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Welcome Educators!
Visit Texas Instruments ™ in the Exhibits Area
Schedule of Events:
Friday, February 4, Morning Sessions
9:00 – 10:30 a.m.—ASMSA
10:40 – 12:10 a.m.—ASMSA
Friday, February 4, Lunch Break
12:10 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.—Boxed Lunches, ASMSA Cafeteria
To reach the cafeteria, take the 2nd floor walkway to the residential building and go to the 3rd floor.
(if prepaid—or lunch on your own)
Friday, February 4, Afternoon Sessions
1:15 – 2:45 p.m.—ASMSA
2:55 – 4:25 p.m.—ASMSA
Friday, February 4, Complimentary Reception
5:00 – 7:00 p.m.—Arlington Hotel Conference Center
Keynote Speaker: Dr. James Schultz, Morton Chair of Mathematics Education at Ohio University
Saturday, February 5, Morning Sessions
8:30 – 10:00 a.m.—ASMSA
10:10 – 11:40 a.m.—ASMSA
Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences and the Arts
First Floor, Board Room: Visit Our Exhibitors
(see list on next page)
**Library (4th Floor of Residence Building): Assistance Area**
Computer lab available to download software to your personal calculator. Assistance also offered.
Second through Fifth Floors: Workshop Sessions
(Coffee and water will be available on each floor in the mornings, and water in the afternoon.)
Visit the Exhibitors
Located in the Board Room on the First Floor
Friday 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Saturday 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
Texas Instruments—Ellen Johnston
Holt, Rinehart & Winston—Phyllis Tucker
Glencoe/McGraw-Hill—Mary Jane Attwood
The Wright Group—Jim Simpson
The Great Source—Debra Simpson
McDougal-Littell—Beth Tucker
CPO Science—Sally Dudley
BestQuest Teaching Systems—Susan Bariola
Prentice Hall—James A. Gray
Pearson Learning—Marge Arnsdorff
Scott Foresman--Sandy Schwartz
Great Explorations in Mathematics and Science—ACMSE
Arkansas Council of Teachers of Mathematics (ACTM)
2005 T3 Regional Conference
Steering Committee
General Conference Chair— Dr. Jean McGehee, ACTM President
Facilities— Melanie Nichols
Faculty at ASMSA
Registration— Dr. Linda Griffith
Belinda Robertson
Staff at ACMSE
Program— Aimee Evans
Corey Boby
Tracy Watson
Exhibits— Tony Timms
ACTM Board Members— Dickie Thomasson
Retha Gipson
Rhonda Shannon
Susan Creekmore
Wallece Brewer
Friday, February 4, 2005
Room 2309 9:00-9:45
Get to Know your TI-10 and TI-15 Calculators
Marsha Burkholder, Westgate Alternative, Columbus Public Schools
Grades K-5: Elementary Math-- 45-minute Hands On Session
TI-10, TI-15: Beginner
Beginning session to get to know the TI-10 and TI-15 calculators.
Room 2402 9:00-10:30
Using the TI-15 to Teach Fractions
Linda Griffith, University of Central Arkansas
Grades 3-6: Elementary Mathematics-- 90-minute Hands On Session
TI-15: Beginner, Intermediate
This session will explore how to use the TI-15 as a tool to help students make sense of fractions.
Room 2301 9:00-10:30
Fun Ways to Integrate Math, Science and Technology
Nancy Via, Arch Ford Cooperative, Co-presenter Gena Anderson
Grades K-2: Elementary Math and Science-- 90-minute Hands On Session
TI-10: Beginner, Intermediate
We will use "pebbles" and "rocks" to involve K-2 teachers in math, science and technology standards.
Room 2307 9:00-10:30
Whet Your APPetite! An Intro to TI-84 Plus Family, APPS, TI-Navigator & More
Ellen Johnston, Texas Instruments
Grades 9-12, College/University, Preservice: Algebra I and II, Geometry, Other-- 90-minute Hands On Session
TI-83/84 Silver, APPS: All Levels
Try out APPS for the TI-83/84+ family and find out what's new as far as products (like the Emulator and Navigator 2.0), resources and support from Ellen, your local ETC. You may be the lucky winner of a fabulous door prize.
Room 2504 9:00-10:30
Money Matters: Using the Finance APP
Debbie Hill, Henderson State University
Grades 9-12: Algebra II, Pre-calculus-- 90-minute Hands On Session
TI-83/84 Silver, APPS: Beginner, Intermediate
Explore the Finance APP on the TI-83/84+ to solve mortgage, interest, and other real-world financial problems.
Room 2506 9:00-10:30
Factoring with Algebra Tiles, Pictures, and Technology
Will Riley, Oakdale Junior High
Grades 6-12: Algebra I and II-- 90-minute Hands On Session
TI-83/84 Silver: Beginner
Explore multiplication and factoring of polynomials using Algebra Tiles, a pictoral approach, and graphing the function to use the zeros to factor.
