I first learned about google Jamboard last October during a PD and thought it was super cool but not as user friendly so I did not put time into learning it more. It was not until the corona virus and virtual learning that I learned more about how and why Jamboard can be used in the math classroom. I love that you can access and use it on any device and work collaboratively in real time together. Google Jamboard and zoom break out rooms make a great couple to increase student discourse and student learning through collaboration.
Here are a few ways I have incorporated google Jamboard in a secondary mathematics classroom:
Four Corners-
This adapted strategy of four corners has students work a problem and select their corner based on their answer choice. Each answer choice was specifically selected from common mistakes/misconceptions students make. Teachers can easily give feedback to students based on their answer choice or place students in breakout rooms from their choice to discuss. You can jump in to those break out rooms and let students know they have made a mistake and talk as a group to determine that mistake. That also means giving the group that answered correctly a talking point question such as determining if someone had arrived at another answer, what mistake did they make.
Same But Different-
Same but Different Math has images you can copy and paste into a template similar to this one. I broke down the prompt of “how are these the same but different?” into two separate questions of “how are these the same? How are these different?”. Students will grab a sticky note and respond. This can be used as a preassessment for vocabulary and key concepts as an overall class or as a way to dive deeper into conceptual understanding of a topic.
VNPS of sorts-
One of the many benefits to a vertical non-permanent surface is students can “spy” on one another when they are stuck or feeling less confident about their abilities. My coworkers I collaborated on ways to make VNPS work in a virtual setting and decided to give jamboard a shot. Google Jamboard is a great way for students to be working on their own slide but easily spy on the other slides. You can showcase the different ways students approach and solve a problem or use different problems that students then chose to solve in the same way. While jamboard is more “permanent” since the writing does stay, you can erase and start over again.
Which One Doesn’t Belong-
The site Which One Doesn’t Belong is full of images from math specific to random real world objects. These problems bring out discourse and justification from students and allow all students to have reasoning to back up their selection since there is no one right answer. In a virtual setting it can be hard to engage all students, so posting a which one doesn’t belong that has nothing to do with math class can allow students to enter the conversation more easily. Jamboard is great for Which One Doesn’t Belong since students to can use a sticky note with their initials and move it to one of the four objects they are saying is different from the others. I would explain students need a reason for their choice and are prepared to share. You can then place students in breakout rooms either randomly or based on their selection and have them discuss. In a sort of “think pair share” environment students will build confidence in sharing their reasoning with the whole class.
Number Tiles-
Using the sticky notes you can create number tiles that the students can drag. For the secondary level, using these number tiles with an open middle problem can allow for trial and error of these problems. You can also use the number tiles to create their own problems or as a resource for solving other types of problems.
Brain Dump-
A brain dump allows students to literally dump knowledge from their brain about an image, word, or topic. This can be used as a preassessment strategy or review/ retrieval of information. When you insert an image into a Jamboard, students can then use the sticky note or text feature to add their knowledge. You can either duplicate a slide for each student (up to 20) or have all working on one together.
I would love to see what you have used Jamboard for or share some feedback on these! Share it here or on twitter and tag me @manelymath!
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