| Course: ECOMP-5003 Technology in Math Curriculum Teacher:
Sandy Wagner
Term: Fall 2005
Course Description:
This course explores how technology-supported activities can make
mathematics both engaging and understandable to students (and teachers).
Using simulations, video, spreadsheets, visual databases, and software
programs, participants carry out mathematical investigations and connect
them to standards-based content goals through problem solving, reasoning,
communications, and connections to the real world. We also consider how
experiences supported by technology can help K-12 students make better
sense of mathematics.
Portfolio Artifacts:
Course Reflection:
I learned about the NCTM's five process standards: problem solving,
reasoning and proof, communication, connections and representations and
how to evaluate learning activities based on these standards to ensure
students would be understanding mathematics. I was amazed by some of the
great software that we got to use, particularly Sketchpad and the
simulations. As a visual learner, I found it much easier to understand
geometry and learn much quicker than with paper and protractors. The
explorations of websites and online resources resulted in my sharing many
resources with other teachers. The final project of evaluating the MaxData
software product came from my background as a database analyst and
resulted in a letter from Tom Snyder thanking me for the feedback and
input to their fabulous product.
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