Room 2302-6 9:00-10:30
Temperature Over Time-A Sinusoidal Model
Emily Thomasson, Blytheville High School
Grades 9-12: Algebra II-- 90-minute Hands On Session
TI-Interactive: Intermediate
Modeling data with sinusoidal pattern.
Room 2502-3 9:00-10:30
Using the TI-Navigator to Teach Cross Curriculum: The Pit and the Pendulum
Gary Hardin, Brad Roberts, June Jones, Jim Vanoven, Melanie Halsey, Angie Muse: Midland School
Grades 9-12: All Subjects-- 90-minute Lecture/Demo Session
TI-Navigator: Beginner
A team of cross curriculum teachers will show how students enjoyed studying The Pit and the Pendulum while using the advanced technology of the TI-Navigator.
Room 2205 9:00-10:30
Using the CBL2 to Prepare Kids for the Upcoming Science Assessment
David A. Young, Fayetteville High School
Grades 5-12, College/University: Science-- 90-minute Hands On Session
TI-73, CBR/CBL2: Beginner, Intermediate
The CBL2 can be used with your graphing calculators (73, 83, 84, and/or 89) and various probes as you teach your kids. Come learn what can be done to help kids experience your sciences using Inquiry. The key to demonstrating ones knowledge in strange venues is related to how the knowledge was constructed. Learn of the DATAMATE and CBL/CBR APPS and how you can use this technology with kids in grade 5-16.
Room 2401 9:45-10:30
Writing Programs for the TI-73 Explorer
Stephanie Jarrett, Monticello Middle School
Grades 6-8: Middle Grades Math-- 45-minute Hands On Session
TI-73: Beginner
Demonstrate how to write and run a simple program on the TI-73 calculator for the classroom.
Room 2203-4 9:45-10:30
Can the TI-83/84 Help Students Understand Algebra?
Tony Timms, Conway Public Schools, Co-presenter Becky Suton
Grades 9-10: Algebra I-- 45-minute Hands On Session
TI-83/84 Silver: Beginner
We will explore how to help a student make sense of the big ideas and skills needed to be successful in Algebra.
Room 2409 9:45-10:30
Exploring Reflections, Rotations, and Transformations
Chris Howard, Forrest City High School
Grades 6-12: Geometry-- 45-minute Hands On Session
TI-83/84 Silver: Beginner
This hands-on exploration, through the use of lists, allows students to understand what changes are taking place when objects in a coordinate plane are reflected, rotated, and transformed.
Room 2505 9:45-10:30
T^3 Online Courses--Online Professional Development from T^3
Sagar Shah, Texas Instruments
Grades 9-12, College/University, Preservice: Middle and High School Mathematics, Middle and High School Science-- 45-minute Hands On Session
TI Website: Beginner, Intermediate
T^3 Online courses--Why? Advantages vs. face-to-face. How does it all work?
Room 2521 9:45-10:30
Fabulous Functional Fun
Troy Larkins and Jimmy Fetterly, Conway High School East
Grades 6-12: Middle Grades Math, Algebra I and II-- 45-minute Lecture/Demo Session
TI-83/84 Silver: Beginner, Intermediate
An inductive approach to linear, quadratic, and other functions that connect diagrams to tables, tables to graphs, and graphs to equations using the TI-84
Room 2402 10:40-11:25
Creating and Using Electronic Labs
Todd Morstein, Flathead High School, Montana
Grades 9-12: All Science, Middle Grades Math, Algebra I and II-- 45-minute Lecture/Demo Session
TI-83/84 Silver, CBR, CBL2: All Levels
Data gathering, data analysis and lab write-up all electronic. Send electronic labs to students and have them hand the lab back to you electronically.
Room 2205 10:40-12:10
What's in a name?
Marsha Burkholder, Westgate Alternative, Columbus Public Schools
Grades K-5: Elementary Math-- 90-minute Hands On Session
TI-73, TI-10: Beginner
Fun hands-on activity using calculators to integrate math, reading and writing.
Room 2301 10:40-12:10
Small Minds, Big Math with the TI-10
Cindy Roberts, Great Rivers Educational Co-op
Grades K-2: Elementary Math-- 90-minute Hands On Session
TI-10: Beginner
Learn how to integrate the TI-10 when teaching "Big Math"--Algebraic Thinking, to "Small Minds." Hands-on activities will be presented for decomposing numbers, comparing quantities, and recording number sentences with variables.
