Horn,+Robert+Albert

Cool Tools Review and Lesson Robert Horn The cool tools sessions that I attended were educational and applicable. I found that many tools can be used in the classroom to assist in enhancing the lesson. Some of the tools can be informational; to give feedback (TodaysMeet and Tricider), while others can be used as the students’ class project (Glogster, Quadblogging, Xtranormal, Voki, etc.). Teachers can use some tools to present or teach the lesson (Slide Share, Slide Rocket, Voicethread, etc.) while students use tools to prepare, search, work collaboratively, or present the material learned (Tubechop, Symbaloo, Google Forms and sites, etc.). The possibilities are endless.

These sessions were well prepared and organized. The sessions were used throughout the week to allow us to learn at a pace so we can think of situations we can implement them into our lessons. At times the instructors gave us opportunities to create products using the tools so we knew how the tools worked and to see how the end product would turn out.

There were moments where the sessions felt as though they dragged on. Going through a class on using Web 2.0 tools and attending the NC Ties Conference and the ISTE Conference, there was some overlap. I understood that not everyone attended these conferences, and I viewed the sessions as educational and review.

I did find more ideas on useful ways to utilize some of the tools in math. I was having a difficult time thinking of ways to use these tools for math. With many of the interactions I had with colleagues in the same discipline, I was able to come up with some creative ways to use the tools in the classroom. With the breakout session we had within our disciplines I felt more empowered with the usefulness of some of the cool tools as well as learning some new ones. Erin Krupa did a great job with the math in learning how to use the Core Math Tools. I really enjoyed the session and the activity she used with us.

Overall, I felt the Cool Tools Session were very helpful. I liked how we, all the participants, used some of the cool tools to show how we learned and what we learned during the week. I enjoyed the creating the videos. I enjoyed just diving in and learning. I found many useful tools I will use to implement within my lessons and allow the students to be creative, use their imagination, and investigate topics. Contextualized Lesson Plan Robert Horn
 * Purpose/Rational **

The purpose of the lesson is for the student to create an understanding of linear regression. Students need to first create an understanding of what slope is and the different types of slope. The students need to know how to evaluate slope and utilize slope as a rate in the real world. One of the real-world applications of slope is the use of linear regression. Students will need to demonstrate the use of linear regression with the use of the Core Math Tools within an application exercise. In a ninth grade Algebra I class, students need to be able to interpret and evaluate slope and apply slope as a rate in a linear regression model. Students need to learn how to utilize the Core Math Tools to assist in the generation of the linear regression model and be able to make predictions based on the model. Students need to be able to explain and discuss findings and methods used to solve and apply towards the linear regression model. The students will take a quick survey using Tricider on slope and linear regression so the teacher can evaluate prior knowledge of the students. This is a ninth grade Algebra I class. The class is comprised of students coming from an eighth grade pre-algebra class, cross over from Integrated I math class, and a few upperclassman that need to pass Algebra I to graduate. These students have moderate math skills ranging from low to a lower high level. The students need to be guided through the lesson to learn the appropriate material. __ Terminal Objective 1: __ Viewing a Slide Share presentation on slope, the students will be able to interpret, evaluate, and utilize slope as a rate and apply slope to real-world problems. The students will be able to interact with links to different sites that include instructional videos and application problems. Students will complete a quiz on slope at the end of the lesson.
 * Needs Assessment **
 * Objectives **
 * Enabling Objectives:
 * The Learner will define slope.
 * The Learner will identify the different types of slope.
 * The Learner will evaluate slope.
 * The Learner will apply slope.

__ Terminal Objective 2: __ Given the base price of the Toyota Celica and the Pontiac Firebird, the students will be able to evaluate and interpret slope within a linear regression model and apply the linear regression model utilizing the Core Math Tools. Students will achieve 80% of the questions on the worksheet of linear regression. Students will use Adobe Connect to discuss their findings and what other processes students used in class.
 * Enabling Objectives:
 * The Learner will enter data into the Core Math Tools.
 * The Learner will produce a scatterplot of the data.
 * The Learner will generate the line of best fit.
 * The Learner will graph the line.
 * The Learner will predict and interpret the data.
 * Deliverables **
 * The students will first take a survey using Tricider to assess prior knowledge of slope and linear regression.
 * The students will access and follow a Slide Share presentation which defines, identifies, explains how to evaluate, and apply slope.
 * The students will have access to examples of slope in the real world.
 * The students will have examples of the different types of slope
 * The students will learn how to evaluate slope with the use of the formula and access to online instructional videos and online tutorials to support how to evaluate slope.
 * The students will learn how to apply the use of slope through online instructional videos and online tutorials.
 * At the end of the module, the student will take a quiz based on slope.
 * The students will access a wiki created by the teacher on linear regression using slope to evaluate and interpret slope within a linear regression model and apply the linear regression model utilizing the Core Math Tools.
 * The students will learn about linear regression.
 * The students will access an investigative worksheet on linear regression and work through a series of steps investigating the applications of a linear regression model.
 * The students will learn to apply the linear regression model utilizing the Core Math Tools. Instructions are supplied through the use of Screencast-O-Matic to the student for use of the tools.
 * The students will complete the worksheet and upload to the teacher. The students will achieve 80% proficiency to show understanding of the concept.
 * The students will upload online Adobe Connect to discuss with the class their findings in the investigation exercise.
 * The students will upload Adobe Connect and login to the forum.
 * The students will discuss their findings to the class and answer and questions.
 * The students will use TodaysMeet to share with the teacher some feedback on the lesson, what was learned, and what are some things that could be changed.
 * The teacher will provide feedback on each assignment.
 * The teacher will provide feedback to the students on the results of the quiz to the individual as well as compared to the whole of the class.
 * The teacher will provide feedback to the students on their investigative worksheet.
 * The teacher will provide feedback to the students on their class discussion.
 * The teacher will provide feedback on the comments about the lesson from TodaysMeet with the students.

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