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EQUATIONS ?
NO PROBLEM !
Rick Zeller
Happy Valley Elementary School, Anderson, CA
CTAP 295 Teaching with Technology
EQUATIONS ? NO PROBLEM !
Rick Zeller, Happy Valley Elementary School
My name is Rick Zeller, I’m an 8th grade math teacher at
Happy Valley Elementary School in Anderson, CA.
My web site is http://berners.bcoe.butte.k12.ca.us/~rzeller
My e-mail is [email protected]
This is an Algebra I lesson for 8th grade students or above.
Students will use the internet as directed to particular sites
to review an algebra topic. They will then present their
information, or lesson, to other students in the class.
CTAP 295 Teaching with Technology
EQUATIONS ? NO PROBLEM !
Rick Zeller, Happy Valley Elementary School
Expectations
•Integrate the Internet in lesson designs
•Learn and use PowerPoint and Excel
•Keep informed of latest educational technologies
•Collaborate with technology using educators
•Use technology to increase interest and learning in the classroom
CTAP 295 Teaching with Technology
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Rick Zeller, Happy Valley Elementary School
Outcomes
Learning Achieved:
 Design techniques for building web pages
 PowerPoint and Excel
 Connecting standards to web lessons
 How to publish on the web
 Sources for lessons integrating technology
CTAP 295 Teaching with Technology
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Rick Zeller, Happy Valley Elementary School
Successes
 Increased student interest
 Increased independent use of math web sites
 Student awareness of additional resources
 Students as “teachers” in presentations
CTAP 295 Teaching with Technology
EQUATIONS ? NO PROBLEM !
Rick Zeller, Happy Valley Elementary School
Shortcomings
 Limited to only 8 students online at any time
 Lacking large monitor hookup to demonstrate for
entire class
 Students needed more individual guidance after
retrieving information from the web
 More time needed for students to prepare their own
lessons for small groups
CTAP 295 Teaching with Technology
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Rick Zeller, Happy Valley Elementary School
Algebra Assessment
Student Data
100
90
80
70
60
Percent 50
Pretest
Posttest
40
30
20
10
0
Students
3
6
9
12
15
18
Students - Numbered 1 - 28
21
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27
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Rick Zeller, Happy Valley Elementary School
Revisions
After reviewing the results of the pretest and the
posttest, I decided to make some changes on both
tests. I chose problems that would be very similar to
the problems students would be directed to on the
web site. I also will give students specific algebra
topics from which to choose, so that they will be more
closely aligned with the pre and posttests.
CTAP 295 Teaching with Technology
EQUATIONS ? NO PROBLEM !
Rick Zeller, Happy Valley Elementary School
Conclusions
The emphasis on standards based lessons seems to be
a theme throughout education currently. I feel that it’s
important when using technology that standards are
included. Lessons become more meaningful with
aligned outcomes in place.
The Internet is only one part of our present technology,
but it is such a vast field of information that students
need direction when using it. I believe that through
this program, much of that direction will be put in
place as teachers add to the bank of lessons.
CTAP 295 Teaching with Technology
EQUATIONS ? NO PROBLEM !
Rick Zeller, Happy Valley Elementary School
Conclusions continued
Having completed this course, I feel confident that I can
use my acquired skills and resources to create
additional lessons integrated with technology. I will
also be able to find standards based lessons that
others have already composed.
I would encourage other teachers to participate in future
courses. The knowledge gained is worth the time
and energy required.
CTAP 295 Teaching with Technology