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| Strand 3 Sessions -- Monday, March 19, 2007 |
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Strand 3. Leadership with the Spirit of Technological Innovation
Speakers will discuss and share the latest state-of-the-art technology and models that hold promise to improve teaching and learning of mathematics.
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| 7 | 9:30-10:30 | TMB 4 | All Grades | Regular | Strand 3. Technological Innovations in Mathematics Education
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| Utilize Innovative Partnership to Offer Online Staff Development and Peer Support |
| Many teachers lack the confidence and comfort with technology-supported professional development activities. This presentation will address the issue of lack of confidence and expand the selection of online courses by including the encouragement of mentors to assist teachers in completing professional development through online delivery. |
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Hui Fang (Angie) Su, Nova Southeastern University, North Miami Beach, Florida
Mary Kemp, WLRN - PBS, Miami, Florida
Carol Marinas, Barry University, Miami Shores, Florida
Sandra Trotman, Nova Southeastern University, North Miami Beach, Florida
Tony Bright, Nova Southeastern University, North Miami Beach, Florida |
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| 16 | 9:30-10:30 | B401 | 6-12 | Regular | Strand 3. Technological Innovations in Mathematics Education
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| Computer Algebra Systems (CAS): Shaping the Future of Secondary Mathematics |
| CAS has the potential to revolutionize mathematics education at the secondary level. CAS can do for algebra what calculators can do for arithmetic: simplify expressions, solve equations, factor, and much more. Come for a brief summary and hands-on experience of some of the ways CAS can help more students learn more and better mathematics. |
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Natalie Jakucyn, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois |
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| 24 | 9:30-11:30 | B407 | 6-12 | Double | Strand 3. Technological Innovations in Mathematics Education
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| Not Quite a Video Game: Computer-Based Simulations for Inquiry-Based Teaching of Best-Practice Pedagogy |
| Computer-based simulations of teaching situations are proving effective in eliciting deep thinking about, and practice at best-practice teaching in preservice and inservice teachers of the video-game generation. Come experience and reflect on what you might have your students experience, and see how to use inquiry-based methods to teach pedagogy. |
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Larry Copes, Institute for Studies in Educational Mathematics, Saint Paul, Minnesota |
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| 37 | 11:00-12:00 | B401 | 6-8 | Regular | Strand 3. Technological Innovations in Mathematics Education
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| Technology-Infused Mathematics Instruction Enhances Teacher Collaboration and Student Achievement |
| The Integrating Mathematics and Science through Technology (IMaST) grant provides computers, interactive technologies, simulations, and collaborative communication tools for teachers and students. This presentation examines how the technology-integrated mathematics instruction actively engages teachers in standards-based planning and students achieving grade-level proficiency. |
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Matthew Ting, Los Angeles Unified School District, Gardena, California
Jeffrey Smith, Los Angeles Unified School District, Gardena, California
Jaime Mondell, Los Angeles Unified School District, Gardena, California |
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| 38 | 11:00-12:00 | B405/B406 | 6-12 | Regular | Strand 3. Technological Innovations in Mathematics Education
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| [(Science + Technology) ^ Engineering x Math] / Collaboration Project = Increase Student Achievement: Part 2 |
| Part 2 continues the discussion of a project focused on increasing student achievement in Algebra and Biology that involves the collaboration of four curriculum offices. We will discuss courses developed, data gathered during the pilot year-2005, and features of the E-Learning Community designed to provide teacher collaboration and support. |
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John Staley, Baltimore County Public Schools, Towson, Maryland
Patricia Baltzley, Baltimore County Public Schools, Towson, Maryland
William Barnes, Baltimore County Public Schools, Towson, Maryland |
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| 55 | 12:30-1:30 | Dogwood A | 3-8 | Regular | Strand 3. Technological Innovations in Mathematics Education
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| Learning On Demand: Supporting Teacher Leaders in Selecting Technology to Facilitate Mathematical Thinking |
| Teachers and students have on-demand access to web-based collaboration tools and asynchronous learning objects. Open-source math applications level the playing field. How can math leaders support teachers to select and integrate technology tools to support student learning? Come view free applications that make abstract concepts come alive. |
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Tom Fullerton, Lester B. Pearson School Board, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Carole Saundry, Richmond School District, Richmond, British Columbia |
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| 58 | 12:30-1:30 | TMB 4 | 6-8 | Regular | Strand 3. Technological Innovations in Mathematics Education
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| A Completely Computer-Based Interactive Approach to Middle School Math Including Algebra |
| Experience a completely computer-based interactive approach to teaching and learning middle school mathematics including algebra that fuses mathematics and technology and empowers students to explore mathematics and challenge assumptions in ways not possible with paper-based resources. Implications for teacher professional development will be considered. |
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Bill Masalski, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts
Carey Bolster, Bolster Education, Dunedin, Florida |
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| 59 | 12:30-1:30 | Chestnut | 6-12 | Regular | Strand 3. Technological Innovations in Mathematics Education
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| The Algebra Data/Analysis Collaborative: Using Learning Objects and a Repository to Support Mathematics Instruction |
| The Algebra/Data Analysis Collaborative grant is a Maryland statewide consortium that has been funded to develop additional interactive content and resources to enhance an existing online course. The grant will develop new content as learning objects and use a repository to make the content accessible to teachers across the state. |
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Patricia Baltzley, Baltimore County Public Schools, Baltimore, Maryland
Kathleen Egan, Baltimore County Public Schools, Baltimore, Maryland |
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| 64 | 2:00-3:00 | TMB 1 | All Grades | Regular | Strand 3. Technological Innovations in Mathematics Education
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| Clickers in the Classroom: Using a Classroom Response System |
| Classroom response systems provide teachers with instant feedback from students during class discussions or activities. This session examines the pros and cons of using these systems, how to choose a system, and professional development recommendations. |
