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Back **"Opening" Mathematics: New Resources for New Approaches (Cascade F)** //Jessica Everton, [|National Repository of Online Courses]// //Scott Vashaw, Michigan Virtual University//

//Learn about a non-profit effort underway to build media-rich, adaptable open educational resources to support mathematics instruction. Funded by The Hewlett Foundation and The Gates Foundation, this project integrates a portfolio of learning approaches designed to open the door to mathematics for a broad range of learners. Join us for an active discussion on new methods and curriculum models that offer a 21st century approach to achieving mathematics literacy.// media type="file" key="Opening Mathematics New Resources fo.mp3" width="240" height="20"

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Fact Sheet on Algebra 1-An Open Course

Catalog and Full Content Listing for Algebra 1-An Open Course

Created with a $1.2 million grant that is aligned to the common core Offer a multimodal approach to Algebra 1 - All built in Flash so Ipads will not run the course Built in Moodle(may have Blackboard and Angel installs later) and is SCORM compliant 12 units, 26 lessons, 68 topics

Within each topic the subtopics can be taken in any order that the student chooses Topic Text button has page looking more like a textbook Recommended order Warm-up - tests prerequisite knowledge with feedback Presentation - multi-media with human in many lessons (has closed caption available) with scrubber bar Worked Examples with scrubber bar and labels on scrubber bar - 2 to 5 worked examples) Practice - 7 different problem types including multiple-choice, fill-in the blank, and others - problems that are missed will link back to topic text Review - mirrors exam questions Tutor Session - with simulated teaching (talking head- with responses) Puzzles for fun based on content Project based Learning Opportunity Designed for hybrid classroom <span style="color: navy; direction: ltr; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.312in; margin-top: 0in; unicode-bidi: embed;">**Michigan Virtual Addressing the Algebra Problem** <span style="direction: ltr; display: block; font-family: calibri; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.312in; margin-top: 0in; unicode-bidi: embed;">
 * 1) <span style="direction: ltr; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.312in; margin-top: 0in; unicode-bidi: embed; vertical-align: middle;">Warmup
 * 2) <span style="direction: ltr; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.312in; margin-top: 0in; unicode-bidi: embed; vertical-align: middle;">Presentation
 * 3) <span style="direction: ltr; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.312in; margin-top: 0in; unicode-bidi: embed; vertical-align: middle;">Worked Examples
 * 4) <span style="direction: ltr; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.312in; margin-top: 0in; unicode-bidi: embed; vertical-align: middle;">Practice
 * 5) <span style="direction: ltr; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.312in; margin-top: 0in; unicode-bidi: embed; vertical-align: middle;">Review
 * **Problem** || **Solution** ||
 * Class of 2011: 35.9% of 9th graders failed 1 or more classes || Intervention to prevent failure ||
 * Immediate Problem - Credit Recovery || Increased summer school opportunities ||
 * || After school programs ||
 * || Increased use of online learning: NROC Algebra ||

<span style="direction: ltr; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.312in; margin-top: 0in; unicode-bidi: embed;">Piloting NROC Algebra 1 in January 2011 <span style="direction: ltr; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.312in; margin-top: 0in; unicode-bidi: embed;">Data will be collected by Michigan Virtual University <span style="direction: ltr; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.312in; margin-top: 0in; unicode-bidi: embed;">Conduct interviews with administrators, questionnaires for faculty and students <span style="direction: ltr; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.312in; margin-top: 0in; unicode-bidi: embed;">It is currently being used by one school in Michigan with a control group using traditional <span style="direction: ltr; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.312in; margin-top: 0in; unicode-bidi: embed;">Alternative education site with mostly credit recovery <span style="direction: ltr; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.312in; margin-top: 0in; unicode-bidi: embed;">Positive results thus far - students scoring average of 70's and 80's with lowest score of 61 on common district assessment - control group >50% are failing **Question** : A//re there any online calculators?// No, but professional development will address use of graphing calculators at a later date. **Question:** //Other courses?// Arithmetic will be available in Spring 2011 **Question:** //Other languages?// The course is being translated into Spanish. **Question:** //Is there a midterm and final?// Yes. It is being developed now.

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