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(1) Evaluating Internet Resources: Most of what is posted on the Internet has never
been subjected to the rigors of peer review common with many traditional publications.
Students must learn to evaluate the reliability of information of the websites they visit.
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Select two websites that provide information about a topic related to your
curriculum. Cite the URLs and names of both sites and explain which is more
reliable using evaluation criteria.
www.math.com, The World of Math Online, is a good website with a variety of
resources for teachers, parents, and students. Much of the site is dedicated to
advertising and directions to more specialized sites, which may or may not be
reliable, but the site has so many resources that everyone is bound to find
something they can use. The makers of this site, Leap of Faith Financial Services,
Inc., claim they have created the site as a public service because of the need for
quality math education in the United States. Whether or not these claims are true,
the site offers directions to many other places, and although it undoubtedly profits
off this endeavor, its usefulness is not negated. It is the most valuable resource I
am aware of.
www.aplusmath.com, A+ Math, is a useful website for young students and their
parents. The site is supported by sales of the CD ROM version and through
corporate sponsors. There is no mention of what company or individual is
responsible for the site, but it has a number of incredible resources. There are
games, printable worksheets with solutions, and how-to videos where teachers
illustrate new concepts. I think its another great resource and would happily
recommend it to young students who are learning basic math.
(2) Research with Electronic References: Since we live in the Information Age, it is
particularly important that teachers are able to access and evaluate information to prepare
accurate, up-to-date lessons, and to teach their students the principles of electronic
research. In this activity you will examine a variety of electronic references in your quest
to acquire information for lessons or other professional activities.
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Identify two topics to research using electronic references (broadcast news,
almanacs, quotations, etc.). Research the first topic using at least one resource
from each of five categories of electronic resources. Repeat the process with the
second topic, using references from five additional categories. Include the URL,
name of the resource, key information acquired, and a screen capture from each
resource. (See examples of research ideas).
Identify the special features (e.g. hypertext linking of terms, Boolean search
capabilities, archival search, knowledge tree, downloadable movies, online audio
transcripts, animations, translations, reference lists, printer-friendly output,
multimedia links, PDA or bookreader download, visible directory structure, etc.)
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of each of the reference tools you have used.
Compare and contrast electronic references with their traditional paper
counterparts. Discuss at least ten tasks or features that are possible with electronic
resources that are not possible with traditional paper resources.
Develop a lesson plan that incorporates electronic references. Your lesson plan
should require students to use two or more electronic references to address a
specific curricular objective.
Exit Exams
(Local Newspaper Article) STILL NO
REPRIEVE IN EXIT EXAMS FOR
SPECIAL ED; STATE OFFICIAL
LOOKS TO PUSH THROUGH TEST
WAIVER RULES By: Naush
Boghossian
http://web.lexisnexis.com/universe/document?_m=7a86
23b509c372e1561d0e9b1f0e56b9&_doc
num=78&wchp=dGLbVtbzSkVA&_md5=7dda7cb10e84f25fc1d5c
496925187f9
Special Features: Easy-to-Print format
(Magazine Article) The Question is: Are
Tests Failing the Kids?
http://www.usnews.com/usnews/news/ar
ticles/010521/archive_000579_2.htm
Article about the inequity of
the CAHSEE.
(National Newspaper Article) Seniors’
Pass Rate for Exit Exams Stalls by:
Mitchell Landsberg
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/lameexam5may05,1,2330478.story?ctrack=1
&cset=true
(Official Website) Department of
Education’s website for the CAHSEE:
http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/hs/index.asp
Special Features: Links to a variety of
resources, including FAQ
(Almanac) InfoPlease website:
http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A092311
0.html
Special Feature: Tables
Current article about
students’ inability to pass
the CAHSEE.
Proportion/Ratios:
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Article about the general
failure of Exit Exams.
Most comprehensive
information about the
exams; “official”
perspective regarding the
tests.
Academic comparison of
15-year-olds internationally.
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(website) Summum:
http://www.summum.us/philosophy/phi.
shtml
Information about the
“Divine Proportion” that
exists in our everyday lives.
(Almanac) Rand CA Education
Statistics:
http://ca.rand.org/stats/education/ethnic.
html
Special Features: Variety of Statistical
options
(Encyclopedia) BMI from Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_mass
_index
Special Features: Easy linking to
different portions of the article
(Dictionary) Definition of “ratio” and
“proportion”:
http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q
=ratio
http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q
=proportion
Special Feature: Pronunciation tells you
how to say the words
(NPR Radio) Info on “Pi Day” in honor
of the most popular proportion – PI!
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story
.php?storyId=5261447
Special Feature: Audio lets you hear the
broadcast
Statistics from LAUSD to
use as examples that will
apply to their lives.
BMI is another real-life
application of ratios that
will, hopefully, interest
students.
