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 2http://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