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Who should attend:
Grades 6-8 mathematics teachers
TI educational technology used: TI-84 Plus, TI-84 Plus Silver Edition, (or TI-83 Plus, TI-83 Plus Silver Edition), TI-Navigator™ System, CBR 2™ data collection device, TI-GRAPH LINK™ cable, and TI Connect Software.
The objectives of the T³ Middle Grades Mathematics Institute are:
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| • | To assist teachers in gaining the confidence to use new teaching strategies and lessons as they incorporate the use of technology in their classrooms |
| • | To instruct teachers in an exploration mode of learning and teaching middle grades mathematics, by discovering, investigating, forming and testing conjectures, reasoning, and communicating, in the areas of patterns and functions, number theory, statistics and probability, geometry and measurement, and algebraic thinking |
| • | To engage teachers in significant problem-solving situations to take advantage of an exploration/investigation approach and to promote teacher reflection on ways to implement the use of the handheld graphing technology in their own classroom |
| • | To develop teachers' familiarity with TI-Navigator, the wireless, communication system, the CBR 2™ data collection device, programming capabilities and Application features available on the TI-84 Plus. |
| • | To develop teacher leaders capable of supporting long term, systemic professional development needs |
| • | To address adult learner concepts and effective ways of teaching adults |
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Introduction:
The goal of the course is to instruct teachers in new and innovative ways to effectively teach mathematics using technology in addition to developing a teacher leader community to support local, ongoing professional development needs. The focus of this institute is on making appropriate use of TI graphing technology in the teaching and learning of Middle Grades mathematics. Brief introductions to the Calculator-Based Ranger 2™ (CBR) and TI-GRAPH LINK™ cable and TI Connect™ software are typical of most institutes.
Standards:
Materials for this institute were written in the spirit of the NCTM's Curriculum and Evaluation Standards for School Mathematics (NCTM, 1989), Professional Teaching Standards (NCTM, 1991), and Principles and Standards for School Mathematics (NCTM, 2000).
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