Dictionary definitions of
relevant concepts are
helpful for introducing the
material to be covered.
Quirky listening activity to
get the students interested
and to introduce pi, the
most frequently used
proportion.
TEN TASKS/FEATURES OF ELECTRONIC RESOURCES NOT AVAILABLE WITH
PAPER REFERENCES
1.
Instantaneous retrieval (no waiting, checking the stacks, etc)
2.
Moving video, diagrams, pictures that help visual learners to understand complex
concepts
3.
Embedded dictionary (words contain hyperlinks that give further information)
4.
Audio/Visual displays (tapings of original speeches; readings for the hearingimpaired)
5.
Up-to-date information (data can be updated instantaneously)
6.
Variety of data and statistics from different agencies (government, human-rights,
non-profits, etc.)
7.
Resources are available in different languages
8.
You can get news and information from any country, any time
9.
Easier to copy and take home, not photocopying
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Quick searches through long documents (Ctrl+F to find relevant topics)
Lesson Plan
(3) Educational Research: Teachers should be familiar with research related to the
teaching of their discipline. The Educational Research Database (ERIC) provides access
to abstracts from numerous educational publications, and is the best place to start when
conducting educational research.
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Find two or more abstracts of recent, relevant articles related to the use of
technology in the teaching of your subject. Summarize implications for the
teaching of your subject. Cite the articles using APA format and include the text
of the abstracts.
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“The Development of Mathematical Self-Concept During College: Unique
Benefits for Women in Math-Intensive Majors? ASHE Annual Meeting Paper.”
By: Linda J. Sax, the text can be found at:
http://www.eric.ed.gov/ERICDocs/data/ericdocs2/content_storage_01/0000000b/
80/24/69/6e.pdf
In her article, “The Development of Mathematical Self-Concept During College: Unique
Benefits for Women in Math-Intensive Majors? ASHE Annual Meeting Paper,” Linda J.
Sax endeavors to show the psychological benefits of women who pursue math-related
fields in college.
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“A Comparison Between Male and Female Mathematics Anxiety at a Community
College.” By: Thomas Ruben, the text can be found at:
http://www.eric.ed.gov/ERICDocs/data/ericdocs2/content_storage_01/0000000b/
80/11/99/94.pdf
In his article, “A Comparison Between Male and Female Mathematics Anxiety at a
Community College,” Thomas Ruben shows that women are more likely to avoid math
because of social pressures than because they feel uncomfortable with the material. Math
and science teachers, in particular, must be aware of gender issues when teaching. Many
schools have adopted single-gender classrooms for this reason. Ruben’s abstract explains
some of the logic behind this trend and helps teachers understand why it is important to
be aware of gender issues in the classroom.
(4) Online Academic Journals: A growing number of academic journals are available
online, some of which are free, and others of which require a subscription.
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Find an electronic journal related to your subject and include a screen capture of a
relevant article. Briefly summarize the article.
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Administrators should be familiar with the legal code as it pertains to education.
Research a legal case relevant to education in secondary schools and include a
screen capture from this case. Briefly summarize the case. *PTP-tip The PTP
requires that "Candidates for a Teaching Credential understand and honor legal
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and professional obligations to protect the privacy, health, and safety of students,
families, and other school professionals. They are aware of and act in accordance
with ethical considerations and they model ethical behaviors for students.
Candidates understand and honor all laws relating to professional misconduct and
moral fitness." You may wish to cite relevant laws or cases as an aspect of an
artifact for TPE 12.
From http://math.coe.uga.edu/tme/tmeonline.html, the Math Teachers’ Journal at
University of Georgia:
This article focuses on how to frame research in higher-level math classes, such as
Bachelors and Doctoral programs, but I think many of the suggestions can be applied on
the foundational level, especially in Geometric proofs.
From the case David WEINTRAUB, Plaintiff, -against- BOARD OF EDUCATION OF
THE CITY OF NEW YORK, COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 32, Lawrence
BECKER, Jerry CIOFFI, Dawn FELDER, Jamin FELDER, Douglas GOODMAN, Daisy
O'GORMAN, Felix VAZQUEZ, Frank MILLER, Aida SERRANO, Defendant
In this case, Weintraub claims that his superiors acted inappropriately and cruelly
to him because he threatened to file a grievance against them for negligence.
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(5) Locating multimedia teaching resources: At many libraries, teachers can obtain
cards which give them special privileges as educators, including the ability to check our
more resources and keep them longer. Teachers can check out books, CDs, DVDs and
videos.
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Find a video related to the teaching of your course in the Los Angeles Public
Library System (or other public library system), CSUN main library, or the CSUN
Teacher Curriculum Center. Describe the video resource and its call number, and
if possible, find a teacher study guide for the video by performing an Internet
search.
I could not find a teacher’s guide for this video, but it is available from the Central
Library.
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