#octmchat Archive


Thursday March 22, 2018
8:30 PM EDT

  • BGSU_CTM Mar 22 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    BGCTM is ready! Are you? Be prepared to talk about integration between mathematics and your community. #octmchat
  • BGSU_CTM Mar 22 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    To begin... #octmchat
  • chrissybug24 Mar 22 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    Thanks, @katiepmarshall... I’m popping over to chat math with #OCTMchat #HCESCedchat
  • Ellyn_naomi Mar 22 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    Hey everyone! My name is Ellyn and I am an EIEC student teacher from BGSU! #octmchat
  • morgsb15 Mar 22 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    Hello, my name is Morgan! I’m an undergraduate at BGSU studying Middle Childhood Education. #octmchat
  • BGSU_CTM Mar 22 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    We will follow a Q1/A1 format. Also, do not forget to include #octmchat at the end of your responses!
  • chrissybug24 Mar 22 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    Thanks for facilitating #OCTMchat tonight @BGSU_CTM #thefutureisbrught @DoctorMatHney @MirandaFox23 @AlyssaFay10
    • BGSU_CTM Mar 22 @ 8:30 PM EDT
      BGCTM is ready! Are you? Be prepared to talk about integration between mathematics and your community. #octmchat
  • cmsmath Mar 22 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    Catherine Schulte, one of the math consultant/coaches for Hamilton County ESC #octmchat
  • a_heideloff Mar 22 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    Hello, my name is April! I am an AYA Math preservice teacher from BGSU, currently in my student teaching semester. I am the Membership Chair of BGCTM. #octmchat
  • MathRocks73 Mar 22 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    Hi! Alexa Fulmer from Cincinnati Public Schools I teach intermediate math and I am very involved in our district’s curriculum council #octmchat
  • IKlepinger Mar 22 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    Hi, my name is Ian Klepinger and I am currently attending Otterbein University! Glad to be a part of the chat tonight! #octmchat
  • BGSU_CTM Mar 22 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    Q1 is coming up in just a few moments! #octmchat
  • BaileyJodie - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    Hi, everyone! I’m Jodie. A math coach in @HilliardSchools & President Elect of @ohioctm. Excited to have @BGSU_CTM leading tonight’s #octmchat!
  • MirandaFox23 Mar 22 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    Hi! My name is Miranda and I am a junior at BGSU studying math education. I am the President of BGCTM and excited to chat with you all tonight. #octmchat
  • chrissybug24 Mar 22 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    Hi! I’m Christina... one of the math consultants/instructional coaches @HamiltonCoESC in Cincinnati... also the current president @ohioctm #octmchat
  • BGSU_CTM Mar 22 @ 8:34 PM EDT
  • chrissybug24 Mar 22 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    Hi, Ellen! So glad you’re joining #octmchat tonight! :)
    In reply to @Ellyn_naomi
  • AmyWettengel Mar 22 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    Amy Wettengel, secondary teacher leader (specialty in math) in Cincinnati. Stay as long as I can until my kids' homework calls! #OCTMchat
  • mrgerberd Mar 22 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    Hello everyone! My name is Davis! I’m a graduate student at @bgsu, and I’m happy to participate in a chat like this for the first time!! #octmchat
  • deb_gabelm Mar 22 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    Hello everyone! My name is Debbie. I am a student at Otterbein University working towards the 4/5 Generalist Endorsement #octmchat
  • chrissybug24 Mar 22 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    Hi, Morgan! So glad you’re joining #OCTMchat tonight!!
    In reply to @morgsb15
  • BGSU_CTM Mar 22 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    Hi Christina, thank you for joining us tonight! #octmchat
    In reply to @chrissybug24, @HamiltonCoESC, @ohioctm
  • chrissybug24 Mar 22 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    Thanks for being here, Catherine! #OCTMchat
    In reply to @cmsmath
  • cotts_jandra Mar 22 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    Hello! My name is Jandra. I am a math coach at Stow Munroe Falls City Schools. #octmchat
  • BaileyJodie - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    A1: I don’t remember being connected as a student - with math or any specific content. We did some service projects but they weren’t connected to subject areas. I think connections to the “real world” would have been very helpful! #octmchat
  • chrissybug24 Mar 22 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    Hi, April! So glad you’re joining #octmchat tonight!
