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This volume is a case study of education reform and innovation
using technology that examines the issue from a wide variety of
perspectives. It brings together the views and experiences of
software designers, curriculum writers, teachers and students,
researchers and administrators. Thus, it stands in contrast to
other analyses of innovation that tend to look through the
particular prisms of research, classroom practice, or software
design. The Geometric Supposer encourages a belief in a better
tomorrow for schools. On its surface, the Geometric Supposer
provides the means for radically altering the way in which geometry
is taught and the quality of learning that can be achieved. At a
deeper level, however, it suggests a powerful metaphor for
improving education that can be played out in many different
instructional contexts.
This volume is a case study of education reform and innovation
using technology that examines the issue from a wide variety of
perspectives. It brings together the views and experiences of
software designers, curriculum writers, teachers and students,
researchers and administrators. Thus, it stands in contrast to
other analyses of innovation that tend to look through the
particular prisms of research, classroom practice, or software
design.
The "Geometric Supposer" encourages a belief in a better tomorrow
for schools. On its surface, the "Geometric Supposer" provides the
means for radically altering the way in which geometry is taught
and the quality of learning that can be achieved. At a deeper
level, however, it suggests a powerful metaphor for improving
education that can be played out in many different instructional
contexts.
"The authors show a remarkable talent for embedding important and
substantive mathematics in charming, yet authentic tasks." -Mark J.
Driscoll, Codirector Center for Leadership and Learning
Communities, Education Development Center "These tasks require
students to problem solve and use critical thinking skills as they
develop possible solution strategies. They add a level of fun,
interest, and challenge to the mathematics curriculum." -Melanie
Nichols, Dean of Academic Affairs Arkansas School for Mathematics,
Sciences, and the Arts, Hot Springs, AR Engaging, easy-to-use
assessments that inform instruction and learning! If you'd like to
improve mathematics instruction and boost student achievement, this
book is for you! Tasks and Rubrics for Balanced Mathematics
Assessment in Primary and Elementary Grades helps teachers collect
accurate formative data about students' strengths and weaknesses
and increase mathematical understandings for all learners.
Developed by the Balanced Assessment in Mathematics Program at the
Harvard Graduate School of Education, this comprehensive collection
features research-based mathematical tasks that appeal to students
and connect to their daily lives while generating invaluable
information for educators. Using assessments linked to NCTM
standards and carefully crafted rubrics that cover all elementary
grade levels and mathematics topics, teachers can: Analyze the
learning components of each task and show individual levels of
success Adjust instructional strategies for an entire class or
target individual learning needs Maintain a focus on accessibility
and equity for all students Develop and refine students'
mathematical thinking skills and prepare students for high-stakes
tests This resource provides powerful tools for delivering
meaningful instruction, building students' confidence, and
significantly increasing their skills and performance in
mathematics!
"The authors show a remarkable talent for embedding important and
substantive mathematics in charming, yet authentic tasks." -Mark J.
Driscoll, Codirector Center for Leadership and Learning
Communities, Education Development Center "These tasks require
students to problem solve and use critical thinking skills as they
develop possible solution strategies. They add a level of fun,
interest, and challenge to the mathematics curriculum." -Melanie
Nichols, Dean of Academic Affairs Arkansas School for Mathematics,
Sciences, and the Arts, Hot Springs, AR Engaging, easy-to-use
assessments that inform instruction and learning! If you'd like to
improve mathematics instruction and boost student achievement, this
book is for you! Tasks and Rubrics for Balanced Mathematics
Assessment in Primary and Elementary Grades helps teachers collect
accurate formative data about students' strengths and weaknesses
and increase mathematical understandings for all learners.
Developed by the Balanced Assessment in Mathematics Program at the
Harvard Graduate School of Education, this comprehensive collection
features research-based mathematical tasks that appeal to students
and connect to their daily lives while generating invaluable
information for educators. Using assessments linked to NCTM
standards and carefully crafted rubrics that cover all elementary
grade levels and mathematics topics, teachers can: Analyze the
learning components of each task and show individual levels of
success Adjust instructional strategies for an entire class or
target individual learning needs Maintain a focus on accessibility
and equity for all students Develop and refine students'
mathematical thinking skills and prepare students for high-stakes
tests This resource provides powerful tools for delivering
meaningful instruction, building students' confidence, and
significantly increasing their skills and performance in
mathematics!
As American students confront the multiple challenges of
standardized tests, international comparisons, and drop-out
pressures, educators and policy makers are seeking bold new
teaching approaches with increasing urgency. One such approach--the
introduction of innovative computer technologies into the
classroom--has met with enthusiasm among students and instructors
alike. Software Goes to School brings together leading experts to
offer an in-depth examination of how computer technology can play
an invaluable part in educational efforts through its unique
capacities to support the development of students' understanding of
difficult concepts. Focusing on three broad themes--the nature of
understanding, the potential of technology in the classroom, and
the transformation of educational theory into practice--the
contributors discuss a wealth of subjects central to any efforts
that intend to improve our schools. Topics range from the
difficulties students encounter when learning new ideas (especially
in science and mathematics), to how the right software allows for
hands-on manipulation of abstract concepts, to the social realities
of the educational environment. Lively and engaging, the book is
must reading for students, researchers, and professionals in
educational psychology, developmental psychology, software design,
and for others who hope to see new technologies have a positive
impact on our schools.
Declining test scores, burgeoning drop-out rates, poor showings in
international comparisons-the malaise of public education seems to
grow everyday. In this context, technology has emerged as one of
the hopes of a renewed educational enterprise. Yet modern
information-processing technologies have proved far from a panacea
for the ills of education. Software Goes to School describes why
that is the case in its consideration of three broad themes. The
first part of the book addresses the question of what it means to
understand. What constitutes understanding something? What are our
principle resources in teaching for understanding? The second part
of the book focuses front and centre on what technology can offer
in teaching for understanding. Individual chapters examine how
technologies afford new ways of representing complex concepts and
make available new means by which students can manipulate abstract
entities in a "hands-on" way. The last part of the book discusses
the complexities of realistic educational settings, explores what
happens when technology-based innovations are introduced, and
examines the means by which a pedagogy of understanding can take
root and thrive. Authored by an eminent group of researchers, this
book offers numerous practical guidelines on how computers and
software can work together for the betterment of the teaching
process. Students and professionals in educational psychology,
developmental psychology, and educational computing-as well as
concerned parents-will want to read this stimulating new work.
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