“An array of mathematically related
proficiencies that are evident in
adults’ lives and worthy of
attention in adult education
settings.” It engages with life’s
diverse contexts and situations.
(Ginsburg, Manly, & Schmitt).
MATH GAMES
Address the Levels of Knowing Math
Incorporate varied learning styles
Force the usage of mathematical reasoning
Aid Constructivist teaching
Motivate, enthuse, and increase students’
comfort
 Develop problem solving strategies
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OBJECTIVES
 Teachers will observe and practice aligning a
strategy game with the Levels of Knowing
Math as well as tailoring them to students’
learning styles.
 Teachers will recognize the validity of using
games to improve numeracy skills and
problem solving strategies.
Levels of
Knowing Math
1.
Intuitive
2.
Concrete
3.
Pictorial
Every new fact is
introduced as an extension
of something the student
already knows.
Every new fact is presented
through a concrete model.
The model of the new fact
may be sketched or
illustrated.
Levels of Knowing
Math
4.
Abstract
The new fact is recorded in
symbolic form.
5.
Application
6.
Communication
The student is able to apply
this learned concept to a
situation.
The student is able to convey
knowledge to another
student, reflecting in
embedded understanding in
the highest level of learning.
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Start in corner.
Order: b, y, r, g.
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Expand toward center.
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Each piece played must touch
only at the corner of its own
color, not along edge.
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Different colors may touch
along edges.
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Laid is played.
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Each square is worth 1 point
once played.
GAME CONNECTIONS
1. Which problem solving strategies
are you using?
2. How are you connecting Blokus to
the levels of knowing math?
3. Which Learning Styles are you
using?
WAYS BLOKUS PROMOTES
NUMERACY
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Multiplication
Addition
Calculating score
Area
Perimeter
Plotting points
Pythagorean Theorem
Volume
Estimation
PROBLEM SOLVING
STRATEGIES
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Draw a picture or diagram*
Make a list or table
Guess and check*
Simplify; substitute smaller or rounded
numbers*
Look for a pattern*
Work backwards*
Act it out*
Use a formula
Eliminate*
GUIDED PRACTICE
How can you connect your game to each Level of
Knowing Math?
• In pairs, pick one game and a corresponding
math topic and align them to all Levels of
Knowing Math.
• When time has expired, report on 1 level (of
our choosing) to the whole group.
QUESTIONS??
Southwest ABE - Granite Falls Region
Catalina Worden wordencatalina@gmail.com
Renae Kramer
kramerr2045@gmail.com
LINKS TO ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
To apply for MNI ‘13
http://www.atlasabe.org/professional/mathand-numeracy) until August 31, 2012.
Learning fractions game: “Refraction”
centerforgamescience.org/site/
Reasons for “Why Games”
http://www.mathgoodies.com/articles/manipula
tives.html#.UCG4O3snQk4.mailto
“One real life application
of numeracy I can use
from games in my class
is….”