February 1998

This month Al and the Teacher Partners discussed what a constructivist classroom is and how to change teaching styles to address the various needs of all students and learning styles. In the afternoon on Thursday Lynda let a discussion on how to use web pages for instruction and how to evaluation web sites. Jim gave a "mini-lesson" on how to use scanners and graphic editing software.

On Friday Dr. Carl Johnson from Marshall University worked with the teachers on using graphing calculator and CBLs.

Jim and Christine talk about what problems arise in a constructivist classroom and how important relevance is.

 

Lynda, Todd, Greg and Linda talk about structuring learning in a constructivist classroom.

 

Ceci, Janet, Tara and Lana discuss the need for constructivism in the classroom.

 

Lynda and the teachers talk about the importance of design and functionality of an instructional web page.

 

Ann evaluating web site for instructional content.

 

Greg is also evaluating the design of web pages.

 

Linda, Larry and Carolyn work on the computers looking for content on their web pages.

 

Dr. Johnson works with the teachers on how to use the TI calculators and interfaces between other calculators and computers.

 

Ceci, Tara and Lana use the temperature probe with the calucator.

 

Dr. Johnson uses an overhead projector to demonstrate the TI calculators and its capabilities.

 

Dr. Johnson shows the teachers the computer-based TI-82 and 83 programs.

 

Todd, Greg, Cindy, and Christine work with one of the motion sensors with a calculator. Danny, Dr. Jackson, and Carolyn work on another motion sensor in the background.

 

A camera crew filming the ARSI program also visited this month.