Dimension 4

Definition

• Collaboration, communication, and connection for social interaction and distributes authority by honoring all student ideas (Aguirre et al., 2013; Cohen & Lotan, 1995; 2014; Gresalfi et al., 2009)

Question Prompts to Center Equity

• In what way does the use of the digital tool allow for students to collaborate, communicate and build collective knowledge among their peers and  provide opportunities to  affirm multiple ideas and empower students’ ideas?

TPACK Teacher Moves to Enhance the Dimension

• The teacher provides classtime for small group interactions using the digital tool as well as whole class discussion to collaborate, communicate and build collective knowledge among their peers and  provide opportunities to  affirm multiple ideas and empower students’ ideas.

Descriptors

• Students are working collaboratively

• Students communicate with each other

• Students make connections to the real-world and other mathematical topics

• Task honors all students’ ideas

Potential Tools

Collaborative & Communication Tech & Platforms: 

• Jamboard

• Padlet

• Google Slides

• Flipgrid

• Kahoot

• Desmos Activity Builder

Exemplar Lessons

• Shadow Towers in Google Sheets