Comments on: What’s Next For Me: Desmos

By: Dr. Allen Holmes

Dr. Allen Holmes — Mon, 25 Jan 2016 21:22:30 +0000

I just heard your broadcast on Wisconsin Public Radio. Really thoughtful comments from you.
You made me excited again about the future of math education. I started teaching in 1959, worked with Max Beberman at the University of Illinois, began using graphics calculators in my classroom when Casio introduced theirs in the 70’s, retired in 1999, and to this day enjoy using technology to explore mathematics. I bought an HP Prime. have used GeoGebra, but am particularly thrilled with Desmos on my Chromebook. It is the best software tool I use.
There is indeed need for improving the electronic delivery of mathematics. Mathematics can be dynamic now. The learner should be encouraged to Google important ideas.
I wish you the best in your new position.

By: Dan Meyer

Dan Meyer — Thu, 16 Jul 2015 02:26:53 +0000

bpolkb:

I've been reading your blog on SBG and am really leaning towards giving it a go this year. I'll be teaching Algebra I and Honors Algebra II. The curriculum has changed a great deal since you posted your suggested quiz topics. Have you updated them and would you be willing to share? Thanks.

Woefully out of date since I left the classroom, I'm afraid. No plans to update it until I return.

By: bpolkb

bpolkb — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 23:53:05 +0000

I love Desmos. I used it last year to with a lesson, ‘Discovering Slope-Intercept Form’. My students were completely engaged! When I saw the polygraph games being developed I told my math team about it. I’m looking forward to trying it out this school year.

I’ve been reading your blog on SBG and am really leaning towards giving it a go this year. I’ll be teaching Algebra I and Honors Algebra II. The curriculum has changed a great deal since you posted your suggested quiz topics. Have you updated them and would you be willing to share? Thanks.

By: Allen Dimacali von Pallandt

Allen Dimacali von Pallandt — Tue, 23 Jun 2015 13:30:29 +0000

Congratulations! Sounds like this will be a very cool journey of active participation in the evolution of mathematics curricula.

By: Dan Meyer

Dan Meyer — Mon, 22 Jun 2015 17:33:10 +0000

Eric Henry:

When you say “digital math curriculum” are you talking about a full textbook replacement? Do you have a timeline to market? Are you targeting traditional textbook marketing and partnerships with the big 3 publishers? Who are your major competitors? Pearson System of Courses? What makes your product better than your competitors or do you work in parallel with other textbooks/book-replacements? If a district was to make a major textbook purchasing decision in the next year or so, would the district be really sad to find out that the Desmos book to end all books comes out in 2016?

Yeah, these are all the right questions, Eric. If I don't answer, it isn't because we're tight-lipped at Desmos but because we're still sorting out some elements of our long-term plan. In the short-term, people can expect a raft of great digital activities for Algebra 1 students at teacher.desmos.com. @Grant, I don't even know. There just aren't a lot of options.

By: Chris Friberg

Chris Friberg — Mon, 22 Jun 2015 15:23:33 +0000

Woohoo! You made my summer! We already love DESMOS and can’t wait for what’s to come.

By: Grant Franke

Grant Franke — Sun, 21 Jun 2015 04:13:32 +0000

I’m looking forward to what you’re going to produce with Desmos as you make some revolutionizing steps with math curriculum. Until this book/curriculum comes out, what should schools use in the meantime? Personally, what textbook or curriculum is a current best fit for algebra and geometry in a 1:1 situation with iPads and Chromebooks?

By: Eric Henry

Eric Henry — Sat, 20 Jun 2015 23:37:02 +0000

Fascinating news. Lots of questions you probably can’t answer but I may as well ask anyways.

When you say “digital math curriculum” are you talking about a full textbook replacement? Do you have a timeline to market? Are you targeting traditional textbook marketing and partnerships with the big 3 publishers? Who are your major competitors? Pearson System of Courses? What makes your product better than your competitors or do you work in parallel with other textbooks/book-replacements?

If a district was to make a major textbook purchasing decision in the next year or so, would the district be really sad to find out that the Desmos book to end all books comes out in 2016?

By: Tim McCaffrey

Tim McCaffrey — Sun, 14 Jun 2015 04:40:22 +0000

Wow that is amazing Dan! Congratulations!

By: Raul

Raul — Sat, 13 Jun 2015 02:37:18 +0000

Congrats men, I been following you in the silence for a while (more tan 2 years i believe).
Very interesting material on desmos, any chance the world has the opportunity to get that material in other languages for example spanish?