    In reply to @a_heideloff
  • cmsmath Mar 22 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    A1 What a great question! I'm sorry to say that as a student, I don't remember ever being connected with the community in math. I definitely think it would have helped give me a broader perspective. #octmchat
  • chrissybug24 Mar 22 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    Yay!!! Two in a row!! #octmchat
    In reply to @MathRocks73
  • mrgerberd Mar 22 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    A1. I didn’t feel like I was connected to the community through math. Bowling Green does have STEM in the park, but I never attended. I think a connection would be critical to math creativity! I also think it would help show how math is used in the real world #octmchat
  • chrissybug24 Mar 22 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    Hi, Ian! So glad you’re joining #octmchat tonight!
    In reply to @IKlepinger
  • jjobney Mar 22 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    Jaymie Obney, Math Coach Dublin City Schools and BGSU alum. #octmchat
  • chrissybug24 Mar 22 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    Yay, Miranda!!! #octmchat
    In reply to @MirandaFox23
  • SarahBertsch6 Mar 22 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    A1: When I was a student, I don't really remember being too connected with the community in regards to math. I think this would have been very beneficial to help me see where and how often math is used in our world! #octmchat
    In reply to @BGSU_CTM
  • Ellyn_naomi Mar 22 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    A1. I remember a trip to COSI but math generally stayed inside our classroom! I think it would be great to see how much math connects to our daily lives! #octmchat
  • chrissybug24 Mar 22 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    Yay!! So glad you were able to pop on for a bit! #octmchat
    In reply to @AmyWettengel
  • jjobney Mar 22 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    A1 I don't remember being connected to the community but being involved in organizations like this and @NCTM is always helpful. #octmchat
  • MathRocks73 Mar 22 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    A1: we had some study groups. But I would have loved to have connected like I have in my masters program and how I see my students connecting in class. #octmchat
  • BGSU_CTM Mar 22 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    Q2 is coming soon. We have 4 prompts tonight with an end time of 9:00pm EST. #octmchat
  • chrissybug24 Mar 22 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    First-timer?!?! Yay!!! Let us know how we can help! #OCTMchat
    In reply to @mrgerberd, @bgsu
  • chrissybug24 Mar 22 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    Hi, Deb! Thanks for joining #octmchat tonight!!
    In reply to @deb_gabelm
  • chrissybug24 Mar 22 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    Thanks for joining #octmchat again!!!
    In reply to @cotts_jandra
  • mlipnos Mar 22 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    A1 we were connected for a math evening at a local church. It was not beneficial for us, but may have been for families. #octmchat
  • kathy25 Mar 22 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    #octmchat sorry late to the party Kathy from Forest Hills
  • BGSU_CTM Mar 22 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    Q2: Let's be the change inside of the math classroom! #octmchat
  • IKlepinger Mar 22 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    A1: I honestly wish I was more connected with math when I was younger. It would have definitely left a great impact if I was more willing regarding it. #octmchat
  • mlipnos Mar 22 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    Hello All!!! #octmchat
  • Ellyn_naomi Mar 22 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    A2. My students are involved in math competitions with @sumdog which allows them to compete with students their age in a friendly way #octmchat
  • MathRocks73 Mar 22 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    A1: as I read others responses I did not think of the community but rather thought of a math community. #octmchat
  • mrgerberd Mar 22 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    It seems like there could be a connection to service trips and content on an interdisciplinary level... 🤔 It would take some planning, but could leave a lasting memory with the participants #octmchat
    In reply to @BaileyJodie
  • cotts_jandra Mar 22 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    A1 While I was in school, I don't remember any connections to the community with math. I remember a lot of science fairs and competitions. I would of loved to do something with math. I think, it would make it real and celebrated. #octmchat
  • Ellyn_naomi Mar 22 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    A2. In my district we have a STEm night for families with engaging math activities! #octmchat
  • deb_gabelm Mar 22 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    A1: I don't remember being connected to the community in regards to math as a K-12 student. #octmchat
  • chrissybug24 Mar 22 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    A1: As a student I wasn’t lucky enough to make connections within my math classes let alone in the community! I didn’t see the connections to what I was doing outside the walls of my classroom! 😔 #octmchat
  • mlipnos Mar 22 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    A2 a question best answered by Dr Courtney Koestler. I would love to follow her book study model. #octmchat
  • AmyWettengel Mar 22 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    A1 & A2: I wasn't connected as a student, so now try to find authentic applications fire students to engage in #octmchat