Room 2307 10:40-12:10
A Navigator Classroom
Tracy Watson, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Co-presenter Roxane Lee
Grades 9-12, College/University: Middle Grades Math, Algebra I and II, Pre-calculus-- 90-minute Lecture/Demo Session
TI-83/84 Silver, TI-Navigator: Beginner, Intermediate
Come and experience the new TI-Navigator features. Also, see how it has helped a teacher prepare her students for the state exams. For those Navigator users teaching 8th grade, Algebra I and/or Geometry, this is a must-attend session.
Room 2309 10:40-12:10
TI-15 As a Teaching Tool
Bonnie Robb, Northeast AR Education Co-op
Grades K-5: Elementary and Middle School Math-- 90-minute Hands On Session
TI-15: Beginner
We will use the TI-15 to teach place value, rounding, estimating, operation facts, mental math, factors, prime factors, organized lists, input-output, guess my rule, patterns, and fractions.
Room 2401 10:40-12:10
Beginner's Luck
Sheryl Cox, Arkansas Tech University
Grades K-8: Elementary Math, Middle Grades Math-- 90-minute Hands On Session
TI-73: Beginner, Intermediate
Learn basic TI-73 keystrokes (we promise to go slowly) and activities to use the ProbSim App to teach probability concepts. Beginners welcome.
Room 2203-4 10:40-12:10
CBL and Physical Science
Michael Smith, Big Walnut High School, Sunbury, Ohio
Grades 9-12, College/Univ.: Chemistry, Physics, Gen. Science, Algebra I and II-- 90-minute Hands On Session
TI-83/84 Silver, CBR, CBL2: Beginner, Intermediate
This will be a hands on session that will allow you to try some activities that I have used in my Chemistry and Physics classes. I will not only show you how to run the equipment but the pedagogy I used to incorporate the labs into my curriculum.
Room 2407 10:40-12:10
Introduction to the TI-89 Titanium
Corey Boby, Texas Instruments
Grades 9-12: Algebra, Pre-calculus, Calculus-- 90-minute Hands On Session
TI-89 Titanium: Beginner
The TI-89 Titanium is the most powerful TI calculator allowed on the AP Calculus and SAT exams. This session will demonstrate how to use the calculator from Algebra to Calculus.
Room 2411 10:40-12:10
Calculus Explorations with the Voyage 200
Linda Griffith, University of Central Arkansas
Grades 9-12, College/University: Pre-calculus, Calculus-- 90-minute Hands On Session
TI-Voyage: Beginner
This session will use the TI-Voyage 200 to conduct explorations in calculus.
Room 2504 10:40-12:10
Statistics: Simulating is Stimulating
George Bratton, University of Central Arkansas, Co-presenter Debbie Bratton
Grades 9-12, College/University: Statistics-- 90-minute Lecture/Demo Session
TI-83/84 Silver: Beginner, Intermediate
No time to "get into the field" for real data? Simulations can provide a meaningful, refreshing approach to most inferential topics.
Room 2506 10:40-12:10
Simple Science
Arlene Cain, Sam Houston High School
Grades 6-12: General Science-- 90-minute Hands On Session
TI-83/84 Silver, CBL2: Beginner
Get a quick start doing hands-on science with the CBL2. Learn to use the CBL2 doing simple science activities with light, temperature and voltage.
Room 2521 10:40-12:10
Modeling with Matrices
Debbie Hill, Henderson State University
Grades 9-12: Algebra II, Pre-calculus-- 90-minute Hands On Session
TI-83/84 Silver: Beginner, Intermediate
Participants will use matrices to organize information and develop ways to find the "best" in a variety of real-world scenarios such as car purchases, jobs, or schools.
Room 2302/6 10:40-12:10
TI-Interactive Basics
Michael Sturdivant, ASMSA
Grades 6-12: Algebra I and II, Geometry, Pre-calculus, Calculus-- 90-minute Hands On Session
TI-Interactive: Beginner
This session will cover the basics of using TI-Interactive in the classroom.
Room 2502-3 10:40-12:10
Getting the Most Out of Your TI-Handheld
Marcelline Carr, Instructional Resource Center--LRSD, Co-presenter Vanessa Cleaver
Grades 6-12: Middle Grades Math, Algebra I and II-- 90-minute Hands On Session
TI-83/84 Silver, APPS: Intermediate
Presenters will share a variety of activities for middle school and high school students that are guaranteed to keep them engaged!
Room 2409 10:40-12:10
Voronoi Who?
Terrie T. Poehl, Louisiana State University
Grades 9-12: Geometry-- 90-minute Hands On Session
TI-83/84 Silver, APPS: Intermediate, Advanced
Participants will discover the uses of Voronoi diagrams in business situations. The foundation of Voronoi diagrams lies in computational geometry (topology) and has social geography applications.
