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Mathematics Endorsement Academy

**Course Descriptio**n:
====This course is part of the sequence of courses that make up the Mathematics Endorsement Academy. The course is designed to introduce participants to various tools and techniques that may be used to enhance learning in mathematics. The course will emphasize the use of Web-based tools and resources, graphing calculators, spreadsheets, visualization and statistical applications.====

Here is the **course syllabu**s:

Here is our checklist for the **TI-84 graphing calculator**:

[|HERE] are loads of tutorials for doing various things on the TI-84. []

[|HERE] are loads of tutorials for doing things with Cabri Jr., a geometry application on the TI-84 []

Go **[|HERE]** for the TI site where you can download the new(ish) operating system. [|http://education.ti.com/calculators/downloads/US/Software/Search/Results?cp=2#1]

And **[|HERE]** you will find classroom activities featuring the TI calculators. []


 * Here are links to some good math education resources on the Web. We will consider some of these in the first session:**

Washington State Grade Level Standards & Resources for Math ([])

NCTM Illuminations Activities or Web Links ([])

NLVM (National Library of Virtual Manipulatives ([])

Middle school Portal 2 - Math Science Pathways ([])

Instacalc ([] )

The Problem Site ([] ) e.g. Math Games > __Entrapment__ etc.

GeoGebra ([] )

Khan Academy ([] )

Math Vid ([|http://mathvids.com])

Gap Minder ([] )

Social Explorer > Data & Tools > Browse Maps ([] )

Google Earth ([])

The Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education ([])

Dashboard Widgets (Apple) Math and Science ([] )

Zip Skinny ([])

USGS Real Time Water Data ([])

National Weather Service Interactive Weather ([] )

US Census Bureau – Fact Finder ([]) or Quick Facts ([])

Wolfram Alpha ([|http://www.wolframalpha.com] / ) Mathematica Demonstrations ([|http://demonstrations.wolfram.com/topics.html#2])

TI-Nspire or TI-84 site ([|http://education.ti.com])

Math Rules ([] )

SuperKids (e.g. math> worksheet generators) ([] )

On-line graphing Calc ([] )

USATF Interactive Map Distance Measurement Tool ([] )

Math Cracker – Online Solvers and Graphing Tools ([] )

Math Forum ([|http://mathforum.org] )

WebMath ([| http://webmath.com]) FooPlot ([| http://www.fooplot.com/])

**Resources:**
Wikispaces Tip Sheet:

Spreadsheet (BBC Sheep Sleep) Tip Sheet:




 * Alternative Assignments for Sessions 1, 2 and 3**





Pre-Post-Test Form: