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  1. 02-09-2005, 12:07 AM #1
    Bitsy Griffin
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    We had our TI rep at school today

    I had high hopes. We'd asked her to come and share Navigator and how every department could use it. Every student at our school has a TI-83+ to TI-84 Silver.

    Mainly math department. one science, two computer teachers. Two of us teach math and science. I was hoping we'd played up enough what could be done that we'd have reps from more departments. Oh well . . .

    We are thinking about hosting a regional conference in 2006. Anyone done that before???? I'll bet it's a ton of work.
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  2. 02-09-2005, 12:31 AM #2
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    I did a few of the meetings a few years back, and loved the science- math part...all of it anyway. A physics guy and I used the cardiometer on me as I did a high intensity exercise and got my heart rate rocketing. We recorded it and then analyzed it mathematically. It was a beautiful logarithmic progression. The deceleration over time was a pendulum in a fluid.
    I got it, but I had a department chair who hoarded the sensors and CBLs. HER students had exclusive use. (After she bailed out we discovered a huge stock of videomicroscopes and other hot equipment.) The big limitation is that most of MY students can't count too well. If they've got $90, they generally spend it on something more ephemeral. They generally don't know times tables fast enough to calculate. Most of them don't use many tools and I've come to believe thats a key to getting smarter- having lots of manipulative experiences. Of course, most of that has to come because the kid is curious and is looking around.
    I use math mostly with my phys sci kids but they generally have lower end calculators and don't really "get" algebra or geometry...I keep working at it though. I didn't get it in high school either.
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  3. 02-09-2005, 12:50 AM #3
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    We have CBLs too, Lev, but we just got those so I don't have a clue yet how to use them. I've found lots of interesting science/algebra things to do with them, but have to figure out how to work the things first. I can hardly wait!
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  4. 02-09-2005, 10:12 AM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bitsy Griffin
    We have CBLs too, Lev, but we just got those so I don't have a clue yet how to use them. I've found lots of interesting science/algebra things to do with them, but have to figure out how to work the things first. I can hardly wait!
    Do you have CBLs or LabPros?

    Most of the schools around here went to LabPros as soon as they came out; especially the science teachers. Some math teachers prefer the CBL2 for some reason.

    I used the LabPros & sensors with calculators until we got wireless laptops. Once I hooked the LabPro to the computer, I never looked back.

    I've done quite a few workshops on the the CBL/calculator/LabPro for middle school science departments. If you want any of my handouts, I'll be happy to share.

    I haven't done anything with Navigator or TIinteractive though.
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