Mark Ellis
Selected
by Gail Burrill
Stephen Scariano; Maria Calzada
The
basic ideas of statistical trend charts and their utility as a pedagogical tool
for sparking statistical thinking.
S. Özgün-Koca
An
introductory activity for the limit concept with a geometrical and historical
foundation. A connection among Geometry, Measurement and Calculus is
highlighted with the help of technology. The geometrical drawing, measurement
and graphing capabilities of both TI-89 and Geometer's Sketchpad make it
possible for students to experience Archimedes' process for determining
circular area.
Beverly Smith
How mathematics and science teacher educators collaborated to
promote the use of high-level tasks and inquiry-based instruction in high
school classrooms. Working with a colleague in the School of Arts and Sciences,
education professors developed and team-taught a model inquiry-based lesson.
Then teacher candidates were asked to design high-level inquiry-based tasks and
maintain the level of those tasks as they engaged their peers in similar
micro-teaching activities.
Desha Williams
An overview of contextual teaching and supplies teachers with
a way to develop contextual lessons.