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Developing a Vision for an International. GeoGebra. Institute. www.geogebra.org/IGI. Outline. Practical information Conference Agenda Aims of the Conference Getting to know each other. Practical Information. Coffee breaks / Internet access Lunch 12:30 – 14:00 Homerton College
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Developing a Vision for anInternational GeoGebra Institute www.geogebra.org/IGI
Outline • Practical information • Conference Agenda • Aims of the Conference • Getting to know each other
Practical Information • Coffee breaks / Internet access • Lunch 12:30 – 14:00 Homerton College • Dinner 19:00Wed: ASK, Bridge Street Thu: Slug & Lettuce • Walk 25 min or Bus 1 / 7 to the City centreBus: Day rider ~3 pounds • After dinner walk through Colleges
Agenda - Wednesday, May 7 • 9:00 Opening / Goals of the Conference • 10:30 Coffee Break • 11:00 IGI Activities Presentations • 12:30 Lunch Break: Homerton College • 14:00 IGI Activities Presentations • 15:30 Coffee Break • 16:00 Discussion & Summary of the Day • 19:00 Dinner: ASK, Bridge Street
Agenda - Thursday, May 8 • 9:00 Research & Workshop Activities Software Development • 10:30 Coffee Break • 11:00 IGI Organization & Websites, Sharing Materials • 12:30 Lunch Break: Homerton College • 14:00 Funding: How, Who, Where? • 15:30 Coffee Break • 16:00 IGI Vision Statement Summary of the Conference • 19:00 Dinner: Slug & Lettuce
What happened so far • GeoGebra • IGI idea • Developments • NSF supplement • Workshops in US • NCETM UK • Other projects
Goals of the Conference • Develop a vision together for IGI • Structure & activities of IGI • Training • Software / material development • Research • Initiate collaboration • Present activities • Ideas for research projects • Vision statement
IGI activities • IGI activities • Training • Material development • Research • Establishing IGI sites • What would constitute an IGI site?
Training & Support • Training of teachers • Training of teachers who can train other teachers • Assisting teacher educators • Support teachers (user forum) • Reaching professional associations and teacher networks • Professional development points
Material development • Teaching materials • Workshop materialsfor instructors and participants • Teacher developed materialsGeoGebraWiki and local IGI websites • Align materials with local curriculum / text books • Align curricular to GeoGebra, get it approved as a tool (exams / text books)
Research on • Teacher training • Existing materials • Student learning • Assessment • Software improvement • Online support and courses • IGI is offering research support
Vision • Sharing free software & materials • Collaborative development • Building self sustaining community • Sustainability • Credibility, credentials
Dissemination • Organizing / coordinating workshops • Presenting at conferences • Writing about GeoGebra • Publicity Distributing cards, posters, handouts, etc.
Funding • Local grants • Collaboration (EU, US, other places) • Private foundations • Institutional support (university, schools) • Support conference presentations
Software development • New features • Spreadsheet • CAS • 3D • Assessment • Other? • Development team • How to coordinate development? • Who has what role?
IGI website • Website structure? • Elements of the website • Connection of main and local websites • How and who to build content? • How to encourage collaboration?
Other issues • GeoGebra conference 2009July 14-15, Linz, Austria • GeoGebra bookModel-Centered Learning with GeoGebra: Theory and Practice in Mathematics Education Chapter proposals: August 31, 2008
Getting to know each other Please introduce yourself (2 min) • Name, Institution, Background • Current GeoGebra activities • Interests concerning IGI