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! |