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Maths Subject Knowledge: Fractions, Decimals, and Percentages

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Make learning fractions, decimals and percentages easier for your studentsOften, when teachers are asked which maths topic they find the most difficult to teach and for their students to learn, teachers say fractions.On this course, you will explore why they find fractions difficult and consider new approaches and methodologies for teaching them that are easier to grasp for your students.You will learn how to avoid teaching the subject in isolation as you approach fractions, decimals and percentages as three interconnected topics. This will help to give your students context and give them a deeper understanding of the maths structure behind fractions.This course is specifically designed for secondary school teachers and educators who are not specialised in maths, but who are wanting to learn mathematical methods and improve their understanding of the subject.It’s particularly suitable for new teachers and those studying teaching as a profession. Primary school teachers may find this course useful to understand how the mathematics curriculum progresses further in secondary school.

Learning Creative Learning

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Learning Creative Learning is a course offered at the MIT Media Lab. It introduces ideas and strategies for designing technologies to support creative learning. This semester, for thetime, P2PU and the Media Lab are working together to bring the course online. We are opening up the seminars, course materials, and hands-on activities to anyone with a computer and Internet access. It's a big experiment, weto learn a lot, and we hope you'll enjoy it.

Constructivism and Mathematics, Science, and Technology Education

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Class Central TipsLearn How to Sign up to Coursera courses for free1600+ Coursera Courses That Are Still Completely FreeThis course is designed to help participants examine the implications of constructivism for learning and teaching in science, mathematics, and technology focused areas. Course readings, discussions, and assignments will examine constructivist views of learning, research on students' ideas and idea-based interactions, research on instructional approaches taking student ideas into account, and challenges in implementing constructivist perspectives in instruction.

Jugar y Aprender Matemática en aulas heterogéneas

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Class Central TipsLearn How to Sign up to Coursera courses for free1600+ Coursera Courses That Are Still Completely FreeCuando se asume la enseñanza de la matemática con el compromiso de la participación de todos los alumnos en una comunidad de producción, en la que se resuelven problemas con distintos procedimientos, se comparan producciones, se analiza la validez de las afirmaciones que se hacen, la tarea resulta todo un desafío. En el caso del plurigrado, el desafío parece aún mayor. ¿Cómo presentar problemas que involucren en este trabajo reflexivo a niños y niñas de distintas edades y con distintos conocimientos?Este curso te ofrecerá herramientas para analizar, diseñar e incluir en tu planificación propuestas didácticas que tienen como punto de partida diversos juegos para trabajar con tus alumnos. Además, accederás a recursos teóricos en relación con el juego y la enseñanza de la matemática que te ayudarán en la toma de decisiones didácticas. Asimismo, analizaremos algunos ejemplos de juegos que permiten utilizar diversos conocimientos, junto con actividades que dan lugar al estudio y profundización de esos contenidos con distinto alcance, para diferentes grupos de alumnos.Los materiales de este curso están basados en los cursos virtuales diseñados por Mónica Agrasar y Graciela Chemello para el Programa Sembrador de la Fundación Bunge y Born y la Fundación Perez Companc.

World Class Maths: Asian Teaching Methods

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Develop your understanding of Asian teaching methodsEvery four years, the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) compares different countries’ approaches to teaching. Typically, many East Asian countries score very well in these assessments.On this four-week course from Macmillan Education and the University of Southampton, you’ll be introduced to Asian maths teaching methods for primary education, delve into the key features of Asian education, and discover what makes their methods so successful.Explore teaching principles from Singapore and Shanghai and apply these to your own practiceSingapore performs very well in maths when compared to international standards. Part of this is due to their unique methods of teaching mathematical skills and concepts.You’ll look at two of the most effective teaching principles from Singapore: the Concrete Pictorial Abstract approach and the Bar Model method. Then, you’ll discuss how you can apply these principles to your own teaching practice.Discover Variation theory and other Asian teaching methodsAside from Singapore, there are many other Asian countries that perform well in international comparisons thanks to their unique teaching principles.This course will guide you through two more effective principles used in Asian teaching: Two Basics and Variation theory, both from mainland China.Build systems to improve the professional development of teachersHigh-performing countries typically have well-organised support structures and facilities, allowing teachers to successfully utilise their key teaching principles.During the final week of this course, you’ll explore how these countries build their education systems around the professional development of teachers, and how you can best utilise the methods used in Asian maths education for your own teaching.This course is designed for primary school teachers, school administrators, and education policymakers. It may also be of interest to parents with children at primary school.

