Math Tools, tPoWs, TI Technology and You!

11:15 - 12:45, Saturday, February 28, 2009
Session 227, Washington State Convention & Trade Center, Room 616 - Sixth Floor (computer lab), capacity 40
Suzanne Alejandre, the Math Forum @ Drexel, Philadelphia, PA
http://mathforum.org/workshops/t3/seattle/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.

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

How to Manage

Where can I find them?
      Index of tPoWs
      Index of TI-Technology PoW (TI-PoWs)

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

 

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.

 

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. 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

 

Evaluation

Please take a moment to provide feedback on this session

 

Contact Information

Here in Seattle during T³ International, find Suzanne in Booth 503.

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