Social media can be completely overwhelming, but it can also connect us to individuals, ideas, and resources we otherwise might miss. In math education, Twitter has become a powerful tool, connecting educators across the county, and connecting us with educators, resources, and innovative ideas across the world.
For example, if you want to learn more about supporting emerging multilingual (or English learner) students, you might check out #mathlanguageroutines from Stanford. The hashtag connects you to resources and to other educators who are learning about these routines, some of whom are using these routines in their classes and highlighting their successes and struggles.
Similarly, there is #swdmath to hear about educators supporting students with disabilities in math and get connected to powerful resources and ideas. One of my favorite hashtags is #tmwyk, which stands for “talk math with your kid” and highlights amazing conversations and insights children are having with their parents. This helps us to all see the math that is around us in our everyday lives. Looking for a wider audience of math educators? Check out #iteachmath and #MTBoS. Don’t know where to start? You can find our math team: Audrey (
@Audrey_Mendivil
), Mark (
@Mark4Math
) and Mindy (
@SDMathShack
) as well as the San Diego County Office of Education (
@SanDiegoCOE
) for connections and resources.
This month, we encourage you to connect with a new person or idea on Twitter. Tag us in your tweet with #SDCOEmath before April 3, and you’ll be entered to win your choice of one of three books! And congratulations to Joanne Finney from San Diego SOAR Academy, the winner of our shape contest in our
January Newsletter
.
Audrey Mendivil
@Audrey_Mendivil