**Don’t Forget to Visit the Exhibitors on the First Floor**
Room 2203-4 1:15-2:45
Connecting Physics and Calculus
Shiloh Harder, Conway High School West, Co-presenter Tim Trawick
Grades 9-12, College/University: Calculus, Physics-- 90-minute Lecture/Demo Session
TI-83/84 Silver, CBR, CBL2: Intermediate
We will use the harmonic motion of a spring-mass oscillating system and Calculus to relate position, velocity, and acceleration as well as force, displacement, and work.
Room 2205 1:15-2:45
Let's make "sense" of our senses
Marsha Burkholder, Westgate Alternative, Columbus Public Schools
Grades K-5: Elementary Science-- 90-minute Hands On Session
TI-73, CBL2: Beginner
Fun hands-on science activities using technology to explore our 5 senses.
Room 2502-3 1:15-2:45
Data Collection with the TI-Navigator
David A. Young, Fayetteville High School
Grades 6-12, College/University: All Subjects-- 90-minute Hands On Session
TI-83/84 Silver, CBR/CBL2, TI-Navigator: Beginner
Now that you have mastered the Learning Check, see the other side of the Navigator. Collect and send data and files to your kids in the service of learning mathematics and science.
Room 2307 1:15-2:45
The New TI-Navigator
Corey Boby, Texas Instruments
Grades 9-12, College/University, Preservice: Middle and High School Mathematics, Middle and High School Science-- 90-minute Hands On Session
Computers (TI-83/84 Silver, TI-Navigator): Beginner
If you haven't seen TI-Navigator in the last two months you are in for a surprise. Newly re-designed software allows the teacher to conduct even more creative activities and to gain insights never before possible into their student's understanding. Come see how networked calculators can change your classroom.
Room 2309 1:15-2:45
Calculator + Literature = An Exciting 5-8 Mathematics Classroom
Susie Ward, Carlisle Public Schools
Grades 5-8, Preservice: Middle School Math, Literacy-- 90-minute Hands On Session
TI-15: Beginner
This session will focus on the use of the TI-15 calculator and children's literature to excite students about middle grades mathematics.
Room 2505 1:15-2:45
Using TI-Connect and Study Cards
Aimee Evans, Arch Ford Cooperative
Grades 6-12: All Subjects-- 90-minute Hands On Session
TI-83/84 Silver, TI-73, TI-Connect and APPS: Beginner, Intermediate
Transform your students' TI graphing calculators into electronic study aides. The Study Cards APP allows teachers to create electronic flash cards for any subject. Students can quiz themselves to prepare for tests and quizzes. Using TI-Connect and Study Cards APP, participants will create and download sample flash cards to their calculators.
Room 2409 1:15-2:45
Create the Motivated Trigonometry Student
Bruce Turkal, ASMSA
Grades 9-12: Pre-calculus-- 90-minute Hands On Session
TI-83/84 Silver: Intermediate
A novel way to introduce trigonometry to create maximum interest by students utilizing a real life modeling approach.
Room 2411 1:15-2:45
Is it time to wake CAS, the sleeping giant?
Dr. James Schultz, Ohio University
Grades 9-12: Algebra II, Pre-calculus, Calculus-- 90-minute Hands On Session
Voyage 200: Beginner
We will probe this use of CAS (Computer Algebra Systems) in support of existing algebra and precalculus courses as well as the implications for future courses. This session will include a hands-on session using the TI Voyage 200.
Room 2401 1:15-2:45
Appetizers for the TI-73 Classroom
Wallece Brewer, NE AR Rural Institute for Math/Science
Grades 6-8: Middle Grades Math, Algebra I-- 90-minute Hands On Session
TI-73: Beginner, Intermediate
Activities using APPS for the TI-73 classroom will be presented emphasizing Explore Draw, Prob Sim, Numberline, Study Cards, and Topics in Algebra.
Room 2506 1:15-2:45
Toy Cars--A Great Math Manipulative
Allan Bellman, University of California, Davis
Grades 9-12, Preservice: Algebra I and II-- 90-minute Hands On Session
TI-83/84 Silver: Beginner, Intermediate
Using battery-powered cars we will create a total linear function unit. Get ready to get on the floor and play. When we are finished we will have developed models, used models and problem solved like you never have before.
Room 2521 1:15-2:45
Using Cabri Jr. in the Geometry Classroom
Lesa Vandiver, Conway High School East, Co-presenter Trish Parsons
Grades 9-12: Geometry-- 90-minute Hands On Session
TI-83/84 Silver, APPS: Beginner
We will explore similar figures using manipulatives and technology.
Room 2302/6 1:15-2:45
Come See What You Can See Using PVC
Tony Timms, Conway Public Schools
Grades 9-10: Algebra I-- 90-minute Hands On Session
TI-Interactive: Beginner
We will get a better “view” of the situation of using similar triangles, and represent our findings on TI-Interactive.
