Teaching and Learning Cooperative
Proposal
Title of Proposal: Using Technology to Enhance Learning – TI-Nspire Handhelds
TLC points requested: 10
(A 10 point TLC is a minimum of 40 hours with at least half of the hours outside the contract day. A 20 point TLC is a minimum of 80 hours with at least half of the hours
outside the contract day.)
Proposal Submission Date: August 3, 2007
Proposal Description (2-3 sentences for publishing to prospective participants):
Participant will attend the Greater San Diego Mathematics Conference on February 1-2, 2008 at San Diego and the Texas Instruments T^3 International Conference on February 29-March 2, 2008 at Dallas, Texas. Participant will write a minimum of four TI-Nspire activities to use in the mathematics classroom to enhance student learning.
Intended Audience or Participant list: High School Mathematics Teacher
Implementation Timeframe (Beginning and Ending Dates): January 2008-June 2008
(No hours may be counted for any TLC until the proposal has been approved by the Professional Development Advisory Board.)
Proposal Facilitator: Patricia Brooks
Work Location: MCHS Phone: 858-484-1180x3560
Email:
District Goals to be Addressed: X PreK-12 Literacy (support for PreK-12 reading, writing, or mathematics)
X Proficiency for all students across all grade levels and content areas, as measured by standardized state measures (CAHSEE, CST)
X Increased access to rigorous curriculum
Intended Learning Outcomes: Participant will learn how to use the TI-Nspire graphing handheld to enhance student learning of mathematics by exploring mathematical concepts graphically, numerically, algebraically, and verbally. Some of the acquired strategies include:
· using the calculator computer algebraic system (CAS) features to solve problems algebraically
· using the graphing features to examine the features of the graph of a function
· using the geometry features to explore and “discover” the theorems of geometry
· using lists and spreadsheets to look at functions numerically
· using the notes feature to have students express mathematics verbally (in words)
· using the data and statistics features to analyze data.
Professional Growth Activities – Acquisition of New Learning
As evidence of implementation, each participant is required to maintain a portfolio of documentation regarding completion of her/his new learning, impact on student learning and reflection activities. This portfolio will be reviewed by the facilitator at the end of the TLC. Examples of documentation: time logs, meeting notes, discussion group notes, lesson plans, student work samples, journals, etc.
State what new learning participant(s) will acquire through this proposal, including the timeline and/or hours anticipated
2/1/08-2/2/08 Participant will attend the Greater San Diego Mathematics Conference
2/29/08-3/2/08 Participant will attend the Texas Instruments T^3 Conference
Revised May 4, 2007
Hours OUTSIDE the contract day: 17
Hours INSIDE the contract day: 14
Classroom Implementation Activities
The impact of the newly acquired learning of TLC participants on student learning is critical to this section
State how participant(s) will implement new learning in the classroom, including the timeline and/or hours anticipated:
TI-Nspire technology empowers students to learn across different visual representations of a problem, developing a deeper understanding of mathematical concepts. When students can see the math in different ways, they are able to broaden their critical thinking skills and discover meaningful real-world connections.
3/3/08-5/31/08 Participant will write, implement, and reflect on three activities that will use
the TI-Nspire to explore and “discover” the theorems of Geometry and two activities that will use the TI-Nspire to explore the theorems of differential and integral calculus.
Hours OUTSIDE the contract day: 10
Hours INSIDE the contract day: 5
Reflection Activities
State how participant(s) will reflect on their new learning, including the timeline and/or hours anticipated:
After each activity, participant will write a reflection describing the components of the activity that produced positive student learning results and use these results to drive future instruction. Participant will also write a reflection summary of the TLC.
Hours OUTSIDE the contract day: 6
Budget Request
If you anticipate needing fiscal support for the implementation of your proposal, please list prospective needs and estimated costs. TLC will fund up to 50% of site based TLC’s, not to exceed $500. TLC will fund 100% of district wide proposals, not to exceed $500.
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If you are the facilitator, will you need “facilitator hourly”?
Yes If so, for whom? No x
For a 10 point TLC, the paid facilitator hours cannot exceed 30 hours.
For a 20 point TLC, the paid facilitator hours cannot exceed 60 hours.
If you wish to receive points as a facilitator, in lieu of hourly compensation, you must write a separate facilitator proposal using the facilitator form.
Revised May 4, 2007