Math Tools, tPoWs, TI Technology and You!

11:15 - 12:45, Saturday, March 6, 2010
Session 281, Hyatt Regency Atlanta, Courtland Room - Atlanta Conference Center Level (computer lab), capacity 40
Suzanne Alejandre, the Math Forum @ Drexel, Philadelphia, PA
http://mathforum.org/workshops/t3/atlanta/session281.html

Introductions

 

Math Tools

Math Tools is a community library of technology tools, lessons, activities, and support materials for teaching and learning mathematics.
      Home Page
      Registration (free)
      Navigating Math Tools

 

tPoWs

Technology Problems of the Week (tPoWs) are problem-solving challenges modeled on the Math Forum's Problems of the Week that take advantage of interactive mathematics tools such as Java applets, TI-Nspire™, The Geometer's Sketchpad®, Fathom™, or spreadsheets.

 

Let's try a tPoW -- Use the demo login information provided to try a tPoW.

 

You!

1. Teacher Access
    Display to Class
    Using the Answer Check and/or Hints
    Giving Students Feedback
    Viewing Student Work
    KenKen access

 

2. Scoring Rubric
Good problem solving and strong mathematical communication are both important aspects of a tPoW solution. Solutions should include enough information to help another student understand the steps and the decisions that were made in solving the problem.
      Math Forum Scoring Grids [PDF format]: [Grades 3-5] [Pre-Algebra] [Algebra] [Geometry]

 

3. Creating Your (free) tPoW Login
Let's visit this page to consider your next steps. Which access will work best for you?
    TEACHER: class membership (includes memberships for STUDENTS)
    TEACHER: individual teacher membership
    STUDENT: individual student membership

 

Problem Solving Resources

Excerpts from our Problem Solving and Communication Activity Series [PDF format]
      Understanding the Problem
      Guess and Check
      Logical Reasoning
      Solve a Simpler Problem

Getting Started: Think You Don't Have Time to Use the PoWs?

 

Other Math Forum Resources

Making Effective Use of Math Forum Resources

Professional Development Program: Learning Math Together

Ask Dr. Math® and Dr. Math books

Teacher2Teacher (T2T®)

Problems of the Week

Math Forum Internet News

 

Evaluation

Please take a moment to provide feedback on this session

 

Contact Information

Here in Atlanta during T³ International, find Suzanne in Booth 200.

After 5:00 pm on March 6, use this form to send email to Suzanne