  • kathy25 Mar 22 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    #octmchat Never felt connected as a student, of course that feels like many moons ago.A1 & A2
  • MathShelby Mar 22 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    Hello, my name is Shelby. I am an Otterbein student pursing a degree in early childhood education. #octmchat
  • cotts_jandra Mar 22 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    A2 Our students participate in 5th and 6th grade GCCTM math competition. We have family nights at the local library. I would love to have more math nights!#octmchat
  • mlipnos Mar 22 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    A2 we talk to every parent at k screening about why we teach math the way we do. But we are not connecting mathematics. Just a philosophy. #octmchat
  • mrgerberd Mar 22 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    A2. One connection could be guest speakers from the community talking about how they use math in their lives. There also could be an avenue for community math game night #octmchat
  • chrissybug24 Mar 22 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    Yay!!! Kathy’s here!!! #octmchat
    In reply to @kathy25
  • SarahBertsch6 Mar 22 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    A2: There are so many ways to connect math in the classroom to the community. I think it is very important to use a lot of real world examples. If you were teaching about fractions, you might give examples pertaining to food or measuring when baking. #octmchat
    In reply to @BGSU_CTM
  • MathRocks73 Mar 22 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    A2-I know one of our high schools analyzed a local pizza chain. They shared the resultswith the company. I think with project based learning there are more opportunities now. I think this is wide open and open to the imagination. Some might fail but some might rock. #octmchat
  • chrissybug24 Mar 22 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    Yay!!! Mike’s here!!! #octmchat
    In reply to @mlipnos
  • cmsmath Mar 22 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    A2 In the first stop of my career, I always coordinated a math counts team as well as an academic team for a yearly competition. The kids were great, parents supportive. #octmchat
  • kathy25 Mar 22 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    Nice to be here. #octmchat @chrissybug24
  • BGSU_CTM Mar 22 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    Q3 is coming up. Don’t forget to include #octmchat in each of your tweets
  • IKlepinger Mar 22 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    A2: I think that a good resource to connect the two is methods such as the one we are using! Engaging classroom content onto social media sounds pretty productive so far! #octmchat
  • chrissybug24 Mar 22 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    I was wondering the same thing... math in the community/world... or math community! (Great minds 🤓) #octmchat
    In reply to @MathRocks73
  • Ellyn_naomi Mar 22 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    I remember competing in one during middle school! #octmchat
    In reply to @cotts_jandra
  • BaileyJodie - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    A2: Trying to engage parents and encouraging math conversations in place of traditional HW. Asking Ss to share their learning and/or reflections w/parents. #octmchat
  • chrissybug24 Mar 22 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    Absolutely... @DrKoestler is doing great things to connect math and the community #bettertogether #octmchat
    • mlipnos Mar 22 @ 8:44 PM EDT
      A2 a question best answered by Dr Courtney Koestler. I would love to follow her book study model. #octmchat
  • a_heideloff Mar 22 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    A2: The annual STEM in the Park Event is held on BGSU's campus where students of all ages can engage in mathematics in unique ways. #octmchat
  • cmsmath Mar 22 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    A2 continued....in my 2nd stop, I coordinated other events - not math related. In the 3rd - we had a math night in the Intermediate building for families #octmchat
  • BGSU_CTM Mar 22 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    Q3: Let's share some ideas! Student encouragement is essential inside of the classroom, let's connect it to what they are involved with. #octmchat
  • jjobney Mar 22 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    This is such a great idea! #octmchat
    • a_heideloff Mar 22 @ 8:48 PM EDT
      A2: The annual STEM in the Park Event is held on BGSU's campus where students of all ages can engage in mathematics in unique ways. #octmchat
  • chrissybug24 Mar 22 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    A2: When I was teaching, one of my parents volunteered to chat with my classes about Stats... they owned their own Stats business in the area #bettertogether Why didn’t I reach more? I loved that @SycamoreSchools STEAM went on field trips to see the opportunities #octmchat
  • BGSU_CTM Mar 22 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    This is just as important as connecting math and the community! Thank you for sharing. #octmchat
    In reply to @mlipnos
  • kathy25 Mar 22 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    #octmchat A3 i used to have my students go shopingw/their parents. They would figure out the unit price and the best but. Not sure if that is what you mean
  • BGSU_CTM Mar 22 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    Love these ideas! #octmchat
    In reply to @mrgerberd
  • mlipnos Mar 22 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    A3 I have asked them to play games and share discussions at home. Not any further though. 😞 #octmchat
