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Math Tools, tPoWs, TI-Nspire™ Technology and You!

10:00 - 11:00, March 1, 2008
Session 251, Cumberland J, capacity 85
Suzanne Alejandre, the Math Forum @ Drexel, Philadelphia, PA
Heidi Rudolph, Orange High School, Pepper Pike, Ohio
http://mathforum.org/workshops/t3/dallas/session.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.
      Index of tPoWs

 

TI-Nspire™ Technology

Fast Tracker program and TI-Nspire™ technology
      My classroom
      Introduced to Suzanne at the Math Forum, Math Tools, and tPoWs
      TI-tPoW development and first steps
      Student work

Let's Do Math!
      Try a TI-tPoW
      Access a file on the TI-Nspire™

 

You!

1. tPoW Submissions
Your students are invited to use the link Submit your answer to share their solutions, and then self-mentor using specially designed hints, checks, and suggestions for extensions.
      TI-PoW: Sam and Teri's Bank Accounts
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.
      download in PDF format: [Grades 3-5] [Pre-Algebra] [Algebra] [Geometry]
3. Write new TI-tPoWs! Collaborate with us to create more tPoWs

 

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

 

Contact Information

Here in Dallas during T³ International, find Suzanne in Booth 314.

After 5:00 pm on March 1, use this form to send email to Suzanne and Heidi