Proposed Schedule of Course Activities -- Subject to Change
last updated 11/15/04
| Weeks 1-4: Geometry Topics |
Weeks 5-9: Number & Algebra |
Weeks 10-13: Statistics
& Probability |
| Week 14: Project Showcase Week 15: Final Exam (Technology Test) |
| Date | Mathematics Topics | Tools | Assignments |
| Weeks 1-4: Geometry |
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WEEK 1 Aug 23 |
Course Introduction
Opening Day Reflection/Discussion Problem Solving with Dynamic Geometry (Draw vs. Construct) Exploring Triangle Centers Introduction to Equation Editor and Graphics in word processing. |
The Geometer's Sketchpad
(GSP)
Microsoft Word |
Current
Assignment |
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WEEK 2 Aug 30 |
Construction of geometrical figures, and properties of quadrilaterals Exploring Properties of Quadrilaterals (download GSP file) Discussion of Van Hiele Levels
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GSP, Custom Tools | DUE TODAY:
Bring GSP files to class Current Assignment
Exploring Triangle Centers (two investigations) Two Additional Geometry Explorations ***Start thinking about a topic for your course project!! |
| *** Sept 6 Labor Day Holiday No
Class *** |
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WEEK 3 Sept 13 |
Discussion of
Electronic Portfolio
Download Polygons.gsp Discussion of Four-Phase Lesson Plan Generalized Pythagorean Theorem Connections Between Algebra and Geometry
Discussion of Course Project and Pre-Analysis Paper |
GSP |
DUE TODAY: Bring Word file of your geometry
exploration to class.
Current Assignment: EXTENSION OF GENERALIZING THE PYTHAGOREAN THEOREM (Extra Exploration for the curious! Could be a portfolio artifact!) |
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WEEK 4 Sept 20 |
Geometric Transformations Files to download: SingleMatch, Match2, RegularPolygons |
GSP Tools from Shodor
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DUE TODAY: Technology Review (part of Electronic Portfolio) due in Wolfware by 4:15pm Bring 5 copies of your Geometry Exploration to class. Current Assignment: Complete Artifact 1 under section I of electronic portfolio. Be sure you complete all three parts to the artifact in one continuous Word document, and use screenshots and Equation Editor! This artifact should be focused on geometry. Due next week Sept 27th in WOlfware by 4:15pm. ALSO Due by Sept 23rd at 5pm. Submit a 1-2 sentence statement declaring the mathematical topic that will be the focus of your course project. Send this to me via email. |
Weeks 5-9: Number & Algebra |
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WEEK 5 Sept 29 |
Exploring Sequences and Series with Multiple Representations (pictorial, numerical, graphical, and algebraic)
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Excel and GSP |
DUE TODAY: Artifact 1 due for Section I of the Electronic Portfolio. This artifact should be focused on geometry! |
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WEEK 6
Oct 4
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Geometric Series
and Spirals Excel FractPie.xls FractionPie
Java Applet at NCTM Rate of Change Analyzing Patterns Introduction to Linear Functions |
Excel GSP &,
GCs, TI-Connect |
DUE TODAY: bring 2 articles to discuss in small groups Extra Explorations with Geometric Series |
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WEEK 7 Oct 11
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GUEST INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Lee Stiff Understanding Function Transformation GSP Cosine transformationsGraphing Functions and Creating Parameter Explorations in Excel and
GSP |
Excel, GSP, GC, Gizmos from Explore Math |
DUE
TODAY: 1. Pre-Analysis Paper (part of Course Project) due 2. Annotated list of websites (Part III of the electronic portfolio) Extra Exporation of a Quadratic Function (possible Artifact exploration) |
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Oct 18 |
Making Sense of Function Transformations from Real Data (Temperature Data) |
Excel GC Fathom |
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Oct 25 |
Collecting and Analyzing data using
technology |
GCs, CBRs, |
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Weeks 10-13: Statistics & Probability |
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WEEK 10 Nov 1 |
FINISH
RATE OF CHANGE ACTIVITIES Analyzing Univariate Data Measures of Central Tendency Task SAT Data exploration |
Internet,
Excel, GCs, Fathom
Java Applet |
DUE
Thursday Nov 4 by 12pm (noon): Lesson Design (part of Course Project) due |
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WEEK 11 Nov 8
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Developing Conceptual Understanding of Bivariate Data, Correlation
and Linear Regression
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Fathom, GC, & Excel |
DUE TODAY: Artifact 2 for Portfolio (focused on
Number/Algebra) Four Ideas for Stats Artifacts: Idea 1 Idea 2 Idea 3 Idea 4: Fathom Exploration of Correlation & Regression: Need the CorrelParts Fathom file |
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WEEK 12 Nov 15 |
Calculating Linear Regression and Residual plots with Fathom
Binomial Distributions Simulating a Spinner in Excel Probability Simulations with Probability Explorer -- Making Inferences from Data Collection |
Fathom, Excel, and GC
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WEEK 13 Nov 22 |
Using and creating probability experiments |
Probability Explorer
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Study for Test!
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Nov 29 |
Technology Skills and
Pedagogy Test |
DUE by Thursday Dec 2nd by 5pm (in
Wolfware) Analysis of Student's work and Reflection (part of Course Project) due with Final Version of Compiled Course Project (including Revised PreAnalysis paper and Revised Lesson Design) |
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| Project Showcase (Presentation
about your Course Project)
Archiving all Class Material on CDROM! |
DUE DECEMBER 8! MUST TURN IN ON DISK IN MY OFFICE 326C Poe by 5pm Compiled Electronic Portfolio on Disk |
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