  • deb_gabelm Mar 22 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    Q2: My child's school has family Math night which engages the school community. I also think programs like Biztown provide students with examples of how math can be used within the larger community. #octmchat
  • MathShelby Mar 22 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    A1: In elementary school I was not connected with my community in math. However, I think that it is beneficial to be involved in the community because it creates authentic learning experiences. #octmchat
  • Ellyn_naomi Mar 22 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    A3: game nights geared towards elementary students could be a good way to involve students and their families #octmchat
  • BGSU_CTM Mar 22 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    Last question (Q4) is coming up in one minute! #octmchat
  • morgsb15 Mar 22 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    I think that this is a great way to implement math into real world situations! #octmchat
    In reply to @kathy25
  • cmsmath Mar 22 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    A3 My involvement now is fairly limited. I do have conversations about games and asking questions at home. #octmchat
  • mrgerberd Mar 22 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    I did not encourage my students taking math to the community other than the phrase, “math is used everywhere”. I think showing students specific ways they can use math in the real world will help! Maybe designing planters for a community garden?? #roughdraftthought #octmchat
  • SarahBertsch6 Mar 22 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    A3: At my current field placement, I encourage the students to look for math wherever they can, whether it be outside or at home. This way they can see that math goes beyond the classroom walls. #octmchat
    In reply to @BGSU_CTM
  • IKlepinger Mar 22 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    A3: By having students and peers to consider about the utilizations of mathematics outside of the classroom. One of my favorite examples is the methods and ways our devices operate through just patterns of zeroes and ones! #octmchat
  • BGSU_CTM Mar 22 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    There is always room for improvement. Having discussions at home is a start, but you can always find ways to connect in the future :)#octmchat
    In reply to @mlipnos
  • MathRocks73 Mar 22 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    A3-we didn’t really take it into the community if we had a cafe for teachers at school that the kids did stuff in all of their classes to prepare. After testing we will do one and invite parents. Lots of intermediate math on how much to get and what quantities to buy. #octmchat
  • DoctorMatHney Mar 22 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    #octmchat Q2: I like to connect students to the community through tasks. Such as, taking them to the road to determine which cars are speeding with distance rate and time, or having them design a community center in geometry, or exploring the math of geodomes then building one
    In reply to @BGSU_CTM
  • Ellyn_naomi Mar 22 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    I remember how excited I was to learn about unit prices at stores! #octmchat
    In reply to @kathy25
  • mrgerberd Mar 22 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    A3. I did not encourage my students taking math to the community other than the phrase, “math is used everywhere”. I think showing students specific ways they can use math in the real world will help! Maybe designing planters for a community garden?? #roughdraftthought #octmchat
  • cotts_jandra Mar 22 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    A3 Wow, what a tough question! Our Ss participate in Code Rush with other schools but that us all. We need to work on this... #OCTMchat
  • jjobney Mar 22 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    A3 Field Trip to the grocery store, take pictures, create questions, notices, and wonders. My 4th grade teachers invited parents in and students taught their parents games that they could play at home #octmchat
  • BGSU_CTM Mar 22 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    Q4: Challenges are what makes us learn to create a better student engagement! What are some of your challenges? #octmchat
  • kathy25 Mar 22 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    #octmchat when I taught 5th grade we would have the kids create a business, actually sold the product at a fair, had Junior Achievement into evaluate business, profit and sustainability. Great experience for our students.
  • Ellyn_naomi Mar 22 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    I think it surprises you g students how easy it is to find math outside the classroom! #octmchat
    In reply to @SarahBertsch6, @BGSU_CTM
  • mrgerberd Mar 22 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    A3-(continued) I think the use of problems instead of exercises could also help students create the connection of how they can use math in the community #octmchat
  • BGSU_CTM Mar 22 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    It is great to encourage these connections! Helping students understand that math applies everywhere in the world helps to interest them. #octmchat
    In reply to @SarahBertsch6
  • a_heideloff Mar 22 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    I did something similar when I was in fifth grade... this is a great way for students to learn how to use math in the real world! #octmchat
    In reply to @kathy25
  • SarahBertsch6 Mar 22 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    A4: I have never faced any challenges yet but I'm sure I will in the future. I hope to demonstrate to my students that math is exciting, all around us, and with hard work, anyone can do math! #octmchat
    In reply to @BGSU_CTM