Math Links for Week Ending April 15th, 2016

Jo Boaler has a new paper touting the importance of visual representations in math class. And clarification that this is not just for those who struggle but all students benefit from seeing mathematics. The paper is available for the next couple of days via the link below. And also look at the other teacher and visual resources as well (later you will just need a free account on YouCubed to download them). The Internet was certainly a buzz with this announcement. And check out this visual summary made by @wheeler_laura

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https://www.youcubed.org/visual-math-network/

I am really, really excited about this! All maths teachers and all parents should read this new brain science. pic.twitter.com/YqmV67pBvE

— Jo Boaler (@joboaler) April 11, 2016

New post: Jo Boaler’s Visual Maths – a #Sketchnote https://t.co/rjIe64jGoA #edchat #mathchat pic.twitter.com/1qGJiAzY79

— Laura Wheeler (@wheeler_laura) April 12, 2016

This is a pretty sweet (and nice and simple) Integer game from @mr_stadel. He got feedback and made some nice adjustments for the final version.
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https://teacher.desmos.com/activitybuilder/custom/570a9b210ca1c9681f2dbb8d#

Feedback welcome on my @Desmos Integers game I’m drafting.
Designed for 2:1 gameplay.
Cc @fawnpnguyen#MTBoShttps://t.co/JtsxJ8E22g

— Andrew Stadel (@mr_stadel) April 10, 2016

I found a new Twitter feed: @MathVineADay with some short (IE vine-like) videos of math related stuff.
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https://twitter.com/mathvineaday
https://twitter.com/mathvineaday/status/704313994694291457

Area of a trapezoid as you've never seen before! #mathchat #mathvines #mathvineaday https://t.co/3YECjSUWra

— MathVines (@mathvineaday) February 29, 2016

Last week @MrSoClassroom blogged about using coding in math class and had some examples of doing so with order of operations. This week he tweeted out some more code for doing the same
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https://twitter.com/MrSoclassroom/status/720651580287160322

Scratch Projects for BEDMAS:https://t.co/Jj9mD7Jfke https://t.co/AbXHo2KtpL https://t.co/4sFWBOLHL3#peel21st @mraspinall @lisaannefloyd

— Jonathan So (@MrSoClassroom) April 14, 2016

Last week I was at the TVDSB STEAM conference and sat into a session on combining geometry and art via Mandalas by @MrsAdamsPJ &@TweetMrJamieson.. So I made this web sketch to show how that could be made dynamic. All their stuff can be found here.

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http://engaging-math.blogspot.ca/p/web-sketches.html

After I posted that, @HarMath pointed out that it reminded him of Fraction Talks and so I made a Fraction Talks version.

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http://engaging-math.blogspot.ca/p/web-sketches

And I saw a few samples of this property of area of a trapezoid (see the above) and had this kicking around. So I finished it and posted it too.

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http://engaging-math.blogspot.ca/p/web-sketches

The Math Wars continue to rage.  And in light of the new "math focus" of the Ministry of Ed here in Ontario, here are @rachelinch & @alexoverwijk on the CBC talking about having a more problem solving approach to math is better than just drill and kill

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http://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2686398574

Listen to JoBoaler on Math, gender, mindsets and controversy in this radio interview
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https://soundcloud.com/inflectionpointradio/jo-boaler-revolutionizing-math-education-at-stanford

And to continue with the Math Wars some points and counter points (some based on the above interview).
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http://www.cbc.ca/beta/news/canada/math-scores-students-canada-basics-discovery-1.3526188

Looking for a new math read. How about "My Search for Ramanujan: How I learned to Count". Read and excerpt here. Thanks to @stevenstrogatz for this one.

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http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-i-learned-the-art-of-math-excerpt/

Check out this webinar from @DrCathyBruce & @ShelleyYearly on the importance of unit fractions
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http://learnteachlead.ca/web_conferences/dr-cathy-bruce-and-shelley-yearley-focus-on-unit-fractions/

The importance of unit #fractions in a webinar by @drcathybruce & @ShelleyYearley https://t.co/xULcIcjXCo #mathchat pic.twitter.com/J2q3iWHae5

— David Petro (@davidpetro314) April 11, 2016

I like using this trick when talking about calculating slope but I have not seen it done to this depth before.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIAMogstbWU

I love the connection of the 3D fractals of the Menger Sponge to Pi in this @standupmaths video. Download the template yourself to make your own
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pj8_zjelDo
http://megamenger.com/

I love this animation of how when you combine simple linear motions you can get more complex motions. Reminds me a bit of this GSP sketch I made where I talk about combining velocity vectors to create circular motion.
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http://giphy.com/gifs/xThuWmo4PJs8dD53OM

I really love visual proofs. Especially if they show something very clearly.
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https://twitter.com/CmonMattTHINK/status/716279168980353024

I made this to put up in my classroom. I like it better than the "God kills a kitten" variety. #MTBoS pic.twitter.com/O9zxgD6QaX

— Matt Enlow (@CmonMattTHINK) April 2, 2016

Nice series of animated gifs from @mathletepearce on dividing fractions
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https://twitter.com/MathletePearce/status/719355322587082752
https://twitter.com/MathletePearce/status/719362801962262528
https://twitter.com/MathletePearce/status/719387931740401664

What I'm doing right now... pic.twitter.com/g8gcT4KgTq

— Kyle Pearce (@MathletePearce) April 11, 2016

And more fraction fun! #MTBoS pic.twitter.com/FrnMjuj87S

— Kyle Pearce (@MathletePearce) April 11, 2016

Last one for the night... BEAT! pic.twitter.com/wFz5zPBqvL

— Kyle Pearce (@MathletePearce) April 11, 2016

The back channel was super busy for the NCTM Annual conference. Looks like a lot of fun. To many to post here but you can see the stream at this link. So far my favourite was this one was this from the incoming NCTM President @mlarson_math
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https://twitter.com/MrSurti/status/721028363440168962

There is no new math. There is research informed practices of the same math. #nctmannual pic.twitter.com/qm7dl9CLUr

— Mishaal Surti (@MrSurti) April 15, 2016

Was reminded of this oldie too
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https://twitter.com/davidwees/status/721024292687781888/photo/1

Math is a religion. via #NCTMannual pic.twitter.com/bYYiQS22ro

— David Wees (@davidwees) April 15, 2016

And then the follow up in the comment
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https://twitter.com/delta_dc/status/721025122308493312

The Sequel @davidwees #NCTMannual pic.twitter.com/RqlVPzsyrz

— David Coffey (@delta_dc) April 15, 2016