Writing+to+Learn

Examples of //**Writing to Learn strategies**// being implemented in our schools To add your file: 1. click on edit this page at the top of the page 2. type an appropriate link name for the file, i.e. Writing to learn example, Shelby Valley HS, junior math class. 3. click on add image symbol (green tree in square) at the top of the page 4. click browse, choose the file to upload, and click upload file 5. double click on file after upload and a link to that file will be created. 6. if you have any questions contact Roland


 * Transcript of "Writing to Learn" Distance Dialogue January 16, 2007: [|Distance Dialogue Transcript for.doc]
 * Writing to learn example from Statistics and Probabilities class, West Jessamine HS, [|math survey.pdf]
 * Example Admit Slip, East Jessamine Middle School, [|East Jessamine writing to learn.doc]
 * Writing to Learn in Mathematics
 * Example Double Entry Journal, Washington County High School,

Writing to learn, Bates Middle School Danville [|visual imagery danville 1.doc], [|visual imagery danville 2.doc]

One of the concerns about having students write about mathematics on the internet is the ability to recreate or just create equations that display appropriately. With increased mathematical literacy should come the ability to write equations appropriately, using the correct symbolic representation as well as express mathematical relationships graphically.
 * Growing Writing to Learn in mathematics using internet tools**:

Having students create graphs on their computers is becoming increasingly easier to do. For instance students can create Fooplots from fooplot.com, or create graph using a spreadsheet product (although I will plug the 2007 version of Microsoft Excel as a fantastic graphing tool with great functionality). Students can simply create screen captures and upload the graphic to the page and instantly they have a graph to represent the mathematical relationships being explored.

Uploading the equations is not nearly as easy. At least not until [|**LaTeX Equation Editor for the Internet**]. Equation editor in Microsoft Word was an excellent tool for creating equations for simple word documents, but didn't translate into the internet easily. Creating a screen capture and uploading the graphic wasn't difficult, but aligning the graphic and making the text look seemless was not always user friendly. I love the new tool from La Tex! It is really simple and as you can see: