Teacher Training in Dillingen
From May 7th to 9th, a three-day training course on MathCityMap took place at the Academy for Teacher Training and Personnel Management (ALP) in Dillingen. Twenty-three highly motivated teachers from all over Bavaria came together to explore and practically test the potential of out-of-school learning with digital media, alongside part of our team.
Day 1: Theory Meets Practice
The opening day was dedicated to laying the theoretical foundation: What opportunities does learning outside the classroom offer? How can mathematical modeling succeed in outdoor settings? In presentations and discussions, the MathCityMap concept was introduced — based on current scientific research. Additionally, participants experienced a MathTrail from the learners’ perspective: Equipped with smartphones and the MCM app, they set out on a mathematical walk through the surrounding area.
Day 2: Task Development & Feedback Culture
The second day focused on the question: What makes a good MCM task? Quality criteria for suitable tasks were presented, and existing examples were analyzed. Afterwards, the group headed outdoors: The teachers searched for appropriate locations and developed their own task ideas.
A particularly valuable element was the subsequent peer review: Participants gave each other constructive feedback on their tasks — a key component of professional development. The day concluded with insights into the creation of a MathTrail and the use of the digital classroom.
Day 3: Student Accounts & New Features
The final day of training focused on working with the new student-accounts, which we introduced in an article last week. The teachers tested how to create and edit tasks in the student area of the platform and tried out the new review feature, which is still in the testing phase.During a final feedback session, our team received valuable input on the three days of collaboration and the new MCM features
We received a lot of positive feedback and are already looking forward to future training sessions!
