Enhancing the Math Classroomwith Technology

Sarah Kaemingk Valorie ZonnefeldDennis DeJongDordt College

What is the Purpose of Education?

What is the #1 purpose of K-12 education in U.S. public schools?Student AchievementEducated Citizens

What is the aim of Christian education?

How is this similar and different from public schools?

BF Skinner: “Education is what survives when what has been learned has beenforgotten.”

J.P.: “Education is a way of understanding the world, looking deeper into its mysteries,in order to be prepared to meet its challenges.”

Parker Palmer: “To educate is to guide students on an inner journey toward moretruthful ways of seeing and being in the world.”

Allan Bloom: “Education is movement from darkness to light.”

So how do we educate & prepare our students?

Top list of skills - Investopedia.com1. communications skills2. creativity3. curiosity4. good writing ability5. the ability to play well with others6. re-engineering skills- able to wear different hats7. computer skills

“Our generation listens with its eyes and thinks with it's emotions.” -Ravi Zacharias

“Whoever controls the media- the images- controls the culture.” - Allen Ginsberg

Media is the new mission field- not using media could be the equivalent of Christians refusing to learn to read.

Can we communicate effectively with this generation without using media and technology?

Can our students communicate effectively?

Our methods of communicating are changing and we need to adjust to that change as teachers.

How does technology fit into a Christian perspective of education?

Ten Marks

Yummy Math

http://www.mangahigh.com/en_us/

TISmartview & the Smartboard

Entering Equations, etc.

Khan Academy

Resources

http://www.geogebra.org/cms/

If Extra Time:What are some of the risks of using technology? What are the benefits?How often do you let students use calculators? How soon can they start using the calculator?