Room 2301 2:00-2:45
Getting to Know the TI-10
Tonia McMillan, Dawson Education Cooperative
Grades K-2: Elementary Mathematics-- 45-minute Hands On Session
TI-10: Beginner
Participants will learn the basic functions of the TI-10 and how to introduce the calculator in a K-2 classroom. Several games will be modeled using the TI-10 that students can play at centers to reinforce skills taught in class.
Room 2402 2:00-2:45
Inquiring minds want to know how to gather good data
Todd Morstein, Flathead High School
Grades 9-12: All Science, Middle Grades Math, Algebra I and II-- 45-minute Lecture/Demo Session
TI-83/84 Silver, CBR, CBL2: All Levels
Data Collection and analysis using data collection devices (CBL) and probes. This session will help show how data collection devices can speed up your lab time and produce great results.
Room 2504 2:00-2:45
New: Try the TI- Emulator
Ellen Johnston, Texas Instruments
Grades 8-12: High School Math and Science-- 45-minute Hands On Session
TI-83/84 Silver Emulator: All Levels
Use the TI-Emulator on the Smart Board instead of punching buttons on your hand-held device. New.
Room 2203-4 2:55-3:40
Riemann Sum Methods
Sally Robison, UALR, Co-presenter Jim Fulmer
Grades 9-12, College/University: Calculus-- 45-minute Lecture/Demo Session
TI-83/84 Silver, CBR: Beginner, Intermediate
Finding the area under a curve can be taught effectively with programs and APPS in the graphing calculator.
Room 2207 2:55-3:40
Distance Education Technology Instruction
Amanda Treat, ASMSA, Co-presenters Cherie Honeycutt, Steve Hogue, Dave Slaymaker, Gabriela Hogue, Paul Holden, Paola Holden, Dzazil Espinosa
Grades 9-12: Algebra II, Foreign Language, Art-- 45-minute Lecture/Demo Session
Compressed Video: Beginner
Demonstration of Distance Education technology--compressed video
Room 2309 2:55-3:40
Calculators on the Benchmark Exam, Sure!
Tonia McMillan, Dawson Education Cooperative
Grades 3-5: Elementary Mathematics-- 45-minute Hands On Session
TI-15: Beginner
Participants will learn the basic functions of the TI-15 using released items from the Fourth Grade Benchmark Exams. Handouts will be given showing the released items and the keys used on the calculator to help solve the problem.
Room 2411 2:55-3:40
What can the TI-Voyage 200 do?
Charles Mullins, ASMSA
Grades 9-12: Pre-calculus, Calculus-- 45-minute Hands On Session
TI-Voyage: Intermediate
A hands-on, step-by-step look at the capabilities of the TI-Voyage 200 with a focus on those not found on other TI calculators.
Room 2302/6 2:55-3:40
Innovative Classroom Activities Aligned to Standards
Steven Bailey, Bobbie Baird, and Maggie Sherrod - Texas Instruments
Grades 6-12: Middle and High School Mathematics and Science-- 45-minute Hands On Session
TI Website: Beginner, Intermediate
Learn how to access free materials for use inside and outside the classroom via the Activity Exchange. The Activity Exchange is collaborative forum where educators can share favorite activities using TI technology, post an activity that has proven effective in their classrooms or find fresh ways to teach tough concepts. From activities correlated to your standards to electronic flash cards to help students prepare for the SAT, ACT and even local state exams, you'll find a wide array of math and science materials to use. Join us for a quick tour and free lesson plans!
Room 2504 2:55-3:40
Counting Principles and Probability
Josh Ulrey, ASMSA
Grades 9-12: Pre-calculus-- 45-minute Lecture/Demo Session
TI-83/84 Silver, APPS: Beginner
Various techniques for teaching counting principles and probability in precalculus will be discussed, with an emphasis on using the Probability Simulator APP for data collection.
Room 2521 2:55-3:40
The Goodness of Fit Test
Walt Levisee, ASMSA
Grades 9-12: Statistics-- 45-minute Lecture/Demo Session
TI-83/84 Silver: Beginner
TI-84 Plus Silver will be used to simulate an experiment, the random variable of which will follow the Chi Square distribution.
Room 2301 2:55-4:25
Using TI-10's for Differentiated Instruction and to Assess Students' Knowledge
Nancy Via, Arch Ford Cooperative
Grades K-2: Elementary Mathematics-- 90-minute Hands On Session
TI-10: Beginner
Technology is an integral part of our world no matter what age. Participants will look at ways to use the TI-10 with students that come to us with various levels of knowledge. A one-on-one interview will be shown with a 2nd grader using the TI-10.