Maths Subject Knowledge: Proportional Reasoning

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Subject knowledge for teachers and educators without a maths backgroundProportional reasoning and the use of ratios is required across different areas of the mathematics curriculum. It is essential to many areas of science and technology and is used in a range of situations in both life and work.In this course we will explore different mathematical strategies to enable you to solve proportional reasoning problems. By participating in this course you will discover multiplicative reasoning strategies, links between ratio and proportion and the ability to scale things up and to scale things down.This course will have mentor support between 15 Jul - 9 Aug 2019.This course is designed specifically for teachers and educators who do not have a specialism in maths, but wish to learn mathematical methods and improve their understanding. This course is suitable for:New teachers, student teachers or people just about to start their teaching career who are interested in increasing their mathematical subject knowledgeInexperienced teachers of mathematics for whom mathematics was not a major part of their degreeNon-specialist teachers of mathematics whose expertise lies elsewhere.Teachers of scienceTeachers of technology, engineering and other related subjectsParents wishing to support their children

Moving to Maths 2.0

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A key challenge in teaching Maths is not only its fundamental principles, process and applications, but also fostering a sense of curiosity and confidence in transferring the knowledge and skills to new situations. In other words helping pupils to understand the relevance of this competence outside of the Maths classroom.The course aims to address this situation by helping teachers develop students’ Mathematical competence as defined by the EU’s Key Competences framework: the ability to develop and apply mathematical thinking in order to solve a range of problems in everyday situations, with the emphasis being placed on process, activity and knowledge.By the end of the course we will have an understanding why it is important to innovate and personalize Maths teaching. We will have developed a Learning Design that incorporates activities for different learners, developed a Learning Diary with key reflections on the course topics and shared resources to support Maths activities for students of different dominant intelligence types.The course is substantially based on Irina Vasilescu’s Learning Event “Maths for Every Student” on eTwinning. Irina Vasilescu, an experienced Maths teacher and teacher trainer, will be directly involved in the running of the course as a course moderator and you'll have plenty of opportunities to directly interact with her. 

LGBTQ+ STEM Icons

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Learn about awesome LGBTQ+ people in STEM!### Why Learn about LGBQT+ STEM LeadersThese are amazing people who have paved the way for LGBTQ+ inclusivity in tech. Many of their accomplishments in tech affect the technology we use today, and the LGBTQ+ activism they have led has influenced LGBTQ+ acceptance in the modern world.### Take-Away Skills:Not only will you learn about the accomplishments of these leaders, but you will also gain some conceptual understanding of their work through interactive exercises! ### Note on Prerequisites:There are no prerequisites for this mini-course!

Becoming the Next Bill Nye: Writing and Hosting the Educational Show (January IAP 2015)

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Course FeaturesVideo lecturesCaptions/transcriptProjects and examplesEducator FeaturesInstructor insightsCourse DescriptionBecoming the Next Bill Nye is about using video production techniques to develop your ability to engagingly convey your passions for science, technology, engineering, and / or math. You'll have the opportunity to script and on-screen host 5-minute YouTube science, technology, engineering, and / or math-related shows to inspire youth to consider a future in science.

The Smithsonian Science Education Center’s The Science of Teaching Science

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This online program consists of four online workshops, “Science: A Work in Progress”, “That’s So Meta(cognitive)!!”, “Fired up about Energy”, and “Conceptual Change: How New Ideas Take Root?”, supporting important ideas on the science of teaching science. Each workshop is based on ideas presented in Good Thinking! an original animated series developed by the Smithsonian Science Education Center (SSEC) and FableVision Studios as a professional development resource for K-12 science educators. Good Thinking! brings viewers into the classroom of science educator Isabella Reyes as she explores “the science of teaching science.” Drawing from peer-reviewed research in science, cognition, and pedagogy, Good Thinking! distills valuable findings from hard-to-access journal articles to reveal common student misconceptions and promote effective classroom practices.The format and organization of the workshops are designed to allow individuals to successfully complete the online learning activities independently as a self-paced class, without the need for outside input or feedback.At the same time, this format was designed to flexibly fit into PLC meetings, PD workshops, or any time that you and your colleagues can meet to absorb some new ideas and discuss your experiences as educators. While the content of the series is relevant to all levels of instruction, teachers working at the oldest and youngest ends of the K-12 range may need to include additional discussion during the post-viewing conversation that addresses the implications of the videos for their specific grade level.Each workshop stands alone as a complete activity and can be taken in any order.

Aprenda a ensinar programação com o Programaê!

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Class Central TipsLearn How to Sign up to Coursera courses for free1600+ Coursera Courses That Are Still Completely FreeO curso "Aprenda a ensinar programação com o Programaê!" tem como objetivo apoiar professores no desenvolvimento de suas aulas com o ‘Programaê!’, um movimento que quer aproximar a programação do cotidiano de jovens de todo o Brasil por meio de um portal prático, agregador de ideias, soluções, dicas e planos de aula estruturados para professores.Você não precisa ser programador ou entender de programação para fazer este curso! Nosso público-alvo são profissionais da educação (formal e não formal) que desejam desenvolver o pensamento lógico computacional de crianças, jovens e adultos utilizando os planos de aula do Programaê!Ao concluir este curso, os alunos serão capazes de: •Apresentar o Programaê! e os objetivos do movimento;•Definir qual é o papel da programação no desenvolvimento de habilidades e competências;•Apresentar e explorar o code.org como aluno e como professor, criando turmas, gerenciando e acompanhando o progresso dos alunos;•Entender como os planos de aula foram organizados e a importância do desenvolvimento de atividades desplugadas para o aprendizado dos conceitos da lógica de programação;Para ser certificado, o cursista deve obter 100% de aproveitamento nas avaliações, que são apresentadas em formato de teste, com possibilidade de mais de uma tentativa. Participe de outros cursos da Fundação Lemann no Coursera - https://www.coursera.org/lemann

