Integrating Technology into the Math Classroom

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Integrating Technology into the Math Classroom

• By
• Kelly Fresh Shawn McAneny

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Calculators

• Overhead Calculator
• Used for elementary
• and middle grades
• Teach students to
• use calculators

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Overhead ViewScreen

• TI ViewScreens enlarge and project the image of a
  calculator display so an entire class can view
  it.
• Maybe used with any standard overhead projector

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Calculators

• TI-83
• Graphing abilities
• Alpha key pad
• Minimum programming capabilities
• http//www.education.ti.com

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Key Features of the TI-83

• Equation solver
• Graph-table split screen
• Matrices
• Data lists
• Data Collection

• Graphical analysis
• Advanced Statistics Regression Analysis
• Plots
• Data groups
• Financial functions

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CBRCalculator-Based Ranger

• The easy, affordable way to connect math to the
  real world.
• Designed for teachers who want to start
  collecting and analyzing real world motion data -
  distance, velocity, and acceleration.

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Key Features of CBR

• Built-in program
• Pivoting sensor head
• Manual trigger button

• Status indicators
• Input / Output port
• Mounting socket
• Multipurpose mounting clamp

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Lesson with Integrating Technology

• The Bouncing Ball
• Teacher info for Bouncing Ball

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Calculators

• TI-92
• Qwerty keyboard
• 5 different languages
• 3-D graphic capabilities
• Cabri Geometric sketches

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Key Features of TI-92

• Pretty Print
• Over 500K of Memory
• 3-D Rotation and Contour Plots
• 8-direction cursor

• Units of Measure
• Programming
• Input/Output Port
• Split Screen Mode

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Calculator Companies

• Texas Instruments (TI-series)
• Casio
• Hewlett Packard (hp-series)

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Software

• Geometers SketchPad
• MatLab
• Maple
• Cds with textbook
• Games
• fun
• educational

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Geometers Sketchpad

• This is an example from a Sketchpad demo
  download.
• http//www.pcpartsandpieces.com/pages/math/geom.ht
  ml

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Problems with Technology

• Cost
• Knowledge
• Time constraints

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