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Closing Activities

Mathematical Goals: Teachers will be able to

  • Reflect on the mathematics learned this week.

Pedagogical Goals: Teachers will be able to

  • Discuss decisions about choosing particular technology tools for use in the mathematics classroom.

Technological Goals: Teachers will be able to:

  • Reflect on particular features of technology tools that make them amenable to the teaching and learning of mathematics.

Mathematical Practices:

  • Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.
  • Use appropriate tools strategically.

Length of session:45 minutes

Materials needed:Chart paper, markers, Post-survey

Overview:

In this session, participants will discuss what they’ve learned throughout the week by participating in a modified chalk talk (individual reflection) and then reflecting together as a group. The institute will close out with participants completing a post-survey.

Estimated # of Minutes / Activity
30 minutes / Closing Discussions
  • Facilitator should have pieces of chart paper posted around the room with the following questions written on them:
  • What did you learn this week?
  • What was your favorite technology tool (that was new to you)?
  • What was your favorite activity/session?
  • What was your least favorite activity/session?
  • What was most helpful in supporting you in the development of your lesson plan?
  • What is one thing you would change about this week?
  • Allow participants about 10 minutes to participate in “chalk talk” by dispersing throughout the room and visiting each poster to respond to the question listed.
  • Once everyone has responded to all of the questions, hold a large group discussion about each poster to help guide reflections about the week. This discussion should last about 20 minutes or so.
  • One possible approach to facilitating the discussion is to have one participant stand by a poster and read the question and then the various responses. The facilitator can ask for more details about the responses. For example, for the question “What was your favorite technology tool,” after the participant reads the responses, the facilitator might ask, “Someone said GeoGebra was their favorite new tool. Who said that? Why was that your favorite (directed at the person(s) who had that answer)?”

15 minutes / Post-Survey
  • Have participants complete the Post-survey.

Preparing to Teach Mathematics with Technology: The MELT professional development project

Post Survey

1.Please generate a 5-character ID number. Your ID number is the first three letters of your mother's maiden name (if unsure use ABC) followed by the day of the month of your birthday (Ex: if your mother's maiden name is SMITH and your birthday is on the 3rd of a month your ID would be SMI03).

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2.Please indicate if you are comfortable using the technologies below using a scale of 0 – 5 with 0 being not comfortable at all and 5 being extremely comfortable.

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Dynamic Geometry software (ex. Sketchpad, Cabri, Geogebra)

Dynamic Statistics software (ex. TinkerPlots, Fathom)

Non-graphing calculators (ex. four-function, fraction, scientific)

Graphing calculators (ex. TI 83, TI 84)

CAS (Computer Algebra Systems)

Data Collectors (ex. CBL, CBR, MBL, GoMotion, Vernier Sensors)

Spreadsheets

Internet-based mathematical applets

Mathematical applications for mobile devices (ex. apps on smart phones or tablets)

Collaborative virtual bulletin boards (ex. Padlet, Corkboard.me)

Collaborative online whiteboards (ex. Scribblar, Scriblink, Dabbleboard)

Google Docs (ex. Forms, Spreadsheets, Documents)

Wikis

Social Media (ex. Twitter, Facebook, Vine, Edmodo)

Video chatting software (ex. Skype, Google Hangout)

Blogs

Software for designing web sites (ex. Dreamweaver, WordPress)

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Software for creating movies, including screencasts and animations

Multi-media software (ex. PowerPoint, Prezi, iBooks Author)

Networked calculators (ex. TI-Navigator) or classroom management system for networked computers

Interactive White Boards (ex. SMARTboards, Promethean Board)

Clickers or interactive personal response systems

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