Learn STEM: Pedagogical innovations for STEM education

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This open online course will introduce you to pedagogical innovations for STEM education first. We will present the Pedagogical Model Learn STEM that was developed in European collaboration of researchers, school teachers and headmasters. It is based on the Mixed Methods research by the Learn STEM consortium coordinated by the Open University of the Netherlands. Furthermore, you will explore practical tools for innovative STEM education. This online course will take four weeks with live online meetings for discussions. And at the end, it will include an opportunity to define and select a related project with online collaboration and follow up in small groups.The course will be offered in combination with an online community. The online community will allow you to connect with all other teachers and headmasters interested in innovative STEM education. You can build your personal network, share experiences and latest news as well as discuss practical questions and implementations. You decide if you prefer to define and create your personal network or to select and join an existing network at local, regional or global level. 

Women in STEM

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Find out what it takes to break into STEM. Meet three inspiring women with successful careers in science, technology, engineering, and math.

Enseigner et former avec le numérique en mathématiques

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Après le succès des sessions précédentes, nous proposons une nouvelle saison qui débutera le 8 janvier 2019. Depuis la dernière session, les cours et les activités (quiz, exercices, échanges) tiennent compte des évolutions des programmes d'enseignement. Ce cours est produit par l'ENS de Lyon. À propos du cours L’objectif du MOOC Enseigner et Former Avec le Numérique en Mathématiques (eFAN Maths) est de se former à construire des situations d’apprentissage des mathématiques tirant profit de supports numériques. De nouvelles ressources ont été développées, en relation avec les évolutions des programmes d’enseignement (introduction d’éléments d’algorithmique, développement de dispositifs interdisciplinaires). eFAN Maths s’inscrit ainsi dans les programmes stratégiques de nombreuses institutions éducatives situant, comme une priorité pour l’école, la maîtrise de savoirs et de compétences mathématiques par tous les élèves, comprenant les mathématiques vivantes dans leurs relations avec les sciences et avec le monde, et visant un renouvellement de la formation des enseignants dans cette perspective. eFAN Maths repose sur l’engagement actif des participants. Pour cela, il développe un répertoire de projets, construit grâce aux apports initiaux des acteurs. Il propose des outils pour concevoir et analyser des tâches mathématiques, des mises en œuvre en classe et des productions d'élèves. Le coeur de ce MOOC est l'élaboration d'un projet lié à l'enseignement des mathématiques qui sera conduit tout au long des cinq semaines de travail. Ce projet est un travail collaboratif construit sur des thèmes qui prennent racine dans l'enseignement des mathématiques utilisant les propriétés des technologies (transmission et affichage, traitement de l'information et communication et proposition d'environnements dynamiques). L'équipe pédagogique propose des cours, des outils et un tutorat en relation étroite avec l'avancée de votre projet. Format eFAN Maths se déroule, à partir du 8 janvier 2019, sur une durée de cinq semaines, numérotées de 0 à 4, la semaine 0 étant consacrée aux présentations croisées des participants et à l’organisation du travail collaboratif. Les cinq semaines s'étaleront entre le 8 janvier et le 12 mars pour laisser un temps suffisant de réflexion sur le travail effectué. Début du MOOC : mardi 8 janvier Semaine 1 : mardi 15 janvier Semaine 2 : mardi 22 janvier Semaine 3 : mardi 29 janvier Semaine 4 : mardi 5 février Plusieurs niveaux d’engagement sont possibles, autour des projets qui structurent eFAN Maths : un niveau de coordonnateur de l’un de ces projets, ou de contributeur impliqué dans la réalisation de ce projet, ou simplement de compagnon de ce projet, suivant les différentes étapes de sa réalisation. On peut bien sûr en rester à un rôle d’auditeur, profitant des vidéos et des quiz associés, débat de la semaine… Mais l’esprit d’un MOOC, c’est le travail d’équipe, la collaboration et l’entraide !

Flexagons and the Math Behind Twisted Paper

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Discover the unusual math of twisted strips of paperFlexagons are twisted strips of folded paper, which reveal their properties when flexed.This online course will explain what flexagons are, their history and their naming conventions. You’ll find out how to create your own flexagons and be able to share them with our global community of learners.You’ll also explore mathematical fields that provide tools to analyze flexagons, including topology and graph theory and learn about Möbius strips, Tuckermann diagrams and more.This course is aimed at learners who enjoy being creative, solving puzzles, folding paper and revealing hidden mathematics. It will be especially useful for parents or teachers looking to inspire a love of math and do fun math activities with young people.