Teachers Teaching with Technology College Short
Course Program (T3 CSC)
Implementing Hand-held Technology in the Teacher Education Curriculum:
The short course is designed for
mathematics teacher educators involved in the both content and methods courses
for pre-service secondary mathematics teachers. We will investigate
materials and activities for the mathematics teacher educator interested in
integrating handheld technology in the pre-service teacher educator program.
The course consists of a series of modules designed to help college faculty
implement technology enhanced lessons in their courses as well as presenting
some concepts within a module in a developmental sequence. The current modules
are: Number Relations, Dynamic Geometry, Algebra, Probability/Statistics/Data
Analysis, and Calculator Apps. The Texas
Instruments TI-83 Plus SE, TI-Voyage 200, CBL 2™, and CBR will be integrated
into the teaching activities. The scheduled instructor is Debbie Crocker from
Appalachian State University.
The
course is a cooperative effort between the T3 ·Teachers Teaching with Technology College Short Course Program
<www.math.ohio-state.edu/shortcourse/> and Texas Instruments Inc.
<education.ti.com>. Each of the first 25 participants will receive a
free TI-83 Plus SE VS unit and a CBL2.
Instructor:
Debbie
Crocker, Appalachian State University
Location:
The
Institute will be held on the Outer Banks of North Carolina near the village of
Duck at the Army Field Research Facility (FRF)
<http://www.frf.usace.army.mil/>.
Lodging:
Rental homes will be available for participants.
If attending as an individual, you will share a home with other participants of
the same gender – one person to a bedroom. The average 2002 cost per
participant was $245 for the week. Vacationing families may choose to rent an
entire house. Hotels usually start around $100 per night. Details will be sent
upon request. Funding is available for housing grants of $200 each for the
first 25 participants – payable as reimbursements.
Transportation:
If arriving by plane, use the Norfolk
International Airport. It is suggested that you rent a car for the 1˝ hour trip
to the Duck/Kitty Hawk area. Maps to the Outer Banks can be found on the web.
Social Events:
You
will enjoy Monday evening dinner on board the Crystal Dawn head-boat as it
cruises the Albemarle Sound. The outdoor drama “The Lost Colony” on Wednesday
night is optional and is dependent on the weather. Families are welcome at both
events for an additional per person cost.
Cancellation Policy:
The
Math Teacher Educator Short Course will be held only if a minimum enrollment is
reached by May 1, 2003. If minimum enrollment is not met, the Short Course will
be cancelled and registration fees will be returned. The T3 CSC
Program takes no responsibility for any other expenses incurred.
Tentative Schedule:
Monday, 12:30 – 4:30, FRF
classroom. Dinner while taking a cruise of the Albemarle Sound.
Tuesday, 8:30 am - 12:00 PM,
FRF classroom. 1:00 – 4:30, FRF field activities.
Wednesday, 8:30 – 4:30, FRF
classroom, 8:00 PM “The Lost Colony” outdoor drama (not
covered in registration fee)
Thursday, 8:30 – 12:00, FRF
classroom.
Other Information:
For
further information contact Ed Laughbaum, The Ohio State University, Department
of Mathematics, 231 West 18th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210. (614)
292-7223, F (614) 292-0694, elaughba@math.ohio-state.edu
The registration fee $225. For a registration form, please see www.math.ohio-state.edu/shortcourse/ or http://education.ti.com/us/global/promo/pte.html