Bootstrap Session for Novices: Graphing Calculator & Activities (will be offered Sept 21, 28, and Oct 5)

(For Teachers & Coaches: New or Refresh your Desmos Skills
Middle School, Algebra I, Geometry, AFDA, Algebra II and Higher Math)

Geometry Tools ((will be offered Sept 21, 28, and Oct 5)

In this session, you will learn how to use the Desmos Geometry Tools to build students' conceptual understanding of geometrical concepts. The Desmos Geometry Tools can be used to enhance students’ understanding, problem-solving, stimulate students' engagement, and conversations. The learning outcomes include: 1) Learn how to use the Desmos Geometry tools. 2) Elevate students’ communication in mathematics through geometric reasoning, justifying, and conjecturing. 3) Develop a lesson with the Desmos Geometry Tools. Resources for both Middle School Geometry standards and High School Geometry will be provided to all participants.

(For Middle and HIgh School Math Teachers)

Give Feedback in Desmos (will be offered Sept 21 only)

Now you can give written feedback in real time to students in Desmos. Learn how to give feedback on a task and see which students have read your comments from your teacher dashboard.

(For All Levels- Familiarity with Desmos encouraged)

Build Your Activity Collection (will be offered Sept 21 only)

Experience student thinking during Desmos activities from the teacher dashboard. Browse, build and organize your activity collection for your courses. Use Desmos tomorrow with your learners!

(For All teachers by Grade-Level or Course: Elementary, Middle, Algebra I/II/AFDA, and  Geometry)

Activity Builder: Editing Activities (will be offered Sept 21 and Sept 28)

Find out how to modify existing activities for your learners. Leave the session with a customized activity!

(For All Levels)

 Differentiate with Desmos (will be offered Sept 28 only)

ALL learners can be problem solvers, reasoning & justifying through rich tasks delivered in Desmos. Learn how to create and use 3-Act video tasks and VDOE rich tasks in Activity Builder. Low floor, high ceiling and wide walls tasks differentiate the experience!

(For All Levels)

Activity Builder: Computational Layer (will be offered Sept 28 and Oct 5)

Use the Computation Layer (CL) to add an extra layer of interactivity and feedback to your activities. CL is the glue that holds activities together. It lets you connect representations, customize content, and provide dynamic, interpretive feedback.

(For Experienced Desmos Users)

Recertification Certificates (5 points) will be given at the end of the PD workshop series after completion of an electronic exit survey.

The registration deadline is September 15, 2021.

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