Blogging+Math

Resources and links
http://mathforum.org/blogs/max/

Class Example of a Video on the Site
http://rationalexpressions.blogspot.com/2013/05/the-two-minute-probability-lesson.html

Strengths:

 * Encourages collaboration among math teachers
 * Free website
 * Easy for teachers to insert comments
 * Has videos on how to teach mathematics
 * Has games for integrated math
 * There are multiple math forums
 * Many fraction games that are both conceptual and fun for students
 * Links to additional blogs, videos and meaningful resources from Drexel

Weaknesses:

 * Page layout can be improved
 * Difficult to find a math topic to participate in
 * The site is a bit confusing to navigate around
 * Organization by topic would help teachers to quickly find articles and information relevant to what they are currently teaching

Opportunities:

 * Many math teachers can use this as a collaborative tool to connect with math teachers all over the world
 * Articles and research included in many postings which could be used for PD sessions and discussions
 * The concept can be translated to the students, where they can ask questions and interact with teachers and other students
 * More videos can be posted on challenging math topics

**Threats**:

 * It will be difficult to ascertain which teacher has the correct math answer
 * The site is open to comments from individuals that are not math experts

**Ideas:**
After teachers collaborate, they will learn new ideas to take into the classroom. No need to figure out everything on your own, given that other teachers have used strategies that worked.