Mathematics and the Internet

The Math Forum

Conference within a Conference

1998 Annual Meeting: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)

Franklin Adams Room, Washington Plaza Hotel
10 Thomas Circle (14th St. & Massachusetts Ave.), Washington, DC

Friday, April 3, 1998

Presenters and Presentations
 

Dr. Susan Addington   CSU San Bernardino   Making Interactive Web Pages Without Pain (Using Java Sketchpad)       An introduction to a new version of The Geometer's Sketchpad that allows saving sketches as Java to facilitate mathematical interactions on the WWW.   Dr. Behrouz Aghevli   Affiliate Professor of Education (Mathematics and Computer Science), George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia Dr. Brenda Bannan   Assistant Professor of Education (Instructional Technology and Research), George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia Emily Egerton   Classroom teacher, Research Associate & Ph.D. candidate in Educational Leadership (Mathematics K-8), George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia Dr. Mark A. Spikell   Professor of Education (Mathematics and Curriculum Development), George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia   Drs. Aghevli, Bannan, and Spikell, with Emily Egerton, will present the following: Math Manipulatives and the Web: A Powerful Combination       Virtual manipulatives created at George Mason University will be introduced, with sample activities for grades 5-8 to show how these virtual manipulatives can teach K-16 mathematics.   Suzanne Alejandre   Frisbie Middle School, Rialto, California; Math Forum Teacher Associate   Creating an Interdisciplinary Unit with a Team       Mathematics activities are important for interdisciplinary projects. Suzanne will share examples of team projects and mathematics lessons that combine technology, hands-on activities, and manipulatives.   Judy Ann Brown   The Math Forum, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania   New User Tour of the Math Forum Web Site Using the Problem of the Week in Your Classroom       Learn about the POWs at the Forum (elementary, middle, and high school) and elsewhere. Discuss different models of use, curricular connections, and future directions. Technology Training       Hear about the Forum's work with teachers and schools learning to integrate the Internet into the classroom. Tour the related online areas and learn about TappedIn, our resource for real-time, multiuser conversati ons and Web tours.   Bob Coulter   Forsyth School, St. Louis, Missouri; TERC Testbed for Telecollaboration, Cambridge, Massachusetts   Using Authentic Data from the Internet       Participants will explore ways to integrate data from the Internet to support student-centered inquiry in a range of science disciplines.   Melissa June Dershewitz   The Math Forum, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania   Hands-on Tour of the Math Forum Web Site       For those who have been to the Forum but want to find the hidden treasures and optimize participation in the Forum community and its use as a gateway to others.   Dr. Robert L. Devaney   Boston University   The Chaos Game and Fractal Moviemaking on the Web       We will illustrate the use of the "Chaos Game" to make fractal images and fractal movies via the internet. We'll even play an actual chaos game live vs. the computer.   Annie Fetter   The Math Forum, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania   Using the Problem of the Week in Your Classroom       Learn about the Geometry POW at the Forum. Discuss different models of use, curricular connections, and future directions.   Dave Kershaw   The Math Forum, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania   New User Tour of the Math Forum Web Site       Learn how to use the Math Forum and the range of Internet resources, activities, and support services available to math teachers and students. Teacher2Teacher       A new service, modeled on Ask Dr. Math, in which experienced teachers volunteer to answer questions about teaching mathematics. See it in action and discuss its future directions.   Dr. Eugene Klotz   Professor of Mathematics, Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Director, The Math Forum Dr. W. Gary Martin   Director of Research Services, NCTM, Reston, Virginia Dr. Harry B. Tunis   Division Director of Publications, NCTM, Reston, Virginia Dr. Rich Wyllie   Board of Directors, National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics (NCSM)   Drs. Klotz, Martin, Tunis, and Wyllie will present the following: Using the Internet for Professional Services       Representatives from NCTM, NCSM, and other professional organizations with an Internet presence will discuss the services they offer and future directions.   Lisa Lavelle   Maret School, Washington, DC; Math Forum Teacher Associate   Mentoring the Elementary Problem of the Week       The "other side" of the Problems of the Week. Examples of ways to use mentoring in grades 5 through teacher preparation to teach assessment and mathematical communication to students.   Steve Weimar   The Math Forum, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania   Internet Discussion Groups       Explore the many different types of discussions available to teachers and mathematicians. Learn different strategies for managing your participation and share ideas about how to develop these services further. Teacher2Teacher       A new service, modeled on Ask Dr. Math, in which experienced teachers volunteer to answer questions about teaching mathematics. See it in action and discuss its future directions.   Ken Williams   The Math Forum, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania   Hands-on Tour of the Math Forum Web Site Internet Discussion Groups       Explore discussions available to teachers and mathematicians. Learn strategies for managing your participation and share ideas about how to develop these services further. The Challenge of Ask Dr. Math       Explore the rich resources built up around this popular question-and-answer service. Discuss ways to use it, opportunities for teachers and students, and new developments that will enhance its support of independe nt inquiry.

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