Room 2307 2:55-4:25
Navigator and Science
Michael Smith, Big Walnut High School, Sunbury, Ohio
Grades 9-12, College/University, Preservice: All Science-- 90-minute Hands On Session
TI-Navigator, TI-83/84 Silver, CBL2: Beginner, Intermediate
This session will be using and demonstrating how to incorporate the Navigator system into the science classroom. The participants will act as students and will not only be doing activities but also interacting with the instructor as the teacher.
Room 2401 2:55-4:25
Sweet Success with the TI-73
Sheryl Cox, Arkansas Tech Uniersity, Co-presenter Karron Watts
Grades K-8: Elementary Math, Middle Grades Math and Science-- 90-minute Hands On Session
TI-73: Beginner, Intermediate
Experience hands-on activities integrating science process skills with math content (data analysis).
Room 2409 2:55-4:25
Come Write Programs for Your Own TI-83/84
Deanna Duncan, University of Arkansas at Monticello, Co-presenter Cynthia Miller
Grades 6-12: Algebra I, Geometry-- 90-minute Hands On Session
TI-83/84 Silver: Beginner
Teachers will learn the basics of writing a program for the distance formula, Pythagorean Theorem and more.
Room 2502-3 2:55-4:25
Dealing with Data in Middle School
Lynne Nielsen, Sourthern Arkansas University, Co-presenters Bill Nielsen, Stanley Paul
Grades 6-8: Middle Grades Math-- 90-minute Hands On Session
TI-83/84 Silver, TI-Navigator: Beginner, Intermediate
Participants will engage in data collection activities. They will utilize appropriate technology (i.e. TI-84 Silver and TI-Navigator) to organize, discuss, and display this data.
Room 2205 2:55-4:25
Middle School Math with a TI-73 Explorer
Ruth Casey, Anderson County High School, Lawrenceburg, Kentucky
Grades 6-8: Middle Grades Math-- 90-minute Hands On Session
TI-73, APPS: Beginner
This session is for middle school math teachers who are new to the TI-73 Explorer. We will explore a variety of pre-algebra mathematics topics including: working with fractions, the coordinate plane, data and graphs (blox plots, picture graphs, circle graphs, scatterplots), TI APPS, and more.
**Don’t Forget to Visit the Exhibitors on the First Floor**
**Don’t Forget to Visit the Exhibitors on the First Floor**
Saturday, February 5, 2005
Room 2401 8:30-10:00
Mastering Basic Facts with APPlications
Terrie T. Poehl, Louisiana State University
Grades 3-8: Elementary and Middle School Mathematics-- 90-minute Hands On Session
TI-73, APPS: Beginner
Participants will investigate the use of various applications on the TI-73 to assist students in the development and enhancement of basic mathematics skills. Example applications include Decimal Defender, Math by Hand, Smile Mathematics, Rational Rampage.
Room 2203-4 8:30-10:00
CBL and Life Science
Michael Smith, Big Walnut High School, Sunbury, Ohio
Grades 9-12, College/University, Preservice: Biology, Chemisty, Physiology/Anatomy, Middle Grades Science-- 90-minute Hands On Session
TI-83/84 Silver, CBL2: Beginner, Intermediate
This will be a hands on session that will allow you to try some activities that I have used in Biology, Physiology/Anatomy and Life Science classes. I will not only show you how to run the equipment but the pedagogy I used to incorporate the labs into my curriculum.
Room 2205 8:30-10:00
Science with the TI-73
Linda Griffith, University of Central Arkansas
Grades K-8: Elementary Science-- 90-minute Hands On Session
TI-73, CBL2: Beginner
This session will use the TI-73 and companion technology to explore some elementary and middle school science topics.
Room 2307 8:30-10:00
TI-Navigator and Prentice Hall Math – The works already been done.
Allan Bellman, University of California, Davis
Grades 9-12: Algebra I and II, Geometry-- 90-minute Hands On Session
TI-83/84 Silver, TI-Navigator: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Come experience how the Navigator system and materials developed by Prentice Hall can enhance your work with both on-going assessment and your student’s work with TI-83/84 APPS.
Room 2309 8:30-10:00
Things Go Better with Your TI-15 and Coca-Cola
Jeanne Glover, Jonesboro Public Schools
Grades K-8: Elementary and Middle School Math-- 90-minute Hands On Session
TI-15: Beginner
Participants will use one-liter Coca-Cola bottles for activities designed to teach the basics of the TI-15. They'll make a little music, too. Concepts and skills addressed with your TI-15 activities include measurement, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals, and problem solving.
Room 2409 8:30-10:00
Getting Your Feet Wet with Cabri Jr.
Corey Boby, Texas Instruments
Grades 9-12: Geometry-- 90-minute Hands On Session
TI-83/84 Silver, APPS: Beginner
The free Cabri Jr. application for the TI-83/84 Plus families allows Geometry teachers to use dynamic geometry everyday with their stsudents. Participants will learn the basics of how to use this application and leave with activities for the geometry classroom.
