Learning, Teaching, and Curriculum presentations (MU)
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Item Ten Challenges Facing the Mathematics Education Community(2010) Reys, BarbaraThis presentation gives an overview of the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators (AMTE) and discusses some pressing issues and challenges related to teaching and learning mathematics, including what is working and what needs attention. It also explores the roles of NCSM and AMTE as national professional organizations with similar goals.Item Using GeoGebra in Secondary Mathematics(2009) Chávez-López, Óscar, 1963-In this workshop, we will explore what GeoGebra can do as an example of dynamic geometry software. GeoGebra has two very important advantages over other similar programs: it is free, and it can save documents as HTML pages without much effort from the user. GeoGebra enables teachers to create accurate diagrams and illustrations, create interactive demonstrations, create construction files for students to use, create dynamic worksheets (as web pages). GeoGebra combines characteristics of dynamic geometry programs with some characteristics of Computer Algebra Systems.Item Dynamic Geometry: GeoGebra(2008) Chávez-López, Óscar, 1963-This presentation discusses the benefits of using GeoGebra, a freely available “dynamic mathematics software” for learning and teaching in schools. It enables teachers to create accurate diagrams and illustrations, create interactive demonstrations, create construction files for students to use, create dynamic worksheets (as web pages).The presentation explores what possibilities GeoGebra offers for our own, and our students', mathematical learning.Item Dynamic Geometry: GeoGebra(2008-02) Chávez-López, Óscar, 1963-This presentation discusses the benefits of using GeoGebra, a freely available “dynamic mathematics software” for learning and teaching in schools. It enables teachers to create accurate diagrams and illustrations, create interactive demonstrations, create construction files for students to use, create dynamic worksheets (as web pages).The presentation explores what possibilities GeoGebra offers for our own, and our students', mathematical learning.Item Promoting Algebraic Thinking in the Middle-Grades Using Spreadsheets(2003-04) Chávez-López, Óscar, 1963-What is Algebra? For most people, algebra means using and manipulating (algebraic) symbols, and solving equations. The Algebra Standard, as it is stated in the Principles and Standards for School Mathematics, expects more than that from students and teachers. In this workshop we will address some of the ways in which spreadsheets can help to promote algebraic thinking in the middle school mathematics classroom. Spreadsheets can help students to develop an algebraic approach to some problems, and can be created to perform repeated calculations.