Teacher Quality Teacher Quality GrantGrant

Pre Pre –– Calculus Calculus

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TAMU – SJCC – CSISDTAMU – SJCC – CSISDHCC – BGSU +HCC – BGSU +

May 2004May 2004

Background on the TQGBackground on the TQG

THECB/TEA Request for Proposals THECB/TEA Request for Proposals – November 11, 2003 – November 11, 2003

Proposals due – Dec 14, 3003Proposals due – Dec 14, 3003 Awards – January 28, 2004Awards – January 28, 2004 First delivery – April 30, 2004First delivery – April 30, 2004 First workshop – May 13, 2004First workshop – May 13, 2004

Concept of this projectConcept of this project

ContentContent VideosVideos InteractivityInteractivity AssessmentAssessment RubricsRubrics ActivitiesActivities Signature activitiesSignature activities

To fully integrate all of the following components into a learning module

Multi-tasking scopeMulti-tasking scope

Content modules for teachersContent modules for teachers Assessment/rubrics for teachersAssessment/rubrics for teachers Activities for studentsActivities for students Materials for mentorsMaterials for mentors Interactivity for all Interactivity for all

EmphasesEmphases

Clarity of content for teachers!Clarity of content for teachers! Examples of Examples of

problems/content/activities the new problems/content/activities the new teacher can use.teacher can use.

The real role of technology – to help The real role of technology – to help the teacher! the teacher!

Content - TEKSContent - TEKS

Modules 1-6 – aligned with the TEKS Modules 1-6 – aligned with the TEKS Algebra/Pre-calculus background – Algebra/Pre-calculus background –

(bedtime reading??)(bedtime reading??) Signature Activities – putting it Signature Activities – putting it

togethertogether

VideosVideos

Best teaching practicesBest teaching practices Sample lessonsSample lessons Content as it should be taughtContent as it should be taught

RubricsRubrics

Assessment – the forgotten art??Assessment – the forgotten art?? Assessment is for many tasksAssessment is for many tasks

ActivitiesActivities InteractivityInteractivity Group workGroup work EvaluationEvaluation

Rubrics systematize the processRubrics systematize the process

AssessmentAssessment

Sample multiple choice Sample multiple choice teststests

Special topicsSpecial topics

InteractivityInteractivity

Teacher-designed appletsTeacher-designed applets Purpose is visualization of Purpose is visualization of

understandingunderstanding Manipulative natureManipulative nature ExploratoriesExploratories

For students and teachers!!

Essays/etcEssays/etc

Historical topicsHistorical topics Mathematical odditiesMathematical oddities Special/challenging applicationsSpecial/challenging applications World of mathematicsWorld of mathematics

MentoringMentoring

Training new teachersTraining new teachers Tips for teachersTips for teachers Mentoring checklistMentoring checklist Self checklistSelf checklist

Current Status ReportCurrent Status Report

Content Content Videos Videos Interactivity Interactivity Assessment Assessment Rubrics Rubrics Mentoring Mentoring Signature activities Signature activities

The projectFiles: 700

60 MB25 contributors

AuthorsAuthors

G. Donald Allen, Amy Austin, Heather Axelson, G. Donald Allen, Amy Austin, Heather Axelson,

Adrienne Bentz, Kathryn Bollinger, Adrienne Bentz, Kathryn Bollinger,

Monica Bozeman, Oscar Chavarria, De-Vonna ClarkMonica Bozeman, Oscar Chavarria, De-Vonna Clark

Marcia Drost, Dianne Goldsby, Mark Hockman, Marcia Drost, Dianne Goldsby, Mark Hockman,

Sarah Janes, Susan Metalfe, Kathleen Walker Murrell,Sarah Janes, Susan Metalfe, Kathleen Walker Murrell,

Diem Nguyen, Charles Odion, Marilyn Osborn, Kevin Nunn, Diem Nguyen, Charles Odion, Marilyn Osborn, Kevin Nunn,

Sara Ptomey, Michael Pilant, Mary Selcer, Sharon Sledge, Sara Ptomey, Michael Pilant, Mary Selcer, Sharon Sledge,

F. Michael Speed, Walter Stewart, Granville Sydnor, F. Michael Speed, Walter Stewart, Granville Sydnor,

Jennifer WhitfieldJennifer Whitfield

Evaluation/AssessmentEvaluation/Assessment

Assessment is important. Our evaluators are at the other end of the Internet.

At the conclusion of each module we will ask you to complete a brief questionnaire.

Your considered responses are the key to a successful product.

Evaluation is a key to Evaluation is a key to successsuccess

http://distance-ed.math.tamu.edu/Precalculus_home/tqg/surveys.htm

URL:

We need your help!

http://distance-ed.math.tamu.edu/Precalculus_home/index.htmhttp://distance-ed.math.tamu.edu/Precalculus_home/index.htm

http://distance-ed.math.tamu.edu/Precalculus_home/index.htm