InTech 2010ENHANCING

MATHEMATICAL LEARNING THROUGH TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION

AND COLLABORATION

“Students and teachers collaborating to learn mathematics using the tools of our time”

InTech Goals1. Improve student academic

achievement in secondary mathematics.

2. Provide opportunities for teachers to improve their practice by integrating technology and collaborating with teachers throughout the state (in person and electronically).

3. Effectively integrate technology to teach and learn mathematics.

ISTE Educational Tech Standards

The InTech Legacy

2007 (Carbon and Jordan) 2008 (One location-collaboration) 2009 (Six locations—three simultaneous

collaborations) 2010 (Begin together—regional support

—possible statewide ongoing collaboration)

The InTech Basics:

Café-style PD Web 2.0 (Online resources/social

networking/collaboration) Collaboration (local and cross-state) Community Built/Shared Resources

https://intech09.wikispaces.com/

InTech Expectations:1. Self-select and study technology2. Collaborate and design lessons for

specific Utah core content3. Post lessons and tutorials to InTech

wiki4. Final lesson study collaboration

and wiki revisions

InTech 2010 Schedule of Events InTech Institute (March 12-13) Content-group Collaborations (March-

May) Lesson Implementation (April-May) Final Lesson Study (May-June)

*note: regional and small group collaborations are TBD by facilitators and participants

The InTech Plan (March 12 Friday)

5:00 PM InTech IntroInTech10 Wiki Google Spreadsheet Record of Progress

5:45 PM Dinner

Select Content-Collaboration Groups

6:45 PM Tech Study Station 1

7:45 PM Skype/Wimba Intro

8:15 PM InTech10 Blog

InTech Plan (March 13-Saturday)

8:00 AM8:30 AM

Download programs if neededWimba/Skype practice (content-collaboration groups)

9:30 AM Tech Study Station 2

10:30 AM Tech Study Station 3

11:30 AM Lunch & Time to work

12:30 PM Collaboration/Planning

2:45 PM Debrief progress, Blog entry, Update Google-doc progress record, InTECH Evaluation

Organizing for tech studies:

Google Docs Intro to Smart Exchange Geogebra (online, like Geometer’s Sketchpad—

free) Intro to Wiki Advanced Wiki w/flipcam Podcasts and ITunes U Screen and video capture TI tools and online lessons

Organizing for lesson development:

Defining Your Contribution to the World