Enrich+Transformations+and+Polynomials+Instruction+with+Technology+Grade+8+Sample+Unit

Return to Math =**Enrich Transformations and Polynomials Instruction with Technology**= //Grade 8 Sample Unit//



=Class Components=

Authors: Elaine Carman, Shana Covel, William Heller, Ayano Kindaichi, Lisa Nielsen, Patricia Catania, Cheryl Schafer, and Phyllis Tam
 * Content Teaching Point: To improve understanding of transformational geometry.
 * Technology Teaching Point: To support our understanding of transformational geometry using SmartBoard Technology.
 * <  ||< **IMPACT Mathematics 2nd ed.,2005** ||< **IMPACT Mathematics 3rd ed.,2009** ||
 * < Math 8.1 Facilitator Agenda ||< [[file:Math 8_1_2nd ed.,2005 Facilitator Agenda.doc]] ||< [[file:Math 8_1_3rd ed.,2009 Facilitator Agenda.doc]] ||
 * < Math 8.1 Participant Agenda ||< [[file:Math 8_1_2nd ed.,2005 Participant Agenda.doc]] ||< [[file:Math 8_1_3rd ed.,2009 Participant Agenda.doc]] ||
 * < Math 8.1 PowerPoint ||< [[file:Math 8_1_2nd ed.,2005 Presentation.ppt]] ||< [[file:Math 8_1_3rd ed.,2009 Presentation.ppt]] ||
 * Resources:**



Authors: Elaine Carman, Shana Covel, William Heller, Ayano Kindaichi, Lisa Nielsen, Patricia Catania, Cheryl Schafer, and Phyllis Tam
 * Content Teaching Point: To improve our understanding of transformational geometry.
 * Technology Teaching Point: To use Geometer's SketchPad to support working with transformations.


 * || **IMPACT Mathematics 2nd ed.,2005** || **IMPACT Mathematics 3rd ed.,2009** ||
 * Math 8.2 Facilitator Agenda || [[file:Math 8_2_2nd ed.,2005 Faciliatator Agenda.doc]] || [[file:Math 8_2_3rd ed.,2009 Faciliatator Agenda.doc]] ||
 * Math 8.2 Participant Agenda || [[file:Math 8_2 _2nd ed.,2005 Participant Agenda.doc]] || [[file:Math 8_2 _3rd ed.,2009 Participant Agenda.doc]] ||
 * Math 8.2 PowerPoint || [[file:Math 8_2_2nd ed.,2005 Presentation.ppt]] || [[file:Math 8_2_3rd ed.,2009 Presentation.ppt]] ||
 * Resources:**

, [|Steps to Modify a Premade GSP Sketch] [|Reflection Symmetry.gsp], [|Reflection.gsp], [|Reflect.gsp], [|Rotation Symmetry.gsp], [|Rotate.gsp], [|Translate.gsp], [|Reflect Intersecting.gsp], [|Glide reflect tiling.gsp], [|Triangle tiles.gsp], [|Twisted triangles.gsp], [|Tumbling blocks.gsp], [|Coordinate Reflect.gsp], [|Coordinate Translate.gsp], [|RooBooGoo.gsp]

Authors: Elaine Carman, Shana Covel, William Heller, Ayano Kindaichi, Lisa Nielsen, Patricia Catania, Cheryl Schafer, and Phyllis Tam
 * Content Teaching Point: To improve our understanding of transformational geometry.
 * Technology Teaching Point: To use Geometer's SketchPad to create sketches and transformations.


 * || **IMPACT Mathematics 2nd ed.,2005** || **IMPACT Mathematics 3rd ed.,2009** ||
 * Math 8.3 Facilitator Agenda || [[file:Math 8_3_2nd ed.,2005 Facilitator Agenda.doc]] || [[file:Math 8_3_3rd ed.,2009 Facilitator Agenda.doc]] ||
 * Math 8.3 Participant Agenda || [[file:Math 8_3_2nd ed.,2005 Participant Agenda.doc]] || [[file:Math 8_3_3rd ed.,2009 Participant Agenda.doc]] ||
 * Math 8.3 PowerPoint || [[file:Math 8_3_2nd ed.,2005 Presentation.ppt]] || [[file:Math 8_3_3rd ed.,2009 Presentation.ppt]] ||
 * Resources:**

[|Kaleidoscope and Tessellation Instructions.doc] ,

Authors: Elaine Carman, Shana Covel, William Heller, Ayano Kindaichi, Lisa Nielsen, Patricia Catania, Cheryl Schafer, and Phyllis Tam (No reference to the IMPACT Mathematics Text in this session)
 * Content Teaching Point: To explore web resources that are available to enrich the knowledge base of math teachers, focusing on the content that they teach.
 * Technology Teaching Point: To use web resources to model effective teaching of specific math content.

Session 5 – ** Using Technology for Math Writing **
Authors: Elaine Carman, Shana Covel, William Heller, Ayano Kindaichi, Lisa Nielsen, Patricia Catania, Cheryl Schafer, and Phyllis Tam
 * Content Teaching Point:To recognize the benefits of writing in math class.
 * Technology Teaching Point: To use discussion boards and wikis to bolster math writing.


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**Session 6 - Usig Geometer's SketchPad to Model Binomial and Trinomial Expressions**
Authors: Elaine Carman, Shana Covel, William Heller, Ayano Kindaichi, Lisa Nielsen, Patricia Catania, Cheryl Schafer, and Phyllis Tam
 * Content Teaching Point: To find the second and third terms of a factorable trinomial related to the binomial factors.
 * Technology Teaching Point: To use Geometer's SketchPad to model how to expand binomial expressions and factor polynomial expressions.


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Authors: Elaine Carman, Shana Covel, William Heller, Ayano Kindaichi, Lisa Nielsen, Patricia Catania, Cheryl Schafer, and Phyllis Tam
 * Content Teaching Point: To use an area model to describe algebraic expressions.
 * Technology Teaching Point: To explore technology resources to help solve equations.


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Session 8 - **Using Virtual Manipulatives to Support Polynomial Work**
Authors: Elaine Carman, Shana Covel, William Heller, Ayano Kindaichi, Lisa Nielsen, Patricia Catania, Cheryl Schafer, and Phyllis Tam
 * Content Teaching Point: To use virtual manipulatives to support our understanding of mathematical relationships.
 * Technology Teaching Point: To identify the algebra tile website that best supports instruction.


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//**Facilitator Notes:** You are encouraged to customize the materials to your teaching style. Please add your own contact information in the last slide of your PowerPoints before presenting.//