Charles+Rinehart

I teach pre-algebra and geometry at Hellgate HS in Missoula Montana.

Many of you I recognize from our many classes at Walden together (this class is my 8th....only two more!). This looks like a good group.

I was having a hard time trying to decide what to do. I decided to steal and borrow from Susan Krauss' idea. It sounded good, so I am going with it:

My Algebra Readiness students are primarily 9th graders, with a few 10th graders mixed in.
 * The grade level and subject area addressed:**

Students are going to open a small school store in order to raise money for the math department to buy new technologies that the students are interested in. This can be a classroom set of graphing calculators, I-Pads, I-Pod touches, computers in the classroom, or software that enhances mathematics. It will be up to the students so they have ownership in the project.
 * A brief description of the lesson**

//MCTM Content Standard 1// –Students engage in the mathematical processes of problem solving and reasoning, estimation, communication, connections and applications, and using appropriate technology. //MCTM Content Standard 2// - Students demonstrate understanding of and an ability to use numbers and operations. //MCTM Content Standard 3// - Students use algebraic concepts, processes, and language to model and solve a variety of real-world and mathematical problems. //MCTM Content Standard 6// - The students demonstrate understanding of an ability to use data analysis, probability, and statistics.
 * The learning outcomes, skills, and content area objectives or standards the lesson will address**.

Class will meet in the computer lab. I will start a discussion with the class about what technology they would like to see in my classroom. We will make a list of ideas. The students will then work in groups and I will assign one of their ideas to each group. Some groups will overlap. The groups are to figure out what these things would cost and some of the logistics behind them. The next day each group will present and we will have a silent vote the next day.
 * The steps of the lesson including the problem you will pose to students and an explanation of how the problem is relevant to your students.**

To open a store, there are many decisions that have to be made. What are we going to sell? Where should the store/table be located? Who is going to work the store? What do we use for initial capital? What hours is the store going to be open? How are we going to keep track of sales? How will we compete with the existing store? Students will create a wikki where they exchange these ideas. Small groups will be assigned to do the initial wikki page on their specific area. Then over the course of two weeks, much like Walden each student will be responsible for commenting on other groups ideas.
 * How students will use technology during this portion of the PBL process?**

There is a lot of room for differentiation. I can have my “number geeks” work out profit analysis and projections, hands on learners can work out the scheduling and store placement, and the more creative students can work on advertising.
 * How you will customize the activity for diverse learners in your classroom?**

There are multiple graded assignments. Did they do their initial research on what technologies? Then I will look at their wikki pages, followed by the posts that they made to their peers pages. They will have a revision of their plans. After all this, if the students still want to open the store, they will get graded on completing their responsibilities for the store.
 * How will you assess student learning as a result of this lesson?**

Comments: I like your idea of running a school store. This is definitely a real world experience that many of your students may encounter later in life. It could also be used across content areas by working with the business department. You may want to use a specific lesson plan template for the actual breakdown of the lesson plan. I was wondering how the students were going to present their work, especially the data collected concerning the products and pricing, their projections, scheduling and advertisements. You might want to interject spreadsheets and allow some creativity with the advertisements by using actual video or a movie maker. Just suggestions. Rhonda

I noticed that I should have after I started looking at everyone else in our group. I went a head and put it into a template. Thanks


 * Online learning lesson:...**some reason I was having an issue attaching this as a document. I will have to figure it out later this week.

//MCTM Content Standard 1// –Students engage in the mathematical processes of problem solving and reasoning, estimation, communication, connections and applications, and using appropriate technology. //MCTM Content Standard 2// - Students demonstrate understanding of and an ability to use numbers and operations. //MCTM Content Standard 3// - Students use algebraic concepts, processes, and language to model and solve a variety of real-world and mathematical problems. //MCTM Content Standard 6// - The students demonstrate understanding of an ability to use data analysis, probability, and statistics. || Creativity and innovation Communication and collaboration Research and information fluency Critical thinking, problem-solving, & decision-making Technology operations and concepts ||
 * == Daily Lesson GAME Plan: Online Collaboration Lesson  == ||
 * **Lesson Title:** |||| **Related Lessons** : ||
 * **Grade Level :** High school-Algebra Readiness |||| **Unit** ||
 * Goals ||
 * **Content Standards:**
 * **ISTE NETS-S**
 * Action ||
 * Before Class Preparation: ||
 * During Class ||
 * Time |||| Instructional Activities || Materials and resources ||
 * 10 min

10 min

50 min

HW

50 min

10 min |||| Discuss issues of running a store and make a list: This may include, but not limited too: What are we going to sell? Where should the store/table be located? Who is going to work the store? What do we use for initial capital? What hours are the store going to be open and why? How are we going to keep track of sales and why? How will we compete with the existing store?

I will discuss with the students what the individual responsibilities will be for each student and what the “leaders” will be responsible for. One student will be responsible for setting up the wikki and inviting all other students and myself to join.

“normal” class will continue on as usual while the leaders are given a few days to get the sites set up and everyone invited. We will then need individuals to take charge of each category and set up pages for each of these. (leaders will be “rewarded” with a few extra points)

Once the wikki pages are set up, we will meet in the computer lab for each individual leader to show their site, and give students a chance to respond to the wikki invite. Students can use the rest of class time to start their posts.

All students will be responsible for posting information in their assigned category. One week later every student will make at least two posts commenting and adding to other categories.

One week after this as a class, we will all look through the wikki and discuss all the options.

The following day we will have a silent vote using my cps clickers to make final decisions in each category. ||  ||
 * Monitor ||
 * During class/computer lab time I will float among students helping to keep them on task. ||
 * Evaluation ||
 * Students will be graded on completion of their original post and two additional comments. ||