High School High School Advanced Placement Advanced Placement

Statistics Statistics

using technology to support the using technology to support the curriculumcurriculum

Technology Infusion PresentationTechnology Infusion Presentation

Administration of Technology ResourcesAdministration of Technology Resources

Susan DanielsSusan Daniels

A.P. Statistics ClassA.P. Statistics Class

Demographic Makeup of Demographic Makeup of A.P. Statistics course A.P. Statistics course

13 Students13 Students

7 Juniors and 6 Seniors7 Juniors and 6 Seniors

7 Boys and 6 Girls7 Boys and 6 Girls

7 White, 4 Black, and 2 Other7 White, 4 Black, and 2 Other

Technology Used in classTechnology Used in class

Promethean Active BoardPromethean Active Board

Technology Used in classTechnology Used in class

TI 84 Calculators TI 84 Calculators

Technology Used in classTechnology Used in class

**ipod Touch****ipod Touch**

****The use of iPod for instruction is new this year, provided to AP The use of iPod for instruction is new this year, provided to AP classes as a part of a grant **classes as a part of a grant **

What is an iPod Touch?What is an iPod Touch?

Portable media playerPortable media player

Personal digital Personal digital assistantassistant

Wi-Fi mobile platform Wi-Fi mobile platform multi-touchmulti-touch

Graphical user Graphical user interfaceinterface

iPod Touch GrantiPod Touch Grant

Grant purpose: engaging AP Students Grant purpose: engaging AP Students Through Mobile Handheld ComputingThrough Mobile Handheld Computing

Grant goals:Grant goals: – Improve student academic achievement Improve student academic achievement

through the use of technology through the use of technology – improve the quality of AP programsimprove the quality of AP programs– increase enrollments in AP classesincrease enrollments in AP classes– increase the diversity of students who enroll in increase the diversity of students who enroll in

APAP

AP GRANT REQUIREMENTS AP GRANT REQUIREMENTS Teacher CHECKLISTCHECKLIST

12 HOURS OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (INCLUDING ELUMINATE SESSIONS, ANY ONLINE COURSES THAT ARE APPROVED (EX. GALILEO, ) PROVIDE A BIMONTHLY ARTICLE (PER SCHOOL) TO BE POSTED IN OUR NEWSLETTER WILL HAVE A 20-30 MINUTE STANDARDS BASED LESSON VIDEOED TWICE FOR UPLOAD TO MYVRSPOT.COM OBSERVED MONTHLY USING GRANT EQUIPMENT WITH STUDENTS ON SPECIFIED DATES

iPod Touch supports the A.P. iPod Touch supports the A.P. Statistics CurriculumStatistics Curriculum

Used the ipod Touch to conduct a survey in Used the ipod Touch to conduct a survey in the school’s lunchroomthe school’s lunchroom

Created the survey using Google AppsCreated the survey using Google Apps

recorded the survey responses with the ipod recorded the survey responses with the ipod touch utilizing the schools wireless internettouch utilizing the schools wireless internet

The use of the technology simplified the survey The use of the technology simplified the survey process by eliminating the need to create process by eliminating the need to create paper surveys and Manually tally the results paper surveys and Manually tally the results

The App created the needed statistical The App created the needed statistical information for the projectinformation for the project

iPod Touch supports the A.P. iPod Touch supports the A.P. Statistics CurriculumStatistics Curriculum

Uses the App Many dice to demonstrate Uses the App Many dice to demonstrate exponential regressionexponential regression

Creates Podcasts to facilitate Creates Podcasts to facilitate differentiated instructiondifferentiated instruction

Uses Poll anywhere App for realtime Uses Poll anywhere App for realtime results for multiple choice review results for multiple choice review questionsquestions

How The technology supports How The technology supports the A.P. Statistics Curriculumthe A.P. Statistics Curriculum

TI Smartview TI Smartview calculator emulator to calculator emulator to show the steps of show the steps of data entry and data entry and demonstrate working demonstrate working the problemthe problem

TI 84 Calculator supports the TI 84 Calculator supports the A.P. Statistics CurriculumA.P. Statistics Curriculum

Simplifies calculationsSimplifies calculations

Provides graphic displays for interpretationProvides graphic displays for interpretation

Computes probabilities of distributions that Computes probabilities of distributions that take multiple equations and charts if done take multiple equations and charts if done by handby hand

How the Technology affects How the Technology affects Student LearningStudent Learning

Provides Interactive learningProvides Interactive learning

Engages the studentsEngages the students

Makes the lessons more entertaining Makes the lessons more entertaining

Enhances visual learningEnhances visual learning

Increases active participation in projectsIncreases active participation in projects

Facilitates project-based learningFacilitates project-based learning

Issues concerning use of iPodsIssues concerning use of iPods

Theft of a device led to Theft of a device led to storage in a secure locationstorage in a secure locationLocation is not convenient Location is not convenient to all AP teachers who to all AP teachers who share the devicesshare the devicesAP Statistics instructor AP Statistics instructor must travel upstairs, must travel upstairs, through the main building, through the main building, to the annex building, to the annex building, obtain the key to the obtain the key to the storage room, and transport storage room, and transport the iPods back to her the iPods back to her classroomclassroom

Issues concerning use of IPodsIssues concerning use of IPods

IPods are not always IPods are not always properly connected properly connected when returned to the when returned to the docking stationdocking station

The instructor has to The instructor has to check them ahead of check them ahead of time in case they time in case they need to be charged need to be charged before her class uses before her class uses themthem

Issues concerning use of iPodsIssues concerning use of iPods

The instructor has inadequate time to plan The instructor has inadequate time to plan activities activities

The workshops are conducted after school The workshops are conducted after school (unpaid); we had no staff development (unpaid); we had no staff development days this year due to furloughs (10 days)days this year due to furloughs (10 days)

Little or no support with instructional Little or no support with instructional resources; she has to find and create her resources; she has to find and create her own podcasts, Apps, projects, etc.own podcasts, Apps, projects, etc.