Room 2502-3 8:30-10:00
Whet Your APPetite! An Intro to TI-84 Plus Family, APPS, TI-Navigator & More
Ellen Johnston, Texas Instruments
Grades 9-12, College/University, Preservice: Algebra I and II, Geometry, Other-- 90-minute Hands On Session
TI-83/84 Silver, APPS: All Levels
Try out APPS for the TI-83/84+ family and find out what's new as far as products (like the Emulator and Navigator 2.0), resources and support from Ellen, your local ETC. You may be the lucky winner of a fabulous door prize.
Room 2504 8:30-10:00
Create Independent Thinkers Through Modeling
Bruce Turkal, ASMSA
Grades 9-12, College/University: Pre-calculus, Calculus-- 90-minute Hands On Session
TI-83/84 Silver: Intermediate
Teaching techniques used in my math modeling class that promote independent and creative problem solvers will be examined along with some of the problems from the class.
Room 2505 8:30-10:00
Geometer's Sketchpad Basics
Michael Sturdivant, ASMSA
Grades 6-12: Geometry, Pre-calculus, Calculus-- 90-minute Hands On Session
Computer: Beginner
This session will cover the basics of using Geometer's Sketchpad in the classroom.
Room 2506 8:30-10:00
Timely and Thoroughly Tickling Tongue Twisters to Teach Tedious and Tremendously Thankless by Thought Provoking Linear Algebra Function Graphing Techniques to Terribly Thankful Teens
Cindy Sullivan, Louisiana State University
Grades 6-12: Algebra I-- 90-minute Hands On Session
TI-83/84 Silver: Beginner
Participants will use hands-on data collection activities to learn basic linear graphing on the TI-84.
Room 2521 8:30-10:00
Is the TI-83/84 Really the Mathematics or Just a Tool?
Roger Fuller, Grand Prairie High School
Grades 6-12: Middle and High School Math-- 90-minute Lecture/Demo Session
TI-83/84 Silver: All Levels
Learn how to conceptualize the graphing calculator as math itself instead of merely a tool. Specific techniques and language will help you increase your instructional effectiveness. Maximize student learning with understanding and methodology that also transfers easily to the world after school.
Room 2402 9:15-10:00
Creating and Using Electronic Labs
Todd Morstein, Flathead High School, Montana
Grades 9-12: All Science, Middle Grades Math, Algebra I and II-- 45-minute Lecture/Demo Session
TI-83/84 Silver, CBR, CBL2: All Levels
Data gathering, data analysis and lab write-up all electronic. Send electronic labs to students and have them hand the lab back to you electronically. (This session repeated from Friday.)
Room 2407 9:15-10:00
Teaching Distribution-free Statistics
James Petty, University of Tennessee at Martin
Grades 9-12, College/University: Statistics-- 45-minute Lecture/Demo Session
TI-89: Intermediate
This session will discuss distribution-free and non-parametric statistics. Examples and problems will be presented for use in the secondary classroom.
Room 2301 9:15-10:00
How to Use the TI-10 in Teaching
Bonnie Robb, Northeast AR Education Co-op
Grades K-5: Elementary Mathematics-- 45-minute Hands On Session
TI-10: Beginner
We will explore how to use the TI-10 to teach place value, rounding, combinations of 10, math facts, and as a function machine.
Room 2402 10:10-10:55
Inquiring minds want to know how to gather good data
Todd Morstein, Flathead High School
Grades 9-12: All Science, Middle Grades Math, Algebra I and II-- 45-minute Lecture/Demo Session
TI-83/84 Silver, CBR, CBL2: All Levels
Data Collection and analysis using data collection devices (CBL) and probes. This session will help show how data collection devices can speed up your lab time and produce great results.
Room 2205 10:10-11:40
Give Me A Hand or Leaf Me Alone
Jean McGehee, University of Central Arkansas
Grades 6-8: Middle School Life Science and Mathematics-- 90-minute Hands On Session
TI-73: Beginner
Participants will see patterns and a mathematical model to explore surface area of irregular surfaces such as leaves and hands. Surface area is an important concept to understand in life sciences. We will collect data and use it in the TI-73 to find a best fit line.
Room 2301 10:10-11:40
Calculator + Children's Literature = An Exciting K-2 Mathematics Classroom
Susie Ward, Carlisle Public Schools
Grades K-2, Preservice: Elementary Math, Literacy-- 90-minute Hands On Session
TI-10: Beginner
This session will focus on the use of the TI-10 calculator and children's literature to excite students about mathematics.
