Desmos
Overview

Desmos is a free and versatile tool for in person and remote math teaching. Desmos classroom activities leverage the power of technology to provide conceptual learning experiences that can be customized to fit your students' needs. Desmos classroom activities are fun and engaging for students and can be used at all levels to teach many concepts. In addition, the tools and support for teachers are robust, allowing teachers to facilitate Desmos classroom activities without having to learn complicated new technical skills. 

    Audience

    This professional development activity/course is designed for:

  • ABE and HSE teachers at all levels of math ability and comfort
Description

In this workshop, you will experience as a learner a Desmos classroom activity that explores connections between different ways of representing data (a topic relevant to math, science, and social studies). You will experience and learn about how to facilitate Desmos classroom activities using the teacher dashboard, and learn how to use Desmos with Google Classroom or on its own. 

IMPORTANT: You will need a laptop or tablet for this session. WiFi access will be provided. 

    Learning Objectives

    Upon completion of this professional development activity/course, you will be able to:

  • Find and facilitate Desmos classroom activities
  • Use the Desmos teacher dashboard
  • Explain the connections between several ways of representing data
Presenter(s) / Facilitator(s)
Date
05/19/2023 - 1:00 pm to 05/19/2023 - 3:00 pm
Location

Bristol Community College
2 Hamilton Street
Taunton, MA 02780
United States

PD Center
SABES Mathematics and Adult Numeracy Curriculum and Instruction PD Center
Topic Area
CCRSAE (College and Career Readiness Standards for Adult Education)
Digital Literacy
Distance and Blended Learning
High School Equivalency (HiSET/GED)
Mathematics and Adult Numeracy
PDP Eligible
No