INTERMATH | Train the Trainer Workshop
OCONEE RESA - January 28-29, 2005/March 3-4, 2005

INSTRUCTORS

Laurel Bleich, Drew Polly, Dr. Chandra Orrill
Learning & Performance Support Laboratory
University of Georgia
(706) 542 - 4177

WORKSHOP OBJECTIVES

• Prepare the facilitators to successfully teach one of the syllabi using InterMath materials.
  This includes coverage of planning, assessment, and technology issues.
• Allow facilitators to create online materials (including sample write-ups and syllabus) that they can refine later.
• Provide opportunity to learn with explorations.
• Provide opportunity to use all of the software involved with InterMath.

INVESTIGATIONS

Algebra Gretel's Goldfish Theater Seating Composite Functions Piano Frequency Clusters	Number Concept The Salesman and the Egg The Frog Race Squares and Differences Folders for Sale Clusters
Geometry All Swimmed Out Angles In a Circle Sum of Exterior Angles Diagonals of Quadrilaterals Clusters	Data Analysis Adding Marbles Unfair Coins Favorite Dessert Identical Birthdays Clusters

 

PARTICIPANTS

Anita Sprayberry (Oconee RESA)	Karynne Kleine (GCSU)
Cynthia Cliett (Hancock Central MS)	Monica Hill (Wilkinson MS & HS)
Debbie McClendon (Oak Hill MS)	Mary Hurst (Johnson MS)
Debra Newsome (Putnam County HS)	Pam Slocumb (Wilkinson Elementary)
Hugh Sanders (GCSU)	Dr. Rosalie Richards (GCSU)
Jack Shepherd (Baldwin Co MS)	Veronica Carter (T.J. Elder MS)
John Reynolds (Hancock Central HS)	Denise Pharis
Brenda Ashley (Putnam MS)	Blair Dietrich (GCSU)
Lianna Nix (Jasper)

SAMPLES

Sample Write-Up
Sample Model Lesson
Sample Write-Up Rubric
 

TECHNOLOGIES USED

Hand Held Calculators such as TI-81, TI-82, or TI-83
Graphing Calculator 3.0 (from http://www.pacifict.com)
Geometers Sketchpad (from http://www.keypress.com)
Spreadsheets (MS Excel recommended)
Web Page Browser (Internet Explorer, Netscape Navigator)
Web Page Authoring Tool (MS Word recommended)

No prior knowledge of any of the above technologies is assumed.

RESOURCES

          Balanced Assessment in Mathematics Website