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Nancy Drickey, Linfield College, McMinnville, Oregon |
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| 76 | 2:00-3:00 | TMB 4 | 6-12 | Regular | Strand 3. Technological Innovations in Mathematics Education
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| Now That Teachers Have the Technology, How Can We Help Them to Use It Appropriately? |
| Technology used alone does not necessarily result in higher level thinking and better conceptual understanding (Wenglinsky, 1998). This workshop is designed to model a learning community approach to studying the uses of technology that enhance mathematical achievement. Using technology changes what we see in the classroom and how we assess. |
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Beth Bos, Carrollton-Farmers Baranch Independent School District, Carrollton, Texas |
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| 93 | 3:30-4:30 | Chestnut | 6-8 | Regular | Strand 3. Technological Innovations in Mathematics Education
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| Algebra Comes Alive Through Technology and Simulations: SimCalc Replacement Units for Seventh and Eighth Grade |
| Algebra comes alive when connected to students' experiencesÛfrom running laps to playing video games. Participants will: 1) Use curriculum materials and software that help middle schoolers understand linear functions through simulations. 2) Learn about research behind the materials, as part of the 20-year-long SimCalc research project. Please bring your laptop. |
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Jennifer Knudsen, SRI International, Menlo Park, California
Bonnie McNemar, Independent Consultant, Georgetown, Texas |
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| Strand 3 Sessions -- Tuesday, March 20, 2007 |
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Strand 3. Leadership with the Spirit of Technological Innovation
Speakers will discuss and share the latest state-of-the-art technology and models that hold promise to improve teaching and learning of mathematics.
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| 110 | 9:30-10:30 | GBR - C | All Grades | Regular | Strand 3. Technological Innovations in Mathematics Education
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| The Instructional Architect: Providing a Blueprint for Leaders to Connect Teachers, Students, and Mathematical Online Learning Resources |
| Participants will discuss best practices for successfully implementing free online learning resources from the National Science Digital Library using the Instructional Architect and how pre- and in-service teachers can streamline their mathematics instruction on a daily basis using this state-of-the-art technology. |
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Julie Herron, Utah State University, Logan, Utah
Deonne Johnson, Utah State University, Logan, Ut |
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| 133 | 9:30-11:00 | Oak | 6-12 | Extended | Strand 3. Technological Innovations in Mathematics Education
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| Using Technology and Data in the Middle School to Help Struggling Students Succeed |
| This technology session provides an interactive model of ongoing staff development for middle-school mathematics teachers. The session will focus on how the TI Navigator and virtual manipulatives are used to improve instruction for 21st century struggling students by using real-time data and one of their primary learning venues. |
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Terry Politi, Cecil County Public Schools, Elkton, Maryland
Michele Eggleston, Cecil County Public Schools, Elkton, Maryland
Georgia Wensell, Cecil County Public Schools, Elkton, Maryland |
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| 143 | 10:45-11:45 | Maple A/B/C | 9-12 | Regular | Strand 3. Technological Innovations in Mathematics Education
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| CPMP-Tools: Emerging Java-Based Mathematics Software to Support Student Investigation and Problem Solving in School and Outside of School |
| Effective educational software must be accessible, targeted to the curriculum yet flexible, and powerful yet user-friendly. Core-Plus Mathematics Project (CPMP) -Tools is a suite of math software usable on the Internet and on personal computers developed with these criteria in mind. We will demonstrate, discuss, and give examples of using the software for teaching and learning. |
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Sabrina Keller, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
Christian Hirsch, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan
Eric Hart, Maharishi University of Management, Fairfield, Iowa |
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| 145 | 12:00-2:00 | GBR | All Grades | Function | Strand 3. Technological Innovations in Mathematics Education
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| Closing the Achievement Gap in Middle School Mathematics |
| The presenter will share information about a systemic model that was used to increase student achievement in middle-school mathematics. He will highlight a model for middle school mathematics improvement that was developed through a collaboration between Texas Instruments and the Richardson Independent School District. The research-based components of the model and the action the district took to move from piloting the model into a sustainable program throughout the district will be shared. |
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Bill Gammons, Richardson Independent School District, Richardson, Texas |
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| 159 | 2:15-3:45 | Oak | 9-12 | Extended | Strand 3. Technological Innovations in Mathematics Education
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| Using Technology as a Tool to Develop Conceptual Understanding in Algebra and Geometry and Motivate Student Learning |
| Mathematics leaders from a Florida school district will share their plan to ensure student success in understanding critical concepts in algebra and geometry. Participants will engage in a hands-on demonstration of the newest TI (Texas Instruments) technology and how ideas for its use are incorporated in the district curriculum maps. |
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Margaret Bambrick, Volusia County Schools, Daytona Beach, Florida
Gail Burton, Volusia County Schools, Daytona Beach, Florida |
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| 175 | 4:00-5:00 | B407 | PK-8 | Regular | Strand 3. Technological Innovations in Mathematics Education
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| Are Preservice Teachers Ready to Integrate Virtual Manipulatives into Elementary Mathematics? |
| Using virtual manipulatives in an elementary mathematics methods course not only models proper integration, but also builds conceptual and pedagogical knowledge. Through a demonstration and an interactive discussion, activities will be shared to demonstrate the effectiveness of using virtual manipulatives in the college classroom. |
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Jeanine Haistings, William Jewell College, Liberty, Missouri |
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| Strand 3 Sessions -- Wednesday, March 21, 2007 |
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Strand 3. Leadership with the Spirit of Technological Innovation
Speakers will discuss and share the latest state-of-the-art technology and models that hold promise to improve teaching and learning of mathematics.
