computation layer is taking me a while. But I'm learning! #octmchat

jenniferlwalls Nov 15 @ 8:44 PM EST

I have a few lists of activities for K-5 that I compiled for PD I did. I can share them with you. #octmchat

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Fouss Nov 15 @ 8:46 PM EST

I think there's a bunch out there. Just hard to find! #octmchat

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jcanigl1 Nov 15 @ 8:47 PM EST

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jenniferlwalls Nov 15 @ 8:47 PM EST

Just play around with it. Start simple and play. It just takes a little time to get used to it. I took a card sort activity that I made out of paper and put it on DESMOS. #OCTMCHAT

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jcanigl1 Nov 15 @ 8:48 PM EST

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Fouss Nov 15 @ 8:48 PM EST

I don't often start from scratch. Find one you like elements of and tweak it. No need to recreate the wheel every time! #octmchat

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JacquiLehmkuhl Nov 15 @ 8:49 PM EST

A2: Desmos isn't a problem; It is like they have a mind reader on staff. They GET mathematics as a connected wonderland of conceptual ideas. I struggle with time to create activities, and to schedule the Chrome Books. #UserError #octmchat

jenniferlwalls Nov 15 @ 8:50 PM EST

You can also google Desmos Activities for K-5 and a bunch show up #OCTMCHAT

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chrissybug24 Nov 15 @ 8:50 PM EST

A3: Hey, @giohio ... will you weigh in on this question? #octmchat

jcanigl1 Nov 15 @ 8:48 PM EST

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Fouss Nov 15 @ 8:51 PM EST

A3 I don't have a whole lot of experience with Geo tool. Played with it some at #OhioDesmos this summer. I like that you can pull it into activities now. #octmchat

jenniferlwalls Nov 15 @ 8:52 PM EST

A3 I have played a little with it and used it in a quiz I made. But not too experienced with it. #octmchat

BaileyJodie - Moderator Nov 15 @ 8:52 PM EST

A3: This is @Desmos geometry activty that @bstockus helped me make at #TMC18 this summer. https://t.co/ITeJ9YT9x4 I haven't used @geogebra so I can't really make a comparison. #octmchat

jcanigl1 Nov 15 @ 8:54 PM EST

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jcanigl1 Nov 15 @ 8:55 PM EST

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jenniferlwalls Nov 15 @ 8:56 PM EST

A4 Use it! Don’t be afraid to let the kids do some of the activities. They are discovery based and engaging. #octmchat

Fouss Nov 15 @ 8:57 PM EST

A4 1. Go through an activity as a student before you use it in class. 2. The program is so intuitive that Ss won't need instruction on how to do things. 3. Try it! You can get such good thinking and conversations going. #octmchat

chrissybug24 Nov 15 @ 8:58 PM EST

A4: I love the Power of the Pause feature to bring the class together... gather their thoughts... collect some vocabulary... discuss misconceptions... #octmchat

savinda Nov 15 @ 8:58 PM EST

A4: When using Desmos in class, use the anonymity feature to display student answers. Whether correct or incorrect answers, these make for great class conversations about the different ways students think and misconceptions that may occur. #octmchat

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BaileyJodie - Moderator Nov 15 @ 8:59 PM EST

A4: Steal like an artist! There are many great activities already out there - and let the kids drive the learning! #octmchat

Fouss Nov 15 @ 8:59 PM EST

And snapshot! That's a great new feature too. #octmchat

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jcanigl1 Nov 15 @ 9:00 PM EST

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