COMMUNICATION IN MATHEMATICS: A CASE FOR CONCPTUAL QUESTIONING IN ONTARIO MIDDLE SCHOOLS

In mathematics education, communication is one of the foundational cornerstones. The Ontario Ministry of Education and Training has placed a significant emphasis on communication in the mathematics classroom. In The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 1-8: Mathematics Revised (2004), communication is highlighted as one of the seven mathematical processes as well as one of the four categories for assessment on the achievement chart. Communication takes many forms in the mathematics classroom including questioning, written response, and discourse. Despite all of the emphasis on communication, the employment of quality communication in mathematics is somewhat elusive. One method for eliciting quality communication in mathematics is through conceptual questioning. The question then arises, can a generalist intermediate teacher create and implement conceptual questions, and assess student responses in terms of conceptual understanding and communication. Using the action research format known as learning study I investigate two teachers. Learning study provided the opportunity for the teachers to examine the creation and application of conceptual questioning through the development and implementation of the rate and ratio unit. The data collected, some of which contains a narrative format, was viewed through a variation theory and phenomenography lens. The data revealed that within certain specific conditions, the creation and employment of conceptual questions can be accomplished by generalist teachers, albeit to varying degrees of success

Decision-Making Tree for Prioritizing Racial Equity in Resource Allocation

Within University of Minnesota Extension\u27s health and nutrition program area, we created and are using a decision-making tree to prioritize our work with communities of color through equitable decision-making practices. The tool is currently used to help grant administrators winnow down a pool of applicants for a participatory grant-making program called the Action Learning Seed Fund. In this article, we draw on our experiences with creating and using the tool to explore its potential application for advancing equitable decision making in other areas of Extension work

Request for Support: A Tool for Strengthening Network Capacity

A request for support (RFS) is a tool that is used to strengthen network capacity by prioritizing needs and optimizing learning opportunities. Within University of Minnesota Extension, we implemented an RFS process through an online survey designed to help leaders of food networks identify and rank learning and capacity-building needs and indicate their preferred methods for partnering with us to meet those needs. The tool was effective in enabling us to systematize teaching and engagement and tailor efforts to the needs and assets identified through the survey. Other Extension professionals can adapt the tool to guide their work with networks

Molecular and isotopic characterisation of animal fats in archaeological pottery.

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The Art and Science of Networking Extension

As Extension professionals are increasingly tasked with moving beyond program delivery into the murky realm of systems change, networks represent an essential organizing framework for this transition. In this article, we examine the ways in which networks are becoming a modern mode for social change. By providing examples from our work with food networks, we demonstrate how these collaborative approaches can produce a greater impact for Extension and the communities we serve. Lastly, we discuss the critical characteristics of successful networks and the role Extension can play in their optimization

The Grizzly, November 13, 2003

The Power of Puppets: Spiral Q at Ursinus • Registration Frustration • Philly Re-elects John Street as Mayor • First Injectable Male Contraceptive • Campus Connection: Spotlight on NYU and Student Suicide • Rush Begins at Ursinus • Cellphones Used to Cheat: Will This Technology Tempt Students at Ursinus? • Opinions: John Street: A Better Choice for Philadelphia Mayor; Die in Peace or Stay Alive?; Careers over Children; Why You Should Vote • Academy of Sportfighting • Networking for Holidays • Halloween Extravaganzas: Frightful Night for the Senior Class; Smoking Party • Musical Performances in UC History • Myrin Library now Recycles! • Field Hockey\u27s Season Cut Short • Women\u27s Soccer Team has a Record Breaking Season • UC Football: Skid Continueshttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1548/thumbnail.jp

The Grizzly, November 6, 2003

Ursinus to Take its Place in the Future • Sticks and Stones: Hate Speech on Campus • Students Bug Out after Insect Invasion • Election Day: Mud Slinging and Politics • Look Back at October: Breast Cancer Month • Opinions: OCD: Harmless Passions or Medical Disorder?; Struggling with OCD, the Disorder; Finding Ways to Cope with the Parting of a Pet; Rush Limbaugh: Another Conservative Hypocrite; Pot Smoking Equals Lower Stamina?; Registering Online: An Extreme Inconvenience • Poet Comes to U.C. • Careers in Criminology and Investigation • Meet Dr. Kozusko: The New Shakespeare Professor • Perceptions of Greeks in the Media, UC • Greek Life Fifty Years Ago • Rushing: Is it for You? • Despite Loss, UC Football Team Remains Hopeful • UC XC Competes in Centennial Conference Championship • UC XC Holds 18th Annual Bear Pack Run 5K • Athletic Profile: Katie Dougherty • Women\u27s Rugby Team Makes History • UC Soccer Updateshttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1547/thumbnail.jp