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| 203 | 8:15-9:45 | B409 | All Grades | Extended | Strand 3. Technological Innovations in Mathematics Education
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| New Handheld Technologies for Education--Beyond the Graphing Calculator: Issues for Researchers and Practitioners |
| Since their introduction 20 years ago, graphing calculators have had a profound impact on mathematics education, with incremental changes over that time. See how the newest generation of handheld technologies can vault forward through the use of "hot linked" representational environments, raising new issues for researchers and practitioners. |
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Thomas Dick, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon
Gail Burrill, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan |
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| 209 | 8:15-9:45 | B401 | 6-8 | Extended | Strand 3. Technological Innovations in Mathematics Education
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| Using a Wireless Calculator Network to Enhance Middle School Math |
| Learn first hand how teachers are using an interactive wireless graphing calculator network to engage, excite, and assess student learning in middle-school mathematics. |
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Lisa Suarez, Cleveland Municipal Schools, Cleveland, Ohio |
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| 211 | 8:15-9:45 | Cottonwood | 6-12 | Extended | Strand 3. Technological Innovations in Mathematics Education
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| Fathom It!--Teaching Mathematics from a Data Perspective |
| The data revolution has many implications for mathematics teaching. Its roots in technology, dependence on context, and kinship with science require teachers to acquire new technology skills, learn new content, and shift their pedagogy. With an emphasis on technology, this session will demonstrate strategies for bringing teachers into the data age. |
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William Finzer, KCP Technologies, Emeryville, California |
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| 219 | 9:30-10:30 | B305 | All Grades | Regular | Strand 3. Technological Innovations in Mathematics Education
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| The Parent Leadership Project: Collaboration, Equality, and Transformation |
| Creating partnerships with parents through a set of parent workshops is an important goal of the Boston Public School's Parent Leadership Team. In this session, two teacher leaders and two parent leaders discuss what they learned about themselves and each other as they confronted differences and learned to collaborate. |
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Paul Russo, Boston Public Schools, Boston, Massachusetts
Angela Gordon, Boston Public Schools, Boston, Massachusetts
Karen Wontan, Boston Public Schools, Boston, Massachusetts
Pat Dervan, Boston Public Schools, Boston, Massachusetts |
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| 240 | 10:15-11:45 | B301 | 9-12 | Extended | Strand 3. Technological Innovations in Mathematics Education
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| Conceptual Conversations About Ideas and Methods with Technology Enhanced Approaches to Algebra |
| Too frequently our students and teachers are unable to make sense of their work in algebra. Join this algebra author in conversations inspired by examples where mathematical concepts are better revealed with appropriate uses of embedded technologies including graphing calculators, data probes, Geometer's Sketchpad, and Fathom. |
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Jerald Murdock, Key Curriculum Press, Emeryville, California |
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| 241 | 10:15-11:45 | Dogwood B | 9-College | Extended | Strand 3. Technological Innovations in Mathematics Education
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| Autograph--Supporting Teachers in Putting Projected Computer Technology to Work on Keeping Learners Totally Focused on Mathematics |
| Autograph is now established as a "must have" resource for teachers in the United Kingdom. It is now available in the United States and this session will consist of a multimedia demonstration followed by a discussion of issues associated with integrating dynamic software into classrooms and strategies for teacher training and support. |
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Alan Catley, Tyne Metropolitan College, North Shields, United Kingdom |
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| 251 | 12:30-2:30 | GBR | All Grades | Function | Strand 3. Technological Innovations in Mathematics Education
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| Using Technology to Enable Low-Performing Students to Achieve in Algebra |
| Faced with a mandate to have all high-school students complete algebra, a group of high-school teachers decided to have their lower-performing students use the CASIO ClassPad and whiteboard technology in pre-algebra and algebra classes. This presentation is the story of the teachers' journey and the impact it has had on the students involved. Podcast technology will be implemented for distribution over the Internet. |
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Larry Osthus, Independent Consultant, Des Moines, Iowa |
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