1. TI-Nspire™ Learning Handheld Student Ownership and Teacher Learning
March 5, 2010
4:15 - 5:15 p.m.
Fairlie
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Welcome …
Tom Steinke
Math Department Head
Mother Teresa High School
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Teacher for 12 years
Math District Consultant for 9 years
T3 National Instructor
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Session Files
Available online at:
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PowerPoint
Related Word documents
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Session Description
Mother Teresa High School in Ottawa has recently shifted from aging class sets of TI-83/84 Plus calculator technology to a student ownership model of TI-Nspire CAS learning handhelds.
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Session Description
The impact on teacher learning and collaboration within the math department and between other departments and with our parent community has been profound.
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Session Description
This session will explore the professional learning implications of a school moving to a student ownership model of TI-Nspire learning handheld technology.
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2007
No funds to replace aging, broken, and lost handhelds
Significant cost of batteries
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2007
Labs and class sets a broken and unsustainable model!
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The Plan!
Gr 9
Gr 10
Gr 11
Gr 12
2008
2009
2010
We are two years into a three year implementation plan for switching from a class set 83/84 model to a student-owned Nspire CAS model
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The Plan!
Importance of engaging all stakeholders in dialogue
Clearly communicate why switch to student ownership
What really matters to parents?
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– Our First Year
80% of our grade 9 and 10 students purchased their own handhelds through the school
Spring and summer teacher workshops
Student lunch and learn sessions
After-school parent workshops
Lunch and learn sessions for science teachers
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13. 2008-2009 – Our First Year Impact on Teachers
Catalyst for teacher learning
“You’ve got to see this”
Collaborative grade teams
Constant interaction between teachers
Walls between classrooms began to come down
We were talking about our instruction and how we could improve it
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14. 2008-2009 – Our First Year Impact on Students
Students were more persistent in problem solving
They were developing autonomy in knowing if, when, and how to use technology
Improved Grade 9 EQAO scores
Improved grades 9 and 10 pass rates
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– Our Second Year
About 85% of our grade 9, 10, and 11 students purchased their own handhelds
Summer teacher workshop
Evening Parent Math Mini Conference in fall
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16. 2010-2010 – Our Second Year Impact on Teachers
Collaborative grade teams
Continued interaction between teachers
Conversations staring with science teachers
Conversations starting with grade 7/8 teachers
Posting class notes on wiki
Embedding .tns files in notes
Nowhere to hide
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17. 2010-2010 – Our Second Year Impact on Students
Students continue to become more persistent in problem solving
Tool becoming almost transparent for students
Improved grades 9, 10, and 11 pass rates for semester 1
Awaiting Grade 9 EQAO results
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Give away our 83/84/89/CBR technology to needy schools in our system
Mentor structure for new teachers
Lesson Study focused on algebra & CAS
Buy/Sell back of used units to grade 8/9 students will become affordable option
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Looking Ahead
Bring science on board
Find a way to involve our grade 7/8 teachers
Bring in Navigator when teachers are ready
Continue to engage parents
Strong programs with lead/mentor teachers to support new teachers
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Session Files and Contact Info …
mathedtom.wikispaces.com
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