Summer 1998 Workshops
The Marshall University Resource Collaborative held three workshops
over the summer, one in Algeblocks, one in Math/Science Teaching Stratgies
and one in Technology Tools held twice over the summer.
Math manipulative training was offered through the MU Resource Collaborative
during the summer of 1998 to Teacher Partners and other teachers from their
school districts.
The MU Resource Collaborative worked with the West Virginia Department
of Education to support math/science/technology training for teams from
ARSI catalyst schools.
The MU Resource Collaborative offered training on Communicating with
Technology for Teacher Partners and other faculty from their districts.
Topics covered included Microsoft NetMeeting, ICQ, Webpages and Power Point.
Jim Johnson, Ohio University Network Specialist and Harold Peach, University
of Kentucky Network Specialist, Marshall University Learning Resource Center
Director, George Watson and Marshall university Resource Collaborative
Director, Lynda Cannon, facilitated the training.
Enjoy some pictures of the workshops!
Algeblocks
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Teachers solving algebra problems using Algeblocks. |
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Presentor John Thomson taking answers to the algebra problem from the
participants. |
Math/Science Strategies
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Curriculum Specialist Jill Hyde looks on as Glenn Righman and Susan
Delong use the Calculator Based Laboratory (CBL) to collect data. |
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Teacher Partner Wayne Yonkelwitz works with fellow teacher, Jim Shaffer,
to analyze data collected with probes. |
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Technology is great when it works right. Wayne is getting a little
technical assistance from a presenter. |
Technology Tools
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Jim Johnson provided technical assistance for those working on webpage
development. |
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Jim discussing webpage designs with Teacher Partner Joe Gilbert and
ARSI Curriculum Specialist Jill Hyde. |
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ARSI Teacher Partners Pat Williams, Nancy Booth and Debbie Sayre provided
mutual support and advice to each other as they worked on their homepages. |
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George Watson shared tips for effective Power Point presentations with
Teacher Partners Danny Dailey and Susan McGlothen. |
