2004 Summer Workshop: Piscataway

A Collaboration between the Piscataway Township Schools & the
Center for Innovation in Engineering & Science Education (CIESE)

T.M.T. Workshops -> 2004 Summer Institute Day 1

Today's Powerful Idea.... The Dynamic Classroom is place where mathematics comes alive for teachers and students.

Today's Activities:

Introductions and Overview
Standard 4.1-Number and Numerical Operations
(Examples of Internet based problem explorations)
- Road Sign Problem
- Are you the Average Traveler?
- Change at the Boutique Shop (Spreadsheets)
- Boutique template
- The Pizza Server
- Pizza.xls
Standard 4.2 - Geometry and Measurement
(Examples of Software based problem explorations)
- Geometric Spinwheels (Geometer's Sketchpad)
- Noon Day Collaborative project
End of Day Sharing
- What have we learned?
- How can we take advantage of technology to help us with math instruction?
- What are some examples of activities you will do with your students?
- How will these activities enhance the learning?
- What are some of the ways your administrators can help you in your pursuit of improved instruction with technology?