Room 2309 10:10-11:40
Calculators + Literature = An Exciting Math Class Grades 3-6
Gena Anderson, Western Arkansas Cooperative
Grades 3-6, Preservice: Elementary Math, Literacy-- 90-minute Hands On Session
TI-15: Beginner
Yes, you too can use literature to link to calculators. Children’s literature can be a lot of fun for all age levels. We can read a book and do the math along the way. Your new teaching tool (TI-15) will be able to: identify place value, round numbers, work those pesky fractions and more.
Room 2401 10:10-11:40
Leaping into Data
Cindy Sullivan, Louisiana State University
Grades 6-8: Middle Grades Math-- 90-minute Hands On Session
TI-73: Beginner
Participants will use hands-on data collection activities to learn basic statistical analysis on the TI-73.
Room 2409 10:10-11:40
Cabri Jr. in the TI-Navigator Classroom
Corey Boby, Texas Instruments
Grades 9-12: Geometry-- 90-minute Hands On Session
TI-83/84 Silver, TI-Navigator, APPS: Beginner, Intermediate
TI-Navigator allows teachers to use dynamic geometry like never before. Come see how you can quickly send, receive, and assess student work on the Cabri Jr. application.
Room 2411 10:10-11:40
Constructions in Geometry
Aimee Evans, Arch Ford Cooperative
Grades 9-10: Geometry-- 90-minute Hands On Session
TI-Voyage: Beginner
We will use APPS on the TI-Voyage to explore geometry concepts using constructions.
Room 2504 10:10-11:40
Line of Best Fit from Algebra II Statistics
Linda Maples, Earle High School, Co-presenter Phyllis Caruth
Grades 6-12: Algebra I and II, Pre-calculus, Statistics-- 90-minute Hands On Session
TI-83/84 Silver: Beginner
Finding the line of best fit is required in our standards. This session will focus on using technology to find the line of best fit.
Room 2506 10:10-11:40
Visualize Before You Formalize
Allan Bellman, University of California, Davis
Grades 9-12, Preservice: Algebra I and II-- 90-minute Hands On Session
TI-83/84 Silver: Intermediate
As we try to make sure our students can "do the math" we frequently feel pinched for time and often miss the great power of interactive visualization. Experience how the Transformation Graphing APP can enable a visual study of functions, their properties, their uses in problem solving and modeling. This approach will give all students a new view of Algebra and help all students be successful.
Room 2521 10:10-11:40
Enhancing and Preserving Math Instruction with Powerpoint
Roger Fuller, Grand Prairie High School
Grades 6-12: Middle and High School Math-- 90-minute Lecture/Demo Session
Learn how to use Powerpoint to interactively project mathematical concepts into your classroom environment and enable you to preserve the intellectual wealth of your math lessons for later use. Proven techniques for increasing student involvement and comprehension will be shown along with a conceptual framework for using Powerpoint.
Room 2502-3 10:10-11:40
Using TI-Navigator in a Cross Curriculum Unit: The Election
Brad Roberts, Midland High School, Co-presenters Gary Hardin, Stacy Russell, Donnie Branscum, Karen Wills, and Charlotte Melton
Grades 9-12: All Subjects-- 90-minute Hands On Session
TI-Navigator: Beginner, Intermediate
A cross curriculum unit over the election process using the TI-Navigator.
Room 2203-4 10:10-11:40
High School Math with a TI-83/84 Plus
Ruth Casey, Anderson County High School, Lawrenceburg, Kentucky
Grades 9-12: Algebra I and II-- 90-minute Hands On Session
TI-83/84 Silver, APPS: Beginner, Intermediate
We will explore a variety of high school mathematics topics including: the coordinate plane, 2-variable data, multiple representations of functions, composition and transformation of functions, piece-wise functions, APPS and more.
Room 2307 10:10-11:40
Diary of a Navigator Classroom
Tracy Watson, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Co-presenter Roxane Lee
College/University: Algebra I and II, Pre-calculus, Calculus-- 90-minute Lecture/Demo Session
TI-83/84 Silver, TI-Navigator: Beginner, Intermediate
How can a TI-Navigator be used in the classroom on Day 1 to Day xx? Come and experience the many different ways the TI-Navigator is used in one math instructor’s classroom.
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Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences and the Arts
Hot Springs, Arkansas
attended the
Teachers Teaching with Technology (T3)
Regional Conference
February 4-5, 2005
Ten hours of technology training were provided. See program booklet for further documentation of the content of the sessions.
Sponsored by:
Teachers Teaching with Technology
Arkansas Council of Teachers of Mathematics
UCA Arkansas Center for Math and Science Education
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LUNCH- 12:10-1:15
Pick up your box lunch in cafeteria
(if prepaid).
Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences and the Arts
Hot Springs, AR
Sponsored by:
Teachers Teaching with Technology
Arkansas Council of Teachers of Mathematics
UCA Arkansas Center for Math and Science Education
Teachers Teaching with Technology (T3)
Regional Conference
February 4-5, 2005
Program Guide
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