It is a pleasure to welcome Mrs. Gwen Collins and her fifth graders from Defer Intermediate School to the AT&T Classroom. Over the next two weeks, the class will be exploring several digital tools to support their learning of math concepts related to decimals. Mrs. Collins designed a project-based learning unit (PBL) that will engage the students in using decimal operations to solve a “real-world” challenge. The fifth graders are working in teams on “Decimal Survivor” with each team stranded on a different island. The teams must survive the next two weeks on the island by completing the daily math challenges using various educational technologies. Today the fifth graders were introduced to Padlet, a free web-based tool that functions as a virtual wall or bulletin board where people can exchange thoughts on a common topic. The posts can include different types of media including text, images, and videos. The fifth graders are using Padlet to share their team’s work on the “Decimal Survivor” challenge.
