Mathematics 429.31
Enhancing  Students' Geometric Reasoning through
Investigations, Projects and Technology

Summer 2001


Workshop Daily Schedule

Monday, July 16, 2001

1.  Introductions and goals of the course (STV 332)
2.  Introduction to Geometer's Sketchpad, Equilateral Triangle Problem, Angles of a Star Problem: Investigate, share solutionas, discuss classroom implementation. (STV 314)
3.  BREAK - snacks and scavenger hunt (STV 332)
4.  Discussion of Readings: PSSM (2000) Standard 7 (Reasoning and Proof), our proof model, Dreyfus & Hadas (1987) Six Principles, and our revision of the six principles.
5.  Annenberg Video: Properties of Parallelograms.
6.  Assign Curriculum Project. Share internet sites, and curriculum materials.
7.  Work on project.
8.  Exit cards.

HW: 
Read de Villiers, M. (1999). The role and function of proof with sketchpad. In Rethinking Proof. Berkeley, CA: Key Curriculum Press. (Course packet pp.1-10); 
Read Dreyfus, T. & Hadas, N. (1996). Geometry in Israel, part 2. International Reviews on Mathematical Education, 28 (1), pp. 1-5. (Course  packet pp. 21-25). 
Prepare presentation and written project.


Tuesday, July 17, 2001

1.  Manipulative Demonstration (STV 332).
2.  Purposes of Proof - Investigate and discuss problems (STV 332 & STV 314).
3.  Teaching Implications - Implications of allowing students to struggle (STV 332)
4.  BREAK - snacks.
5.  Discussion of Readings: de Villiers, M. (1999) and Dreyfus, T. & Hadas, N. (1996) role of proof, and the need  for proof.
6.  Circle problem & Handshake problem - try problems, view videos.
7.  Hand out Triangle within a triangle problem.
8.  Work on project.
9.  Exit cards.

HW:
Read Sowder, L. & Harel, G. (1998). Types of students' justifications. Mathematics Teacher, 91 (8), pp. 670-675. (Course  packet pp. 26-31). 
Read Hoyles, C. (1997). The curricular shaping of students' approaches to proof. For the Learning of Mathematics, 17 (1), pp. 7-16. (Course packet pp. 32-41).
Prepare presentation and written project.


Wednesday, July 18, 2001

1.  Viewing tubes problem - investigate. (STV 332 & STV 314)
2.  Viewing tubes problem - discuss solutions, view videos, discuss classroom implications. (STV 332)
3.  Hand out Geometric Paradoxes.
4.  BREAK - snacks
5.  Enhancing textbook problems
6.  Discussion of Readings: Sowder, L. & Harel, G. (1998) and Hoyles, C. (1997), more about student beliefs
7.  View videos related to student beliefs
8.  Work on project
9.  Exit cards

HW:
Read Discoll, M. (1988). The learning and teaching of Geometry. In Research within Reach: Secondary School Mathematics, A Research Guided Response to the concerns of Educators. Washington, DC: National Institute of Education, Department of Education. (Course packet pp. 42-51). 
Read Thompson, D. & Senk, S. (1993). Assessing reasoning and proof in high school. In N. Webb & A.F. Coxford. Asssessment in Mathematics Classroom (NCTM Yearbook). Reston, VA: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. (Course packet pp. 52-57). 
Prepare presentation and written project.


Thursday, July 19, 2001

1.  Center of Gravity problem - investigate. (STV 332 & STV 314)
2.  Center of Gravity problem - discuss solutions and classroom implementation. (STV 332)
3.  Proof Checking. (STV 332)
4.  BREAK - snacks
5.  More Proof Checking - Assessment, enhancing understanding, and setting priorities
6.  Work on project
7.  Exit cards

HW:
Finish preparing presentation and written project.


Friday, July 20, 2001

1.  Group presentations. (STV 332)
2.  BREAK - snacks
3.  More group presentations.
4.  Exit survey
5.  Course evaluations.

HW:
Enjoy the rest of the summer!

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