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  • Ponca City West Middle School
  • Ponca City, OK
  • More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

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I am asking for wall mounted whiteboards to be added to my classroom. My remedial middle school math class is in an older room without whiteboard space for my students. I do have an older model interactive whiteboard, but research has shown that using standing whiteboards facilitates math communication and knowledge by allowing learners to discuss, analyze, and compare/contrast their work. This reflection and analyzing of collaborative work during class time is highly beneficial, after several years of being distanced from each other. Hanging multiple small-framed (3’ by 4’) work spaces allows small groups to collaborate and while developing their learning. With the addition of technology in the last two years, emerging learners are finding themselves drawn to opportunities to close the “lid” of devices and interact. I want to capitalize on this opportunity in a safe manner. My room is large, so finding up to 8 additional wall spaces to put the 3’ x 4’ boards while still supervising learning is very manageable. The primary learning needs the collaborative space would meet would be math literacy (applying numbers and symbols to real life problems), numeracy, math fluency, enriched problem solving and communication. My students are struggling to communicate with others appropriately. Students have shown an eagerness to work with partners and even small groups. They need to move their bodies and practice presenting ideas. I would use the boards to give them experiences to express their understanding with others in an engaging, challenging yet comfortable environment. We would have opportunities to work through a real situation with new math skills, collaborating with classmates on applying learning to various situations with multiple solutions.

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I am asking for wall mounted whiteboards to be added to my classroom. My remedial middle school math class is in an older room without whiteboard space for my students. I do have an older model interactive whiteboard, but research has shown that using standing whiteboards facilitates math communication and knowledge by allowing learners to discuss, analyze, and compare/contrast their work. This reflection and analyzing of collaborative work during class time is highly beneficial, after several years of being distanced from each other. Hanging multiple small-framed (3’ by 4’) work spaces allows small groups to collaborate and while developing their learning. With the addition of technology in the last two years, emerging learners are finding themselves drawn to opportunities to close the “lid” of devices and interact. I want to capitalize on this opportunity in a safe manner. My room is large, so finding up to 8 additional wall spaces to put the 3’ x 4’ boards while still supervising learning is very manageable. The primary learning needs the collaborative space would meet would be math literacy (applying numbers and symbols to real life problems), numeracy, math fluency, enriched problem solving and communication. My students are struggling to communicate with others appropriately. Students have shown an eagerness to work with partners and even small groups. They need to move their bodies and practice presenting ideas. I would use the boards to give them experiences to express their understanding with others in an engaging, challenging yet comfortable environment. We would have opportunities to work through a real situation with new math skills, collaborating with classmates on applying learning to various situations with multiple solutions.

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