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Use of Technology by the Math Department at LDHS. Ravi E. Patel CFF Leadership Team 03/10/08. Essential Question. What technologies are being used for math at LDHS?. http://ldsd.org/lowerdauphinsd/site/default.asp. Hardware . Interactive Whiteboards Data Projectors Teacher laptops
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Use of Technology by the Math Department at LDHS Ravi E. Patel CFF Leadership Team 03/10/08
Essential Question What technologies are being used for math at LDHS? http://ldsd.org/lowerdauphinsd/site/default.asp
Hardware • Interactive Whiteboards • Data Projectors • Teacher laptops • Student laptops • Calculators http://www.touchboards.com/polyvision/ts600.asp
Interactive Whiteboard • Projection • Control desktop http://www.touchboards.com/polyvision/ts600.asp
Data Projector Project on board http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/hubProjectors.jsp?BV_UseBVCookie=yes&oid=0
Teacher Laptops • Loaded with necessary software • Secure cart http://www.pcrush.com/prodspec.asp?refid=1238&itemno=111433&cpid=
Student Laptops • Loaded with necessary software • Secure Cart • Internet http://www.pcrush.com/prodspec.asp?refid=1238&itemno=111433&cpid=
Calculators • Scientific • Graphing http://education.ti.com/educationportal/sites/US/productHome/us_product.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TI-83
Software • Webster • Easiteach • Geometer’s Sketchpad • TI Navigator • Microsoft Products
Webster • Control whiteboard • Lesson template • Save files in different formats • wbd • pdf • Print • Examples • Template • Completed file http://www.touchboards.com/default.asp
Easiteach • More interesting interface • Supports text and images • Examples • Graphics • Assessment 1 • Assessment 2 http://www.touchboards.com/easiteach/easiteach.asp
Geometer’s Sketchpad • Dynamic • Relative measurement • Higher order thinking • Problem solving • Concepts accessible to more students • Greater depth of understanding http://www.dynamicgeometry.com/
TI Navigator • Adaptable to whiteboard • Extra support for students (keystrokes) http://education.ti.com/educationportal/sites/US/productHome/us_product.html
Microsoft Applications • Word • Information for students • Justification for steps • PowerPoint • Teacher lecture • Student presentations • Excel-Apply algebraic expressions http://www.microsoft.com/en/us/default.aspx
Web Applications • Online resources • LDSD website
Web Resources • Interactive math • Online learning activities • Textbook resources • Study Island • United Streaming Resources • Download • Stream
LDSD website • Course Information • In touch http://www.ldsd.org/5560%5F60728164646/site/default.asp
Vision • Web-based class • moodle or other web-based, open-source course management system