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Getting Started with Desmos and the Desmos Activity Builder

- This PD is intended for mathematics teachers who may know of the Desmos Graphing Calculator and of Desmos Activiities, but would like to have more time to learn more about Desmos Activies and to create your own activites. Th




  • Learn about the characteristics of engaing digital activities, and apply the Desmos Activity design characteristics to activities you create.
  • Learn about the different components of a Desmos Activity and how to use them to create engaging digital content.
  • Learn how to create digital activities using the Desmos Activity Builder. In particular, you will learn how to create a Card Sort, a Polygraph, a Marble Slide, and an Ordering activity.
  • Learn how to provided these activities to your students and monitor your student progress.
  • Learn how to use the different features of the the Desmos Activity Builder Teacher Dashboard as a way to engage in real-time formative assessment.

Important Session Information:


During the morning session, participants will be introduced to the Desmos Graphing Calculator and the Desmos Geometry App. They will also experience selected Desmos Activities from a student's perspective, highlighting the Desmos pedagogy used to create highly engaging activities.

During the afternoon session, participants will have the time to create their own activities for use in their classes. In particular, participants will create Card Sorts, Polygraphs, Marble Slides, and Ordering activities.

Participants should bring a laptop. Lunch will be on your own.

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Session ID:
39600
Credits Available:
(6) Contact Hours
Seats Available:
10
Fee:
$125.00
Contact Person:
Steve Phelps
Instructor(s):
Steve Phelps
Date Time Location
1/22/2020 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM Crossroads - Mason - Room B
990 Reading Road, Mason, 45040


11083 Hamilton Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45231

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