SABIER is excited about the new LMS courses we’ve designed for geometry and middle school math using Geogebra’s digital Illustrative Mathematics apps for distance learning. (Algebra I and II are coming soon.)

    The courses allow teachers to fully engage students in middle school math in in-person or distance learning. Teachers can monitor all student progress in real time without the hassle of screen sharing in addition to  increasing  communication and collaboration between students.

     These free, openly licensed LMS courses  extend the capabilities of Geogebra’s interactive applets designed for video conferencing software. (This link has a great short video describing the apps.) At their own pace and time, whether they’re remote or face to face, students will be able to work in groups which is an integral component of Illustrative Mathematics.

       The increased communication between teachers and students will build  community by enabling students to communicate with their teacher and each other using video, chat, audio, or photos. The courses expand assessment options synced to student information systems. Families appreciate the links to the extensive Illustrative Mathematics material provided just for families. The LMS courses give teachers quick access to extensive narratives that describe the mathematical work that will unfold in each lesson in every unit.

     The courses will work in Moodle, Canvas, D2L or Schoology. The free, openly licensed LMS course files can be downloaded here.