Use of Technology by the Math Department at LDHS
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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
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