But They're Scary! Tech Tools to Win Over Your Math and Science Teachers
Stacy Gilbert
Battlefield High School, Prince William County
Old Dominion University Library Student
A Quick Survey
My Background
Degree in Secondary Ed and History
Gordon College (Wenham, MA)
Taught middle and high school math
for 9 years
Prince William County, Virginia
Currently in the ODU Library program
What does the library have to do with math?
Math and science teachers have an uphill battle.
How Do You Reach Them?
- Tech tools as outreach
- Update your established collaboration
- No expertise required!
Tools to Help You
Podcasts
What are they?
"A lot of people listen to podcasts because they want to learn something and be entertained along the way."
- Alex Blumberg
Limitations
- Requires student devices
- Needs accountability from the teacher
Uses
Biology: BIO.7 The student will investigate and understand how populations change through time. Key concepts include...b) how genetic variation, reproductive strategies, and environmental pressures impact the survival of populations
www.cbc.ca/radio/quirks
Statistics: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006qshd/episodes/player
Astronomy: www.startalkradio.net/show
Library: cyberpunklibrarian.com
Or create one!
ThingLink
www.thinglink.com
What Is It?
Limitations
- Requires reliable internet access
- Dependent on the image chosen
- Some districts restrict student use
Uses
Algebra I: A.7 The student will investigate and analyze function (linear and quadratic) families and their characteristics both algebraically and graphically, including...
f) making connections between and among multiple representations of functions including concrete, verbal, numeric, graphic, and algebraic.
Physical Science/Chemistry: Image of Periodic Table with Tags on Each Element
Grade 6 Science/Earth Science: Image of Planet with Tags on Moons, Asteroids, Satellites, or Other Space Bodies
Library: Image of an Area in the Library with Tags for Use
Tinkercad
www.tinkercad.com
What Is It?
Limitations
- Requires some learning time for students
- Requires reliable internet access
Uses
Math 8: 8.9 The student will construct a three-dimensional model, given the top or bottom, side, and front views.
8.11 The student will solve practical area and perimeter problems involving composite plane figures.
Engineering Design and Development (PLTW): Sketch all parts of the design solution, including an isometric view of the assembled product.
Library: Makerspace Minecraft
Algodoo
www.algodoo.com
What Is It?
Limitations
- Requires download
- Requires some learning time for students
Uses
Physics: PH.1 The student will plan and conduct investigations using experimental design and product design processes.
World History Connection
Physical Science: PS.9 The student will investigate and understand the nature and technological applications of light.
Key concepts include: a) the wave behavior of light (reflection, refraction, diffraction, and interference); b) images formed by lenses and mirrors
Geometry: Create your own tangrams, and rotate/reflect/translate the pieces to create new shapes.
Library: Model experiments before building and trying them first-hand in the makerspace
Questions?
Contact Me
Stacy Gilbert
Thank you!
References
Algodoo. (n.d.). Tangram. Retrieved from http://www.algodoo.com/lessons/Tangram
Algoryx. (2013, June 2). Algodoo [logo]. CC0 Retrieved from https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Algodoo_logo.png
Autodesk Tinkercad. (2012, October 31). Tinkercad tutorial video [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwjWT-EvKSU
Cahill, M. (2016, March 9). ICYMI: Cahill on our co-teaching survey [Web log post]. School Library Connection. Retrieved from http://blog.schoollibraryconnection.com/2016/03/09/icymi-maria-cahill-on-our-co-teaching-survey
Daemen, N. (2012, April 12). Titanic sinking simulation [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhgwoZ-VYL8
Gellinger. (2015, January 3). Phone [Photograph]. CC0 Retrieved from https://pixabay.com/en/phone-communication-call-select-735062
geralt. (2013, January 4). Learning [Photograph]. CC0 Retrieved from https://pixabay.com/en/school-black-green-may-refer-to-73497
geralt. (2016, July 7). Question [Image]. CC0 Retrieved from https://pixabay.com/en/question-question-mark-1500062
Gilbert, S. (2016). Math teacher blues [comic strip]. CC BY-NC Retrieved from https://Pixton.com/ic:h4rtk3ud
Hossfeld, S. (2014, June 18). 5 fun education apps to promote creativity [Web log post]. Retrieved from http://ectutoring.com/5-fun-education-apps-promote-creativity
jarmoluk. (2014, August 26). Hand [Photograph]. CC0 Retrieved from https://pixabay.com/en/hand-the-hand-welcome-gesture-427504
MathyCathy. (2014). What is a function? [Image]. Retrieved from https://www.thinglink.com/scene/538088438402908160
McGuire, R. (n.d.). 300H [Photograph]. CC0 Retrieved from http://gratisography.com/pictures/300_1.jpg
McGuire, R. (n.d.). 316 [Photograph]. CC0 Retrieved from http://gratisography.com/pictures/316_1.jpg
Molfino, A. (n.d.). Explore light dispersion and refraction with an experiment in Algodoo. Educade. Retrieved from http://educade.org/lesson_plans/explore-light-dispersion-and-refraction-with-an-experiment-in-algodoo
Rios, E. (2015, December 25). Here’s how to get rich or die podcasting: Alex Blumberg’s quest to create the HBO of podcasts. Mother Jones. Retrieved from http://www.motherjones.com/media/2015/09/alex-blumberg-podcast-gimlet-startup-reply-all
SplitShire. (2014, June 2). Headphones [Photograph]. CC0 Retrieved from https://pixabay.com/en/headphones-earphones-audio-mp3-407190
Stevenson, K. [General Fabb]. (2015, November 20). Four styles of 3D design software [Web log post]. Retrieved from http://www.fabbaloo.com/blog/2015/11/19/four-styles-of-3d-design-software
ThingLink. (2012). Hover your mouse over the picture to discover ThingLink Edu [image]. Retrieved from https://www.thinglink.com/scene/269449954164998146
Tinkercad. (n.d.). Home page. Retrieved from https://www.tinkercad.com
Tognetti, G. (2014, December 2). How to use Thinglink – Intro video of interactive series [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIZYW44A-lg
Watson, J. (2015, March 2). Intro to Algodoo [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXsdJlvnlPA
Yarn. (n.d.) Unfortunately [Video file]. Clip from Clueless. (1995). Retrieved from https://www.getyarn.io/yarn-clip/d88caca0-742c-44f0-8ddb-5245a8eefa20