1. Bringing Math & Science to
Life With Online Discussion
Colt Briner Catlin Tucker
Former Teacher Honors English Teacher
Math & Science lover Blended Learning Specialist
Ed Tech Instructor Ed Tech Instructor
Collaborative Technologies Specialist Curriculum Designer
Co-Creator of Collaborize Classroom Author – The Perfect Blend
@Wisdomofwe @Catlintucker

2. Session Breakdown:
 Why Online Discussions Work
 What You Will Need
 Usable Examples
 5 key elements of great discussions
 Getting Support Resources
 Aligning with Common Core
 From Thought to Action

3. Why Online Discussions Work
 More time & flexibility
 More meaningful exchanges
 21st century skills
 Broader spectrum of perspectives
 Leverage the collective intelligence of group
 Students create relevance for themselves
 Shifts students from consumers to producers

4. What You Need
 Online forum or discussion platform
 Clear expectations and guidelines
 Basic facilitation skills
 Strong topics / discussion prompts

5. Example Discussion Topics
 Improved Learning
 Increased Interest
 Creating relevance
tiesmathandscience.collaborizeclassroom.com
Email: TIES11
Password: TIES11

6. Creating Strong Discussions
5 Key Elements:
 Compelling title
 Layers
 Clear description/expectation
 Supporting material/multimedia
 Interaction requirements

7. Resources for Success
Collaborize Classroom Resources:
•Dos and Don'ts of Online Student Engagement
•Art of Asking Questions
•Get Students to Say Something Substantial
•8 Strategies to Continue Discussion
Other Resources:
•Catlintucker.com
•mrmeyer.com
•freetech4teachers.com
• Collaborize Classroom.com/resources

8. Resources for Multimedia
Math:
• Vi Hart
• Singing Bananas
• Khan Academy
Science:
• Dr James Tanton
•Brainiac
•MythBusters
• Walter Lewin
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9. When all Else Fails
Be Honest

10. Aligning With Common Core
Online Discussions = • Online publishing &
collaboration
• Prioritizes writing across the
curriculum
• Teaches media literacy
• Requires higher order
thinking skills
• Makes real world
connections

11. From Thought to Action
1. Fear Factors?
2. Remaining Challenges?
3. What’s missing?
4. Ready to try it?

12. Q&A

13. Stay in Touch
Colt Briner Catlin Tucker
Former Teacher Honors English Teacher
Ed Tech Instructor Blended Learning Specialist
Collaborative Technologies Ed Tech Instructor
Specialist Curriculum Designer
Co-Creator of Collaborize Author – The Perfect Blend
Classroom
@CTuckerEnglish
@Wisdomofwe
Catlintucker.com
collaborizeclassroom.com/blog