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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.