Tech Bytes, Bits, and Pieces for the Mathematical Classroom

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Tech Bytes, Bits, and Pieces for the Mathematical
Classroom

• A walk through a daily math class at Montevallo
  High School.

Enid Sikes Dawn Cabrera Dee Griffin
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Beginning of class

• Using PRS Clickers to perform Bellringers/Warm-Ups
  
• We normally give 1 to 10 questions. Depending
  on difficulty and group, the activity may be
  timed.
• ie www.harmonyhallow.net (free download)

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Bellringers/Warm-Ups

• Using Personal Response System
• Students Responses
• Multiple choice
• Short Answers
• Assessments
• Bar Graph
• Pie Chart

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To get into a class quickly Push the
Number/Letter indicate in ltgt Then Green Enter Key
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Question 1

• Are you currently a math teacher?
• (Please wait until given the okay to enter
  answer.)
• A Yes
• B No

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Question 2

• How long have you been an educator?
• (Please wait until given the okay to enter
  answer.)
• Just beginning
• 1 5 years
• 6 15 years
• 16 25 years
• More than 26 years

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InterWrite Board

• It is a board that may be written on, controlled
  with a stylist, or used with a school pad from
  anywhere in the room.
• You can personalize your toolbar to fit your
  needs.

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Most Common Toolbar

• Pens
• Straight Lines
• Highlighter
• Eraser
• Stamp
• Capture
• Blank Page
• Custom Made Paper
• Curtain

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Homework

• Using the InterWrite Board for checking Homework
• 1 way Type the steps and answers into word,
  then capture.

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Homework

• Using the InterWrite Board for checking Homework
• 1 way Type the steps and answers into word,
  then capture.
• 2nd way Write the answers as you go along.

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Homework

• Using the InterWrite Board for checking Homework
• 1 way Type the steps and answers into word,
  then capture.
• 2nd way Write the answers as you go along.
• 3rd way Copy answers from teachers CD edition,
  then capture and use the white-out feature.

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Homework

• Using the InterWrite Board for checking Homework
• 1 way Type the steps and answers into word,
  then capture.
• 2nd way Write the answers as you go along.
• 3rd way Copy answers from teachers CD edition,
  then capture and use the white-out feature.
• Other ways This board will allow you and your
  students to create others ways to present
  homework.

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Using the InterWrite Board to give quick
homework-quizzes.

• Traditionally Write the quiz as you go along in
  class.
• But with the InterWrite file feature, print the
  page for absentee students or for documentation.
• Copy the 5 minute quizzes from the book and use
  white out ?
• 2-column quiz to prevent sharing answers

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Leading Questions

• Ask leading questions that will bridge the gap
  from yesterdays work in to todays work.
• Ask students to explain in words the process in
  solving the problems they solved for homework.
• Ask someone to predict how that process will be
  used in solving...(the objectives for today)

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What do all these pictures have in common?
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Using the InterWrite Board with daily objectives.

• One way is the traditional, write the notes as
  you go
• Or Type them into word to save time, add a little
  pizzazz to your lessons, and capture.

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Short Number Answers Number(s) Enter
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Using the PRS clickers with your notes.

• Great for short answers
• Wait to enter your answer (PRS must be
  activated)
• For Example
• x 5 30

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Short Number Answers with Fractions Number
Decimal Twice Number Enter
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Using the PRS clickers with your notes.

• Great for short answers even with fractions.
• Wait to enter your answer (PRS clickers must be
  activated)
• For Example

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Other Ways the InterWrite Board Helps to make
teaching and learning more fun.

• Graph Paper
• Geometric Shapes/Compass
• Bar Graph
• Solid and Dotted Lines
• Shading for Linear Inequalities
• Curtain
• Stamp
• Student Presentations

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Changing an ordinary vocabulary word wall into a
podcast
Vocabulary put into a Podcast
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Changing a students teaching presentation into a
podcast
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Communication with Blogs

• How
• Study Guides Answers
• Homework Help
• Ability to see other students thoughts

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Websites that we have learned about this year and
use often.

• Del.ic.ious account (http//del.icio.us/)
• Surveys (www.surveymonkey.com)
• Rubrics (http//rubistar.4teachers.org/index.php)
  (http//www.rubrics4teachers.com/)
• InterWrite Products and Support
  (http//www.interwritelearning.com/index.html)

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Websites Continued

• Stuff for ALL classroom teachers
  (http//www.edzone.net/mwestern/stuff.html)
• Free Educational Videos (http//streaming.discover
  yeducation.com/)
• Educational Search Engines (http//www.nettrekke
  r.com/)
• Need More Books (Resources) (http//www.hippocam
  pus.org/?usermyade)

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Contacting Us

• Enid Sikes esikes_at_shelbyed.k12.al.us
• Dawn Cabrera dcabrera_at_shelbyed.k12.al.us
• Dee Griffin dgriffin_at_shelbyed.k12.al.us
• Montevallo High School in Shelby County
• [phone]

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Exit Slips (ARI Strategy)
What would you like to know about InterWrite
Equipment/Software?
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Exit Slips (ARI Strategy)
What would you like to know about InterWrite
Equipment/Software?
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Exit Slips (ARI Strategy)
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Equipment/Software?
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Have A Great Summer
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Pg. 234 2-10 2. 3(x 5) 12 4(x 2) 5(x
3) 3x 15 12 4x 8 5x 15
3x 3 9x 7 -6x 3
-7 -6x -10
x 5
3 3. 4(2x 3) 5(6x 3) 8x 12
30x 15 -22x 12 15 -22x
27 x -27
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Exponential Functions FP
____ Pgs. 422 427 OBJ 1.) Discover
Exponential Growth 2.) Discover
Exponential Decay An exponential function is
when a variable is used as an exponent.
Ex. 1) y 2x Fill in the chart. Graph
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