Teaching Mathematics with Technology

EMS 480 Syllabus
Teaching Mathematics with Technology

Semester: Fall 2004
Time: Monday 4:10-7:00pm

Instructor: Dr. Hollylynne Stohl

Room: 417 Poe Hall (PC Lab)

Office 326C Poe Hall

Phone 513-3544

Email Hollylynne@ncsu.edu

Office Hours Wednesdays 1:00-3:00pm
and by appt.

Office	326C Poe Hall
Phone	513-3544
Email	Hollylynne@ncsu.edu
Office Hours	Wednesdays 1:00-3:00pm and by appt.

Course Goals:
The focus of this course is how technology can enhance and extend the teaching and learning of middle and secondary school mathematics. It is our intention to have you revisit your own learning of mathematics and investigate mathematical concepts via problem solving with technological tools. You will use a variety of hand-held and desktop technologies and be continually engaged in critical reflection and discussion about the learning and teaching of mathematics with technology.

Required Course Material:

Graphing Calculator (preferred model is TI-83 Plus or TI-84 Plus). There will be several available for checkout from the LRL.
Access to email, internet, and computers for weekly assignments. Please see the Poe Hall Computer Lab Schedule for open lab times. You may complete assignments on either MAC or PC computers if the software is available on either platform. ALL written work to be turned in MUST be word processed in either TI-Interactive or Microsoft Word, utilizing the Equation Editor and appropriate computer or calculator screen shots when needed.

**NOTES:

All assignments will be submitted, graded and returned electronically. Thus, you will need access to the Wolfware web pages.
You will need a LOT of storage space for assignments throughout the semester. You should be able to access your K-drive unity locker space but should ALWAYS back up copies on floppy disks, Zip disk, or CDROM!!

Suggested Purchases:

1 ZIP disk, several CD-Rs, or CD-RW
Key Mathematics Education Bundle (1-930190-45-x) that includes specially-priced student bundle packages of Fathom, Geometer's Sketchpad, and Kaleidomania!, all for only $49.95. Available at the Computer Connections section of the bookstore.
Download FREE TI-Connect software and order appropriate cables (Several cables will be available for "check-out" on a limited basis.)

Major Course Assignments and Grading Emphasis:


Assignments	Percent of Final Grade
Readings, Problem Solving and Written Reflections: Reading and problem solving assignments throughout semester and requested reflections on readings and/or problem solving tasks. These will be assigned every week based on lesson content.	20%
Individual Course Project: Throughout the semester, each student will participate in a PreAnalysis-Lesson Design-Teaching-PostAnalysis-Reflection Cycle to learn how to effectively teach with technology. Each part in the cycle will be worth different values and due at different points in the semester.	Total 30%
Electronic Technology Portfolio A collection of artifacts that showcase your competency in using technology in learning and teaching mathematics. The portfolio will grow, expand, and change throughout the semester. The first Artifact will be collected early in the semester and returned with feedback. The complete final version will be turned in at the end of the semester.	Total 30%
Technology Skills & Pedagogy Proficiency: Each student will need to demonstrate basic skills proficiency with several technologies. See detailed list. A performance assessment that includes various technology skills as well as several tasks related to teaching and learning with technology (e.g., discuss how you would use technology to introduce linear functions, create a task that would help students develop conceptual understanding of a theorem in geometry, analyze student's work in which they solved a problem using a graphing calculator and explain what the student understands about the task). This test will be given during Final Exam Week.	20%

Attendance and participation in class is mandatory. If you will miss class for any reason, you must notify us before class to discuss the reason for an excused absence and be prepared to complete all in-class work and homework assignments before the next class meeting. An unexcused absence will result in a loss of 5 points from your final grade.
Plan for a minimum of 8 hours per week outside of class to complete computer assignments, on-going projects, readings, and reflections.

Late work will be accepted up to 3 days after the due date with a 15% relative point deduction each day (each 24 hour period after the date and time the assignment is due). Late work will NOT be accepted after the third day and a grade of 0 will be recorded for that assignment.

Academic Integrity
In keeping with NCSU's policy on Academic Integrity found in the Code of Student Conduct, students are expected to be the sole contributor to work bearing their name, except where group projects have been assigned. Students are expected to follow the University's honor code. Please see the website.

Academic Accommodations
If you have a disability that may affect your participation in this class, please see me so that reasonable accommodations can be discussed. You may also contact the NCSU Disability Services for Students regarding campus services in room 2000 Harris Hall. Please see the website.

Library Course Reference Website

Grading Scale:
98-100   A+
93-97    A
90-92    A-
88-89    B+
83-87    B
80-82    B-
78-79    C+
73-77    C
70-72    C-
68-69    D+
63-67    D
60-62    D-
< 60      F

Last updated July 14, 2004