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Explore various technology tools like graphing calculators, TI Navigator, electronic portfolios, and internet resources to enhance math instruction and engage students in meaningful learning.
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NJ Abbott Secondary Initiative, Grades 6-12Academic RigorHigh Schools That WorkMaking Middle Grades WorkNovember 14, 2005 SouthernRegionalEducationBoard
Using Technology in the Mathematics Classroom Kenna Barger, NBCT Director, Barbour County Schools
What Technology? • Graphing Calculator (TI) • TI Navigator • APPS • CBR (Calculator Based Ranger) • CBL (Calculator Based Lab) • Computer • Electronic Portfolios • Internet • Webquests • E-Mail Mentors
Graphing Calculator • Multiple Representations – • Table of Values • Graph (Discrete Points & Line of Best Fit) • Regression Equation Example: Spaghetti Bridge – West Point Bridge Project http://bridgecontest.usma.edu/
Graphing Calculator • TI Navigator http://education.ti.com
Graphing Calculator • APPS • Calculator Software Applications (Apps) are programs you can download to your TI graphing calculator, similar to software programs you download to a computer. Example: Beam Dale Up Linear Equations: Using Graphs & Tables http://education.ti.com/us/product/apps/features.html
Graphing Calculator • CBR (Calculator Based Ranger) • The CBR 2 is TI's answer to an easy, affordable data collection device! Designed for teachers who want their students to collect and analyze real-world motion data, such as distance, velocity and acceleration. Great for algebra through calculus and statistics, physical science and physics. Example: Match the Graph http://education.ti.com/us/product/tech/datacollection/features/cbr.html
Graphing Calculator • CBL (Calculator Based Lab) • Ideal for Middle School through High School Science and MathCollect data with more than 40 available sensors! Use the CBL 2 data collection device in middle school math and science, biology, chemistry, physics, and high school math. Example: Add Them Up http://education.ti.com/us/product/tech/datacollection/features/cbl2.html
Computer • Electronic Portfolios • What are electronic portfolios? • Why use electronic portfolios? • Creating electronic portfolios • Using electronic portfolios
Internet • Teacher Web Pages • Homework & Assignments & Make-Up Work • Test Review • Extra Credit Challenges • Project Updates • Student E-Mail Link • Parent E-Mail Link
Internet • Free Teacher Web Pages • Teacher Web http://www.teacherweb.com/ • Scholastic http://teacher.scholastic.com/tools/ • Mrs. Applebee http://teacherweb.com/AK/Appleton/Applebee
Internet • Other Teacher Websites (Webquests) • http://school.discovery.com • http://www.teachers.net/ • http://www.edhelper.com/ • http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/ • http://www.edgate.com/
Internet • Other Teacher Websites (Webquests) • http://school.discovery.com • http://www.teachers.net/ • http://www.edhelper.com/ • http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/ • http://www.edgate.com/ • Free Webquest Building • www.WebSpawner.com
Internet • E-Mail Mentors • Why do I have to learn this? kbarger@access.k12.wv.us