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When we think of students as explorers then creating a task needs to have a component that allows them to explore. This could be challenging for many reasons (technology, time, ..), however, I think the learning that results from the exploration, gives room to make mistakes and students are able to assess why something works or did not work.…[Read more]

In a math classroom where teachers are using technology-enhanced tasks, I would expect students to have access to devices (i.e. iPads, computers, Chromebooks,…) individually so that each students has the opportunity to utilize the device to explore. I would like to see students exploring and examining what would happen if…, Ideally students…[Read more]

As I read the Equitable Cite pedagogy, I kept thinking about the importance of language.  Although I was not surprised by different interpretations of equity, seeing them on paper solidified the reality that we all define them according to our background and experiences (isn’t that what we try to promote with our candidates, appreciation for the…[Read more]

I explored Miro, Canva and Loopy. I had not used any of these tools before. I’m leaning towards canva and miro because I’m able to go back and retrieve my work, whereas with Loopy once I closed out the window I could not get the link to my work and lost it all.

Canva

Miro

For my remix I chose to “focus on human values” mindset. The math class is too often a place of procedures, and drills. It does not allow for mathematical discourse and exploring different ideas or pathways to solutions. I hope that rehumanizing the math classroom will make room for knowledge that others bring into the mix. It provides the space…[Read more]

Hello, I’m Rabab, Assistant Professor of Mathematics Education at Lehman College. I chose to keep:

7 – Teachers need to be able to interrogate education technologies for their potentially harmful impacts or assumptions about especially marginalized students and communities.

26 – It’s important for teachers and students to be able to be media…[Read more]

Hello everyone,

My name is Rabab Abi-Hanna (she/her/hers). I am an assistant professor in Mathematics education in Middle and High School Education Department. This is my first time using CUNY Academic Commons. I am familiar with Jamboard and Pallet, but I’m looking forward to learning scratch.